F.No.

4-6/AFI/2023 September 16, 2023

The Secretaries,
Athletics Association of – Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Manipur, Jharkhand, Bihar, Meghalaya,
Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar

Subject – 34th East Zone Junior Athletics Championships 2023

I am pleased to inform you that 34th East Zone Junior Athletics Championships 2023 will be
organized by West Bengal Athletics Association from 17-19 October 2023. The various details of
the Championships are given below:-

Venue : SAI Sports Complex,

Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 091
Dates : 17-19 October 2023
Organizing Secretary : Mr. Kamal Kumar Maitra
Hony. General Secretary
West Bengal Athletic Association
Mob: 9903021195

Last date for receipt of Entries : 9th October through AFI Website

The ONLINE entries of Athletes can be done on AFI Website from 20th September to 9th
October2023. Entries sent otherwise will not be accepted under any circumstances. The Entries
should be sent by concerned State Association only. However, for the participation in AFI
meets, the registration of athletes is mandatory on AFI website.
Age Groups : Boys & Girls under 20 Yrs, 18Yrs, 16Yrs, & 14 Yrs.
For the convenience of the State Units for determining the Age Groups of athletes, the age
brackets are mentioned below:
U-14 Years Born Between 20.10.2009 & 19.10.2011
U-16 Years Born Between 20.10.2007 & 19.10.2009
U-18 Years Born Between 20.10.2005 & 19.10.2007
U-20 Years Born Between 20.10.2003 & 19.10.2005

No. of events an athlete can participate: Two individual events.

No. of entries States can send: Each State can send two entries per event in each
age group. No Reserve entry will be accepted.
Verification of Age: The following Certificates are valid for verification of age of athletes.
(a) Under 16 Years:
Birth Certificate issued by Birth & Death Registration Office or
Municipality/Corporation/Nagar Palika/District Headquarters.
(b) Above 16 Years:
(i) Certificate from Central/State Education Board showing date of birth.
(ii) Athletes, who have not gone to School at all, should produce Birth Certificate from
authorities as indicated above.
(iii) Athletes, who arte drop outs, shout bring Birth Certificate and School Leaving
Certificate from the School last attended.
The original Age Proof Certificates are required to be produced by the athletes. No other
Certificate will be accepted as Proof of Age.

Responsibilities of Organizing Secretary:

(a) Age Verification Committee should be constituted to Identify overage athletes. The list of
athletes found overage should be sent to this office.
(b) The results should be prepared Group-wise/Event-wise e.g. Boys U/20-100m, 200m,
400m, Boys U/18- 100m, 200m, 400m… & so on). It is absolutely necessary that results
are prepared on the prescribed proforma sent by AFI. The proforma for the same will be
sent to Organising Secretary. If the results are not sent to this office through e-mail, the
Merit Certificates will not be prepared and the Organizing unit will be held responsible
for this.
(c) Date of birth and Father’s name must be mentioned in the Results failing which the
Merit Certificates will not be prepared.
(d) A team of doctors should be nominated to assess age of athletes.
(e) AFI/World Athletics approved equipment should be used i.e. Vinex/ATE/Nelco.
(f) In throwing events, weights of implements should be mentioned in the results.
(g) The height of hurdles in case of Junior Men (Below 20 years) is now 99 cm and not 106
cm.
(h) The participating units should ensure that overage athletes already banned for
participation are not entered.
(i) Please note the change in weight of throwing implements for Girls U/18, U/16 & U/14.

MINIMUM NUMBER of ENTRIES FOR HOLDING THE EVENT

i) The event may be conducted with a minimum number of THREE entries from two
different States.
ii) In case, if entries are less than the numbers specified, the event shall be conducted for
the purpose of recording the performances. No certificate and medals shall be awarded
in that event.
 Boarding & Lodging:
It may also be noted that Boarding and Lodging facilities to Athletes/Managers/Coaches will not
be provided by the Organizers. The participating states will therefore have to make their own
arrangements in this regard.

It may please be noted that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared by AFI and other
guidelines issued by the concerned State Government are strictly followed to ensure that the
competition is conducted smoothly.

Separate SOP in this regard will also be issued by the Organising State Association and
participating State Units should adhere the same for the safety of Athletes/Officials.

Disclaimer:
AFI or Organizing State Unit will not be held responsible directly or indirectly for any loss of
life/damage/illness/injury in connection with participation in 34th East Zone Junior Athletics
Championships 2023. All Athletes/officials/vendors have to participate on their own risk. You are
requested to bring it to the notice of your athletes. Your cooperation in this regard is solicited.

Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

Ravinder Chaudhry
Secretary, AFI
 LIST OF EVENTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN NORTH ZONE, EAST ZONE, SOUTH
ZONEAND WEST ZONE JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
UNDER 20 MEN BOYS UNDER 18 BOYS UNDER 16 BOYS UNDER 14
60m
100m 100m 100m
200m 200m
300m
400m 400m
600m
800m 800m 800m
1500m 1500m
2000m
3000m
5000m
10000m
110m Hurdles 110m Hurdles 80m Hurdles
400m Hurdles 400m Hurdles
3000m Steeplechase 2000m Steeplechase
High Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump
Pole Vault Pole Vault
Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump
Triple Jump Triple Jump
Shot Put (6 Kg) Shot Put (5 Kg) Shot Put (4 Kg) Shot Put (3 Kg)
Discus Throw Discus Throw Discus Throw
(1.750 Kg) (1.500 Kg) (1.250 Kg)
Hammer Throw Hammer Throw Hammer Throw
(6 Kg) (5 Kg) (4 Kg)
Javelin Throw Javelin Throw Javelin Throw
(800g) (700g) (600g) Kids Javelin Throw

4x100m Relay Medley Relay Medley Relay

4x400m Relay

4x400m Mixed Relay

Decathlon (Ten Event) Decathlon (Ten Event) Hexathlon (Six Event) Triathlon (Three Event)
DAY "1": 100m, Long Jump, DAY "1": 100m, Long Jump, DAY "1": 100m, Long Jump & ONE DAY: 60m, Long Jump &
Shot Put, High Jump & 400m. Shot Put, High Jump & 400m. Shot Put Kids Javelin
DAY "2": 110mH, Discus DAY "2": 110mH, Discus DAY "2": High Jump, Javelin
Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw & 1000m
Throw & 1500m. Throw & 1500m.

10000m Race Walk 10000m Race Walk 5000m Race Walk

 UNDER 20 GIRLS UNDER 18 GIRLS UNDER 16 GIRLS UNDER 14
WOMEN
60m
100m 100m 100m
200m 200m
300m
400m 400m
600m
800m 800m 800m
1500m 1500m
2000m
3000m 3000m
5000m
100m Hurdles 100m Hurdles 80m Hurdles
400m Hurdles 400m Hurdles
3000m Steeplechase 2000m Steeplechase
High Jump High Jump High Jump High Jump
Pole Vault Pole Vault
Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump
Triple Jump Triple Jump
Shot Put (4 Kg) Shot Put (3 Kg) Shot Put (3 Kg) Shot Put (2 Kg)
Discus Throw Discus Throw Discus Throw
(1.000 Kg) (1.000 Kg) (1.000 Kg)
Hammer Throw Hammer Throw
(4 Kg) (3 Kg)
Javelin Throw Javelin Throw Javelin Throw Kids Javelin Throw
(600g) (500g) (500g)
4x100m Relay Medley Relay Medley Relay

4x400m Relay

Heptathlon (Seven Event) Heptathlon (Seven Hexathlon (Six Event) Triathlon (Three Event)
DAY "1": 100m H, High Jump, Event) DAY "1": 100m H, DAY "1": 100m, Long Jump ONE DAY: 60m, Long Jump &
Shot Put & 200m High Jump, Shot Put & 200m & Shot Put Kids Javelin
DAY "2": Long Jump, Javelin DAY "2": Long Jump, Javelin DAY "2": High Jump, Javelin
Throw & 800m. Throw & 800m. Throw & 800m

10000m Race Walk 5000m Race Walk 3000m Race Walk