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Latest on 7 June 2010 . . . Results from Meeting 2 finally published here. Sorry (again) for the delay - Jayne Reed did load these and sent them to me just a few days after the meeting but, on this occasion, I have only been able to get these on the website today. Next meeting is at Exeter on Sunday 11 July. Fees for 2010 are £3 for U17s and £4 for over 17s. Allan |
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| COMPETITION RULES | |
| 1 | The competition is held under the Rules of the UK Governing Body and is open only to members of Clubs and Associations affiliated to both the EA and Devon County AA or other County Associations. |
| 2 | The minimum age is 8 years old on the day of competition. |
| 3 | For insurance purposes, all competitors MUST BE PAID UP MEMBERS, of a Club affiliated as Rule 1. |
| 4 | ALL DEVON Clubs that wish to score Club points for the awards MUST pre register with the Secretary. ALL other athletes and athletes from outside Devon will take part on an open meeting basis. |
| REGISTRATION, NUMBERS AND CLUB KIT | |
| 5 | The match fee shall be set by the organisers prior to the first meeting. |
| 6 | On payment of the match fee at registration, athletes will be supplied with two numbers which must be worn one on the front and one on the back of the Club vest for all events except High Jump when only one number need be worn. |
| 7 | Numbers must be worn as issued and not folded or cut in any way and must be clearly visible. They must not be partially tucked into shorts or flapping in any way. |
| 8 | ALL ATHLETES MUST WEAR CLUB VEST. Athletes not wearing Club vest will not score any points. Judges/Officials should indicate on the result card where an athlete does not wear a Club vest. This rule shall not strictly apply to athletes in the U11 & U13 age groups. |
| 9 | Advertising is not permitted on clothing except as provided for in the appropriate UK Governing Body Rules. |
| TIMETABLE | |
| 10 | Times shown on the timetable of events are only approximate. Athletes must listen to announcements made throughout the day. The organisers reserve the right to alter timings as necessary. |
| 11 | Once an event has been called, athletes must report as quickly as possible. In track events no late comers will be permitted once the marksman has begun to allocate lanes. |
| 12 | The organisers reserve the right to cancel an event if there are insufficient officials. |
| 13 | All persons must remain outside the track area at all times unless they are an official or competing. |
| LIMITATION ON EVENTS | |
| 14 | U11 competition is a Multi event “QuadKids” four events 75m,600, LJ, and Vortex Throw, meetings 1&3. Meetings 2&4 75m,600m, Mini Hammer and choice of LJ or HJ, you do all four events plus a relay. |
| 14 | Athletes in the U13, U15 & U17 age groups may compete in a maximum of THREE individual events plus a relay. |
| 15 | Athletes in the U13 age group may not compete in the 800m and 1200/1500m on the same day. Athletes in the U15 age group may only compete in one of the 800m, 1500m or 3000m events on the same day. |
| 16 | Athletes in the U20 age group may compete in a maximum of FIVE events INCLUDING a relay. |
| 17 | Athletes in the Senior and Veterans age groups may compete in a maximum of FIVE events PLUS a relay. |
| 18 | There is no limit on the number of athletes taking part in an event, but no more than TWO competitors may score points for one Club in any event. |
| 19 | In Field events (except High Jump) there will be THREE TRIALS ONLY. |
| SCORING | |
| 20 | There is no limit on the number of athletes taking part in an event, but no more than TWO competitors may score points for one Club in any event. |
| 21 | In each event the winner will score 10 points, the second 9 points and so on down to 2 points for 9th place and 1 point for all other scoring competitors. |
| 22 | There is a separate scoring competition for Veterans age groups, using the correct distances and weights for Veterans age groups. Athletes who wish to compete and score as Veterans MUST REGISTER as Veterans, giving their age group at the first meeting they compete in and stay in that age group for all meetings. |
| 23 | Veteran athletes who do not register as Veterans will complete as Seniors, using Senior equipment and score in the Senior competition. Veteran athletes cannot score in both Senior and Veteran competition in one season. |
| INDIVIDUAL & CLUB COMPETITION | |
| 24 | U11 multi event meetings 1&3 “QuadKids” will be scored in accordance with scoring tables and certificates awarded to all competitors. |
| 25 | One award to the overall top Devon club |
