Youth – Ages 5 - 14

All age groups will run various distances, based on age.

Cost: $8.00 per runner.  All runners must complete SCMAF waiver and

have proof of age on file to run race.

1^st Race Starts at 10:30 AM

For forms & information, contact Dave Dill at (310) 618-2838 or

ddill@TorranceCA.gov  or visit the SCMAF.org

In order to compete in the SCMAF Championships, the following eligibility criteria must be met:

1. Participants must compete in their age division
2. All participants must have a Birth verification and SCMAF Minor Release form on file with the meet director.
3. Participants must be qualified through their respective agency, SCMAF member organization or youth sports organization.
4. The SCMAF Cross Country Championships will be viewed as an ‘all comers’ meet. ‘Day Of’ Registration will be available.

Uniforms and Equipment

1. Participants must wear some type of gym clothing.  Shoes and shorts are required.
2. Tennis shoes and/or cross country shoes must be worn. 
3. Spiked track and turf shoes are not permitted. Track shoes designed for spikes are not allowed, even if spikes are removed.
4. Participants may wear watches or other timing devices during competition. No other jewelry will be permitted on the course.

Awards

Medals will be awarded to the first eight (8) places in each individual event. Ribbons will be awarded to ninth (9^th) through fifteenth (15^th) place finishers in each individual event.

Fees

Entry Fees for each participant shall be $8.00. All checks must be made out to ‘SCMAF’. Associations will be billed for the number of

entries, not actual participation.

General Rules and Modifications

The official SCMAF Youth Sports rules shall govern all SCMAF Cross Country competitions.  SCMAF has created these rules based

upon National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHA) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).  NFSHA or

CIF rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with SCMAF Youth Sports rules.  In such cases, the official SCMAF

rules shall apply.

1. Runners committing two (2) false starts shall be disqualified.
   
   
2. A runner shall be liable for disqualification if he/she interferes, obstructs, or gains an advantage over other runners.
   
   
3. No pacing shall be allowed.

Competition Divisions

1. Age Division – The year born shall be the sole criteria for determining the competition division.  Participants must provide
   
   written verification of date of birth.  All participants are encouraged to bring a picture ID with them to the championship.
   
   
2. Age Groups – The following age groups shall be used for the SCMAF Championships:

Year Born

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

3. Gender Divisions – boys and girls will compete in separate Boys and Girls Divisions.
   
   
4. Meet Director may choose to combine divisions and gender based on number of participants.
   
   
5. Finishing order shall be based solely on year born and gender.

Order of Events

Time                                       Event

9:00 a.m.                               Check-in begins – Pick up race tags

10:00 a.m.                             Optional course walk through for Div. 2001- 2003 (1K course)

10:10 a.m.                             Optional course walk through for Div 1998- 2000 (2K course)

10:15 a.m.                             Optional course walk through for Div 1995 -1997 (3K course)

10:30 a.m.                             First Race

Participants must check in no later than 30 minutes prior to scheduled start time.

Events will not start before scheduled time.