Grand Prix Awards (Changed in 2026/27 for the New age groups)
The awards will be made to the 3 athletes who score the most points in each category, i.e. there will be an award for the best three under 12 girls, under 12 boys, U14 girls etc. A total of 18 awards, made to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall best performance in each category.
To be eligible for the awards, each athlete must compete in the first 3 of the 4 fixtures, and over the 3 fixtures must have a performance score in the 4 categories – sprints, longer runs, jumps and throws – details below.
The awards will then be made at the final (fourth) fixture.
Each time an athlete takes part in an event, and completes the event, i.e. achieves a scoring result, then that performance will gain a GP points allocation.
The Grand Prix (GP) points are derived from tables based upon the SY track and field scoring tables. The tables have been modified to reflect the changed distances and events (e.g. 60m sprint and Turbo Javelin). The tables have been revised following the earlier series , to make them more equitable across all events. This equitability has been achieved by using the newly revised PB awards for U12, U14 and U16 athletes athletes to ensure the table scores award similar points for all events for the standards.
There are separate tables for each category, so under 12 girls get their GP points from the same table, U16 boys likewise. The tables give more points the higher the age group. This is simply because the performance range for U16s is higher than that of U14s, which is higher than that for U11s.
The results system will produce the GP points score for the best events in each of 4 categories : Sprints; Longer runs, Jumps, & throws for each athlete who meets the qualifying criteria. The total of those of those 4 event scores being the GP award points score.
It is hoped that this scheme will introduce young athletes to, and better reflect, the combined events format. The definition of the 4 category events are as follows:
Sprints: from 60m to 400m. Longer runs: 600m, 800m, 1500m. Jumps: Long Jump & High Jump. Throws: Shot put & IndoorJavelin (for U12s only)
The GP results following each fixture will be published on the SYCAA website. If you discover any errors please let us know. The publishing of these GP results allows the athletes to focus on a particular event to improve their weaker scores, and therefore increase their overall GP score.
The GP awards will be announced and presented at the end of the final fixture on the 25th March.
Steve Gaines
Series Organiser
October 2026