PLEASE NOTE - IT IS ATHLETE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENTER THE CORRECT AGE GROUP. AGE GROUPS ARE SET BY ENGLAND ATHLETICS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHICH ONE YOU FALL IN, CHECK BEFORE ENTERING.

Timetable

12.00               Under 11 Girls (Aged 9 years upwards)                             2.0 km approx             (1.2 miles)

12.10               Under 11 Boys (Aged 9 years upwards)                             2.0 km approx             (1.2 miles

12.30               Under 13 Girls                                                          3.0 km approx             (1.8 miles)

12.45               Under 13 Boys                                                          3.0 km approx             (1.8 miles)

13.00               Under 15 Girls                                                            4.0 km approx             (2.5 miles)

13.20               Under 15 Boys                                                            4.0 km approx             (2.5 miles)

13.40               Under 17 Men                                                             5.0 km approx             (3.0 miles)

14.05               Under 17, U20, Sen & Vet women                            5.0 km approx             (3.0 miles)

14.35               Under 20, Sen & Vet Men                                          8.0 km approx             (5.0 miles)

Possible Change of timetable for the final race in February 2025 to allow for the presentation of junior medals. Senior / Vet / U17 Women's race will be at 14.20pm with the Senior and Veterans Men's Race at 14.50pm

NOTES

1. Entry Fee £7.00 for Seniors & Veterans.    £7.00 for U13, U15, U17, U20.     £5 for U11

There will be an additional £2 levy for all unattached runners.

ENTRIES CLOSE AT 8AM ON THURSDAY, OCT 10. Entries will be accepted on the day but at an additional cost £10 for all age groups other than Under 11s £8. Where possible please enter in advance.  

All race numbers to be collected at registration on race day.

Sussex AA welcome entries from disabled athletes. Please contact matthews2000@live.co.uk to discuss any needs to be considered.

Please note: Sussex team managers primarily use the first two cross country league fixtures (Goodwood and Glyndebourne) to make selections for the Inter Counties team in December. Other races eg UKA Cross-Challenge, and Sussex relays will be noted, but places will only be offered to athletes whom have completed at least 1 Sussex league race. If you are unable to compete in either of the league fixtures for whatever reason, and would still like to be considered for the team, please contact matthews2000@live.co.uk

2.        All competitors must run in their own age groups.

 3.        Age groups: as on 31^st August 2024. Veterans as age on the day of race.

 4.        Under 17 Women have their own individual and team category. They will ALSO be able to score in their club’s senior team. Under 17 Men must run in the U17 Men’s race.

 5.        All Junior, Senior, Veteran Women and Men must declare age groups when entering, i.e. U20, Senior,       V35, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70 for Men, and U17, U20, Senior, V35, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70, V75 for Women

6.        For individual awards the best three results will count from the 4 fixtures.  Individual medals will be awarded to the first three in all groups, including all three Veteran categories, male and female.

 7.       Team Awards for all age groups will be based on the aggregate of all four races. 

All Juniors   U13, U15, U17 three to score. (no under 11 team race)

Senior Women     (includes U17,U20, Veterans)   There will be two divisions again this season.       

Division 1 (four to score)  TBC

Division 2 (three to score) all other teams including other B and C teams.

Womens Veteran League Three to score. There will be two veteran leagues - one for V35-V50 and the other for over V50s. Veterans can score in Senior and one veterans league only i.e a 52 year old will automatically score in the V50 league as well as the senior league but not the V35-50 (unless specified in advance of each race).

Senior Men.   There will be three divisions again this season. 

Division 1 (six to score) – TBC

Division 2 (four to score) TBC

Division 3 (four to score) all other teams including other ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams.

Mens Veteran League.  Teams will be three to score. There will be two veteran leagues - one for V35-V50 and the other for over V50s. Veterans can score in Senior and one veterans league only i.e a 52 year old will automatically score in the V50 league as well as the senior league but not the V35-50 (unless specified in advance of each race).

  8.      Club colours must be worn by all competitors.

 9.      2^nd claim athletes may run and score both as individuals and in team events (as long as first claim clubs are not affiliated).

 10       Athletes with disabilities who wish to enter any of the league races should contact the league organiser beforehand to discuss the suitability of the course(s) for their disability

 12.      Incomplete teams – the position of the last runner in each race + 10 points will be added.

RESULTS: Results will be on the Sussex County athletics website - sussexathletics.org.