The New Hampshire

68th Decathlon

48th Heptathlon

Championships

June 21st & June 22nd, 2025

The New Hampshire Decathlon/Heptathlon Championships is the oldest high school Decathlon in the country and one of the first women’s Heptathlons. For almost 70 years, New Hampshire has crowned its top Track & Field athlete by pitting them in the two day, 10-event test.  The 7 events of the Heptathlon has done the same for our top female athletes for nearly 50 years now. Literally thousands of New Hampshire’s best athletes have proved their mettle in this classic event. All are invited to compete!

DAY 1 - June 21st - 8am  start time

100 meter Dash  

Long Jump  

Shot Put  

High Jump  

400 meter Dash  

DAY 2 - June 22nd - 8am start time

110 meter Hurdles 

Discus 

Pole Vault 

Javelin 

1500 meter Run 

DAY 1 - June 21st – 8am  start time

100 meter Hurdles  

High Jump  

Shot Put  

200 meter Dash 

DAY 2 - June 22nd - 10am start time

Long Jump 

Javelin 

800 meter Run 

Entries for Decathlon and Heptathlon are to be made on Direct Athletics from May 13 - June 18. 

(Coaches may have to search for the meet to appear on their schedule.)

Entries will close on Wednesday, June 18 @ 6pm

**COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES, INCLUDING INCOMING (2025) FRESHMEN.** 

Coaches must enter the athlete's personal best in HIGH JUMP for the Heptathlon and personal best POLE VAULT height for the Decathlon. 

There is a $40 entry fee for each athlete entered.  Entry fees must be paid for all athletes entered in order for any of your athletes to compete. 

Please remove scratched athletes prior to June 18th. If you entered an athlete that is not competing and they are seeded into the event, you must still pay the $40 entry fee.    Your school will not be able to participate in future competitions with an unpaid balance. 

Entry fees must be received by mail Friday, June 20 or Saturday June 21, when you arrive.  Make checks payable to:  Nashua South Athletics, ℅ Doug Booth, 38 Bean Road, Merrimack, NH 03054.

Competitors in Decathlon and Heptathlon will be assigned into groups of about 12 - 16 athletes. Groups are determined by High Jump/Pole Vault seed marks, school, school district, then region.  These groups will migrate together through the events encouraging one another and hopefully making new friendships.

Scoring is based on the International Amateur Athletic Federation scoring tables for track and field events. 

Athletes must compete in ALL events - in order - for any points to be scored or records to be made. 

Scores in track events are based on time of a single heat. 

In the field events, a maximum of three attempts will be given. An athlete’s best attempt will determine their score.

High Jump starting heights are: 

Girls - 1.07m (3’ 6”), Boys - 1.37m (4’ 6”). 

Pole Vault starting heights is 2.44m (8’ 0”)

FAT and scoring will be managed by UpStart Timing and will be published physically and thru their website: www.upstarttiming.com

A concession stand will be open both days. 

The classic commemorative T-shirts will be sold for $25 each.

The local Order Of Elks Lodge 720 will again support this event.  A luncheon will be served to all competitors, coaches, officials and parents, following the completion of all of the Decathlon and Heptathlon events on Sunday.  The luncheon will be served in the Nashua South School Cafeteria in Nashua. 

Awards will be presented to the top 25 finishers in both the Decathlon and Heptathlon at that time.

EVENT CONTACT: 

Doug Booth at 603-341-8981 or drbooth012@gmail.com 

GROUP LEADERS NEEDED!!!

Anyone that is interested in being a group leader, Please contact Doug Booth. 

Please let Doug know if you have an athlete that may have school-related scheduling conflicts that may need to be addressed. 

If you feel a time or mark needs correction, please see Catrina Lougee or Meet Director Doug Booth.   DO NOT ADDRESS TIMING COMPANY DIRECTLY.

They are complete idiots.