NORTH EASTERN COUNTIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Track Relays
Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace, Hebburn, Jarrow NE32 5NJ
(Under UKA Rules         Permit Number; Pending)

​NECAA are pleased to announce the return of their Annual Track Relays
​to be held at Monkton Stadium on Wednesday 8th September

Please note age groupings are based on 2021 summer season. Please ensure athletes are in the correct age groups!

• U11 - Age 9 and 10 on 31st August 2021
• U13 – Under 13 on 31st August 2021
• U15 – Under 15 on 31st August 2021
• U17 – Under 17 on 31st August 2021
• SENIOR/MASTERS – Aged 17 and above on 31st August 2021

The events will be as follows;

• Under 11’s 5 X 80M (mixed teams allowed but not essential)
• Under 13’s 4 X 100M (2 Races)
• All 200m races for the following age groups will be mixed (2 male and 2 female)
• U15’s 4 X 100M, 4 X 200M 
• U17’s 4 X 100M, 4 X 200M
• Senior/Masters 4 X 100M, 4 X 200M, 4 X 400M

Entries will be open to athletes who are registered with EA for the current competition year.

We can only accept online entries, and these will be on a first come first served basis. Entries will be closed as soon as the maximum number of entries are reached.

There will be no entries accepted on the day. Entries may close early if capacity is reached. No late entries will be accepted. Closing date for entries is Wednesday September 1st

Entry costs £4.20 per team - entry button below. Current entries are shown at bottom of this page
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The number of Athletes in an event will be dependent on the current advice from England Athletics

Timetables and further information will be emailed out week commencing Monday 6th September

Entries here

Rules and Info 

(a) Age Groups
Please note age groupings are based on 2021 summer season. Please ensure athletes are in the correct age groups!
U13 – Under 13 on 31st August 2021
U15 – Under 15 on 31st August 2021
U17 – Under 17 on 31st August 2021
SENIOR/VET – Aged 17 and above on 31st August 2021
 
(b) Teams eligible for points towards team competition
A team will only be eligible to score points towards the team competition if they meet the following criteria

1. All members of the team must be 1st/2nd claim members of club they are competing for, and they must be wearing club vest/kit.
2. Athletes must compete in the correct age group, the only exception being that athletes may move ‘up’ ONE age group. For example, an U13 athlete can compete in an U15 race. However, they would not be able to compete in an U17 race. Athletes may not compete in lower age group. If an athlete moves up an age group, then they must remain in the higher age group for the whole meeting. For example, an U13 athlete would not be permitted to run in the U13 4x100m race, and then the U15 4x200m race.
3. Apart from the 200M, Mixed gender teams will not be eligible for points
4. Under 11 Teams will not be eligible for points

(c) Mixed/Composite Teams
Composite Teams which compete in the NEYDL and the Northern T&F League may enter teams and be eligible for prizes
The 200M races will be a mixed gender team comprising 2 men and 2 women.
Teams which contain athletes from different clubs, or unattached athletes, teams which contain mixed genders, or athletes which are not in the corresponding age group, or one age group below. These teams are allowed but will not be eligible for points.

(d) Max number of Races
An athlete may not compete in each particular race more than once. For example, an U17 athlete cannot run in the U17 4x200m, and then also in the SEN 4x200m. The only exception is for U13’s who have 2 separate 4x100m races.

(e) Race Numbers
Club entries will be given a pack of numbers on the day. Each team will be allocated one number (e.g. Morpeth no.1). All team members must wear a number front & back. Mixed/Composite teams will have their numbers marked with additional letters to help identify teams, or may be given unique numbers. Team managers will be given an amount of unique numbers along with team numbers. PLEASE KINDLY RETURN ANY UNUSED NUMBERS AT END OF EVENT SO THAT WE CAN USE NEXT YEAR.
 
(f) Points towards Team Prize
Teams will only be able to score points if they are eligible as described above (section b). A club may enter as many teams as they want in particular each event, however only the top 2 teams will score points. In the event of more than 1 heat, results will be based on combined timed from each heat. In the event of a tie in a particular race, points will be distributed evenly between the teams which have tied. Non scoring mixed/composite teams will be removed from results for purposes of scoring.
1st – 15 pts
2nd - 12 pts
3rd – 9 pts
4th – 7 pts
5th – 6 pts
6th – 5 pts
7th – 4 pts
8th – 3 pts
9th – 2 pts
10th – 1 pt
 
Above system will operate regardless of how many teams entered into a race. e.g if 1 team is entered, they would score 15pts. If 15 teams entered, only the top 10 in the results would score points.
 
(g) Declaration of teams
Clubs must enter the number of teams online using entry button above.
It is requested that team managers complete the team overview sheet and hand in to meeting organiser as soon as possible prior to first race. Any amendments should be notified to organisers at least 15 minutes prior to each race. Team managers should complete a team sheet which lists athletes in each individual event. If an athlete is not running in their particular age group, this should be indicated (e.g. mention their actual age group). This sheet should be handed in once team manager is confident of its general accuracy, amendments can be made throughout evening. It Is the team manager’s responsibility to ensure teams are declared correctly. Any teams incorrectly declared which may affect team points are liable for disqualification from the race. Team managers should ensure that teams present themselves at the holding area 10 minutes prior to the start of their race.

(h) Power of 10
It is intended that results will be uploaded to power of 10. However, any races which contain mixed/composite teams will not be valid for ranking purposes.