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British Columbia Junior Development Awards Criteria
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Updated October 20, 2009
- 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 competitive members of BC
Athletics.
- 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.
- Awards may be issued for performances in the following event
areas, and will be grouped together as follows for award
consideration:
| A. Sprints |
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 |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, Pentathlon,) in the
preceding twelve (12) month period. 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.
- 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 meets the published awards standard.
- Awards for 13 to 14 year olds be granted based on
- Achieving a performance in an event that equals or exceeds the JD Awards
Standard or,
- Outstanding performance(s) that are dominant in an event
area.**
Wind gauge readings are recommended for 14 year olds.
- **If there is no standard met for an event, then an athlete within
3% of the standard MAY be considered for awards.
- 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
September 4, 2009. 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.
- 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.
GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
- That no awards will be given by the B.C.J.D. awards committee for
any athlete not achieving these conditions or performance standards.
- That athletes nominated after achieving the standard at an
approved meet will automatically receive an award.
- That if there is no winner in standard in the 13 to 14 year age
group, the B.C.J.D. awards committee will endeavor to select one
(and only one) winner in an event area for each age/gender group
using the 3% method. In the event that the committee is unable to
determine a single winner, a tie may be declared.
- That the B.C.J.D. awards committee may nominate athletes at the
selection meeting.
- That the B.C.J.D. awards committee will meet and select the award
winners between September 1 and October 1 each year.
- 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.
Full award criteria for awards available from BC Athletics office.
Approved Meets:
| 1. BCJD T&F Championships |
12. Spruce Capital, Prince George |
| 2. BCJD Pentathlon Championships |
13. Kamloops Centennial, Kamloops |
| 3. BC Summer Games (even years) |
14. George Dean Memorial, Sidney |
| 4. Island Pentathlon and Throws Meet |
15. Comox Cougars Meet, Courtenay |
| 5. Trevor Craven Memorial, Burnaby |
16. Elwood Wylie Meet, Nanaimo |
| 6. Jesse Bent Memorial, Coquitlam |
17. Dogwood Meet, Victoria |
| 7. Langley Pacific Meet, Langley |
18. Bob Dailey Memorial, Port Alberni |
| 8. **Track City Classic, Eugene |
19. Garriock Memorial meet, Duncan |
| 9. **Classy Classic, Seattle |
20. NorWesters Elementaries Meet, Burnaby |
| 10. Jack Brow Memorial, Kelowna |
21. Eagle Classic, Maple Ridge |
| 11. South Fraser Junior Olympics |
22. Kajaks BC Elementary Championships,
Richmond |
**Athletes competing in U.S. meets must present a copy of meet
results to be considered.
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