CROSS-COUNTRY CHALLENGE

(Sanctioned by B.C. Athletics)

CENTENNIAL PARK, Wallace Drive, CENTRAL SAANICH,

SUNDAY, October 17, 2010, 1:00 pm start

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 2001 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 .

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. 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 -- 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, 2010)

Male and Female

2001

red

Male and Female

2000

blue

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

Male and Female	1999	yellow	11	JD
Male and Female	1998	orange	12	JD

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

Male and Female	1997	yellow	13	JD
Male and Female	1996	white	14	Midget14
Male and Female	1995	black	15	Midget15

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

Male and Female	1994 & 1993	green	16 and 17	Youth
Female	1992 & 1991	red	18 and 19	Junior
Female	1990 to 1981	blue	20 to 29	Open
Female	1980 to 1971	orange	30 to 39	Pre-Masters
Female	1970 to 1961	purple	40 to 49	Masters
Male and Female	1960 & older	brown	50 and over	Masters

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

Male	1992 & 1991	red	18 and 19	Junior
Male	1990 to 1981	blue	20 to 29	Open
Male	1980 to 1971	orange	30 to 39	Pre-Masters
Male	1970 to 1961	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) as per BC Athletics