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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.
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, 11 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 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 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.
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 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 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:-
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. Updated on 21st May
2003 containing the amendments to the Constitution passed
at the Annual General Meeting held on 20th May 2002. Andrew
Shaw Secretary 21st May 2003 |
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