1) Seasons Greetings, 2) International Championships, 3) New WMA Rules, 4) Medals
- irishmasters
- Dec 23, 2025
- 2 min read
As another hugely successful year for Irish Master’s Athletics draws to a close, on behalf of all here on the IMAA Committee, I would like to wish all our Masters Athletes & their families a Happy & Peaceful Christmas, with best wishes & good health for 2026. We look forward to seeing many of you in the months ahead as we head into another exciting year with both National & International Championships. Please see details below re European Masters Indoors, World Masters Outdoors plus also link to new rules which come into place effective from 1st Jan;
Entries are now open for European Masters Indoor Champs. in Torun, which take place between 27th Mar to 2nd Apr 2026. This has proved to be a very popular Champs. for Irish Master Athletes, so we anticipate another huge number of participants travelling. Please see link below for additional info & entry
World Masters T&F Champs will also take place in Daegu, South Korea, commencing on 22nd Aug, please see additional details below;
The ENTRY HANDBOOK is now available—your ultimate guide packed with everything you need to know about the Championships in Daegu, Korea (August 22 – September 3, 2026).
Click the link below and start planning your championship experience today!
EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2026 - CHANGES TO WMA COMPETITION AND TECHNICAL RULES (by World Masters Athletics in Association with World Athletics)
WMA Competition and Technical Rules (2026 Edition, 05/12/2025, 34 pages, .pdf)
There are still a few medals on hand from British & Irish Masters CC Champs, all Team medals, broken down as follows: 2 x M40, 1 x M40, 1 x F35 & 1 x F40. Any Athletes who did not receive these medals, please contact Mike Fennel to arrange pickup. We are also missing the following 2 medals, M35 & F45 Team silver medals. Any Athlete from those Teams who has the additional medal, can you please let us know so we can pass on.
Ronan Gately,
President IMAA
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