Sportshall
An indoor competition for young athletes
Sportshall is a lively competition format designed to give young athletes the opportunity to compete indoors throughout the winter. Under 11s, Under 13s and Under 15s take part in running and field events. The races include individual 2, 4 and 6 lap races with each lap defined as two lengths of the sportshall with turns off angled turn boards at each end. There are also team relays and obstacle races. Field events include speed bounce, vertical jump, hi-stepper, standing long jump, standing triple jump, balance beam, target throw, chest push and javelin.
Dorset Sportshall League
The six main track & field clubs in the county (Bournemouth AC, Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners, Weymouth St Paul's Harriers & AC and Wimborne AC) compete in the Dorset Sportshall League which consists on three or four fixtures from November to January each year. These take place in the sportshall at Canford School in Canford Magna.
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The first fixture of the 2025/26 Dorset Sportshall League will be on 18th October.​ If you are interested in competing then please speak to one of the six clubs.
2025/26 Dorset Sportshall League - Match 4 and Dorset County Championships
Date: 24th January 2026
Time: 1.45pm to 4pm (Arrival from 1.15pm)
Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD
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Entry via your club Team Manager
£5 per entrant payable to DCAA on the day of competition
Dorset County Sportshall Championships
The final fixture of the Dorset Sportshall League each year forms the County Championships. Competitors must be either resident in Dorset or have been born in Dorset to qualify. Entries are organised by the participating clubs and championship competitors must pay a small additional fee on the day to take part. Winners of events in each age category receive certificates.
South West Sportshall Championships
The best Sportshall competitors from across Dorset have the chance to compete for their county at the regional championships which usually take place in Paignton, Devon. Dorset teams are selected by managers from across the participating clubs who look at results from the league fixtures and county championships. The atmosphere in the sportshall at the regionals is electric and the competition hot!
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The Southwest Regional Final were on 16th March 2025 at Torbay Leisure Centre, Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton TQ4 5JR, UK.
