Club competition
Competitions take place sometimes on
training nights, mainly for the younger athletes
There are no prizes apart from the satisfation of racing
faster or jumping further than you have before
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League competition
Nithsdale AC competes
in two leagues this season
Only paid up club members
are allowed to represent the club in league competition
There is no entry fee payable for league meetings
Scottish Young Athletes
League
We compete in the Central league of
this UK-wide league with
three competitions each season where each athletic event is presented
at least twice and the age groups covered are Under 13; Under 15; Under
17
Only two athletes can represent the club in each event
and are classed as A and B string competitors
Central and South
Scotland League
We compete in Division 2 of the
league with three competitions this season
Again each athletic event is presented twice with only
one hammer, pole vault and triple jump competition for the older
athletes
Only two athletes can represent the club in each event
and are classed as A and B string competitors
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Open meetings
There are open track and field meetings at both
Grangemouth and Kelvin Hall during the winter. Details are on the
scottishathletics website
Entry fees need to be paid to the host club either in
advance or on the day
Coaches will encourage athletes to attend open meetings
hosted by other clubs and transport may be arranged
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Cross country
During the winter athletes are encouraged
to attend cross country meetings either for serious competition or
for training purposes
Entry fees are always payable to the host club usually
on the day of competition
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Championships
The best event for club athletes to attend
is the West District championships in May
Those who are finalists or medallists are encouraged
to enter the National Championships
Entries to championships always have to be submitted to
scottishathletics in advance. Entry forms
are sent to every athlete twice a year. Entries can be made by
post or phone direct to the scottishathletics office and paid
for by credit/debit card
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Age groups
Athletes compete within their own
age groups and age is taken for competition purposes as the athlete's
age on 31st August in the competition year i.e. the end of the normal
track and field season
Cross country competition is from September onwards and
the athletes remain in the same age group as the previous track
season
Winter indoor track and field competition is from December
onwards and age groups change to the following summer track and field
season ages
Under 11 is age 9 or 10 nd not 11 before 31st August
Under 13 is 11 or 12 and not 13 before 31st August
Under 17 is 15 or 16 and not 17 before 31st August
Under 20 is 17 18 or
19 and not 20 before 31st December in the competition year
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Other information
Current subsidised bus fares are:
Athlete £4
Each other family member, adult or athlete
£1
When travelling to competitions, especially league meetings,
athletes are asked to bring a packed lunch, warm jacket (preferably
waterproof) and a change of clothes in case of rain
Athletes are reminded
that they are representing the club and are expected to behavewell at all times. Misbehaviour
will be reported to parents and may mean exclusion from the team in
future
Anyone taking part
in competitions whether open, league or championships must be registered
members of scottishathletics, otherwise an entry supplement of £2 is payable
to them.
Athletes with athsma or, in fact, any condition
requiring them to take any sort of medication must declare this as regulated
by the sort's anti-doping laws. See the conditions laid down by UK:Athletics
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