THE COMMON STANDARDS SCHEME
The agreement reached in 1996 between
representatives of the AAA of England and the Celtic Countries in respect
of the recognition of common Track and Field Standards essentially remains
in force. The performances listed hereunder (with the exception of non
UK YAL competition for Under 13 age group athletes in N.Ireland) apply
to all British Athletics, irrespective of whether any Country intends,
or not, to make Certificates and/or Badges available to their athletes.
With the advent of data bases of performances
it has been decided to completely revise the standards tables every
two years and to to introduce standards for events which appear in the
data bases which have not previously appeared in the tables. The method of revising the tables has been to look at the total number of performances recorded in the data bases and to try to pitch the standards such that the top 7.5% of performances would attain a grade 1 standard;
the top 15% of performances a grade 2 standard; the top 30% a grade
3 standard; the top 65% a grade 4 standard. Some events have been removed due to there being insufficient data on which to base a realistic standard. Whilst the walks fall into this category their standards have been retained in the hope that more performances will be forthcoming.
The Standards for Senior
athletes are for guidance only as there are no badges available for
that age group. It is recognised that this is the area where performances seem to be decreasing but perhaps this is due to the larger participation in area leagues rather than a diminishing performance at the top levels - international and elite.
In the previous tables indoor 60 metres and 60 metres Hurdles standards were fixed with two decimal places as most indoor competition now has the advantage of photo finish. This appears to have been successful with most performances now having higher standards.
Any queries on this Scheme should be addressed
to Edwin Bellamy, 17 Parkdale, Barton upon Humber DN18 5EQ. Telephone:
01652 633422. E-mail: ebellath@aol.com
AAA STANDARDS SCHEME
This Association will for the 2011 & 2012
Seasons, use the COMMON STANDARDS SCHEME incorporating the revisions
referred to above. All the applicable Standards are listed below. Badges will be available for the FOUR Grades in the UNDER 17,
UNDER 15 and UNDER 13 AGE GROUPS and THREE Grades in the UNDER 20 AGE
GROUP, as defined by UK Athletic Rules.
The performance to be recognised must
be achieved in the actual category of competition at 1) National, Territorial
and County Championships: 2) at all Young Athletes and other League
competitions, Open Meetings and Inter-Club Trophy Meetings; 3) at other
approved meetings: and 4) at ESAA National, Regional and County Championships.
The Scheme is co-ordinated by the Territorial
Associations from whom Certificates and or Badges are available. The
Certificates, issued free, give details of addresses from which Athletes
may obtain Badges at a cost of £2.00 PLUS SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
for return of Badge. Clubs are encouraged to make bulk applications
for their athletes.
1. The Standards set for ALL FIELD EVENTS
in EACH AGE GROUP are based on the use of the implement weights and
specifications as detailed under UK Athletic Rules. Standards are not
set for the use of 'under' or 'over' weight implements. Similarly Standards
for Hurdle/Steeplechase Events are based on the use of Hurdles/Barriers
to the heights and spacings as defined by UK Athletic Rules.
2. Standards may be obtained for ALL Indoor
Events additional to the 60 metres and 60m Hurdles using the relevant
Tables.
3. Standards may be obtained in each or
every single event contained within any Multi-Event competition.
4. Although Standards are listed for SENIORS
it is NOT the intention to make BADGES available for this Age Group.
They are included for use by Leagues etc.
Queries on the scheme may be addressed
to the AAA Hon. Standards Officer, Edwin Bellamy, 17 Parkdale, Barton
upon Humber DN18 5EQ. Telephone: 01652 633422. E-mail: ebellath@aol.com
; to the Midland Counties AA or South of England AA at their registered
HQ address as below. The Hon. Standards Officer would appreciate copies
of full results (including all heats, finals and rounds) of all competitions.
Organisers of athletic meetings are urged to ensure that full results
of their meetings are provided to those who maintain performance databases
as it is only by having the full range of performances recorded that
the standards can be revised accurately.
Midland Counties AA Alexander
Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2LR
Northern Athletics E.S.BELLAMY,
17 Parkdale, Barton-upon-Humber. DN18 5EQ
South of England AA SEAA
Office, The Jubilee Stand, The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre,
Ledrington Road, London, SE19 2BB
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