Aims
- To promote a friendly competitive culture within the established race entrants in the club.
- To encourage inexperienced race entrants to start racing or race more regularly.
Classes
- Mens Open
- Ladies Open
- Mens Novice (see rule 7 for definition of Novice)
- Ladies Novice (see rule 7 for definition of Novice)
Rules
1. Each competitor must be a paid-up member of Ashbourne Running Club before their first scoring event. Scores will not be added retrospectively, if membership commences part way through the championship.
2. Providing rule 1 has been met, points will be automatically added into the championship standings for any club members running the nominated races. Please enter races under the club name, particularly as it entitles the runner to a £2.00 discount on the entry fee compared to unattached runners in most races.
3. The championship will be per calendar year, e.g. 2008, and include all nominated races for that year.
4. The championship consists of 12 races; the 7 highest scores for each competitor will count towards their overall score.
5. The first finisher in each of the four categories (Mens Open, Ladies Open, Mens Novice and Ladies Novice) will score 25 points, the second finisher 24 points, etc…..
6. In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the 8th highest score will be taken into account as a tiebreaker. If only 1 competitor has an eighth score, then that person will be declared the higher position. If this still results in a tie, the same process will applied to their 9th, 10th, 11th and if necessary 12th scores.
7. To be eligible to compete in the Novice category the following criteria must be met: -
8. The individual must not have completed any more than 15 races at the start of the calendar year, in the previous 5 calendar years. (This is to allow a newcomer to racing to have a chance of two full attempts at the novice championship).
9. It is the competitor’s responsibility to inform the Championship Administrator if they are eligible for the Novice Championship. If not informed otherwise, points will automatically be added to the Open Championship.
It is the Ashbourne Running Club Committee’s intention to rely on the individual’s honesty when declaring themselves eligible for the Novice Championships. However, they reserve the right to transfer a runner to the Open Championship if they believe they are not entering into the spirit of the Novice class rules.
The winners of the two Novice Championships will automatically be promoted to the Open Championships for subsequent years.
11. Whilst every effort will be made by the Championship Administrator to ensure accuracy of scoring, it is each individual’s responsibility to ensure they have been scored correctly.
12. For the 2008 Championship the Administrator is Ian Millward –
imill25@hotmail.co.uk and 01335 342864.
2008 Championship Races
Cheadle 5 Mile (2nd March)
Derby 10k (20th April)
Sinfin 10k (June)
Wetton & Manifold 10K (29th June)
Parwich Hill Race (8th July - TBC)
JCB 5 Mile (17th July)
Ashbourne Highland Gathering Hill Race (20th July)
Belper Rugby Rover 30k (17th August)
Ashbourne Half Marathon or Ashbourne Fun Run (14th September)
Merrill 10k (October)
Dovedale Dash (2nd November)
Cheddleton 10k (November)
Where dates are not available, they will be confirmed when known.