General information
Typicially you would enter via a link on the fixtures page. When entering International competition be sure that you meet the requirements below, which have to be satisfied in order to represent GB & NI in EMA or WMA championships. Your entry fee may not be returnable if the requirements are not met.
There is no qualifying standard for international masters competition.
You are strongly advised to have travel insurance that has medical cover for sports activities (preferably “Track and Field” or “Athletics”) in the country of the competition. This will be in addition to a current GHIC.
An entry visa may also be required depending on the country of competition and your nationality.
There is no team travel plan, it is down to you to decide what route, method and type of travel suits you from your home location based on your needs.
There is no team hotel or accommodation, it is down to you to decide what type of accommodation suits you for your competition location, your competition dates and money you can spend.
All entries will be verified by BMAF international entries team, you do not need to contact them regarding progress, they will come back to you if you do not yet meet the requirements for GB&NI representation.
Requirements
1. Be either a paid up member of a BMAF area club for track & field, road, cross country or race walking at the stadia or non-stadia championships. The area clubs listed here and their membership secretary will verify you are a member. OR for international marathons, ultramarathons, trail running, fell running, mountain running and any other disciplines not supported by the area clubs, you must instead register with the BMAF and complete the Athlete Profile. BMAF registration and area club memberships are managed in BMAF OpenTrack.
2. You must have a current registration with one of the following for the competition start date, England Athletics (https://ea-registration-check.myathletics.uk/), Scottish Athletics (https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/), Welsh Athletics (https://myathletics.welshathletics.org/Account/Login) or Athletics Northern Ireland http://www.northernirelandvets.co.uk. This is shown on your Athlete Profile.
3. You must be a minimum of 35 years of age on the start date of the competition. Proof of age is required for your first EMA/WMA competition only.
4. To represent GB&NI you must either hold a British Passport and be a British Citizen or be a permanent UK resident in order to compete. Details for confirmation of your country of allegiance in accordance with WMA rules are given here. To change of allegiance make a request via the form given here All first time competitors and those with dual nationality passports must send a copy of their passport to our International Entries Coordinator for your eligibility to be checked.
5. For international masters competition you are still competing for your country Great Britain (BMAF). Therefore, you must wear the appropriate British Masters kit – read here for more details.
Competition entries
1. Your masters club should always go on your entry form for the stadia or non-stadia championships. We/the LOC want to know which Masters club you are a member of.
2. The entry fees are calculated according to the number of events you enter for a particular competition, plus any optional extras that you choose. However there will usually be an additional 15 euros included in the fees, in order to establish a budget for the expenses of the team managers and the relay team entry fees. This fee will not be levied if there will be no dedicated team managers accompanying the team.
3. The closing date IS the CLOSING date. Do not rush your online entry. Some of the sites that are being used are not that professional, therefore they can take more time to absorb your information.
4. ALWAYS put your UKA registration number on the form.
5. The official Travel Agent for BMAF tours abroad is:
Track & Field Tours Ltd, Ingatestone, Essex.
Tel: 01277 354 377
Website: www.trackandfield.co.uk
Email: TFtours@aol.com
6. For any questions relating to TUE’s, Anti-Doping, what to do should you be randomly selected for a Doping Control Test etc. read the notes and watch the video provided here
Technical Instructions
- Go to BMAF OpenTrack https://bmaf.opentrack.run
- Signup if you do not already have a login for OpenTrack
- Register with BMAF
- Complete section A of the Athlete profile with your contact details
- Complete section C of the Athlete profile with your athletics interests which we will use to send you communications relating to the relevant masters athletics competitions in the UK. You can instead exercise your right to opt of these communications
- Send a scanned copy/digital photo of your passport details and also your birth certificate if you were not born in the UK so that we can validate your nationality and age. We will use this information to complete Section B for you. We do not retain the copies of the documents you provide.
- Ensure that you have a current UKA registration via one of the home country athletics federations. England and Wales only permit registration via an affiliated club; Scotland and Northern Ireland also accept direct registration. You will be able to see confirmation that your registration is active by pressing the button “Check UK Athletics” on the Athlete info tab of your Athlete Profile
- If EMA/WMA event is a stadia/non-stadia championships involving track & field, road running events (excluding marathons or ultra marathons), cross country or race walking, you also have to be a current member of one of the 11 BMAF regional associations/clubs. Click on the “BMAF Area Clubs” to choose the one in your region.
Last thoughts
Online entries are getting better all the time. But, you are often dealing with people that do things differently to us. Paper entries are not accepted for BMAF members.
1. READ all information available. There is always some on the BMAF Fixtures site.
2. CHECK WHETHER A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS REQUIRED.
3. ALWAYS ensure your masters club membership is up to date at the time of entry for the stadia and non-stadia championships. If you are not affiliated when the competition starts you will not be able to compete.
4. Having entered online and had a confirmation by email, PLEASE REMEMBER any queries or alterations to your entry or information will come to you by email. CHECK YOUR EMAILS REGULARLY !!
5. Refer to the BMAF International Entries Secretary using the form given here for queries related to international (WMA/EMA) events