1) Fastest times in the
various distances up to the ultra marathon in each age category [10 | 15
| 21.1 | 42.2 | Ultra] – except the Junior category for which prizes are
only awarded up to the Half Marathon.
2) 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.
3) Cross Country:
·
Junior Male Cross Country Athlete of the Year
·
Junior Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year
·
Female Cross Country Athlete of the Year
·
Men Cross Country Athlete of the Year
These awards are based on the
total points allocated to each athlete in one event in that season by Western
Province Athletics.
4) Highest Number of Race Kilometers in that year |
Male & Female
5) The most Time Trials run in that year | Male,
Female, Boy & Girl
6: The Comrades Awards: celebrates the fastest BAK man
and female in the Comrades Marathon that year.
7) The Comrades “Moed, Durf en Daad” Trophy is
awarded by the Bellville Athletic Club Committee.
8) Club Challenges awards: are given to those runners
who completed the prescribed number of races in that year.
9) Supporter of the Year is awarded by the Bellville
Athletic Club Committee.
10) The Novice of the Year is awarded to the newcomer
with the best average performance of the 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.
11) 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.
12) The Achievement of the Year Award is
presented as the single best performance for that year. All the best times of
the various distances and age categories are considered for this award.
13) The Chairman’s Trophy is awarded at the
sole discretion of the chairperson of the club.
14) Runners Runner of the Year
is presented to the runner nominated and voted by BAK members to the runner
that has inspired, supported, encouraged fellow members and someone that has
contributed to the club.
15) Coca Cola League is awarded to the Male & Female
with the highest attendance of the Coca Cola League race in that year.
Rule 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 with the World Athletics (WA) 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 Award 4, 5, 6 and 7.
4.2.
All distances count towards the Highest Number of Race Kilometers
4.3.
All time trials run at the Bellville Athletic Club count towards most Time
Trials awards.
4.4.
Only the Comrades Marathon is considered for the Comrades Awards and the
Comrades “Moed, Durf en Daad” Trophy.
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 recognized for award purposes are Junior, Senior, Veteran,
Master, Grand Master and Great Grand Master.
6.2. Different sexes are awarded separately – except for
Awards 7, 8, 10 and 12.