Level 4 'Performance' Awards offer a wide range of activities and awards for young people of 14 years and over. At this Level, athletes should be developing and using more advanced techniques with increasing control. Whilst the emphasis should still be on fun and enjoyment, athletes should be working towards technical proficiency in specific events.

All of the events at Level 4 have performance targets. Level 4 includes awards for specific event groups, a Fitness Award, a Heptathlon Award for girls and a Decathlon Award for boys.

The Heptathalon Award for girls is achieved by completing seven events against the performance targets. No more than two events from any single event section can be considered for this award. The activities within the fitness and training section are not accepted for this award.

Boys can achieve a Decathlon Award by completing 10 events against the performance targets. No more than three events from any single event section can be considered for this award. The activities within the fitness and training section are not accepted for this award.

To encourage the development of skills within specific events areas, athletes can achieve Speed, Endurance, Jump and Throw Awards by completing three events against the performance targets from the respective event section.

Fitness Award can be achieved by completing all of the fitness and training activities against the performance targets.