Playing Regs - Cross-Country



1. AWARDS

Senior Boys: Alex Liddell Trophy and Plaque
Junior Boys: The Drakonian Shield and Plaque
Midget Boys: C.K.S.S. Student Athletic Association Trophy and Plaque
Senior Girls: R.S.S. Student Parliament Trophy and Plaque
Junior Girls: Phoenix Re-Conditioners Trophy and Plaque
Midget Girls: Edward J. Dawson Trophy and Plaque

In addition to the above, members of the winning team will receive a medal (max 5/team) and the individual champion in each division will receive a medal.
Place ribbons shall be awarded to individuals that finish second through sixth and teams that finish second through sixth. (max 5/team)

2. CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

The meet shall be held at least one week prior to OFSAA. The course should have the following approximate distances over suitable terrain:
Midget Girls 3000m Midget Boys: 5000m
Junior Girls 4000m Junior Boys 6000m
Senior Girls 5000m Senior Boys 7000m

A 400 m tolerance is permitted in each race. The start and finish line will be within 400 m of each other. The three member association convenors will review the SWOSSAA course at least one week prior to the date of SWOSSAA.

3. ENTRIES

a) In each division, WECSSAA shall be limited to ten (10) teams plus any individuals not members of eligible teams who finished in the first thirty in their member association meet. In each division, KCSSAA and LSSAA shall each be limited to five (5) teams plus any individuals not members of eligible teams who finished in the first fifteen in their member association meet.

4. PLAYING RULES

a) The rules of the IAAF shall apply.
b) A team shall consist of unlimited number of runners with four (4) to count in point standings. In case of a tie, the position of the fourth runner involved in the tie shall determine the winner.
c) Spikes or suitable flats may be worn.
d) Distinguishable identical school uniform tops must be worn by all team members.
e) The OFSAA scoring system shall be used. Places for individual runners shall not be eliminated when team scores are determined.
f) Any runner participating as a member of a qualifying team from KCSSAA, LSSAA or WECSSAA at the SWOSSAA meet must have competed in that division at his/her own member association meet.
g) Substitutions must be made in writing no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the meet.
h) All competitors from the same school will line up in the same starting box in each race.

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