Athletics Ireland supports and promotes schools’ athletics through its links with the Irish Schools’ Athletics Association (ISAA).

The ISAA is a cross-community organization with over 850 member schools, including 250 in Northern Ireland. An estimated 30,000 post primary students competed in ISAA competitions during 2008.

Competitions are organised on a district, regional and national level, and the ISAA also administers the annual Schools’ Internationals between Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

The ISAA has been affiliated to Athletics Ireland since 2006 and has a seat on the Athletics Ireland Board.

Goals

The Irish Schools Athletics Association:

• Promotes non-competitive athletics in all schools
• Supports extra-curricular athletics in all schools
• Creates links between schools and club athletics
• Integrates, where possible, able-bodied and disabled athletes

Schools Competitions

With over 850 affiliated schools north and south of the border, the Irish Schools’ Athletics Association is a cross-community organisation and this ethos has helped create many valuable contacts and lasting friendships throughout the island of Ireland.

The Irish Schools’ Athletics Association programme includes:

• Cross-country – February/March
• Track & field – April, May, June
• Combined events competitions – September

Each competition is followed by a Schools’ International between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

These Schools’ Internationals have been a stepping stone to greatness for generations of Irish athletes from Ronnie Delaney to Paul Hession.

Competitions Timetable

• All Ireland Schools Timetable
• Leinster Schools Timetable