RULES:

• Circuit consists of local races, some run by Second Wind, most not (see list below).

• Only Second Wind members are eligible for the circuit.

• All members who participate in a race are automatically entered into the circuit standing.

• Only finishes within Second Wind age groups counts toward point awards.

• Scoring starts from the time a member officially joins Second Wind.

• A running total will be kept throughout year viewable at Race Circuit Standings.

• The top finishers in each age group will get recognized at the annual awards banquet in January.

• Participants have two weeks to point out errors in scoring to Coordinator - Bill Dey

• Reserving the right to eliminate races when results are not available within 2 weeks of the completion of the race.

SCORING:

• All done within age group, per race.

• Your Age Group for this year's race circuit is determined by your age on 1/1/08 and you stay in the same race circuit age group all year.

• If 10 or more SW participants in an age group in a race, points awarded are:

  •      + 1st = 10 pts

  •      + 2nd = 9 pts

  •      + 3rd = 8 pts

  •      + Etc.

• If fewer than 10 SW participants in an AG, then 1st place gets points = # of participants, and down from there. So, if 6 participants in 40-44 AG, then:

  •      + 1st = 6 pts

  •      + 2nd = 5 pts

  •      + 3rd = 4 pts

  •      + Etc.

• Everyone who participates in a circuit race gets at least 1 point.  Additional points are awarded according to the criteria given above.

• The winner of each age group automatically earns at least 2 points.

• See Riddle Run listing below for scoring exception

MALE AND FEMALE AGE GROUPS: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

2008 RACE CIRCUIT CALENDAR