Sportshall
2026/27
Indoor athletics for U14 athletes, in the Spectrum indoor hall against local clubs.
We’re entering a YAC team in the Sportshall competitions organised by Surrey County AA, and we’d like to hear from any U14 athlete who wants to take part.
It’s indoor athletics — short sprints, relays, an obstacle race and standing jumps — held at the Spectrum over the autumn and winter. A great way to keep competing through the dark months, and good fun with it. Let us know if your athlete would like to be considered for the team.
Opens an email with the questions ready to fill in.
Competition dates
Three matches, all Sundays at the Spectrum indoor hall.
| Match 1 | Sunday 25 October 2026 — during half term |
| Match 2 | Sunday 22 November 2026 |
| Match 3 | Sunday 24 January 2027 |
What is Sportshall?
Indoor athletics for Years 7 and 8, run over three matches against local clubs.
Track
- 2 x 2 lap (two athletes each running two laps), 2 x 4 lap, 1 x 6 lap
- 2 x 8 lap Paarlauf
- 3 x 2 lap relay
- Obstacle race in teams of four, with steppers and hurdles
Field
- Standing long jump and standing triple jump
- Vertical jump
- Speed bounce
- Shot put
Training and selection
Sportshall training for Year 7 and 8 athletes starts in Performance sessions on Friday 25 September and Monday 28 September. Testing is done outdoors on the track: timed runs over one, two and three laps of 40m, standing long and triple jump into the pit, vertical jump, shot put and speed bounce.
Oscar Sinnett and Sophie Hawthorn are the team managers. They run the training and make the team selections, and we’ll keep you posted on both.
Watch the half-term timing
Team selection and practice is on Friday 16 October, the last session before half term.
There are no YAC sessions from Monday 19 to Friday 30 October, and the first competition falls inside that break on Sunday 25 October — so there’s no session between selection and match day. That’s why we need to hear from you by Wednesday 7 October.
How to register interest
By Wednesday 7 October. Email us with the details below, or use the button to open a message with the questions ready to fill in.
- Athlete name
- Date of birth
- YAC Performance session — Monday 6pm or Friday 6pm
- Performance group — sprints, jumps, middle distance, speed endurance, hurdles or throws
- Parent name, mobile and email
Cost
£10 per athlete, per match — so £30 if your athlete is selected for all three. Payment is only due once your athlete has been selected — we’ll confirm each time before asking for anything.
Sort code 30-98-97
Account 69679168
Please use your child’s name as the payment reference.