2008 Race Program

NSRRA PROGRAMME of LEAGUE RACES for 2008

Please keep this sheet for reference and update it if any change is reported. You MUST declare your NSRRA number when entering any of the races listed below – do so even if YOU are "not bothered" about winning points. Wear your GROUP LETTER on your back in all 22 races; failure to do so may lead to penalties – i.e. deduction of points.

No.	Date	Time	Event	Organising Body
01	Sun 03 February	11.00	Alsager 5	Grassroots Running
02	Sun 09 March	10.30	Stafford 20	Stafford 20 Race Committee
03	Sun 16 March	10.30	Stafford Half Marathon	Stafford Borough Council
04	Sun 30 March	11.00	Newcastle 7	Newcastle AC
05	Sun 27 April	11.00	Uttoxeter Half Marathon	Uttoxeter RRC
06	Wed 07 May	19.00	Clayton 10k	Hassall CP School
07	Sun 11 May	09.30	South Cheshire 20	South Cheshire Harriers
08	Sun 01 June	10.30	Westbridge 5	Stone MM
09	Sun 08 June	10.30	Potters 'Arf Marathon	Potteries Half Marathon Promotions
10	Sun 22 June	10.00	Stone St.Michael's 10k	Stone MM
Res	Sun 29 June	14.00	Wetton & Manifold 10k	Wetton & Manifold 10k
11	Tue 01 JULY	19.30	Berryhill 10k	City of Stoke AC
11	Sun 13 July	10.30	Cheadle 4	Cheadle RC
12	Sun 20 July	10.30	Trentham 10	Trentham RC
14	Wed 13 August	19.15	Staffs Knot 5	Stafford Harriers
Res	Tue 19 August	19.10	Hanley Park 5k	City Parks Race Committee
15	Sun 24 August	11.00	Leek Half Marathon	Staffs Moorlands AC
16	Sun 07 September	09.30	Wolverhampton Marathon	Carvers & Wton & Bilston AC
17	Sat 13 September	15.30	Ipstone 5	NSRRA + Fire Service
18	Sun 21 September	11.00	Meerbrook 15k	SMAC
19	Sun 05 October	09.30	Congleton Half Marathon	Congleton Harriers
20	Sun 02 November	10.30	Flying Fox 10	Stone MM

a) In each event the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. in each Group and Age Group receives 50, 49, 48, 47, 46 etc. points. Your best 12 performances count in the League and Age Group competitions; and you must complete at least six events to be considered for an award. There are awards for those who complete all 20 races. Reserve Races will count if a listed race in each section is lost due to cancellation, etc.

b) There are GROUP PRIZES at the Ipstones 5 and GROUP AWARDS in races 5, 7, 11 and 20. The awards are presented at the finishing line to the first in each Group PROVIDED he/she is wearing his/her GROUP LETTER.

c) For this year, the Vernon Olivant memorial awards will be awarded to the first finishers from groups C and M at the Stafford 20.

d) Please report and omission or error in published race results to our statistician, Paul Clinton, paul.clinton@tiscali.co.uk

e) Race Behaviour and Safety: Respect the rights and needs of other road users. Warm up off the roads whenever possible, keep off the roads until asked to line up for the start; then throughout the race keep well to the left unless directed to do otherwise by marshals or police. Always have regard for your own safety and well-being and for the rights and well-being of other road-users and pedestrians.

f) Corrections and queries to Pete Doyle, NSRRA Fixture Secretary, pete.doyle@laheen.com or 07973 906911