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Club NewsUniversity Of Ulster host IUAA and Irish Schools X-C Championships21 Feb 2009 IRISH SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Saturday 7 March 2009 · Timetable of Races Junior Girls 2,500m Call Up 11.50pm Race 12 noon Junior Boys 3,500m Call Up 12.05pm Race 12.15pm Inter Girls 3,500m Call Up 12.25pm Race 12.35pm Inter Boys 5,000m Call Up 12.50pm Race 1.00pm Senior Girls 2,500m Call Up 1.15pm Race 1.25pm Universities Ladies 4,000m Call Up 1.30pm Race 1.40pm Senior Boys 6,500m Call Up 2.00pm Race 2.10pm Universities Men 8,000m Call Up 2.35pm Race 2.45pm · DIRECTIONS FROM M1 INTO By road At the end of the M1 North approaching After approximately 1 mile take the left hand side lane for M2, going straight through the traffic lights. Continue on M2 (N)) and after about 300m move to the 2 right hand side lanes for the M5 Continue on M5 (signs for Whiteabbey / Carrickfergus) At Continue along the dual carriageway to next roundabout, (the one with a tall white spire). Go straight through this roundabout following the A2 / Carrickfergus. It also has a sign for Go through Whiteabbey village, including one set of traffic lights where At the next set of traffic lights turn left into After approximately 200 m turn right into University After going through the control barrier turn left towards the car parking. The registration centre will be at the opposite diagonal corner of the car park from where you entered the car park. The course will be behind the trees along left side of the car park as you entered it. By rail From The platform for this train is usually alongside the one for the train from Get off the train at Jordanstown, (time about 10 minutes). Leave the platform and turn right down the Jordanstown road. The entrance to the university is about 300m on your left. The time to walk from the station to the university is about 10 minutes. · Car park - The car park is free but cars and buses must take a ticket to enter the University and also use this ticket to exit the University. Please obey the UUJ Stewards instructions. · Registration will be in the Hall in the complex. Registration will start from 10.30 a.m. onwards. · Competitor's number and pins must be collected at registration. Number should be placed on the front with 4 pins. The sheet for name changes, if any, must b e completed and returned before leaving the registration area. · Toilet and changing facilities will be available in the Complex. · Refreshments/Food - on sale from the local outlets on campus which will be open from 10am - 4pm. · The 3g - indoor grass area has been allocated for school groups to congregate. The sports centre reception must be left free as there are members using the facilities. NO SPIKES to be worn inside the building. · Changing rooms and showers will be available - no shoes to be washed in the showers/sinks please. · T-Shirts on · Individual Presentations: will take place after each race. Team Presentations: will take place at the conclusion of the event. · Changes in team composition should be notified by letter, phone or email to the organiser as early as possible but no later than Thursday 5th March 2009. It will not be possible to include late changes on the programme. Emergency changes should be handed in at the time of registration. Changes should be in writing and state name, school, date of birth and athlete replacing. e-mail: Wilbert@wrh51.wandoo.co.uk · Team Results will be compiled at the finish from the master sheets. Team managers must fill in the team result card and return it immediately to the results area. · All Athletes in the first 12 must not leave the finish area until they have filled in the availability sheet for international selection. · Teachers, athletes and coaches should come prepared for all weather conditions. · No litter please. · Wilbert Hollinger e-mail: Wilbert@wrh51.wandoo.co.uk Hotels
Varsity DinnerIrish Universities Athletics Association 10th February 2009 Email: uu2009@iuaa.org IUAA Web: www.crosscountry.iuaa.org Local Host’s Web: www.uu2009.iuaa.org IUAA Cross Country Championships Saturday 7th March 2009 Dear Secretary, The IUAA Cross Country Championships are taking place on Saturday 7th March 2009 in A ladies team consists of fourteen members, and a men's team consists of sixteen members. Colleges can also enter up to ten non-scoring substitutes per team whom may compete provided they have been pre declared at check-in. All students are asked to bring their student cards with them, as all athletes will be asked to confirm their registration details at check-in. Ladies Race: Will start at 1.40pm sharp Distance: 5km Men's Race: Will start at 2.45pm sharp Distance: 8km Captains Meeting: 4pm Seminar Room. Intervarsity Dinner and Presentation: 8pm (sharp) at Tickets: £15 per head. Entry Deadline: 10.00pm Thursday, 5th March Meal Ticket Deadline: 10.00pm Thursday 5th March. Payment deadline 4pm Friday 6th March. Full details including entries, course maps, travel details, accommodation, FAQs and rules are online at www.crosscountry.iuaa.org and www.entries.iuaa.org. If you have misplaced your IUAA online entries password, please contact passwords@iuaa.org immediately so as to insure that your athletes are entered on time. Captains are reminded of the following: All entries must be made online by the deadline. No late entries will be accepted. No new entries on the day will be accepted. Captains are strongly advised to enter complete teams and substitute athletes. Meal Tickets: All meal tickets must be ordered online and paid for by the deadline, as Athletes must be eligible for IUAA competition as defined in 6.2.1 & 8.2 of the IUAA constitution. One Year Down (OYD) athletes can only compete in the season immediately following the academic year in which they were last held a valid student card. Athletes can’t compete as a OYD during a year off books. Check-in opens at 12 noon and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of each race, so as to allow the races to start on time. All athletes are encouraged to check-in early so as to avoid a last minute rush. We look forward to seeing you at the Cross Country Championships. Yours in sport, _______________________________ _________________________________ John Saulters Chris Summers Chair Universities Committee 2008-2009 Chairman University of Ulster Athletics Club Dinner Menu |
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