Calendar

Wessex League Track and Field dates for 2018 Sunday 8th April Bournemouth
Sunday 3 rd June Bournemouth
Sunday 24th June Poole
Sunday 8th July Bournemouth.

We will be looking for parents to join our merry band of officials this year….can you press start and stop on a stopwatch? – You’re qualified. Can you watch people cross a finish line and write down the order they finished in? – You’re qualified. Can you measure how far a shot put goes? You’re qualified.

Please volunteer, it is the only way we can enter leagues / meetings.

Registration:
If you have already registered for race 1 you do not need to register for the other races this season.

REGISTRATION TYPES
FOR MEMBERS OF RUNNING CLUBS SIGNED UP FOR THE WESSEX LEAGUE:

Please register by selecting the ‘Team Member Registration (For Club Members)’ ticket below.

If you are a Team Manager entering bulk details, then this can be done in batches. Please note that each runner entered on the form will be emailed their registration confirmation individually using the email provided.
FOR INDIVIDUALS (OR CLUB RUNNERS FROM NON SIGNED UP CLUBS):

Please select the appropriate ‘Individual Registration’ tickets below. You will need to pay the appropriate entry fee using a credit/debit card or PayPal.
DETAILS

The aim of the Wessex Cross Country League is to provide competition between its member clubs and to promote Cross Country running.

Registration : REGISTER HERE

Rules: See Wessex League Cross Country Rules HERE

Registration:
If you have already registered for race 1 you do not need to register for the other races this season.

REGISTRATION TYPES
FOR MEMBERS OF RUNNING CLUBS SIGNED UP FOR THE WESSEX LEAGUE:

Please register by selecting the ‘Team Member Registration (For Club Members)’ ticket below.

If you are a Team Manager entering bulk details, then this can be done in batches. Please note that each runner entered on the form will be emailed their registration confirmation individually using the email provided.
FOR INDIVIDUALS (OR CLUB RUNNERS FROM NON SIGNED UP CLUBS):

Please select the appropriate ‘Individual Registration’ tickets below. You will need to pay the appropriate entry fee using a credit/debit card or PayPal.
DETAILS

The aim of the Wessex Cross Country League is to provide competition between its member clubs and to promote Cross Country running.

Registration : REGISTER HERE

Rules: See Wessex League Cross Country Rules HERE

DORSET COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

VENUE: Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PX

DATE: Sunday 16th December 2018

The course is on parkland and is suitable for spikes, but crosses short areas of hard surface.

ENTRY FEE: £3.50 PER COMPETITOR PAYABLE ONLINE (CHEQUES PAYABLE TO DCAA BY AGREEMENT ONLY)

COLLECT RACE NUMBER AT REGISTRATION IF NOT ALREADY REGISTERED FOR WESSEX LEAGUE

CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2018 BY MIDDAY

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OR BY EMAIL

ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THE POOLE RUNNERS WEBSITE

Runners should note that the County XC is being run alongside Match 4 of the Wessex XC League and if runners fail to enter the championships they will not be considered for a medal even if they finish within the top 3 in their respective races.

Year 6 students who have reached their 11th birthday may opt to enter the U13 Dorset Championships or run the non-Championships U11 League race, but not both. If this applies to you please make us aware prior to the day.

DCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY CRITERIA

1. To compete in the DCAA Championships competitors must:

A. have been born in Dorset, or mother normally domiciled in the County at that time

OR B. have lived continuously in Dorset for at least 9 months preceding the event

OR C. have been serving in a unit of H.M. forces stationed in Dorset for at least nine months preceding the event.

(Note: boarding school and service unit athletes are requested to indicate their Home Address County on the entry form as only those athletes who are resident in Dorset are eligible to compete for the County) If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Championship Secretary.

OR D. be a student in residence at a School, College or University in Dorset

AND E. not have competed in the championships of, or represented at Inter-County Championships, a county other than Dorset since 1st October 2018.

2. A competitor may only compete in one age group and in combined events will only be eligible for an award in the age group in which he or she is entered.

3. Guest Competitors: entry at the discretion of the Championship Secretary

4. Club/School Colours must be worn.

AGE GROUPS: (PLEASE TICK APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP)

…. U13 Boys and Girls: Aged at least 11 on day of race and aged 12 on 31 Aug 18

…. U15 Boys and Girls: Aged 13 or 14 on 31 Aug 18

…. U17 Men and Women: Aged 15 or 16 on 31 Aug 18

…. U20 Men and Women Aged at least 17 and under 20 on 31 Aug 18

…. Senior Men and Women Aged 20 or over on 31st Aug 2018

…. Veteran Men and Women Aged 35 or over on 31st Aug 2018

Events and Race Times

11.30 Under 11 Boys 1580m (Not Championship Race)

11.30 Under 11 Girls 1580m (Not Championship Race)

12.00 Senior Men 8500m

(Including Under 20 Men and Masters – M40, M50, M60)

12.45 Under 13 Girls 3160m

13.00 Under 13 Boys 3160m

13.15 Under 15 Girls 3620m

13.35 Under 15 Boys 4080m

13.35 Under 17 Women 4080m

13.55 Under 17 Men 5280m

14.15 Senior Women 5280m
(Including Under 20 Women and Masters – W35, W45, W55)
Awards

Championship Medals to first 3 individuals

Top 3 Team Medals for Club Teams (5 men to score and 4 to score in all other races)
U20M and U20W and Masters are included as part of senior teams

Top 3 Team Medals for County Teams (6 seniors to score and 4 to score in all other races)

Held under UKA rules permit number 187:18

Entry Fee includes Parking charge at the venue

Details of course map and timings here >>>

ENTRIES CLOSE ON 3rd JANUARY 2019 MIDDAY

Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.

Field Events:

Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids

QUADKIDS:

Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.

Full League Info

Further Information can be seen HERE

Time Table for Events

The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :

timetable_2019

Information can be downloaded from this page: 2019 Somerset Combined Events CLOSING DATE 29th March.

Print the Entry form here:SSAA Entry Form and Info

Information can be downloaded from this page: 2019 Somerset Combined Events CLOSING DATE 29th March

Print the Entry form here:SSAA Entry Form and Info

Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.

Field Events:

Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids

QUADKIDS:

Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.

Full League Info

Further Information can be seen HERE

Time Table for Events

The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :

timetable_2019

Clubs compete on a league basis of four matches evenly spread around as much as possible on a club strength and geographical basis. Trophies are awarded to the league champions as well as age groups. Medals are awarded to athletes of the match (boys and girls in both track and field events). In addition at the end of the season any record breakers are also awarded medals.

Field Events:

Trials: All field events except high jump will be of 3 trials. Any athlete reaching an AAA grade 3 or above will receive 2 additional attempts (Except for Non-Scoring Athletes)
High Jump: Starting height for the high jump will be:
Under 13 Girls 1.00m Under 13 Boys 1.00m
Under 15 Girls 1.10m. Under 15 Boys 1.20m.
Under 17 Women 1.20m. Under 17 Men 1.30m.
Then the height will go up in 5cm increments. The last three competitors in each age group will be allowed to increase the height by 2cm
Athletes must not mark their run up with any item apart from tape or marker provided by Host Team, this applies equally to both senior athletes and Quad Kids

QUADKIDS:

Teams are limited to 10 athletes per gender. (There are to be NO Non-Scoring athletes in Quadkids)
Athletes must be in school years 4 & 5 and under eleven by August 31st of the competition year.
Quadkids will be divided into 2 pools per gender for the field events
Quadkids must assemble at nominated meet point then be escorted to the event.
Quadkids team manager can remain within the track perimeter during competition to help and assist as necessary. (Only one adult per Quadkids Team will be allowed inside the track)
Vortex will be 3 straight throws with only the longest measured.
All throws to be measured from a central point (like javelin)
The Vortex must be thrown with the same technique as a Javelin i.e. pull throw
Long jump will be 1 practice jump followed by 2 competition jumps.
A 3rd jump will be allowed if the first 2 are NO jumps, failing that 3rd jump will result in 3 NO jumps.
Quadkids shall compete in sequential order within each round, similar to older athletes.

Full League Info

Further Information can be seen HERE

Time Table for Events

The Track and Field Event Timetable can be seen :

timetable_2019