I have 2 main comments about the recent National Masters Championships.
1. The cost of 15euros per event is in my mind extortionate. The federation should be trying to encourage more participation. Most master athletes compete in several events. In fact that makes going to championships a worthwhile event. Why can there not be a costing scale such as 15euros for the first event then 5euros or half price for subsequent events.

2. The entry forms were only available for the championships from around 23rd July with a closing date of the 6th August. Entries by phone or email not acceptable. I was on hoilday from 22nd July to 5th August so the only way I could have entered was as a late entrant, at 25euros per event. It is not the event just appeared, it has been on the calendar since the start of the year. The form was identical to previous forms so why so late at getting on the website. With the scottish masters championship you can enter and pay your entry over the phone a couple of months before the event. Why can't the Irish federation be the same?

I totally agree with the above comments. Due to an injury I didn't know if I could compete until the last minute in 2009 and therefore had pay on the day as a late entrant for 3 events which cost €75. On top of this my wife had to pay a charge to spectate which I think should be free as it is in the Northern Ireland Masters Championships and also at last years World Championships in Finland. Charging exhorbitant prices discourages both athletes from competing and members of the public from spectating. Hopefully the IMAA or AAI will consider reducing these considerable costs to athletes in future competitions.