YVAA

Yorkshire Veteran’s Athletic Association

Through the hard work and persistence of Lynn Donohue, Dragons is now affiliated to the YVAA - a series of short off road races open to runners over the age of 35.

It works much in the same way as the Harrogate Race league.

The grand prix series is a series of 9 or 10 races spread throughout the year all round the Yorkshire area. The individual races are hosted by affiliated clubs but costs are covered by YVAA as are all the prizes and both overall individual and team trophies. No two races are the same apart from all being multi terrain. They vary from nearly flat (York) to very hilly (Stainland, Pudsey and Holmfirth).

Most include a mixture of tracks, field paths, woodland paths and linking stretches of tarmac. Distances vary from about 4.5 to 6.5 miles. Prizes are given in 5 year age groups at each race (number depends on entries) and there are also several spot prizes at each race as well. Most clubs put on free food after the race and most races have changing and shower facilities. Entry is £3 per event and all races are ‘enter on the day'.

You retain your number for all the races in the season. Details of each race giving venue, facilities, parking and usually directions is on the yvaa website about a month before the event as are all the results.

Grand Prix Dates

Feb Sun 1st 10.00 Horsforth Horsforth Harriers 1st AGM & 2008 Awards
Feb Sat 14th Knavesmire York City Cross Country Championship
Mar Sun 22nd 10.00 Meltham Meltham AC 2nd
Apr Sun 26th 09.30 Sheffield Sheffield Half Marathon Championship
May Wed 6th 19.30 Esholt St Bede’s 5km Championship
May Sun 31st 11.00 Walton Wakefield 3rd
June Thurs 4th 19.30 Haworth Keighley & Craven 5 Mile Championship
June Wed 10th 19.30 Pudsey Pudsey Pacers 4th
June Tues 23rd 19.30 Meanwood Valley Striders 5th
July Sun 12th 11.00 Honley Holmfirth Harriers 6th
July Wed 29th 19.30 Knavesmire Knavesmire 7th
Aug Sun 9th 11.00 Askern Askern District 10 Mile Championship
Aug Thurs 20th 19.30 Starbeck Nidd Valley 8th
Sept Sun 13th 11.00 Spen Stadium Spenborough 10K Championship
Sept Sun 20th 12.00 Spen Stadium Spenborough Track & Field Event
Oct Sun 25th 10.30 Holmfirth Holmfirth Harriers 15 Mile Championship
Nov Sun 9th 10.30 Spen Stadium Spenborough 9th

All 10 monthly grand prix races are scoring races for the team awards.

The team awards are:

·	Men, first 4 to count

·	Men, all to count

·	Ladies, first 4 to count

·	Ladies, all to count.

Individual Awards

Six races completed to qualify. Best 7 scores from 10 races.

Age at AGM date determines age category for the season in grand prix awards. If you change age category during the season you are eligible for the new category in the individual grand prix races. This paragraph does not apply to championship races.

Fees and Race Details

Race entry fee is £3.00 for grand prix races. Enter on the day.

Championships (except for the fell race) must be pre-entered as per the entry form.

Prior to the race, keep in touch with your club rep. who will have greater details on each race, including directions.

If details of the race have to be changed, your club rep will be informed and watch for latest information on the website

Race numbers for the season will be issued at your first grand prix race of the season. If you forget to bring this to a subsequent race you will be charged an extra £1.