Playing Regs - Cross-Country
1. AWARDS
Senior Boys: |
The Alex Liddell Trophy and
Plaque |
Junior Boys: |
The Drakonian
Shield and Plaque |
Novice Boys: |
C.K.S.S. Student Athletic
Association Trophy and Plaque |
Senior Girls: |
R.S.S. Student Parliament
Trophy and Plaque |
Junior Girls: |
Phoenix Re-Conditioners
Trophy and Plaque |
Novice Girls: |
Edward J. Dawson Trophy and
Plaque |
In addition to the above, members of the winning team will receive a medal (max
5/team) and the individual champion in each division will receive a medal.
Place ribbons shall be awarded to individuals that finish second through sixth
and teams that finish second through sixth. (max
5/team)
2. CHAMPIONSHIP
MEET
The
meet shall be held at least one week prior to OFSAA. The course should have the
following approximate distances over suitable terrain:
Novice Girls |
4000m |
Novice Boys: |
4000m |
Junior Girls |
5000m |
Junior Boys |
5000m |
Senior Girls |
6000m |
Senior Boys |
6000m |
A 400 m tolerance is permitted in each race. The start and finish line will be
within 400 m of each other. The two member association convenors will review
the SWOSSAA course at least one week prior to the date of SWOSSAA.
3. ENTRIES
a)
In each division, each member association will be allowed to enter 10 teams and
those individuals not on teams who finish in the top 30 at their member
association race.
4. PLAYING RULES
a)
The rules of the IAAF shall apply.
b) A team shall consist of unlimited number of runners with four (4) to count
in point standings. In case of a tie, the position of the fourth runner involved
in the tie shall determine the winner.
c) Spikes or suitable flats may be worn.
d) Distinguishable identical school uniform tops must be worn by all team
members.
e) The OFSAA scoring system shall be used. Places for individual runners shall
not be eliminated when team scores are determined.
f) Any runner participating as a member of a qualifying team from LKSSAA or
WECSSAA at the SWOSSAA meet must have competed in that division at his/her own
member association meet.
g) Substitutions must be made in writing no later than 30 minutes prior to the
start of the meet.
h) All competitors from the same school will line up in the same starting box
in each race.
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