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League Rules

South Yorkshire County District Athletics Association

Rules of the South Yorkshire Cross Country League

  1. All races are to be held under UK Athletics rules for competition*.

  1. The League is open to all athletes in South Yorkshire Clubs affiliated to the North of England Athletics Association.

  1. The number of fixtures is to be decided each season. Currently it is four.

  1. League structure. The League will be divided into two divisions – 1 & 2. There will be seven clubs in Section 1. At the end of each season two clubs will be relegated from section 1 and two clubs will be promoted from Section 2. This will be based on the total number of points scored by clubs over the season.

  1. Registration procedure:

    1. The League secretary will allocate a block of numbers to each club.

    2. Club Secretaries are responsible for issuing the numbers to their members at a charge of £6.00 per number. This number should be retained and worn in all League races in which the athlete takes part. Club Secretaries should list their competitors indicating date of birth, age for the season and event. The list must be handed into League Secretary at the first meeting and a copy held by the club. Additional names may be added at subsequent meetings. Any club requiring additional numbers should inform the League Secretary.

    3. After the conclusion of the League programme a statement of the amount due for registration fees will be sent to the clubs. Payment should be made to the SYCAA Treasurer.

  1. League programme. The distances stated are the maximum for each race:

All ages as at 31 August preceding the League season (i.e. Runners must be UNDER on that day). Under 11s must be at least 8 on the day of the race.








1
Boys
Under 11
1500m




2
Girls
Under 11
1500m




3
Girls
Under 13
3000m




4
Girls
Under 15
3000m




5
Boys
Under 13
3500m




6
Boys
Under 15
4000m




7
Ladies
Under 17
4000m




8
Ladies
Over 17
6000m




9
Men
Under 17
6000m




10
Men
Over 17
10 000m




11
Men
Over 65
6000m

  • Events 1 & 2 and events 3 & 4 may be run together

  • Events 7 & 8 will be run together

  • Events 9 & 10 will be run together

  1. Scoring: The first 4 runners from each club to score in each age group, except in the junior/senior/veteran men’s event where the first 6 runners will comprise the team. Veterans do not score separately from seniors.

  1. Runners ineligible to score for their club may compete in the League fixtures. Club Secretaries should register these athletes in the normal way and inform the League Secretary.

  1. Runners not listed or not running in their allocated number will be disqualified. Club colours must be worn and runners failing to do so will be disqualified from the team competition.

  1. Trophies will be awarded for both individuals and clubs in the League. Individual awards will be made to the first three in each age group** based on the lowest aggregate positions in 3 out of the 4 League races – one of which must be the Championships. Aggregate times will be used in the event of a tie in positions. Individual awards will also be made in the following categories: Junior Ladies, Junior Men, Veteran Ladies O/35, O/45 & O/55 and Veteran Men O/40,O/50 , O/60 & O/65. The winning club in each division will be awarded a trophy.

  1. Championships: These will be held annually. Awards will be made for both individuals and teams in all events.

  1. Athletes must be first or second claim members of South Yorkshire Clubs affiliated to England Athletics to be eligible for individual or team awards in League or Championship, and the first claim club cannot be a South Yorkshire affiliated club. An athlete in the process of changing club membership and not eligible to compete for their new South Yorkshire club in team competition will be eligible for individual awards.

  1. Young athletes who are potential club members may compete for a club in all Under 15 age groups.

  1. Guests are permitted in South Yorkshire League events at the discretion of the League Secretary on payment of the appropriate entry fee. Any guests must be members of a club affiliated to England Athletics. Unattached athletes are not allowed to compete.

* Except for Under 11s – see Rule 6 above

** As long as there are at least 5 runners taking part in the age group

SYCAA
August 2011