Rules
Rule 1
1.1. All
rules are subordinate to preceding rules.
Rule 2
2.1. The
period considered for the annual awards (forthwith referred to as “year”) is
from 1 October to 30 September of the next year.
2.2. The
end and start date may be moved to accommodate one of the annual ultra races.
Rule 3
3.1. Only
races run under the auspices of a provincial, national or international
athletics body affiliated to the International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF) will be considered for award purposes.
Rule 4
4.1. The
distances considered for award purposes are 10 km, 15 km, Half Marathon,
Marathon and Ultra Marathon – except Group 4, 5, 6 and 7 awards.
4.2. All
distances count towards Group 4 awards.
4.3. All time trials run at the Bellville Athletic Club count towards Group 5
awards.
4.4. Only
the Comrades Marathon is considered for the Group 6 and 7 awards.
Rule 5
5.1. The onus is on members to submit their best times to
the records official for consideration.
Rule 6
6.1. The
age categories recognised for award purposes are Junior, Senior, Veteran,
Master, Grand Master and Great Grand Master.
6.2. Different
sexes are awarded separately – except for Groups 7, 8, 9 and 11.
Groups
Group 1
The prizes in this group are awarded for the fastest times
in the various distances up to the ultra marathon in each age category – except
the Junior category for which prizes are only awarded up to the Half Marathon.
Group 2
In this group prices are awarded to the best athlete in each
age category. To qualify an athlete must have successfully completed at least
three (3) of the five (5) distances in that year, except for Juniors, who may
only compete in one, because of age restrictions.
Group 3
Four (4) prices are awarded in this category: a Junior Male
Cross Country Atlete of the Year, a Junior Female Cross Country Athlete of the
Year, the Cross Country Athlete of the Year, Women and the Cross Country
Athlete of the Year, Men. These awards are based on the total points allocated
to each athlete in one event in that season by Western Province Athletics.
Group 4
These awards are given for the Highest Number of Race
Kilometers in that year.
Group 5
These awards are given for the most Time Trials run in that
year.
Group 6
The Comrades Awards celebrates the fastest man and woman in the
Comrades Marathon that year.
Group 7
The Comrades “Moed, Durf en Daad” Trophy is awarded by the
Bellville Club Committee.
Group 8
10 km Challenge, Half Marathon Challenge and Ultra Prestige Awards are given to those runners who
completed the prescribed number of races in that year.
Group 9
A Novice of the Year is awarded to the newcomer with the
best average performance in that year. To qualify an athlete must have
successfully completed at least three (3) of the five (5) distances in that
year, except Novice of the Year for Juniors, who may only compete in one.
Group 10
The Athlete of the Year Awards is presented to the runners
with the best average performance in that year. To qualify an athlete must have
successfully completed at least three (3) of the five (5) distances in that
year.
Group 11
The Achievement of the Year Award is presented to the single
best performance for that year. All the best times of the various distances and
age categories are considered for this award.
Group 12
The Chairman’s Trophy is awarded at the sole discretion of
the chairperson of the club.