Dorset County Athletics Association Cross Country Championships 2022

VENUE: Bryanston School
DATE: 30th October 2022

This year our Cross Country Championships will be hosted at the second Wessex League race, so you will need to register for the Wessex League on the Poole Runners website first and then pay the County Champs fee here. Link to register for Wessex XC: https://poolerunningevents.co.uk/events/wessex-cross-country-league-team-declarations-and-individual-registrations-2022/

The DCAA costs include a contribution to the cost of medals, transaction fees and other hosting costs.

Information to enter the County Champs:

ENTRY FEE: £3.50 PER COMPETITOR 
CLOSING DATE: 21 st October 2022 BY MIDDAY
NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OR BY EMAIL

Runners should note that the County XC is being run alongside a Match of the Wessex League and if runners fail to enter the championships they will not be considered for a medal even if they finish within the top 3 in their respective races. If you have entered the Wessex League that does not give you automatic entry to the County Champs.

DCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY CRITERIA

1. To compete in the DCAA Championships competitors must:
   A. have been born in Dorset, or mother normally domiciled in the County at that time
   OR B. have lived continuously in Dorset for at least 9 months preceding the event
   OR C. have been serving in a unit of H.M. forces stationed in Dorset for at least nine months preceding the event. (Note: boarding school and service unit athletes are requested to indicate their Home Address County on the entry form as only those athletes who are resident in Dorset are eligible to compete for the County). If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the Championship Secretary.
   OR D. be a student in residence at a School, College or University in Dorset
   AND E. not have competed in the championships of, or represented at Inter-County Championships, a county other than Dorset since 1 st October 2022.
2. A competitor may only compete in one age group and in combined events will only be eligible for an award in the age group in which he or she is entered.
3. NEW FOR 2022: For races where there is a choice of distances, Female competitors must run the ‘Short’ distance and Male competitors must run the ‘Long’ distance.
4.  Guest Competitors: None.
5.  Club/School Colours must be worn.

AGE GROUPS:
…. U13 Boys and Girls: Aged 11 or 12 on 31 Aug 22
…. U15 Boys and Girls: Aged 13 or 14 on 31 Aug 22
…. U17 Men and Women: Aged 15 or 16 on 31 Aug 22
…. U20 Men and Women Aged at least 17 and under 20 on 31 Aug 22
…. Senior Men and Women Aged 20 or over on 31 st Aug 2022
…. Veteran Men and Women Aged at least 35 on the date of the competition