Kent Young Athletes League for 2009

Last amended at 28-06-09

Kent Young Athletes League

Dates & Venues 15-05-09
Time table for 1st & 3rd meetings 15-05-09
Time Table for 2nd meeting 15-05-09
Time Table for Deangate meeting 15-05-09
Rules for 2009 15-05-09
Additional Information for Team Managers 15-05-09

Date and Venues chosen for the 2009 Season are as follows: -

Date	Venue
Sun 25 May	Sutcliffe Park
Sun 7 June	Canterbury
Sun 5 July	Erith
Sun 2 August	Deangate

Download PDF version of Time Table for 1st & 3rd meetings

Download PDF version of Time Table 2nd meeting

Download PDF version of Time Table Deangate

KENT YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE RULES 2009

(FORMERLY THE COLTS AND BOYS LEAGUE OF KENT)

Download in PDF format 15-05-09

KENT YOUNG ATHLETES LEAGUE IS A PART OF THE KENT COUNTY ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION

UK ATHLETIC COMPETITION RULES FOR ATHLETES AGED UNDER 13 AND UNDER 15 APPLY, AS AMENDED OR REPLACED, AND THE SPIRIT OF UK ATHLETICS RULES FOR ATHLETES AGED UNDER 11 APPLY.

	1. AGE GROUPS UNDER 11 (U11) - (School years 5 and 6 ) and a minimum of 9 years of age UNDER 13 (U13) - 11 years and under 13 years at midnight on 31st August/1st September in year of competition. UNDER 15 (U15) - 13 years and under 15 years at midnight on 31st August/1st September in year of competition.
	2. REGISTER The name and date of birth of each competitor has to be entered in the League Register. Details to be sent to League Secretary prior to the first meeting and updated as necessary. Failure to comply with this rule may result in points being lost.
	3. CLUB COLOURS Athletes must compete in their club colours. Clothing must comply with the requirements of UKA rule 17.
	4. NUMBERING Each club will provide their own numbers and pins throughout the four meetings following notification by the League. HANDWRITTEN LETTERS NOT TO BE USED. In the event of a club arriving without their letters, the League has a set of "H & HH" which will be issued in such an emergency. Letters to be worn BACK and FRONT in ALL TRACK EVENTS and generally for most FIELD EVENTS. Athletes will be turned away at the start if they do not comply.
	5. LEAGUE The League will consist of four divisions. Boys - Divisions 1 and Division 2 with generally 6 teams in each division. Girls – Divisions 1 and Division 2 with generally 6 teams in each division Two teams will be promoted and two relegated at the end of each season. Any addition team wishing to join the League must join division 2 of the appropriate league. (The number of teams per division and relegations will be adjusted dependent upon the number of teams entering)

6. EVENTS

Clubs may nominate an A and a B String athlete for each event. Where track events are run separately Team Managers MUST nominate the best performing athlete for the A String. In events run together, and in all field events, the best performing athlete will be declared as the A String.

Each Athlete may compete in up to 4 events in any one meeting, with a maximum of 3 individual events.

U13 Boys

U15 Boys

U13 Girls

U15 Girls

100m

75m

100m

200m

150m

200m

400m

300m

800m*¹

800m*²

600m*¹

800m*¹

1500m*¹

1500m*²

1000m*¹

1500m*¹

3000m*²

1200m Walk

75m Hurdles

80m Hurdles

70m Hurdles

75m Hurdles

4x100m Relays

4x400m Relays

High Jump

Pole Vault

Long Jump

Shot Putt

Discus

Javelin

*1 Under 13 boys and under 15 girls may not compete in both the 800m and 1500m on the same day. Under 13 girls may not compete in both the 600m and 1000m on the same day.

*2 Under 15 boys may only compete in one track event between 800m and 3000m on the same day.

The maximum total race distance an athlete may compete on the same day will be as follows:-

Age Group	Maximum Total Distance Male/Female
Under 13 years	3000 metres
Under 15 years	5000 metres

Including walking events

The High Jump minimum start heights shall be:-

Under 13 boys – 1.00m

Under 15 boys – 1.20m

Under 13 girls – 0.90m

Under 15 girls – 1.00m

The high jump bar shall be raised in 5cm increments until there is only 1 competitor when it may be raised by at least 2cm at the athlete’s request.

Subject to the number of athlete competing and safety considerations the 600m and 800m races may be run with A and B String races combined and run from a curved start.

7. SCORING

Points will be awarded for the A String 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4 (,3)

" " " " " " B String 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 (,1)

8. DISQUALIFICATION

Should an athlete compete in excess of the permitted number of events, including relays, or compete in the wrong age event then the athlete/relay team shall be disqualified from the later event(s) competed in. Where it is the A String athlete who is disqualified, and for that reason only, then the B String athlete’s performance shall be included for scoring purposes with the event results for the A String and the finish positions determined on performance.

9. DECLARATION

Team Managers are requested to submit provisional electronic copies of their team and non scoring declaration sheets to the League Secretary by the Saturday evening prior to the meeting. Team Managers must submit their confirmed team declaration sheets to the Recorders at least 15 minutes before the first event. Amendments must be made prior to the event to which they relate taking place. Details of non scoring athletes must be provided at the start of the meeting when competition numbers will be allocated.

10. OFFICIALS

The League will be responsible for the preparation of the lane draws for all four meetings together with the duty rota for all Club Officials.

The League shall be responsible for the provision of Chief Starter and Assistants, Chief Timekeeper, Chief Track Judge and Field Referee. Each Club shall provide a team of Officials in accordance with Track and Field Rota issued for the season. It is preferred that the Officials be suitably qualified. For Insurance reasons each field event must be supervised by an appropriately qualified official. Clubs should make their best efforts to provide a complement of officials. Where a Club is unable to provide the necessary officials then the League Secretary shall be informed prior to the meeting. The Field Referee shall be responsible for ensuing that each field event is supervised by a graded official supervises.

11. TROPHIES

Boys

The 1st and 2nd Division Clubs with the highest overall combined points will be awarded the Ron Sawyer Memorial Trophy (Division 1) or the Ron Sawyer Trophy (Division 2) to be held for 1 year.

A trophy will be awarded to the Club in Division 1 and Division 2 with the highest points total for Under 13 and highest points total for U 15. (4 trophies)

A trophy will be awarded to the Best Field and Best Track athlete in both Division 1 and Divisions2.

(4 trophies)

The Chairman will award The Maureen Gordon Memorial Trophy to the Club, who in their opinion has made the most improvement.

These eleven Trophies to be held for ONE year.

Girls

The 1st and 2nd Division Clubs with the highest overall combined points will be awarded the Division 1 Trophy or Trophy Division 2 to be held for 1 year.

A trophy will be awarded to the Club in Division 1 and Division 2 with the highest points total for Under 13 and highest points total for U 15. (4 trophies)

A trophy will be awarded to the Best Field and Best Track athlete in both Division 1 and Divisions2.

(4 trophies)

Team Managers must sign a register of receipt following presentation of Trophies to their Club or their Athlete. The club/athlete will be responsible for the return of the trophies in good, clean condition at the end of the period of the award.

All Trophies to be held for ONE year.

	12. MEDALS Athletes shall be eligible for individual medals if they have competed in at least 2 meetings throughout the season. Individual medals will be presented for the best performance(s), in both 'A' and 'B' strings for each event for the Boys and Girls Division 1 and Division 2. Should a club blatantly reverse the A and B string competitors (Rule 6) the League Organisers reserve the right to withhold awarding the 'B' string medal should the performance merit it. No athlete may receive more than 3 individual medals.
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	Track				Field
	Time	Event		Age Group	Time	Event	Age Group
	11:30	70m Hurdles		U13 Girls	12:00	High Jump	U13 Boys
		75m Hurdles		U13 Boys		Shot Putt	U13 Girls
		75m Hurdles		U15 Girls		Long Jump	U15 Boys
		80m Hurdles		U15 Boys		Javelin	U15 Girls
	12:10	600m		U13 Girls
		600m		U11 Boys/Girls
		800m		U13 Boys
		800m		U15 Girls
		800m		U15 Boys
	13:10	75m		U13 Girls
		100m		U13 Boys	13:00	Shot Putt	U15 Girls
		100m		U15 Girls		High Jump	U15 Boys
		100m		U15 Boys		Discus	U13 Girls
		75m/80m		U11 Girls/Boys		Javelin	U15 Boys
	13:40	3000m		U15 Boys
	14.00	300m		U15 Girls	14:00	Pole Vault	U15 Boys/Girls
		400m		U15 Boys		Long Jump	U13 Girls
	14:30	150m		U13 Girls		Shot Putt	U13 Boys
		150m		U11 Boys/Girls		High Jump	U15 Girls
		200m		U13 Boys		Discus	U15 Boys
		200m		U15 Girls
		200m		U15 Boys	15:00	High Jump	U13 Girls
	15:15	1000m		U13 Girls		Long Jump	U13 Boys
		1500m		U13 Boys		Javelin	U13 Boys
		1500m		U15 Girls		Discus	U15 Girls
		1500m		U15 Boys
	16:05	1200m Walks		U13/U15Girls	16:00	Javelin	U13 Girls
				U13/U15Boys		Discus	U13 Boys
	16:30	4 x 100m Relays		U13 Girls		Long Jump	U15 Girls
		4 x 100m Relays		U13 Boys		Shot Putt	U15 Boys
		4 x 100m Relays		U15 Girls
		4 x 100m Relays		U15 Boys
	17:05	4 x 400m Relays		U15 Boys

	Track (Not to be Changed Under Any Circumstances)				Pole vault poles may not necessarily be provided by Clubs

	Non-scoring events
	Competition numbers must be obtained for each athlete by Team Managers at least 30min before the time of the event.

	Track
	1st and 3rd meetings only. U11 girls 75m & U11 boys 80m, U13 girls 75m & U 13 boys 100m, U15 boys and girls 100m, U13 girls 1000m & U 13 boys 1500m, & U15 boys and girls 1500m. No none scoring will be permitted in the following events: U11 boys and girls 150m, U13 girls 150m & U 13 boys 200m, U15 boys and girls 200m, U11 boys and girls 600m, U13 girls 600m & U13 boys 800m, & U15 boys and girls 800m. 2nd and 4th meetings only U11 boys and girls 150m, U13 girls 150m & U 13 boys 200m, U15 boys and girls 200m, U11 boys and girls 600m, U13 girls 600m & U13 boys 800m, & U15 boys and girls 800m. No none scoring will be permitted in the following events: U11 girls 75m & U11 boys 80m, U13 girls 75m & U 13 boys 100m, U15 boys and girls 100m, U13 girls 1000m & U 13 boys 1500m, & U15 boys and girls 1500m A maximum of four non-scoring athletes from each Club shall be permitted to compete in each of the events identified above. One U13 or U15 non scoring athlete per club may compete in all other track events not specified in the lists above. Further athletes/teams may be permitted to compete subject to the Track Judges discretion and recorders verification. Athletes may only compete having regard to Rule 6 above.

	Non scoring U13 and U15 athletes will run with scoring athletes, wherever possible, subject to safety considerations.

	Field
	One athlete per club permitted in each field event. Where there is an incomplete complement of athletes (incomplete card) additional athletes may compete, subject to the discretion of the Field Referee and recording officers.

	Alternative Field Timetable for stadium with restricted certification
	Time		Event	Age Group
	11:00		High Jump	U13 Boys
			Shot Putt	U13 Girls
			Discus	U13 Boys
			Javelin	U15 Girls
	12:00		Shot Putt	U15 Girls
			High Jump	U15 Boys
			Discus	U13 Girls
			Javelin	U15 Boys
	13:00		Pole Vault	U15 Boys/Girls
			Shot Putt	U13 Boys
			High Jump	U15 Girls
		Javelin	U13 Girls
		Discus	U15 Boys
14:00		High Jump	U13 Girls
		Javelin	U13 Boys
		Discus	U15 Girls
15:00		Shot Putt	U15 Boys
		Long Jump	U13 Boys
		Long Jump	U15 Girls
16:00		Long Jump	U13 Girls
		Long Jump	U15 Boys

	14. AFFILIATION FEES The 2008 Affiliation Fee is as follows:- Individual team (boy or girl) entry - £50.00 Boy plus girl team entry - £80.00 Any additional team entry £30.00 per team The entry fee, up to a maximum of £80.00, will be waived for Clubs hosting a meeting. Each club will be given the opportunity of staging a home meeting. Shot, Medals, Declaration Sheets and Results are provided by the League. The League reserves the right to call on member clubs if running costs exceed monies raised by raffles, fees, etc.							\|
	15. FIRST AID THE HOST CLUB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A QUALIFIED FIRST AIDER OR ST JOHN AMBULANCE (OR SIMULAR) TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING AND MAKING KNOWN TO COMPETITORS & OFFICIALS WHERE SITED.
	16. "B TEAMS" If less than 12 Teams are registered in any year a B Team will be considered for that year only The club must nominate a Separate Team Manager for any B Team entered. Any club wishing to enter a B Team should apply to the Secretary/Treasurer when returning confirmation slip and subscription for their A Team on or before 1st February. The B Team application will be considered after 28th February according to the numbers registered. If successful a further subscription as detailed in paragraph 14 above is payable. If more than one club applies, the first year will be decided by Ballot and subsequent years by rotation. Athletes MAY NOT compete in both teams on the same day. An Athlete WILL NOT be eligible to win a Division 2 Medal/Award or score points in the Division 2 if they have previously competed in the Division 1 team that season.
	17. General Clubs should submit copies of their declaration sheets electronically by the Friday prior to the meeting. Host Clubs to be responsible for the smooth running of the meeting, announcing and assisting recording in association with the League Secretary/Recorders. Results will be posted on the KCAA.org website and submitted to Power of 10. RESULTS OF MEETINGS: PLEASE LET THE LEAGUE SECRETARY KNOW OF ANY CHANGES OF ADDRESSES together with any changes in TELEPHONE NUMBERS and E-MAIL addresses.