LEAGUE HISTORY

In January 2013, through an initiative set up by UK Athletics, the existing National Junior Athletic League and the National Young Athletics League amalgamated to form the UK Youth Development League for athletes under 20 years of age.

The management of the new league was formed by utilising existing committee members in key roles, from the previous leagues.

A number of changes have taken place and the current management can be found on the contacts page.

Following the 2014 AGM Norma Blaine MBE retired as Chair to become the leagues first president with Grace Hall taking over as Chair.

13/05/2025

New League records

Rayhan Mourtada, Blackheath and Bromley U20M 400m Hurdles 51.88 secs..

Farrell Fabusiwa, Croydon, U17M 400m 48.25 secs..

Izzy Rae, Bracknell, U17W 80m Hurdles 11.17 secs..

13/05/2025

Pole Vault starting heights for Upper age group update

As most matches are combining the male and female Pole Vault competition, it makes sense to adjust the starting heights for male vaulters to ensure that the height progressions work across all age groups. Consequently, we are amending the heights as follows:

    • U17W: 2.00m

    • U20W: 2.15m

    • U17M: 2.30m

    • U20M: 2.45m

This to be in effect for the matches on 25th May onwards.

07/05/2025

AW Results

Athletics Weekly no longer wish to receive the results from our YDL matches, so, host clubs, please just send the PDF’s to results@ukydl, the Excel files to Power of 10 and the League Administrator, marian@ukydl.org.uk

30/04/2025

U17M Javelins statement

It's clear from our correspondence that a lot of clubs have not yet received the new spec javelins for U17M.

We cannot run the league using different implements, as this would be doing a great disservice to athletes in our constituent clubs. Consequently, we have made the decision to run the U17M javelin event using the original old spec 700g javelins NOT the new ones.

23.04.2025 New Results link

The link to send initial results to has been changed.

Initial match results should be sent to:

marian@ukydl.org.uk AND results@ukydl.org.uk

06.12.2024. Composite Teams Review.

“At the recent AGM, it was determined that a small group should be formed to review the League’s Rules relating to Composite Clubs and to recommend any variations that might be introduced to improve their operation. Tim Soutar (Blackheath & Bromley HAC) was asked to lead this exercise. A small number of individuals present at the AGM expressed their interest in participating in the work of the group. In order to try to achieve views from a representative cross-section of the League’s members, we are seeking one or two further individuals to join the working party. Would anyone willing to help please contact our Administrator (marian@ukydl.org.uk) by Friday, 20th December.”

26.11.2024. Important Information Regarding AGM Documentation.

FBDB

Please note the AGM 2023 Minutes in the news article of 09.11.2024 were an incorrect version. The correct version is available to download, Click Here

24.11.2024. League competition Statistics 2024.

The League’s results software provider produced some interesting statistics covering all age group competitions throughout 2024.

Click Here

24.11.2024. League Competition Dates 2025.

The dates agreed with the HCAF Competition Working Group for 2025

Click Here

 

09.11.2024. AGM 2024 Documentation.

Please find below all necessary documents for the 2024 AGM.

Agenda        Chair’s Report        Administrator’s Report

Finance Officers Report        Accounts        Procedural Guide to YDL AGM

     

04.10.2024. Formal notification of the UKYDL AGM 2024.

The AGM will be held on Saturday 30th November commencing at 11.00am at The Great Barr Hotel, Pear Tree Drive, Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 6HS.

        AGM Initial Notification          Template for submission of a motion

     Finance Officers Report      Accounts 2023      Minutes 2022 AGM