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Club
Standards
To motivate and encourage members to
compete in races and work to improve their times the club uses a set of standards for the
Stowmarket Striders Running Club graded as Tungsten, Bronze, Silver, Gold and
finally Platinum.
Should you achieve one of the graded
standards for your age range in a distance certified accurate race, please
provide the club captain with the
official results that include your time. On confirmation, they will arrange for a certificate to be
presented to you at a club night.
At the moment the club standards are going through a
rigorous quality assurance process to ensure that they are fit for purpose
and the time targets are fair to all age categories. they will be back on
the site in time for the spring races
Frequently
Asked Questions:
What’s this
scheme for?
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The
aim of the running club standards is to give each runner, regardless
of ability, the motivation and the focus to train for a specific
goal. Setting realistic and achievable standards within the club not
only encourages a sense of fulfilment on achieving your target but
will also hopefully motivated and inspires other athletes in having
a go. You don’t have to be a Paula Ratcliffe or a Roger Bannister
to achieve these standards, but you will have to train for them!!!! |
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Who
is eligible for the club standard achievement award?
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Any
member of the Stowmarket Striders Running Club. |
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What
races distances count towards the scheme?
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5km,
5 miles, 10km, 10 miles, Half Marathon, 15 miles, 20 miles, Marathon |
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Having
achieved a club standard at a race, how do I go about getting my
certificate?
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Simply
email or present your results to a committee member. Make sure that
your name and age are clearly legible. |
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What
will I receive on achieving a club standard?
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You
will be presented a professionally designed certificate. It will
display your name, distance, time and level achieved. |
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When
will I receive the certificate and where?
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You
will be presented your certificate either on a Tuesday club night,
social functions or AGM’s. |
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If
I race abroad and achieve a club standard, does it count?
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Yes
it does. As long as it’s an official sanctioned race by a
recognised athletic governing body. |
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Do
training runs count?
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No…Only
official races count as these are accurately measured and timed. |
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How
many certificates can I be awarded?
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You
will be awarded the highest standard in your age group per distance.
i.e. if you achieved a silver, you will only be presented the silver
and not the bronze as well.
If
after being presented your award you achieve the next standard (i.e.
gold), your then eligible to apply for the award.
If
you move up an age group, you can only claim for standards achieved
whilst racing in that age category.
If
you are not sure on what you can claim for, please approach a member
of the committee for clarification. |
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If
I’m not sure, whom do I speak to?
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The
Club Captain or any committee member.
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