F. No.

4-29/AFI/24 August 31, 2024

The Secretaries,
Athletics Association of – Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Rajasthan.

Subject – 35th West Zone Junior Athletics Championships 2024

I am pleased to inform you that 35th West Zone Junior Athletics Championships 2024 will be
organized by Maharashtra Athletics Association from 04-06 October 2024. The various details of
the Championships are given below:-

Venue : RASHTRASANT TUKDOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

SPORTS COMPLEX. NAGPUR.
Dates : 04-06 October 2024
Organizing Secretary : DR. SHARAD SURYAWANSHI
Mob: 7820956842
Last date for receipt of Entries : 25th September through AFI Website

The ONLINE entries of Athletes can be done on AFI Website from 10th September to 25th
September 2024. 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 07.10.2010 & 06.10.2012
U-16 Years Born Between 07.10.2008 & 06.10.2010
U-18 Years Born Between 07.10.2006 & 06.10.2008
U-20 Years Born Between 07.10.2004 & 06.10.2006
Number of Events an Athlete can participate :-
In case of U 14 an athlete can choose any one of the triathlon group and the Kids Javelin Throw
will be mandatory for all the U-14 athletes.

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 are 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 35 th West Zone Junior Athletics
Championships 2024. 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 ZONE AND WEST ZONE
JUNIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

UNDER-14 YEARS(BOYS/GIRLS)
S.NO EVENTS DESCRIPTION
1. Triathlon(A) 60m,Long Jump(5m approach), High Jump(Scissor)
2. Triathlon(B) 60m,Long Jump(5m approach),Back Throw(1kg Shot put)
3. Triathlon(C) 60m, Long Jump(5m approach),600m
Kids Javelin Throw with five meter run way will be mandatory for all the U-14 athletes.

UNDER 20 MEN BOYS UNDER 18 BOYS UNDER 16

60m
100m 100m
200m 200m
600m
400m 400m
800m
1500m
1000m
3000m
5000m
10000m
110m Hurdles (0.991m) 110m Hurdles (0.914m) 80m Hurdles (0.838m)
400m Hurdles (0.914m)
3000m Steeplechase
High Jump High Jump (Fosbury Flop) High Jump (Scissor Only)
Pole Vault
Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump (5m Approach)
Triple Jump
Shot Put (6 Kg) Shot Put (5 Kg) Shot Put (4 Kg) (Standing)
Discus Throw (1.750 Kg) Discus Throw (1.500 Kg)
Hammer Throw (6.0 Kg)
Javelin Throw (600g) (10m
Javelin Throw (800g) Javelin Throw (700g)
Approach)
4x100m Relay Medley Relay Medley Relay
4x400m Relay
4x400m Mixed Relay
Decathlon (Ten Event) Heptathlon (Seven Event) Pentathlon (Five Event)
DAY "1": 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, DAY "1": 110mH, High Jump, Shot Put, & 200m. DAY "1": 60m, 80mH & Long Jump (5m
High Jump & 400m. DAY "2": 110mH, DAY "2": Long Jump, Javelin Throw & 1000m. Approach)
Discus Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw
DAY "2": Shot Put (Standing) & 600m
& 1500m.

10000m Race Walk 5000m Race Walk

 UNDER 20 WOMEN GIRLS UNDER 18 GIRLS UNDER 16
60m
100m 100m
200m 200m
600m
400m 400m
800m
1500m 1000m
3000m
5000m
100m Hurdles (0.838m) 100m Hurdles (0.762m) 80m Hurdles (0.762m)
400m Hurdles (0.762m)
3000m Steeplechase
High Jump High Jump (Fosbury Flop) High Jump (Scissor Only)
Pole Vault
Long Jump Long Jump Long Jump (5m Approach)
Triple Jump
Shot Put (4 Kg) Shot Put (3 Kg) Shot Put (3 Kg) (Standing)
Discus Throw (1.000 Kg) Discus Throw (1.000 Kg)
Hammer Throw (4 Kg)

Javelin Throw (500g)

Javelin Throw (600g) Javelin Throw (500g)
(10m Approach)

4x100m Relay Medley Relay Medley Relay

4x400m Relay

Heptathlon (Seven Event) Heptathlon (Seven Event) Pentathlon (Five Event)

DAY "1": 100m H, High Jump, Shot Put & DAY "1": 100mH, High Jump, Shot Put, & 200m. DAY "1": 60m, 80mH & Long Jump (5m
200m DAY "2": Long Jump, Javelin Throw & 1000m. Approach)
DAY "2": Long Jump, Javelin Throw &
DAY "2": Shot Put (Standing) & 600m
800m.

10000m Race Walk 3000m Race Walk