2008 Club Championship Rules

Aims of the championships

The purpose of the club championship  is to promote the wide participation of Harriers in designated races throughout the year. The championship is intended to promote athletic excellence and encourage competition amongst club members of all abilities. By targeting certain races it is hoped to raise the profile of the club and encourage interest amongst potential new members.

Races

There will be FOURTEEN  RACES which will score points for the Championship. This year the races selected are as close to Thirsk as possible allowing for the Championship to include a full range of races i.e. Cross Country, Trail , Multi-Terrain , Fell & Road of various distances but NO Handicap events.

Events once chosen may change if, for example, it is found out later that there are clashes with other fixtures or if the event is cancelled. If this occurs an alternative event will be selected and at least 1 months notice of the change will be given. Similarly competition rules may need to vary during the year and again the Championship Sub Committee (CSC) will meet to agree the change.

Notice of such changes will be published in the ‘Shorts’ Newsletter as well as the Website for at least a month. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that eligible club members are aware of all changes, failure to receive a copy of ‘Shorts’ will not be a reason for later objections to the change.

Rules

  1. A minimum of EIGHT RACES, from the designated fourteen, must be completed. It is the responsibility of the individual athletes to ensure that they are entered for races correctly and in good time. Athletes not shown in the official result (or using another runners entry) will not score points.
  2. In order to count in the final results of the Championship, you must participate in the following races:
    - ONE X-COUNTRY
    - ONE FELL RACE,
    - ONE HALF MARATHON or 10 MILER
  1. As long as the qualifying events above have been raced, then the BEST 8 results of ALL the races competed in will be added together for the final score.
  2. Second Claim Members of Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers will not be eligible to compete for the Trophies.
  3. Club kit must be worn by members to score points. Failure to do so will result in the performance being disregarded. Club kit is defined as club vest or club t-shirt. If a member has requested the club to provide a vest and the club is unable to do so, the runner should refer the matter to the CSC.

Scoring System

  1. Points are awarded based on finishing order using times that are age adjusted for all races  relative to other Club members competing in the race - Men & Ladies are calculated separately.
  2. First place is awarded 1 point,

    3. 2nd place 2 points,

    3rd place 3 points and so on.

    Anyone not competing in a Championship race will automatically be awarded

    70 points if a Man and

    40 points if a Lady.


  3. Anyone who competes and finishes in:
    - all     14 races is awarded the deduction of 3 points from their total;
    -     13 races is awarded the deduction of 2 points from their total;
    -     12 races is awarded the deduction of 1 points from their total.
  4. The Man & Lady with the LOWEST number of points wins the appropriate CHAMPIONSHIP Trophy.

5. The Man or Lady who has competed in ALL 14 events and who does not finish in the top three placings but is the highest position over the rest of the field on the Final Results table, will also be awarded a prize.

 

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Club AGE GROUP Catergories

This year there will also be  Age category awards , the leading age categories will be taken from the main overall league table.

AGE CAT

MEN

WOMEN

 

 

V40+

FV35+

 

 

V50+

FV45+

 

 

V60+

FV55+

The expected no of age group prizes will depend on the number of qualifying runners.

 

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