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Page 22 — September 2009 VetrunnerTrack and Field Program 2009/2010Back to back on the previous pages is thefinalised track and field program for the entireseason. (A coloured version can be obtained from thewebsite.) It is hoped members will find thisconvenient to pin up and plan a full and enjoyableseason. As a result of feedback and furtherinformation, there are a lot of small changes fromthe draft in last month's Vetrunner, but the bookeddays and general format remain the same. Perhapsthe biggest changes are the shift of the combined10,000m Championship to 11 February, theavailability of the in-field and a better balance ofmiddle distance events. Additional details of theJanuary joint meets are below. The program for theCombined Championships in March will be issuedin the new year.AACT/ACTVAC Combined Meets - Draft TimetableDate 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:20pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 7:50pm 8:20pm7Jan1500/3000mWalk (HandTimed)Long Jump(4m)4x100mRelay(& 2 x 200m)High Jump(1.5m)400m3000mShotDiscus(Vets)Steeplechaseevents (asdetermined by7:30pm)14 1500/3000mJan Walk & RunHammerSeatedThrowsHigh Jump(0.9m)(QA)Long Hurdles(200/300/400m)Triple Jump(9m+boards)60mJavelin(Vets)Shot800mH'cap4x100mRelayHigh Jump(1.5m)(QA)200mTripleJump(5&7mboards)3000m/5000m RunJavelinShot (Vets)Insistence from the most senior levels of AISAthletics has seen the in-field maintenanceprogram brought forward to September and areduction in the interference of soccer activities. Asa result, the in-field is expected to be available forall our meets. Quite probably there still will beunforeseens, such as sudden and unexpected AIStraining demands, or electrical storms that forcechanges, but as far as physically possible theintention is to stick closely to this program.Within the program there is a small amount offlexibility to adjust to the particular needs ofindividuals or groups of members. For instance,“Long Hurdles” is deemed to cover anything from200 to 400m, and “2000m Steeplechase" mayinclude by request a 3000m steeple at the sameheight, walks may allow longer distances, orhandicap events may include scratch heats wherethey can be fitted within the allocated time slot.Also every effort will be made to accommodate theodd additional relay if keen teams have missed anopportunity through injury etc. It will be importantthat such groups as well as hurdlers,steeplechasers and pole vaulters give earlyindication (preferably the week before) of theirintended participation/requirements so as to assistwith set-up activities and avoid misplaced effort.The Vetrunner and emails will continue to beused for any up-dates and reminders of impendingmeets.The Committee has decided that the QuentinAnthony female award will be reinstated, andthere will be a minor change in the way thehandicaps are calculated. QA Handicaps will nowbe automatically calculated (in the same way asthe Daniels) from the best of a person's three mostrecent performances, rather than manuallyupdated from the previous year's best performance.For the moment, the Boag Trophy will continue tobe based on nominated events, the Moore Serieswill be based on the eight nominated events in theprogram, and other details of the rules will remainthe same as last year. The rules are outlined onthe following page.
Track and Field RulesFull details are available on the Club’s website.Adler SeriesA handicap point score event.1. A participant must have participated in one of theprevious 10 events to be eligible to score points. Newparticipants must complete one event before becomingeligible to score points.2. The participant's best 6 performances out of the 8events will be counted toward the participant's seriesaggregate point score.3. 40 points are awarded to the first eligible participant,reducing by 1 point for each eligible participantthereafter to a minimum of 1 point. Trophies will beawarded to the male and female winner with the highestaggregate point scores at the end of the season.Boag Award1. Events are marked in the ACTVAC Track & Fieldprogram as (B)oag.2. There will be 8 events during the season, 2 x 100m, 2 x200m, 2 x 400m, 1 x short hurdles and 1 x long hurdles.3. To qualify for the award an athlete must complete atleast 5 events in at least three of the four event groups –i.e. 100/200/400m and hurdles.4. Performance will be measured as a percentage of WMAAge Group Standards.The best 5 (of 8) performances will be used to determinethe winners (after satisfying item 3 above).Daniels Series Sprint HandicapA sprint handicap event conducted over 8 races. 100metres (4) and 200 metres (4).Each eligible run in the Daniels 100 and 200 eventsqualifies for points, which accumulate throughout theseason for an overall tally, with the best six to count.At the end of the season the highest scoring male andfemale are the respective series winners.Moore 3000 SeriesThe series is over the eight 3000m races marked (GM) onthe program.Runners going on to attempt the 5000m in a 3k/5k eventcannot claim points for their 3000m split.The scores awarded are age based relative to WMA.Standards at one year intervals calculated on therunner's age on the day of the event.Final points for the season are calculated as the averageof a runner’s five best scores.A minimum of five races must be completed to be eligible.Pennington SeriesA competition with starting handicaps based on age andsex to determine the best middle distance runners in theClub.There are three races, over 800m, 1500m, and 3000m.Runners will have a handicap start time based upontheir five year age group and sex.Points will be allocated for each event according to therunner’s finishing place, with 50 points for first, 49 pointsfor second, 48 points for third, and so on.September 2009 Vetrunner – Page 23Each runner’s score for each distance will be aggregatedto determine his/hers final score for the competition andfrom these aggregates the competition winner will bedetermined.Perry SeriesThe Perry Handicap Walk Series is for both race walkersand fitness walkers and consists of six nominated eventsduring the Track & Field Season.It is a combined female and male event. over each of thethree distances, 1500 metres, 2000 metres and 3000metres.There will be two of each event, one in each half of theseason.Handicaps will be calculated taking into account timesrecorded in any Thursday night competition. A person nothaving a time recorded prior to their first series event willbe placed on scratch.Points will be allocated on the basis of a maximum of thirtypoints for first, 29 for second, 28 for third, etc.Only the best four results of each walker will be used tocalculate the winner of the series who will receive aperpetual trophy.Quentin Anthony SeriesA handicap event over the three jumps, high jump, longjump, and triple jump. A participant's handicap will becalculated from the best of their three most recentperformances. Newcomers will initially be on scratch andfor their next event their handicap will be adjusted basedon their actual performance. There will be 9 events in theseries (3 high, 3 long, 3 triple) and the best 6 results in anyevent will count towards the point score. Points awardedwill be 30 for 1st place, 29 for 2nd place, 28 for 3rd place andso on. The male and female with the highest aggregatescores will be the winners.Champion Thrower AwardDESCRIPTION: The Ray Green Champion Thrower Awardis an annual award awarded to the best all round thrower,male and female, in the club during the track and fieldseason.RULES:1. Must be a financial member of ACTVAC.2. Must compete in one more than half of all the throwingcompetitions in all disciplines, hammer, shot, discus,javelin, weight, during the track and field programs onThursday evenings.3. Best throw in each discipline for each competitor isselected.4. Best throw in each discipline per competitor is comparedto the world age group record for that age and disciplineand expressed as a percentage.5. Percentages are added for each competitor and anaverage percentage is determined.6. Highest average percentage is the champion.GeneralFor high jump and pole vault, there is a maximum of 10jumps per person.
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