Please note DSD will be processing ALL XC League & Championship entries for 2025
Cross Country League 1
Newbridge House, Donabate
Sunday, 14th September, 2025
To kick off the season for 2025, the first of three Dublin Cross Country Leagues will take place at Newbridge House, Donabate on Sunday, 14th September 2025 from 11am.
We would like to invite all of our athletes to take part in the League & Championship events over the course of the 2025 Season.
The XC Leagues are open to all registered members from U9 upwards and are a great introduction to a competition event in a relaxed fun setting starting off at a shorter distance in League 1 and progressively getting longer in Leagues 2 & 3.
League Points System:
Points are awarded to the Top 20 athletes on the day with all athletes who finish receiving bonus in each race. The Top 6 in each Age Group receive awards based on points accumulated across the course of the Leagues (trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and boxed medals for 4th, 5th,6th).
Ages Categories:
- U8 (born 2018 – U8’s can step up to U9 for XC competitions)
- U9 (born 2017 & 2018)
- U10 (born 2016)
- U11 (born 2015)
- U12 (born 2014)
- U13 (born 2013)
- U14 (born 2012)
- U15 (born 2011)
- U16 (born 2010)
- U17 (born 2009)
- U18 (born 2008)
- U19/U20 (born 2007 & 2006)
All XC Leagues entries will be co-ordinated and submitted online by DSD Officials
Entries are currently open for League 1 – please click here to submit League 1 Entry – Entries will close at 9pm Friday 5th September.
- 1st race at 11am (note times are approximate)
- Check in and get your number at the DSD flag
- Please be there at least an hour before you race to collect your number and warm up
- Club Singlet must be worn (Please find the link to order below)
- Shop | DSD Athletics Club
- Be prepared for all types of weather
- Bring food and drink as delays can happen
Volunteers/Officials
Clubs are required to provide volunteers at all events. In order to ensure that our coaches can concentrate on their athletes we look to parents to help when required and your co-operation will be much appreciated. Please let us know if you are available via the League 1 online entry form.
Dublin Cross Country Competition Calendar 2025
Dublin XC Competition Dates for your diary:
- Sunday 14th September Dublin Juvenile XC League 1
- Venue: Newbridge House, Donabate
- Sunday 5th October Dublin Juvenile XC League 2
- Venue: Corkagh Park, Clondalkin
- Sunday 12th October Dublin Juvenile Even Age & Novice XC Championships
- Venue: Phoenix Park
- Sunday 19th October Autumn Open/National Juvenile Relay Championships
- Venue: Abbotstown
- Sunday 2nd November Dublin Juvenile Uneven Age and U20 & Senior XC Championships
- Venue: Citywest
- Sunday 16th OR Sunday 30th November Dublin Juvenile XC League 3
- Venue: Tymon Park
- Sunday 23rd November National Juvenile Even Age, U20 & Senior XC Championships
- Venue: TBC
- Sunday 7th December National Juvenile Uneven Age & Novice XC Championships
- Venue: TBC
Document Links:
- DSD 2025 XC League 1 Entry Form.
- League 1 Race Schedule
- League 1 Course Map
- League 1 Location
- 2025/Jan. 26 Cross Country Fixture Calendar
- 2025 Age Categories.
Yours in Sport
Damien Moran (Head Juvenile Coach)
& Sharon Wilson (Director of Athletic Operations)
