YDL Track And Field 2026

You can ask, but your team manager (with guidance from your coach) will pick the most suitable athletes just before each competition, not just based on performance. This can change on the day. Only two athletes per event can be entered (in U13/U15 boys & girls categories)

Numbers of athletes available for each date can vary wildly, so it's possible you may be allocated one event or up to four. On occasions all “scoring” events may already be allocated, so a non-scoring 100m or 800m event will usually be offered.

Entry to the YDL is funded by WPH. To compete, athletes will need a Wycombe Phoenix vest. This must be purchased before the event. For transport, a team coach may also be provided for some venues for FREE or at a subsidised cost.

Arrive at least an hour before the first event, which means arriving by 9.45am if the first event is 10.45 and staying all day. Allow for traffic delays and parking! The last event usually finishes around 4.30pm.

If you are late, please let your team manager know at least an hour before so they can try to find a replacement athlete. Otherwise your team will lose points!

Most athletes will come for the whole day. Apart from being a really fun day out, they'll have a chance of an extra event if they stay all day.

If you can't you must let your team manager know and arrive at least an hour before your event, otherwise someone else will be allocated.

We don't just select athletes by results. You can ask your coach to recommend you for an event or tell your team manager, so they know you are interested.

Compete before the YDL and your team manager will see the results!

The club usually go to a Radley Open Meeting and compete in the Club Champs before the YDLs start.

You'll often see athletes at other open meetings too, such as Watford, Oxford and Herts. (Please check that your athletic results appear on the “Power of 10” database)

Track and Field “open meets” are held by various athletic clubs all over the country. It's a great way to gain experience and get an official PB (personal best). Athletes can compete as individuals and don't need to enter via a club team event.

Sometimes you will need to pre-register a week or so before, although you can sometimes turn up on the day for track events. Remember to tell your coach before you go, incase you can be given specific training.

Athletes are competing to improve their PB (personal best), get experience and have a fun day out, gaining club points where possible.

Athletes in non-scoring events will compete just like everyone else and gain an official England Athletics time, except they don't award club points for those events.

This is because a YDL competition allows a maximum of 2 scoring athletes per event.

Wycombe Phoenix is a competitive club over the the entire year, with a mixture of track & field (run,jump & throw) and cross country events. Membership at WPH provides training to compete.

If you have other sporting commitments,  please balance competing between those other sports and WPH to meet your membership requirement, agreed when joining WPH. (Most events are held on Saturday or Sundays.)

View your minimum expected commitments and how many events your should attend on our membership page, in the  ‘Competition’ section.