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PLEASE NOTE: All Clubs/Organisations competing in the Brooks Westward League must be affiliated to England Athletics and include the discipline of Cross Country.
AGE GROUPS
Senior Men Aged 17 or over on 31st August 2014
U/17 Men 15 & 16 on 31st August 2014
U/15 Boys 13 & 14 on 31st August 2014
U/13 Boys Aged 11 on day of competition, or 12 on 31st August 2014
Senior Ladies Aged 17 or over on 31st August 2014
U/17 Ladies 15 & 16 on 31st August 2014
U/15 Girls 13 & 14 on 31st August 2014
U/13 Girls Aged 11 on day of competition, or 12 on 31st August 2014
U11 Boys and Girls compete in a Development (non Scoring race) - Min age 8 on the day
REGISTRATION for Vets and U/17 Ladies - see separate sheet.
SCORING
Senior Men - up to and including first five home score for ‘A’ Team, next five home score for ‘B’ Team etc.
Vet Men - up to and including first four home score for ‘A’ Team, next four home score for ‘B’ Team etc. 200 points awarded for the first Vet Man home, 199 for second etc. 100 points awarded to first Vet Lady, 99 for second etc. Vet ladies are based on the first 3 scorers.
All other age groups - up to and including first three home score for ‘A’ Team, next three home score for ‘B’ Team etc (U/17 Ladies compete in the Senior Ladies race and score for the Senior Team).
Six League fixtures with best five results to score for both Team and Individual in the Senior categories only. 100 points awarded for the first athlete home (300 in Senior Men’s race), 99 (299) for second etc. In the junior categories the best four scores will be used. In the event of a tie for Team or Individual the full six results will be taken into account. (five for juniors)
No competitor may run for more than one Club/Organisation in the League during the winter season and must be a First Claim member of that Club/Organisation. In certain circumstances, bona fide Second Claim members may compete providing their First Claim club is not a member of the league. Anyone in this category must be approved/registered with the League Secretary prior to the first fixture. Guests may be allowed to run at a cost of £3 per race payable on the day.
Athletes must be affiliated to England Athletics otherwise they will have to run as a non scoring guest.
Club colours must be worn in accordance with UK Athletics’ Rules. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification (i.e. no points shall be awarded).
For safety reasons MP3 players or similar shall not be worn in any of the races.
Each Club/Organisation must appoint a Team Manager to be responsible for ensuring that their athletes’ correct names and finishing positions are handed to the official recorder immediately after each individual race.
Team Managers are to be aware that all competitors must run in their respective age group. Any athlete competing in the wrong age group will be disqualified for that fixture.
First league race to start no earlier than 12.30pm, unless otherwise agreed prior to the details being circulated to competing clubs. The U11 development race should be held before the first league race.
A Club organising a fixture shall be responsible for that event and must ensure the Co-ordinator is given all results on the day. Organising Clubs must abide by the Rules of UK Athletics (refer to Cross Country Rules relevant to the granting of a Permit).
Entrance fee for the season, will be £50 per Club/Organisation. Entrance fee is payable PRIOR to the commencement of the season. An additional £1 (and 50p for juniors) per athlete, per race, is payable in advance, or no later than one fixture in arrears. Please make cheques payable to ‘Westward Winter League’ and post to: Jayne Reed, 41 Cleeve Drive, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9BW.
Results will be posted on the League website (see above) and e-mailed to clubs. Please ensure an up to date email address is provided at the start of the season.
AWARDS
First three overall individuals per age group, to include Vet awards as follows:
Men O/40, O/45, O/50, O/55, O/60, 0/65
Ladies O/35, O/40, O/45, O/50, O/60
Awards in certain categories may be subject to entry.
First three teams per age group, except for U/17 Ladies (they score for their respective Senior Team). If there are insufficient complete teams in any age group during the series, awards will be reduced accordingly.
Any proposed alterations or additions to the Rules are to be notified, in writing, to the League Secretary and a vote will be taken by paid up Clubs/Organisations at the following AGM or EGM.