
1. Only Athletes who are members of an athletics club that is affiliated to England Athletics, Athletics Northern Ireland. Scottish Athletics or Welsh Athletics may become a NAL guest athlete.
2. Guest Athletes must be registered with their Home Country Athletic Federation (HCAF) and eligible to compete for the 2025 Track and Field Season.
3. A limited number of guest athletes who are trying to achieve qualification for European Championship, Commonwealth, World Championships or Olympic Games may compete at the following NAL fixtures only.
- Round 1 – Saturday 31st May
- Round 2 – Saturday 5th July
- Round 3 – Sunday 19th July
- Round 4 – Saturday 16th August
4. Para- athletes, Under 20 and Under 18 athletes who have the support from UKA or HCAF may apply for NAL competition as guests to gain entry standards. Those guests accepted for throwing events may use correct implement weight for age group or classification group.
7. Guest athletes must apply in advance, by midnight on:
- Thursday 22nd May 2025 for Round One fixtures
- Thursday 26th June 2025 for Round Two fixtures
- Thursday 10th July 2025 for Round Three fixtures
- Thursday 7th August 2025 for Round Four fixtures
9. Guest athletes must apply using the online application form on the NAL website below.
10. Guests must provide their name, post code, date of birth, club, Unique Registration Number (URN), event, event PB within the preceding 12 months, and email address.
11. Requests must be received by the League by midnight on the date specified in paragraph seven for the relevant fixture. No exceptions.
12. Whilst the NAL will try and accommodate as many guests as it can who meet the performance criteria, the League does not undertake to invite as guests everyone who applies, as guest places on the field and track are subject to:
- Availability within the timetable of Divisional Matches
- The number of scheduled athletes per league event
- The track and field facilities of the host track
- Availability across all Divisional Matches per round
13. All selected guests will be notified through email by
- Monday 26th May for Round One fixtures
- Monday 30th June for Round Two fixtures
- Monday 14th July for Round Three fixtures
- Monday 11th August for Round Four fixtures
14. The selection of guests for any meeting is at the absolute discretion of the League Board and is not subject to appeal.
15. Guest Standards 2024:
Event | Male | Female |
100 | 10.65 | 11.85 |
200 | 21.40 | 23.95 |
400 | 47.75 | 54.25 |
800 | 1:50.00 | 2:07.00 |
1500 | 3:47.00 | 4:25.00 |
3000 | 8:27.00 | 9:30.00 |
5000 | 14:31.00 | |
Steeplechase | ||
110/100H | 14.35 | 13.85 |
400H | 53.00 | 60.00 |
Long Jump | 7.40 | 6.10 |
Triple Jump | 15.40 | 12.80 |
Pole Vault | 4.80 | 3.70 |
High Jump | 2.10 | 1.75 |
Shot | 16.75 | 13.80 |
Discus | 52.20 | 47.00 |
Hammer | 65.00 | 56.00 |
Javelin | 63.30 | 45.00 |
To apply, please fill out the form below: