EMAA SELECTION RACE
British and Irish Masters Cross Country International selection 2023
ENGLAND MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM SELECTION RACE
The EMAA cross country team selection process will be the same as last year with trial races being held on Saturday 14th October 2023. Teams will be selected for the British & Irish Masters' Cross Country International which will be held in Glasgow on Saturday 11th November.
The teams will be selected in all 5 year age categories from 35 to 75 plus.
The venue for the trial races will again be Markeaton Park, Kedlesdon Road, Derby DE22.
Parking for athletes will be at Markeaton Island (2 metre height restriction) on payment of relevant fee and at Munday Play Centre which is 500 meters from the course, but nearest to the park toilets.
Race distances will be - all women's age categories plus men 65 to 75 plus - 6k, Men 35 to 64 - 9.8k.
The race start times will be 13.50 for the 6k race and 14.20 for the 9.8k race.
Race entry fee - £6 (UKA registered athletes). Race numbers will be collected on the day from the EMAA race reception desk from 11.45am to 1.30pm.
Race entry will be via the BMAF Open Track system and the closing date for race entries will be 26th September 2023.
In order for the area selectors to have sufficient information in respect of athletes performances, it will be necessary for all athletes to complete the attached form. This is required from those who enter the selection race and those who are not able to compete in the selection race, but would wish to be considered for selection. Forms with details of athletes performances during the current year must be sent to the relevant area selector no later than Saturday 30th September 2023. Contact details for the area selectors is attached to this notice.
Selection will be as follows: The first four from the teams of six will be automatically selected. The first three from the teams of four will be automatically selected. Age categories for teams of six are - M35, M40, M45, M50. Age categories for teams of four are - W35 to W75 plus and M55, M60, M65, M70, M75 plus. The remainder of the teams plus reserves will be selected by the area selectors immediately following the selection races in Derby by considering the information provided on the forms received. Please supply details of your performances during the current year that you feel are relevant, including 5k, 10k road and cross country etc. If you have any queries please contact Kim Matthews, EMAA cross country Secretary on 073 12098824 or email kimrunner1 [email protected]
Selection form download HERE
The teams will be selected in all 5 year age categories from 35 to 75 plus.
The venue for the trial races will again be Markeaton Park, Kedlesdon Road, Derby DE22.
Parking for athletes will be at Markeaton Island (2 metre height restriction) on payment of relevant fee and at Munday Play Centre which is 500 meters from the course, but nearest to the park toilets.
Race distances will be - all women's age categories plus men 65 to 75 plus - 6k, Men 35 to 64 - 9.8k.
The race start times will be 13.50 for the 6k race and 14.20 for the 9.8k race.
Race entry fee - £6 (UKA registered athletes). Race numbers will be collected on the day from the EMAA race reception desk from 11.45am to 1.30pm.
Race entry will be via the BMAF Open Track system and the closing date for race entries will be 26th September 2023.
In order for the area selectors to have sufficient information in respect of athletes performances, it will be necessary for all athletes to complete the attached form. This is required from those who enter the selection race and those who are not able to compete in the selection race, but would wish to be considered for selection. Forms with details of athletes performances during the current year must be sent to the relevant area selector no later than Saturday 30th September 2023. Contact details for the area selectors is attached to this notice.
Selection will be as follows: The first four from the teams of six will be automatically selected. The first three from the teams of four will be automatically selected. Age categories for teams of six are - M35, M40, M45, M50. Age categories for teams of four are - W35 to W75 plus and M55, M60, M65, M70, M75 plus. The remainder of the teams plus reserves will be selected by the area selectors immediately following the selection races in Derby by considering the information provided on the forms received. Please supply details of your performances during the current year that you feel are relevant, including 5k, 10k road and cross country etc. If you have any queries please contact Kim Matthews, EMAA cross country Secretary on 073 12098824 or email kimrunner1 [email protected]
Selection form download HERE
