Yorkshire Veteran’s Athletic Association – 2009 Race Programme (28/11/2008 update)

Secretary – Rob Kersey, 01484 685789. Fixtures secretary – Peter May, 07533 632537 & Jenny Cooper 07814 599072

Month	Day	Date	Time	Venue	Organising Club	Monthly Grand Prix	Notes
Feb	Sun	1^st	10.00	Horsforth	Horsforth Harriers	1^st	AGM
Feb	Sat	14^th		Knavesmire	York City		Cross Country Championship
Mar	Sun	22^nd	10.00	Meltham	Meltham AC	2^nd
Apr	Sun	26^th	09.30	Sheffield	Sheffield		Half Marathon Championship
May	Wed	6^th	19.30	Esholt	St Bede’s		5km Championship
May	Sun	31^st	11.00	Walton	Wakefield	3rd
June	Wed	4^th	19.30	Haworth	Keighley & Craven		5 Mile Championship
June	Wed	10^th	19.30	Pudsey	Pudsey Pacers	4th
June	Wed	17^th	TBC	Meanwood	Valley Striders	5th
July	Sun	5th	11.00	Honley	Holmfirth Harriers	6th
July	Wed	29^th	19.30	Knavesmire	Knavesmire	7th
Aug	Sun	9^th	11.00	Askern	Askern District		10 Mile Championship
Aug	Thurs	20^th	19.30	Starbeck	Nidd Valley	8th
Sept	Sun	13^th	11.00	Spen Stadium	Spenborough		10K Championship
Sept	Sun	20^th	12.00	Spen Stadium	Spenborough		Track & Field Event
Oct	Sun	25^th	10.30	Holmfirth	Holmfirth Harriers		15 Mile Championship
Nov	Sun	8^th	10.30	Spen Stadium	Spenborough	9th
				Stainland	Stainland Lions	10th
		TBC			Ilkley		Road Relay Champs
		TBC			Meltham		Fell Champ

See below for a summary of the scoring details, etc.Team Awards

All 10 monthly grand prix races are scoring races for the team awards.

The team awards are:

· Men, first 4 to count

· Men, rest to count

· Men, all to count

· Ladies, first 4 to count

· Ladies, rest to count

· Ladies, all to count.

Individual Awards

Six races completed to qualify. Best 7 scores from 10 races.

Age at AGM date determines age category for the season in grand prix awards. If you change age category during the season you are eligible for the new category in the individual grand prix races.  This paragraph does not apply to championship races.

Fees and Race Details

Race entry fee is £2.00 for grand prix races. Enter on the day.

Championships (except for the fell race) must be pre-entered as per the entry form.

Prior to the race, keep in touch with your club rep. who will have greater details on each race, including directions.

If details of the race have to be changed, your club rep will be informed and watch for latest information on our website, www.yvaa.org

Your race number for the season will be issued at your first grand prix race of the season. If you forget to bring this to a subsequent race you will be charged an extra £1.