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Cross Country/Trail
>> Lower Mainland JD Series
2008 Lower Mainland JD Cross Country Series
In this section:
Introduction |
How the Series Works |
2008 Series Events
Series Results:
Final
Standings after 5 races
Results tabulated by Ted de St. Croix
Related pages:
Open/Masters Series |
BC Cross Country Championships
The Lower Mainland has a very busy Cross Country
season and YOU are welcome to take part!
Reasons to run Cross Country:
 Real distance runners run
XC... mud, hills, etc.,
running up (and over) and running down (and over), gasp, remember how to
breathe and save some air for the finishing sprint ... Success in cross
country will lead to success on the roads ... Running cross
country will help lengthen your career as a runner
Cross country runners
run cross country because they just plain love it.
Join the long tradition of cross country running and enter the Lower
Mainland JD Series!
Questions? JD Series
coordinated by Roger Brownsey.
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How the Series Works
Overview
The Lower Mainland JD Cross Country Series provides an opportunity for Junior
Development athletes to compete in a number of cross country races
throughout the fall/winter season. Use the Series to prepare for Championship
races!
The Junior Development Series consists of 5 races in
September and October. The Open/Masters Series
consists of 8 races. All races are sanctioned by BC Athletics.
Scoring
Runners will be scored on their 3 best completed races. Any completed
races count towards the series.
The points are assigned as follows: 1st = 30 points, 2nd = 27, 3rd =
25, 4th = 23, 5th = 21, 6th to 25th each place drops 1 point.
Series Categories
The series age categories are based on the year of birth:
1993, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99.
Series Awards
Trophies to the first 3 boys and girls in each age group.
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2008 Series Events
Race details & fees subject to change. Verify with contact or see individual entry
form. Fees shown are for BCA Members. Non-BCA members ADD $3 to fees.
Race directors: Find out
how to format your results for posting on the BCA site.
1. Pinetree Classic — Saturday September 20, 2008
Mundy Park, Coquitlam
JD divisions 11:00 am - Noon. Course lengths vary according to age.
Undulating mulch/gravel trails, grass with some blacktop. Not suitable for spikes.
Fees: School age $6. Non-BCA members add $3.
Contact Nancy Tinari
604-469-7946
Hosted by Phoenix Running Club
www.phoenixrunningclub.com
Results: www.phoenixrunningclub.com/user/image/pinetree-res.xls
2. South Fraser — Saturday September 27, 2008
Bear Creek Park, Surrey
JD divisions 11:15 am - 1:45 pm
Grass, dirt, gravel and hardtop. Not suitable for spikes.
Fees: JD divisions $5 - $6. Non-BCA members add $3.
Contact Henrietta Johnson
604-599-7009
Hosted by South Fraser
www.southfraser.org/meets/meets.html
Results: www.southfraser.org/results/XC2008Results.htm
3. Crescent Park — Saturday
October 4, 2008
Crescent Park, South Surrey
10:00 am Track Rascals followed by JD ages 9-12. 11:30 am BC High School
preview event starting with grades 8-10 boys and girls (see Ocean
Athletics website for details).
Grass & packed dirt trail.
Fees: Rascals $2, JD 9-12 $7. Non-BCA members add $3.
Contact Maureen de St Croix
604-535-2062, fax 604-536-4970
Hosted by Ocean Athletics www.oceanathletics.org
Results: www.oceanathletics.org/crescent-park-cross-country-me/
4. Frank Reynolds Memorial — Saturday October 18, 2008
Cates Park, North Vancouver
Walk-through 9:00 am, first race
10:00 am
Malcolm Lowery Trail with ocean vistas. Course is grass and gravel trails
with some blacktop and wooden bridges. SPIKES NOT RECOMMENDED.
Fees: $12. $2 discount if entered before Oct. 11. Non-BCA members add $3.
Contact Elizabeth Hardy 604-925-0546
Hosted by NorWesters
www.norwesterstandf.com
Results: www.norwesterstandf.com/english/documents/x-country_08_res.pdf
5. BC Championships — Saturday October 25, 2008
Brockton Oval, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Walk-through 8:30 am, first race 10 am, JD races start 11 am
Loops are on grass and trails. Spikes are suitable.
Contact Graeme Fell
604-266-8879
Hosted by Hershey Harriers and Vancouver Thunderbirds. Details at www.bcathletics.org/main/xcchamps.htm
Results: www.bcathletics.org/main/xcchamps.htm
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