2003
AAU Cross Country Championships
Mid-Maryland
Track Club
Note.
MEET DIRECTOR:
Darcy Strouse, 301-519-5284 (w);
301-874-6023 (h); dstrouse@aspensys.com
SANCTIONED
BY:
DATE:
LOCATION:
SCHEDULE:
Registration:
Course walk:
8&Under (2K)*:
10&Under (3K):
11-12 (3K):
13-14
(4K):
15-16 (5K):
17-18 (5K):
AAU
MEMBERSHIP: No
athlete will be able to advance unless he/she is a current registered member of
the AAU. All coaches must hold a current
membership in the AAU. AAU membership
number must be included on the attached form at the time of registration. AAU
membership can be obtained online at: www.aausports.org.
ENtry Fee:
$7.00 per athlete
Directions: Take
I-270 to Route 80 (Urbana/Buckeystown) exit, proceed East
on Rt. 80 towards
Age Groups (Age as of
Bantam
– 10&Under 3K 1993
and after
Midget
– 11/12 3K 1991-1992
Youth
– 13/14 4K 1989-1990
Intermediate
-15/16 5K 1987-1988
Young
Men/Women* - 17/18 5K 1985-1986*
*Athletes
who are still eighteen (18) years of age through the final day of the National
Cross Country Meet shall be eligible to compete in the Young Men’s and Young
Women’s division.
INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATION & ADVANCEMENT
Ø
Qualification for the
National Championship requires advancement through an AAU Association Cross
Country meet. The top twenty (20)
from the Association Meet in each age division qualify for the National
Championships on
Ø
When determining the
qualifiers for the National Championships, team runners who finish on the
first, second, or third place teams are discounted
when determining the 20 individual
qualifiers.
Ø
All members of the top
three teams will qualify for the National Championships, regardless of place.
Ø
Competitors must compete in
their own age divisions only
TEAM ELIGIBILITY & ADVANCEMENT
Ø
Participation of Cross Country
teams shall be limited to those clubs which hold current valid membership in
the Maryland Association of the Amateur Athletic Union. All members of the team must be members of
the club they represent. Athletes must compete in their Association Cross Country
Championship.
Ø
A maximum of three club
teams per division may advance from the Association Cross Country Championships
to the National Championships. Teams can consist of 5-8 runners.
AWARDS:
Ø
Medals and ribbons awarded
to top 20 finishers in each age division.
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ENTRY FORM FOR
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Street Address:______________________________________________________________
City:
Phone Number: _________________________ Email: _______________________________
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY): _______________ Sex: __F __M
**AAU Membership:
__Yes __No If yes, AAU Membership Number:______________
Event:
__Bantam – 10&Under 3K, Girls __Midget - 11/12 3K, Girls __Youth -13/14 4K, Girls
__Bantam – 10&Under 3K, Boys __Midget - 11/12 3K, Boys __Youth - 13/14 4K, Boys
__Intermediate – 15/16 5K, Girls __Young Women – 17/18
__Intermediate – 15/16 5K, Boys __Young Men – 17/18
Registering as member of team for qualification of team in
event checked above? __Yes __No
If yes, name of team/club:_____________________________________
Team/club Head
**No athlete will advance to Nationals unless he/she is a
current registered member of the AAU.
AAU membership number must be included on this form at the time of
registration. AAU membership can be obtained online at: www.aausports.org.