Now that the dust has settled on another very successful World Masters Champs in Gothenburg, focus of attention now turns to the British & Irish Masters CC Champs which will be hosted on 16th Nov by our colleagues in Northern Ireland Masters in Belfast. Unfortunately, this will clash once again with AAI National Snr CC Champs on Sunday 17th Nov, in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Teams will be selected following trial, which will once again be held in conjunction with AAI Autumn CC, scheduled for Sun 13th Oct in Abbottstown. Entries are now open via AAI site, please see the link below. Athletes seeking selection must also be registered Members of IMAA.
Selection criteria remains the same as in previous years, i.e. Teams of 4, first 3 Athletes across the line in each age category will be considered for selection. It is important to note that where an Athlete is competing in their age category on trial date, but is eligible for next category by 16th Nov, then this will be factored in by the Selectors. It is imperative that Athletes advise the selectors in advance, as they will be relying on the race results, when picking the various Teams. The onus is on you, the Athlete, to provide this information. There is an option for 1 wildcard selection, provided request is submitted in writing to International Sec by the previous Mon 7th Oct. Requests beyond that date will not be considered. All ladies Teams, plus men from M55 onwards are 4 to run, with 3 scoring. M35 through to M50 are 6 to run, with 4 to score. For these 4 Teams, then it’s the first 4 across the line, with Selectors having an option to consider 2 “wildcard” requests. If no request received within an age category, then it will be first 4/6 across the line.
Please note that within the British & Irish CC Champs, Women’s Teams are capped @ F70 & Men @ M75. There is provision for Individuals to compete @F75 & M80 & top 3 across the line will be awarded Champ medals. Those Athletes can also drop down, if Teams are unable to turn out a full Team of 4 x F70s or M75s.
Those Athletes selected will be notified via email within few days of the trial, so please ensure that you provide correct email contact. Full Teams including Reserves will also be published on this website, once selected Athletes have been contacted.
Michael Fennell
IMAA Comm
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