Sports Events
The Organising Committee has now finalised the sports programme of events to be held at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man. The sports programme will take place over 3 days (9th, 10th and 11th September 2011) and is detailed below.
Athletics (Men & Women unless stated)
Maximum athletes per CGA: 2 per event & 1 relay team.
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 110m Hurdles (men), 100m Hurdles (women), 400m Hurdles, 2000m Steeplechase, 10Km Race Walk (men-track), 5 Km Race Walk (women-track), 4 x 100m Relay, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, Hammer Throw & Shot Put.
IAAFs Youth age category:
- Boys and Girls: 16 – 17 years of age (athletes born in 1994 & 1995)
Badminton (M&W)
Max athletes per CGA: 4 men & 4 women.
Men: Singles & Doubles – 2 men in the Singles, 2 pairs in the Doubles.
Women: Singles & Doubles – 2 women in the Singles, 2 pairs in the Doubles
Mixed Doubles: 2 pairs
The BWF’s Junior World Championships age bracket (under 19):
- Men and Women: 14 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1997)
Boxing (M)
Max athletes per CGA: 1 per weight division.
46 to 49kg Light Flyweight, Up to 52kg Flyweight, Up to 56kg Bantamweight, Up to 60kg Lightweight, Up to 64kg Light Welterweight, Up to 69kg Welterweight , Up to 75kg Middleweight , Up to 81kg Light Heavyweight.
AIBA’s Youth category:
- Boys: 17 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993 and 1994)
Cycling
Max athletes per CGA: 4 men & 4 women.
Time Trial (approx 15km) – Individual
Road Race (approx 100k for men, 60k for women) – Individual
Criterium (approx 2km lap) – Individual
Note: A team competition for each event, with three to count and an all around competition (based on all three events) will be considered if entries are sufficient.
UCI’S regulation for Junior competition:
- Men & Women: 17 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993 and 1994)
Gymnastics (M&W)
Max athletes per CGA: 3 men & 3 women.
Artistic – Team (3 to count), Individual All-Around & Individual Apparatus.
FIGs regulations for Junior competition:
- Men: 14 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1997)
- Women: 13 – 15 years of age (athletes born in 1996, 1997 & 1998)
The Manx Gymnastics Centre of Excellence will be the venue for the Women's Gymnastics Event.
Rugby 7's
Max athletes per CGA: 1 x squad of 12 (All CGAs are invited to indicate whether they wish to participate within the Rugby 7’s competition, this is in addition to the athlete numbers allocated to your CGA for non team sports)
Medal (gold, silver & bronze) & Plate competitions.
- Men: 16 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993, 1994 & 1995)
Swimming (M&W unless stated)
Max athletes per CGA: 2 per event & 1 relay team.
Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Breaststroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
Butterfly: 50m, 100m, 200m
Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (women only), 1500m (men only)
Individual Medley: 200m, 400m
Freestyle Relay: 4 x 100m
Medley Relay: 4 x 100m
FINAs age limit for their World Junior competitions:
- Men: 15 – 18 years of age (athletes born in 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1996)
- Women: 14 – 17 years of age (athletes born in 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1997)
