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DORSET COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
VENUE: Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PX
DATE: Sunday 16th December 2018
| Planned Event time | Age Groups | Approx Distances |
| 12.10 | U13 Girls | 3.1k |
| 12.25 | U13 Boys | 3.1k |
| 12.40 | U17 Women | 4.5k |
| 12.40 | U17 Men | 4.5k |
| 12.40 | U20 Women | 6.75k |
| 12.40 | Senior and Veteran Women | 6.75k |
| 13.15 | U15 Girls | 3.8k |
| 13.15 | U15 Boys | 3.8k |
| 13.30 | U20 Men | 9.0 |
| 13.30 | Senior and Veteran Men | 9.0k |
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
Our new year C25k course will be starting on 14/01/2019 meet in the college car park at 18.30 see our facebook page for more details.
Visit WSPH-C25K Facebook page for latest News and MESSAGE US on th FB page to contact us.
The annual WSPH AGM and Prize giving will be held at the Redlands Sports Hub this year. Please come along and support your club, maybe volunteer to help!! Every little bit of help, of any kind is very gratefully received, as the club is completely run by enthusiastic volunteers.
There will be a presentation of trophies for all age groups for a large range of categories, so there is excitement and anticipation all round!
If you have not filled out a WSPH application form yet, now is a perfect opportunity to print it out, fill it in and bring it along. All applications should be in by 1st April.
It will also be an opportunity for you to hear about the club and give your suggestions and opinions.
WSPH hope to see you on Tuesday night at Redlands. There will be no training.
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 :
This event will take place at Puddletown RFC and is a 5km event with a different ale at every km, The event ends into a beer tent where there will be entertainment from the hustle and a bar for those who wish to carry on the festivities.
The event is supported and sponsored by The Piddle Brewery.
Please see WSPH FB Page for discount code.
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
SSAA CE 2019 InformationInformation can be downloaded from this page: 2019 Somerset Combined Events CLOSING DATE 29th March
Print the Entry form here:SSAA Entry Form and Info
SSAA CE 2019 Information
The last Couch to 5K proved to be extremely popular with 31 runners taking part. We hope that our next course will be equally well attended. We will be running a spring course on 29th April staring at in the college car park at 18.30. The course is FREE, run by UK athletics qualified leaders and following the NHS program.
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 :