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2007 Central Section Championship Handbook Link Cross Country Governing Rules Revised 6/07 1. General Rules 1.1 Classification of Teams 1.1.1 There are four (4) classifications for cross country: varsity, junior varsity, Frosh/Soph., and freshman. 1.1.2 All classifications may compete in practice, league, and invitational meets. Only the varsity teams, (girls and boys) will compete in the Central Section Divisional Championship meet. 1.1.3 Runners may move up and down in classification, but can not compete on more than one team on any given day. 1.2 Boys and Girls Teams (This applies to all meets) 1.2.1 Varsity entries- The best seven juniors and seniors must be entered based on their times in their last meet. A freshman or sophomore may be entered in varsity competition provided his time is better than the 7th junior or senior based on the time from the last meet. 1.2.2 Frosh/Sophomore Entries- Anyone who does not qualify to run for the varsity team may run in this race. 1.2.3 Junior Varsity Entries- Anyone who does not qualify to run for the varsity team may run the junior varsity race. 1.2.4 Freshman Entries- Any freshman may run in a freshman race. 1.3 All participants must wear shoes (without spikes) throughout the race, as stated in the National Federation Rule Book Rule 9 Section 5 Article 3. 1.4 The course distances shall be three (3) three miles, or five (5) kilometers for varsity boys, and two (2) or three (3) miles or five (5) kilometers for all other teams. The Section meet and the Grand Masters meet shall be three (3) miles or five (5) kilometers in distance. 1.5 Scoring- The finish places of the first five (5) runners from each team (girls and boys) will be added to determine team scores. Two runners from each team will displace. The lowest total score is the winner 1.5.1 Exception- At the Executive Board Meeting on September 26, 1979, it was approved that leagues (only) may score three and displace with two in girls' cross country only if it is determined that this will improve the league programs. 1.6 Ties in team scoring shall be resolved as per the National Federation Rule Book, Rule 9, Section 2, Article 4. This will pertain to both team placement, and advancement qualifications for all meets in the Central Section. 1.7 Referee and Jury of Appeals 1.7.1 The Central Section Advisory Chairperson will act as the referee for the championship meet if he/she is present at the meet. 1.7.2 A Jury of Appeals for the championship will act as the referee for the championship meet will be appointed by the Section Advisory Chairperson, one from each area. 1.8 Runners shall be allowed to have water in all meets (health and safety). 2. SEASON OF SPORT 2.1 The season of the sport of Cross Country is defined as that period which starts with the first interschool competition, and ends with the last regularly scheduled league meet except for those participating in playoff competition (this includes league championship meets). 2.2 The last day to start organized team practice for interscholastic competition will be specified by Central Section. 2.3 There must be 10 days of team practice prior to the first interscholastic meet. Each team member must have had 10 days of practice prior to his first meet. 2.4 Each runner shall be limited to a maximum of 2 contests per week, not including league or beyond. 2.5 Tournaments or Invitational meets shall count as one contest. 2.6 The season shall end no later than the date of the last playoff football game. 2.9 Approved list and dates of invitational meets are listed on the Section web site under Tournaments 3.1 All runners and all teams in the CIF Central Section MAY participate in the Section Championships. 3.1.1 The CIF Section Championships will consist of one race for boys- 3 miles or 5 kilometers- 1-7 runners and one race for girls- 3 miles or 5 kilometers- 1-7 runners in each of the five (5) divisions 3.1.2 Entries- Varsity boys and girls only. A team will consist of 5 to 7 runners from any one school of boys and girls. Entries of less than 5 from one school will be considered individual entries, and will compete only for individual awards. Their order of finish will not be considered in the team scoring. 3.1.3 The permanent site for the Section Championships and Grand Masters will be Woodward Park, Fresno. (Executive Board 3/02). 3.1.4 Scoring- The order of finish of all runners will determine individual award winners. In calculating team scores, all individual entries will be dropped from the finish order, and all team runners will be moved up on the list. National Federation Rule Book Rule 9 Section 2. 3.1.5 Awards. Entry fees are $4.00 per individual and $160 maximum per school. (See CIF Central Section Awards Chart in back of Constitution and By-Laws). 3.1.6 Qualifications from the CIF Central Section Championships to the CIF State Meet, will be as follows: Each Division will qualify a minimum of two (2) teams to the State Meet. Each Division will qualify five (5) individuals to the State Meet and the individuals must place in the top twelve (12) at the Section finals. 3.1.7 The time schedule for the Section Championship Meet will be as follows: 11:00 AM-D-5 Girls; 11:30 AM- D-4 Boys; 12:00 PM--D-5 Boys; 12:30 PM--D-4 Girls; * 1:00--D-3 Girls; 1:30-Reserve race; 2:00--D-3 Boys; 2:30-- D-1 Girls; 3:00 --D-2 Boys; 3:30--D-2 Girls; 4:00--D-1 Boys. * Rotate last three divisions each year. 4. GRAND MASTERS The CIF Central Section Grand Masters Meet will be held during the week prior to the CIF State Meet (optional for all qualifiers). 4.1.1 Qualifications from the CIF Central Section Grand Masters Meet will be as follows: Each Division will qualify four (4) teams- 4 boys and 4 girls to the Grand Masters Meet. Each Division will qualify 5 individuals each- 5 boys and 5 girls to the Grand Masters Meet. If a team qualifies from the Section Meet to Grand Masters, all individual members of that team qualify even though they are not among the top individual qualifiers. 4.1.2 Entries, as stated in the Grand Masters Meet above, must have qualified from the Section Meets. Coaches will run their best runners if qualified as a team. Substitutions may be made at coaches discretion for qualified team members only. Individual runners who are qualified and become ill, or injured, may not be substituted. 4.1.3 The Grand Masters Meet will consist of two races- one race for boys- 3 miles or 5 kilometers- 1-7 runners and one race for girls- 3 miles or 5 kilometers 1-7 runners. 4.1.4 Scoring- as above (team and individual). See National Federation Rule Book Rule 9 Section 2 4.1.5 Awards- The top two (2) teams receive trophies each race (boys and girls). Champions and runner-ups The top 25 runners receive medals each race (boys and girls). 4.1.6 Qualifying- Teams that do not want to compete in this meet shall be required to notify their section division meet director no later than Tuesday of the week of the Grand Masters. All Schools are eligible to compete in the Grand Masters. ( Board of Managers 2006 ) 4.2 Each Division will qualify a minimum of four (4) teams, Boys and Girls, to the Grand Masters Meet. 4.2.1 Each Division will qualify five (5) individuals each, not members of a team. Five (5) Boys and five (5) Girls to the Grand Masters Meet. 4.2.2 Scoring. See National Federation Rule Book Rule 9 Section 2 The Grand Masters
The Grand Masters The All-Valley Cross Country Championships Yes, we plan on attending the Grand Masters Cross Country meet at Woodward Park on Thursday, November 16, 2006. School_____________________________ Division____ Coach___________________________________ Telephone Number_________________________ FAX number______________________________ *Note-You must field a Varity team before you can enter anyone in the reserve race. Teams Males only______ Females only______ Both______ Individuals Only- 1. ________________________________________ M or F 2. ________________________________________ M or F 3. ________________________________________ M or F 4. ________________________________________ M or F 5. ________________________________________ M or F Return to: William Acuña-Roosevelt High FAX # (559) 253-5319 |
