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.

 

3.      The number of fixtures is to be decided each season.

 

4.      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. 

 

5.      Registration procedure:

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

b.      Club Secretaries are responsible for issuing the numbers to their members at a charge of £5.00  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.

c.      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:
    1. Boys    Under 11                   1500m            All ages as at
    2. Girls    Under 11                   1500m            August 31st
    3. Girls    Under 13                    3000m            preceding the
    4. Girls    Under 15                    3000m            League season
    5. Boys    Under 13                   3500m            (ie. Runners must
    6. Boys    Under 15                   4000m            be UNDER on
    7. Ladies Under 17                   4000m            that day).
    8. Ladies Over 17                     6000m            Under 11s must 
    9. Men     Under 17                    6000m            be at least 8 on
    10. Men     Over 17                  10 000m the day of the race.

 

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

Events, 7 & 8 and 9 & 10 will be run together

 

 

  1. Scoring.  The first four 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 all the League races.  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.  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. 

 

* Except for Under 11s – see Rule 6 above

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

 

 

      SYCAA

September 2006