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RULE 1 The League shall be called the
RED ROSE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE.The name of a commercial
sponsor may be added without the need for formal change,
at the discretion of the Committee.
RULE 2 The objectives of the league
shall be to hold four cross country races in each cross
country season from selected venues and generally to
encourage cross country running.
RULE 3 The member clubs of the league
shall include Bolton United Harriers& A.C., Burnley
A.C., Bury A.C., Horwich RMI Harriers & A.C., Glossopdale
Harriers, Oldham and Royton Harriers & A.C., Rochdale
Harriers & A.C., Rossendale Harriers & A.C.,
Saddleworth Runners Club, Todmorden Harriers & A.C.
and any club accepted at an Annual General Meeting or
special meeting called for this purpose. Membership
of the league shall also be open to individuals for
competitive purposes, who complete a registration as
required by the league.
RULE 4 Every competitor shall be an
amateur as defined by UK Athletics and ECCA Laws and
be first claim to his club for fourteen days prior to
running in a league fixture in order to be considered
for team counting. Every competitor must be registered
prior to taking part in a fixture.
Every competitor will be allocated with a number, which
MUST be worn on the front of his club vest. No competitor
will be allowed to start unless he complies with this
rule. The number so allocated must be warn as issued
and not be cut, folded or otherwise concealed or mutilated
in any way. Any such alteration will lead to disqualification.
The race number issued by the League is to be used for
ALL races in he season. Only the numbers issued by the
League to be warn, the wearing of hand written numbers
will result in disqualification.
In the event of loss of the number, a new official number
must be issued by the team manager, at a cost of £1.00,
and registered with the results service. Second claim
members will not be allowed to count in the scoring
for their second claim clubs, but will be allowed to
compete as individuals on completion of the
appropriate registration. In the case of a runner having
previously been “FIRST CLAIM” to another
athletic club, fourteen days notice must be given to
the league’s Honorary Secretary for registration.
RULE 5 The UK Athletics rule regarding age
groups and ruling date 31 August (midnight)/1 September,
shall apply. Minimum age, 8 years on the day of the
race. Any number of competitors may compete for their
respective club and as individuals.
Teams shall comprise the following :-
Under 11 Boys first THREE of each club to count
Under 13 Boys first THREE of each club to count
Under 15 Boys first THREE of each club to count
Under 17 Men first THREE of each club to count
Junior/Senior Men first SIX of each club to count
Veteran Men first FOUR of each club to count.
Under 11 Girls first THREE of each club to count
Under 13 Girls first THREE of each club to count
Under 15 Girls first THREE of each club to count
Under 17 Girls first THREE of each club to count
Junior/Senior Women first THREE of each club to count
Veteran Women first THREE of each club to count
Team placings will be calculated on the race results
with the deletion of individuals (i.e. guests and second
claim runners).
In the event of a tie at the end of four races , the
highest team placing in the final race shall apply.
One team per registered club will be scored in each
age group until default by not fielding a complete team.
There will NOT be team awards for “B” teams.
RULE 6 In all individual sections the
competitor with the lowest aggregate of points from
their best three races at the end of the season shall
be declared the individual winner. This will also apply
to the women’s and girls’ races. In the
event of a tie based on “best three out of four
races”, the tie shall be determined as follows:-
If one athlete has run all four races, that athlete
shall be declared the winner.
If both athletes have won all four races , the athlete
having the lowest score over all four races shall be
declared the
winner.
If the tie still remains, the athlete finishing in the
highest position in the last race of the series shall
be declared the winner.
If neither athlete has run all four races, and both
have run the same three races, the winner shall be the
athlete who
has beaten the other twice.
If the tying athletes have only met twice, the tie shall
be decided in a manner considered fair by the Committee.
All registered competitors shall be eligible to win
the individual title.
In the case of an Under 20 male athlete accumulating
the least number of points for the season in the senior
men’s race, that Under 20 will be awarded the
senior men’s award plus their respective age group
award. Similarly, the first six men, regardless of age
category, will receive their respective senior men’s
award plus their respective age group award if appropriate.
Women’s and junior women’s
awards will be made using the same criteria. In the
event of a tie all four races will count to score. If
the race is still tied, then the winning score will
be determined based on the original rule. Under 17 girls
will not be eligible for either the junior women’s
or senior women’s award. Awards will be made to
the first six Veterans and thereafter, in each age category,
at the discretion of the Committee.
“In calculating the Junior Men and Junior Ladies
results they are to be removed from the main body of
the Senior Men’s and Ladies results and allocated
a separate results sheet. (e.g. first junior man 15th
overall in senior race allocated 1st in junior results
(1 point), second junior man23rd in senior race 2nd
in junior results (2 points) etc. The same results calculation
to apply for the Junior Ladies.
RULE 7 The number and value of awards
shall be decided from year to year by the Committee.
As a general rule and for guidance, the INDIVIDUAL
AWARDS will be :-
Under 11 Boys - first SIX
Under 13 Boys - first SIX
Under 15 Boys - first SIX
Under 17 Men - first FOUR
Junior Men - first FOUR
Senior Men - first Six
Veteran Men 40+ - first SIX
Veteran Men 45+ - first THREE
Veteran Men 50+ - first THREE
Under 11 Girls - first SIX
Under 13 Girls - first SIX
Under 15 Girls - first THREE
Under 17 Girls - first THREE
Junior Women - first THREE
Women - first THREE
Veteran Women 35+ - first THREE
Veteran Women 40+ - first THREE
Veteran Women 45+ - first THREE
Veteran Women 50+ - first THREE
RULE 8 All protests must be made in
writing to the REFEREE and accompanied by a deposit
of FIVE POUNDS which may be forfeited at the discretion
of the Committee.
RULE 9 Each club shall pay an annual
affiliation fee before the first league race of the
season and on the date of the first committee meeting
of each season. Any club in arrears may not be allowed
to vote at subsequent meetings or to compete in league
races until such arrears are paid. “Guest”
runners will pay per race. The club affiliation, individual
and guest race charges shall be fixed each year at the
AGM.
RULE 10 The “management”
of the league shall be vested in a committee consisting
of the President, Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary
Treasurer, Referee, Chief Judge, Chief Timekeeper and
two representatives from each member club. An Executive
Appeals Committee shall consist of the Referee, Chief
Judge and Chief Timekeeper.
RULE 11 All member clubs shall be held
equally liable for any financial loss that may be incurred,
but the league undertakes to refund any levy so made
out of the first available surplus.
RULE 12 Arrangements for fixture dates to be
made by the committee. The home club will be responsible
for properly marking out the course, undertaking a risk
assessment, obtaining the appropriate permit and for
providing adequate changing accommodation for the competitors
and facilities for the officials.
The race will be:-
2000m - Under 11 Boys/Under 11 Girls
2500m - Under 13 Boys/Under 13 Girls
4000m - Under 15 Boys/Under 15 Girls
5000m - Under 17 Men
10000m - Junior, Senior and Veteran Men
5000m - Under 17 Women
5000m - Junior Senior and Veteran Women
These distances should be considered as maximum for
each age group. No runner shall be eligible to participate
in any race outside his /her own age group.
Except for Veterans (35+ for Women and 40+ for Men)
qualifications will be determined by a competitor’s
age (midnight 31 August/1 September), in the current
season. He/she will compete in that age group for the
remainder of the season. Male Veterans begin at age
40 and in groups 40, 45 and 50 and Women Veterans 35
and in groups 40 and 45, as for the first race of the
season, in order to qualify for age group awards.
Dissolution
The League may be dissolved at a General Meeting upon
the affirmative rate of three quarters of those present
and entitled to vote.
RULE 13 In the event of the dissolution
of the Red Rose Cross Country League, all named Individual
and Team Championship Trophies shall be handed over
to the clubs whose deceased members or current members
is named thereon, e.g. The George Goddard Trophy (Bury
AC)
All funds shall be distributed amongst clubs in proportion
to their years of affiliation.
RULE 14 All formal changes to the constitution
shall be advised in writing to the secretaries of the
League’s affiliated clubs within 10 days of their
adoption.
RULE 15 No changes shall be made to
the Constitution, other than at the Annual General Meeting.
Perpetual Shields, Cups and Trophies
RULE 16 All Team and Individual Perpetual
Shields, Cups and Trophies shall remain the property
of the Red Rose League. The recipient of such awards
(Clubs, Representatives and Individuals) shall sign
a receipt and undertake to return such in good condition
upon request.
This Constitution was formally adopted at the League’s
Annual General Meeting held on the 21stJune 1999 and
contains the amendments passed at the AGM’s held
on 20th May 2002, 10th May 2006, 16th May 2007 and 30th
April 2008.
RACE START TIMES
Under 11 Boys and Girls 12.30 pm
Under 13 Boys and Girls 12.45 pm
Under 15 Boys and Girls 1.00 pm
Under 17 Boys and Girls Junior Ladies, Ladies and
Veteran Ladies 1.20 pm
Junior, Senior and Veteran Men 2.00 pm
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