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British Columbia Junior Development Awards Criteria

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Note (Aug. 20, 2007): The JD Committee of BC Athletics has revised some of the criteria for the giving of JD awards. Basically this involves replacing the Top Ten performance criteria with performances taken from a JD Awards Standards Table. This change was made to make the giving of awards much fairer across all of the events. Top Ten Performances will still be listed in the All Time Top Ten Tables.

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  1. Awards MAY be given for athletic performances in the 9 to 14 year old female and male categories in their categories (year of birth). Awards are only given to JD members of BC Athletics.
  2. B.C.J.D. Awards are given for outstanding competitive performances rather than participation in the sport of Track and Field. Participation awards are the responsibility of individual clubs. The Junior Development Committee will present all 14-year-old J.D. athletes with a certificate acknowledging completion of the J.D. program.
  3. Awards may be issued for performances in the following event areas, and will be grouped together as follows for award consideration:
    A. Sprints 60M, 100M, 200M, 400M.
    B. Hurdles 60M, 80M, 100M, 200M, 300M.
    C. Distance 800M, 1500M, 3000M, Steeplechase, Cross-country, Walks.
    D. Throws Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, and Hammer.
    E. Jumps Long, High, Triple, Pole Vault.
    F. Multi-Events Pentathlon, Heptathlon, Octathlon, or
    3 outstanding performances in parts A to E of this section.
  4. When a change is made in an event area (e.g. changes in implement weights for throws), or new events are initiated, (e.g. women's steeple chase), the awards committee will use the times/distances VERY CAUTIOUSLY until at least five (5) years of results are available for consideration.
  5. Only Track & Field meets sanctioned by B.C. Athletics and listed in the annual Junior Development list of approved meets will be considered in the selection of athletes for awards.
  6. The B.C.J.D. awards committee will only consider nominations of athletes who have competed in at least one (1) B.C.J.D. Championship, (Cross-Country, Track & Field, Multi-Event), in the preceding twelve (12) month period and two other meets from the list of meets approved by the JD committee (see below). Applications for exceptions to this rule based on medical or extenuating family circumstances can be directed to the chair of the J.D. Committee for consideration.
  7. Awards for 9 to 12 year olds are based on competing in all three (3) disciplines of Run, Jump, and Throw as well as achieving at least one performance that makes standard in the JD awards standards tables.
  8. That awards for 13 to 14 year olds be granted based on having one performance that makes standard in the JD awards standards tables.
     
    Wind gauge readings are recommended for 14 year olds.
  9. It is the responsibility of the individual clubs, parents, athletes, and/or coaches to nominate athletes for awards. Completed forms must be received in the BC Athletics office no later than August 31st each year. Athletes traveling outside B.C. to meets recognized for awards by the JD committee must get performances verified by the Meet Director in writing and results submitted to BC Athletics with a copy to the JD Committee.
  10. Award nominations may be submitted on-line through the B.C. Athletics website, faxed, or delivered to the B.C. Athletics office. No award nominations may be forwarded to individual members of the awards committee.
  11. List of Approved Meets:
0. BC JD Cross Country Championships
    Can be used as one JD championship
 
1. BCJD T&F Championships 13. Kamloops Centennial
2. BCJD Pentathlon Championships 14. George Dean Meet, Sidney
3. BC Summer Games (even years) 15. Comox Valley Meet, Courtenay
4. BC Midget Championships (BCSG alt.) 16. Elwood Wylie Meet, Nanaimo
5. Trevor Craven Memorial, Burnaby 17. Dogwood Meet, Victoria
6. Jesse Bent Memorial, Coquitlam 18. Bob Dailey Memorial, Port Alberni
7. Pacific International, Langley 19. Garriock Memorial, Duncan
8. **Track City Classic, Eugene 20. Nat'l Legion T&F Champs (15 yrs only)
9. **Classy Classic, Seattle 21. NorWesters Elementary Meet
10. Jack Brow Memorial, Kelowna 22. Kajaks BC Elementary Championships
11. South Fraser Jr Olympics 23. Eagle Classic, Maple Ridge
12. Spruce Capital, Prince George 24. VIAA Pentathlon/Peninsula Throws

**Athletes competing in U.S. meets must present a copy of meet results to be considered.

GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE

  1. That no awards will be given by the B.C.J.D. awards committee for any athlete not achieving these conditions or performance standards.
  2. That athletes nominated after achieving at least one standard from the JD awards standards tables and meeting the other criteria be given an award.
  3. That if there is no performance that makes standard in an events area for a gender/age category in the 13 to 14 year age group, the B.C.J.D. awards committee may select one (and only one) winner for that event area after considering the athlete's overall performance. In the event that the committee is unable to determine a single winner, a tie may be declared.
  4. That the B.C.J.D. awards committee may nominate athletes at the selection meeting.
  5. That the B.C.J.D. awards committee will meet and select the award winners between September 1 and October 1 each year.
  6. That it is the responsibility of B.C. Athletics to notify winning athletes, and send a list of winners to each track and field club within ten (10) days of the selection process.

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