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NZ Cross Country Championships - Team selection information
National Cross Country Championships – DUNEDIN 29th August 2020
INFORMATION for ATHLETES – CLICK
SELECTION POLICY
To be considered for Canterbury team selection, athletes will need to:
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meet the selection criteria (See notes below) – Remember selection to the Canterbury team is only for under 18 Grade and above.
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fill in the NOMINATION FORM and submit as below
Either post to: 5 McBeath Avenue, Hoon Hay, ChCh 8025
to arrive before Saturday 8th August.
Email form: to Daniel Reese before Saturday 8th August
or hand form to: the Canterbury Cross Country Event Help Desk or selectors Daniel Reese, Bernie Jago or Kevin Prendergast at the Canterbury Championships
Cross Country Championships Team Selection Policy 2020
1. Athletes must start in the 2020 Canterbury Cross Country Championships unless they have advised a Selector of a valid reason for not participating.
2. An athlete will be selected, if available, if they finish in the 1st or 2nd place positions in the Canterbury Championships in the following grades: Senior Men, Senior Women, Men U20, Women U20, Men U18, Women U18, Masters Men 35-49, Masters Women 35-49, Masters Men 50+ and Masters Women 50+
3. Other athletes may be included if, in the opinion of the Selectors, they are likely to acquit themselves well at the New Zealand Cross Country Championships.
4. The Selectors may include further team members to ensure that a complete team is available to compete in a grade.
Eligibility to compete in the 2020 NZ Cross Country Championships:
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Senior grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 17 years or over on the 31st December in the year of competition.
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Men U20 & Women U20 grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition
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Men U18 & Women U18 grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16 or 17 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition.
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