TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

Time           Age Group                                  Laps

11.00                   U/11 Girls                     1

11.15                   U17 Women                  2

11.35                   U/11 Boys                     1

11.50                   U/15 Girls                     2

12.10                   U/13 Boys                     } a small lap plus one full lap to equal

12.30                   U/13 Girls                     } no more than 2500 metres

12.50                   U/15 Boys                     2

13.10                   U/17 Men                      3

A lap should be approximately 1600 metres

Athletes MUST be born between these dates to complete in the age group:

          Under 11   1^st September 1996 and 9^th birthday

          Under 13   1^st September 1994 and 31^st August 1996

          Under 15   1^st September 1992 and 31^st August 1994

          Under 17   1^st September 1990 and 31^st August 1992

AWARDS

A team trophy and an individual trophy will be awarded to the champion of each age group after the final fixture.

These to be returned to the League Secretary NO LATER THAN THE THIRD MEETING of the following season.

In addition eight medals will be given to the first three teams, apart from U17 Men and Women where five medals will be given.  Only in circumstances (if requested), where more than either eight or five competitors respectively have scored in a team, will any additional medals be provided by the League.

Awards will be made to the first six individuals in each age group and are awarded for the highest aggregate points during the season.

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Awarded to the club with the highest aggregate points across all age groups.

The awards for the 2007/2008 season will take place after the final meeting in Alexander Stadium.

Nominated Clubs to provide:

Three clubs will be nominated for each meeting to provide three persons to marshal the funnel area.  ALL of these persons should report to the Referees no later than 30 minutes before the first race.

COMPETITION RULES

1.          Meeting held under UK Athletics Rules.

2.       Ages at midnight August 31^st prior to meeting.

3.         AFFILIATION FEES will be charged per competitor, the amount to be agreed at the AGM.  This MUST be paid when registering athletes.  NO athlete may compete until the fee is paid.

4.          Competition is for FIRST CLAIM MEMBERS only.  An athlete shall not compete for more than one club throughout the season.

5.       No athlete will be accepted unless the Declaration List carries an appropriate signature.  Declarations MUST be sent to the Secretary no later than two weeks before the first meeting.  All additional athletes MUST be received in the post no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting.  This will also apply to Guest Runners (see notes).

6.       The number as issued to an individual athlete must be worn by the athlete only, anyone NOT doing so will be disqualified (UKA Rule 18(1).

7.       An athlete may not compete outside his/her own age group and must have reached their ninth birthday on the day of competition.

8.       Club vests should be worn by competitors.  If no club vest is available, then a plain vest may be accepted.  Under no circumstances will a vest with any form of advertising or publicity, unless provided by our sponsor, be allowed.

9.       The finishing order of all competitors in all races MUST be recorded at two separate positions along the funnel.

10.          Whenever possible, one copy of the finishing order will be displayed alongside the team result sheets that will be displayed as soon as possible after the completion of each race.

11.     In the event of a tie for individual championships, the award shall be decided by the comparison of league performances throughout the season, of the athletes concerned.

12.     At each fixture the three nominated clubs should provide three marshals to assist the referees in controlling the athletes through the funnels.

13.     A fixture abandoned due to severe weather conditions will not be rearranged.  In such an event, awards will be made based on the number of meetings held.

 14.       Any interference with decisions, or abuse of officials, by any person will be dealt with under the UKA Rule 22(2) on misconduct.

15.     Club Representatives are responsible for the return of trophies, with the engraving complete to date, NO LATER THAN the THIRD meeting.

NOTES

Numbers will be specific to boys or girls with colour coding, therefore, will not be

interchangeable.

Lost numbers may be replaced at a charge of 50p for the first request and £1.00 for each further request for the same number.

PACING of athletes by coaches, parents or other well-meaning persons will not be allowed.  This could lead to disqualification.  (UK Athletics Rule 21(1a).)

GUEST ATHLETES MUST BE FIRST CLAIM MEMBERS OF THEIR CLUB Each must be declared by post no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting.  They will pay £1.00 for their number, which will be for one race only.  This will NOT constitute an affiliation fee and, therefore, these athletes are not registered for future meetings. 

NO GUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FINAL MEETING.

SCORING SYSTEM

The winner of each race will receive 200 points, irrespective of the number of finishers.  The second place will receive 199 and the third 198 and so on.

For TEAM league points the positions of the FIRST FIVE RUNNERS from each club in each race shall be added together.  (3 runners only for the under 17 men and women).  These points will be accumulated with the total of each subsequent meeting.  The team gaining the highest aggregate points will be the winners of their section after the season’s five fixtures.  (i.e. the maximum number of points is 200 199 198 197 196 x (5) = 4,950); if there are more than 200 competitors 1 point will be awarded to all finishers after 200.

Host Clubs MUST provide:

*        All Course Marshals

*        Any officials not provided by the League.