Captain's Challenge 2019/2020











Bellville Athletic/Running Club – Captains Challenge

Challenge Rules & Guidelines:
  •        Points will be awarded in the following categories for participation to:

Ø  WPA Coca Cola League races 2019/2020 (MAX OF 5 Points per race can be earned)

Any member that completes the following races

-          October 2019 – Elsies Rivier 10km
-          November Mitchells Plain 10km, 21km
-          December – Velocity 10km, 21km
-          2020 yet to be finalised and will be communicated
                 
Ø  Bellville Time Trial (MAX Of 2 points can be earned if you run and help)

-          Any member that runs the 3km or 5km Time trial (Please note to receive a point, your name must be on the Time Trial list after the run)

-          Any member that volunteer to do club duty – Bar duty and Time Keep (Names of volunteers must be provided to the Captains or Committee Member responsible)

Ø  WPA, Boland and other races 10km,15km, 21.1km, 42.2km, Ultra Marathon (MAX of 3 points can be earned per race)

-          Any member who successfully completes a 10km, 15km, 21.1km,42.2km and Ultra Marathon. Must be a registered race. (Ladies run, Wietse or training runs won’t count)

-          If the run completed falls out of the WPA or Boland list of registered races, member must provide proof of race completed to the Captains in order to earn points.

Ø  Club social functions (MAX of 10 points can be earned per event if you do both attend and help)

-          Any member who helps and organise social events for the club for example: Comrades evening, Puffer evening, Oceans Evening, Year-end function and other social evenings by Captains (Members must provide their name to the Captains and organiser beforehand to earn points)

-          Any member who attends the social evenings (Members must RSVP and pay before the event and sign next to their names on the day of the function in order to receive points)


Ø  Volunteering at Club hosted events:  Bakgat 10km, Dan Luyt 15km, Golf day (MAX of 10 points can be earned)

-          Any member who helps organise and works behind the scenes at these events (Names must be provided to Captains or organiser of the event)

-          Any member who volunteers to help at these events for example: Marshall, water tables, registration any type of help (Names must be provided to Captains or organiser of the event)

Ø  Volunteering at Club Gazebo (MAX of 4 points can be earned if you do both)

-          Any member who volunteers to help the Committee member responsible to transport or set-up and take-down the Gazebo at specific races. (Names must be provided to the Committee member responsible)

-          Any member who contributes or helps with food/snacks for before or after races (Names must be provided to the Committee member responsible)

Ø  Cross Country series (MAX OF 2 Points can be earned per race)

-          Any member who successfully completes challenges in the Cross-Country Series on the WPA list. (If your name is not on the results list, you won’t earn points)

Ø  League Walk/ walk races (MAX OF 3 Points can be earned per race)

-          Any member who successfully completes league walk or walk races (Must be a registered race or event within WPA or Boland)

-          Members who complete other races outside of the WPA or Boland list must provide proof of completed race to earn points

  •          Members must participate in Club Kit (Bellville race shirt with WPA number and dark blue pants) during races to qualify for points.
  •          Must be a member of Bellville Athletic/Running club to receive points.
  •          In order to receive points for any registered races, your name and time must be on the race finish list. So, remember to hand in your number at the finish to be able to be on the list.
  •          The standings will be sent out on a monthly basis to the members, if any information or points are missing, the member must communicate with the Captains to correct it.
  •          Members will be recognised at the Annual Prize-Giving Function for their participation in the challenge according to the set points criteria
  •          Criteria for earning points will be as follows:

Type of Participation
Points to be earned


Coca Cola League races
5
Bellville Time Trial
1
WPA, Boland and other races (10km,15km, 21.1km,42.2km, Ultra Marathon)
3
Club Social Functions
5
Volunteering as Marshall for club races: (Bakgat 10km, Dan Luyt 15km,Golfday)
5
Volunteering at Club Gazebo
2
Cross Country Series
2
League Walk races
3

Prize categories will be as follows:

All Rounder of the year award for most points earned (Trophy, Certificate and special prize)
  •          1st place
  •          2nd place
  •          3rd place
  •          Gold certificates for points earned 150 and above
  •          Silver certificates for points earned 100 - 150
  •          Bronze certificates for points earned 50 - 100