ANI Cross Country League

Northern Ireland

25 February 2012 » 25 February 2012

Cross country running in Northern Ireland is getting a boost with the establishment of a new cross country league, supported by Athletics NI. It is hoped that the new league will boost participation in cross country and enhance club competition.

The league will incorporate the following races:

The Bobby Rea XC, Belfast (5 November 2011)
The McConnell Shield, Ballyclare (12 November)
The Malcolm Cup, Ballyclare (3 December)
Northwest XC Championships (17 December)
Greenmount XC/Northern Ireland Senior Championships (21 January)
Civil Service Cross Country, Stormont (25 February)

Rankings (After 5 races)

CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Scoring

Scoring will be calculated in each race using the following formula. Teams shall consist of the first four runners (men) and first three runners (women). The teams will be combined seniors/veterans squads and all competitors must be 16 years or older.

First place team – 10 points
Second place team – 8 points
Third place team – 6 points
Fourth place team – 4 points
Having four finishers in the race (three for women) – 2 points
Having six finishers in the race (five for women) – 3 points
Having eight finishers in the race (seven for women) – 4 points
Having ten finishers in the race (eight for women) – 5 points
Having 12 or more finishers (ten for women) – 6 points

Teams that finish in the top four will still receive bonus points for participation.

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