CROSS-COUNTRY CHALLENGE

(Sanctioned by B.C. Athletics)

CENTENNIAL PARK, Wallace Drive, CENTRAL SAANICH,

SUNDAY, October 19, 2008, 1:00 pm start

RESULTS FOR ALL -- RESULTS FOR PEN TRACK ATHLETES

Below is a copy of the announcement for this race. Please bring it to the attention of runners who you might feel would be interested in this event . It is sanctioned by BC Athletics and is open to all cross-country runners born in 2000 or earlier. Ribbons will be awarded from 1^st to 8^th place in the various categories (based on the year of birth, not age or grade on race day). There are no explicit school or team competitions . Points for those competing in the2008/2009 Vancouver Island Cross-Country Series will be based on placing among others competing in the same series.

The course is based on a 1.3 km loop through the woods at Centennial Park in Central Saanich. There are several ups and downs to give it some character. Details of the course will be posted at the registration desk on race day, by the concession and near the washrooms. See Map below.

The races start at 1:00 pm. Several categories will run at the same time but ribbons will be awarded separately by category which are indicated by different colored stickers. Registration is from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm but runners should be registered well before the start of their race. Registration fees are $5.00 for BC Athletics members (club membership, school membership or independent membership) and $8.00 for non-members.

For those unfamiliar with the area, you get to Centennial Park by driving north from Victoria on highway 17 (signs to Swartz Bay Ferry terminal) and turn left at Mt. Newton Cross Road in Central Saanich (Waddling Dog, MacDonalds and White Spot). Proceed west past 1^st set of lights (Prairie Inn) and turn left on Wallace drive (4 way stop). Centennial Park is on right about 1 km from turn. Click Here for Map of Course

ENTRY FEES	STICKER DETAILS
BC Athletics members - $ 5.00 Non-Members - $8.00	Name, Year of Birth, VIAA ID# Club or School, Gender (M or F)

REGISTRATION - Day of Meet from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm Click Here for Registration Form

A Concession Stand and washrooms will available near the start finish line at the park.

Race Director :	Tom Dingle - (250) 656-3341		E-mail – tdingle@uvic.ca
Registrar:	Lesley Foster - (250) 656-5660		FAX (250) 655-5206
Pen Track Web Site:		http://www.pentrack.org

Hope to see you there. Tom Dingle, Race Director, Peninsula Track and Field Club.

Races for Peninsula Cross Country Challenge

FIRST RACE - 1:00 pm -- 1.46km (1 loop)

	Year of birth	Sticker color	Approximate age (as of /Dec 31, 2008)
Male and Female	2000	green	8
Male and Female	1999	red	9	JD
Male and Female	1998	blue	10	JD

SECOND RACE - 1:10 pm -- 2.69km (2 loops)

Male and Female	1997	yellow	11	JD
Male and Female	1996	orange	12	JD

THIRD RACE - 1:30 pm -- 3.92 km (3 loops)

Male and Female	1995	yellow	13	JD
Male and Female	1994	white	14	Midget
Male and Female	1993	black	15	Midget

FOURTH RACE A - 2:00 pm – 5.14 km (4 loops)

Male and Female	1992 & 1991	green	16 and 17	Juvenile
Female	1990 & 1989	red	18 and 19	Junior
Female	1988 to 1979	blue	20 to 29
Female	1978 to 1969	orange	30 to 39	Pre-Masters
Female	1968 to 1959	purple	40 to 49	Masters
Male and Female	1958 & older	brown	50 and over	Masters

FOURTH RACE B - 2:00 pm 6.37 km (5 loops)

Male	1990 & 1989	red	18 and 19	Junior
Male	1988 to 1979	blue	20 to 29
Male	1978 to 1969	orange	30 to 39	Pre-Masters
Male	1968 to 1959	purple	40 to 49	Masters

Ribbons awarded in each age category(listed above) , 1^st place to 8^th , male and female separately

Race categories based on year of birth (not age or grade) for 2008/2009 Cross-Country Series