WELSH MOUNTAIN RUNNING COMMITTEE
PWYLLGOR RHEDEG MYNYDD CYMRU
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND SELECTION RACES 2008
CELTIC INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 2008
KNOCKDHU CO ANTRIM NORTHERN IRELAND
AS 4.7 M / 1470 FT 7KM / 420M UP AND DOWN
U20 JUNIORS RACE 2.7M / 690FT 4.4KM/210M
www.nimra.org.uk
Teams 8 senior men, 4 senior ladies, 4 junior men, 4 junior ladies (juniors under 20 in year of competition)
Selection Senior trial Saturday 15th March. Moel Wnion Race AS 1.00pm 4m/1600ft from near the Royal Oak, Rachub, nr Bethesda (GR 962662). The first two in each category will gain automatic selection. The remaining athletes will be chosen by the selection committee. Junior athletes will be considered on current form and previous experience.
3rd WMRA YOUTH TEAM CHALLENGE
MOUNTAIN RACES UNDER 17
SUSA, ITALY
SUNDAY 22nd JUNE 2008
(UP AND DOWN COURSES – UP TO 2 ½ MILES/600FT)
www.atleticasusa.it
Teams 4 junior boys under 17 years
4 junior girls under 17 years
Athletes must be born in either 1991 or 1992. Consideration may be given to development athletes born in either 1993 or 1994 to compete in open races.
Selection Trial – Saturday 3rd May, Coed Y Brenin, Coed Maesgwm, Nr Dolgellau Gwynedd. Start 12 noon. The first two in each category in this trial race will gain automatic selection. Remaining places will be selected based on known form up to the Trial.
EAA EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS, ZELL AM HARMERSBACH, GERMANY
SATURDAY 12TH JULY 2008
SELECTION OF GREAT BRITAIN TEAM
www.zellamharmersbach2008.eu
Teams 4 Senior Men
4 Senior Women
4 Junior Men
3 Junior Women
Selection Trial race Sunday 22nd June 2008, SEDBERGH, CUMBRIA
Details to be confirmed closer to the event.
Contact Adrian Woods, Great Britain Team Leader 01495 791754
Or Sarah Rowell Chair of Selectors 01535 644975
INTERNATIONAL SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RACE
SATURDAY 26TH JULY 2008
LLANBERIS, SNOWDONIA
10 M/3250 FT UP AND DOWN
www.snowdonrace.com
Teams 4 senior men (A team) 3 senior ladies
3 senior men (development team)
Selection Two athletes in the senior men’s A team and senior ladies team will be considered on performances in fell races, taking into account current form. Two athletes in the senior men’s A team and one other senior lady will be chosen by the Selection Committee taking into account current form and previous international achievements. The men’s development team may be selected as a means for athletes to gain international experience.
WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING TROPHY
14TH SEPTEMBER 2008
CRANS MONTANA, SWITZERLAND
UPHILL ONLY COURSES
www.wmrt2008.org
Teams 6 senior men, 4 senior ladies, 4 junior men, 3 junior ladies
(Juniors must be aged 16-19 years on 31st December 2008)
Selection Trial races Sunday 17th August on Snowdon, Llanberis, Gwynedd
(This will be held as a joint trial race with England)
The first 2 in each category will gain automatic selection
The remaining athletes will be chosen by the selection Committee with greatest emphasis on performances in the trial race.
2nd WMRA/EVAA MASTERS MOUNTAIN RUNNING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
28TH JUNE 2008
LENZERHEIDE, SWITZERLAND
8th WMRA/WMA ‘WORLD MASTERS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS’
MOUNTAIN RUNNING
6TH SEPTEMBER 2008
DOLNI MORAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC
Whilst the masters are ‘open’ events and at individuals cost athletes intending representing Welsh Athletics should contact a Team Manager
OPEN BRITISH AND IRISH
JUNIOR HILL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2008
BONALY IN PENTLAND HILLS,
NEAR EDINBURGH,SCOTLAND
Team 4 under 18 boys, 4 under 18 girls, 4 under 16 boys, 4 under 16 girls
(ages on 1 January 2008)
Selection Athletes will be considered on current form in endurance events and must keep in contact with a Team Manager or Selector. Preference will be given to athletes with known form in this type of race. Two under 14 boys and girls may be invited in a development team.
OTHER INTERNATIONAL RACES
If funds allow teams may be sent to other suitable events such as the WMRA Grand Prix series of International Mountain races. For further information on these races visit the WMRA website at www.wmra.info
WELSH MOUNTAIN RUNNING COMMITTEE
PWYLLGOR RHEDEG MYNYDD CYMRU
GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA – ALL EVENTS
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Subject to early season fitness and availability, the selectors may pre-select
an individual athlete. All athletes should register their interest with a Team
Manager, Selector or Event Coach for any event they wish to be considered.
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All athletes who register their interest in advance of selection races/selection meetings will be informed of decisions both successful and unsuccessful.
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All eligible athletes are expected to compete in the trial races.
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Any athlete who is unable to compete for exceptional circumstances
must notify a member of the selection panel before the trial races
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Only athletes that have been selected using the above criteria will be eligible
to run for Wales
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The selectors reserve the right, where performance standards are not
considered sufficient to not select a full team.
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Selection will be made on the day of specific trials and the selected teams will be announced on the Welsh Athletics Website.
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND SELECTION RACES 2008
WELSH ELIGIBILITY
In order to run for Wales, athletes must be registered with Welsh Athletics and must have at least one of the following qualifications:
a) BIRTH The athlete having been born in Wales
b) PARENTAGE One or both parents having been born in Wales
c) RESIDENCE A minimum of 2 years’ continuous residence in Wales
Immediately prior to the event to be competed in
For further information contact Arwel Lewis on 01248 671202
