National Athletics League

Guest Athletes

Harry Coppell. Photo: Mark Shearman

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. Senior, Under 23, Under 20, Under 18 and Para-athletes who have the
support from UKA or HCAF may apply for NAL competition as guests.

4. A limited number of guest athletes who are trying to achieve
qualification for UK Championship, European Championship,
Commonwealth, World Championships or Olympic Games may compete
at the following NAL fixtures only.

  • Round 1 – Saturday 23rd May  
  • Round 2 – Saturday 11th July
  • Round 3 – Saturday 22nd August

5. Those guests accepted for throwing events may use correct implement
weight for age group or classification group.

6. Guest athletes must apply in advance, by midnight on: 

  • Monday 11th May for Round One fixtures
  • Monday 29th June for Round Two fixtures
  • Monday 10th August for Round Three fixtures

7. Guest athletes must apply using the online application form on the NAL
website below.

8. 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.

9. Requests must be received by the League by midnight on the date
specified in paragraph seven for the relevant fixture. No exceptions.

10. Whilst the NAL will try and accommodate as many guests as possible,
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 

11. All selected guests will be notified through email.

12. The selection of guests for any meeting is at the absolute discretion of
the League Board and is not subject to appeal.

To apply, please fill out the form below: