22^nd RetireInvest Distance Series

& 15^th Hilson Builders Sprint Series

Date	Week	Sponsor	Distance	Your time	place
5 November 2009	Race 1	RetireInvest	800 metres
12 November	Race 2	RetireInvest	800 metres
19 November	ROUND 1	Hilson Builders	150m & 300m
26 November	Race 3	RetireInvest	1600 metres
3 December	Race 4	RetireInvest	800 metres
10 December ZATOPEK NIGHT	ROUND 2	Hilson Builders	300m & 150m
17 December	Race 5	RetireInvest	1600 metres
Tuesday 29^th Dec. X-mas Carnival	Race 6	RetireInvest	800 metres
7 January 2009	Race 7	RetireInvest	1600 metres
14 January	ROUND 3	Hilson Builders	150m & 300m
21 January	No Event
22-23-24 Jan	Victorian	Country T&F	Championships	Latrobe Valley
28 January	ROUND 4	Hilson Builders	300m & 150m
	& Race 8	RetireInvest	1600 metres
4 February	ROUND 5	Hilson Builders	150m & 300m
11 February	Race 9	RetireInvest	1600 metres
* 18 February	FINALS	Hilson Builders	150m & 300m FINALS
* 25 February	FINAL	RetireInvest	1600 metres FINAL
4 March	No Event
6^th-7^th March	Madison	Carnival

Entry Fee; $5.00 for the series fee, plus $3.00 per night

The intended start time of the RetireInvest Distance Series event is at 8.00pm

$25.00 (min.) is given to the winner of each heat.

Points are awarded on each night; 8 for 1^st, 7 for 2^nd, 6 for 3^rd & all other finishers get 5 points.

A season aggregate is conducted with the winner being the person amassing the most points from there best 8 out of 9 races.

The top fifteen point’s scorers then go through to the series final on the 25^th February.

Athletes must finish a minimum 5 races to be considered for the final.

The winner of the final receives a sash & trophy, with 2^nd & 3^rd a trophy.

Prize money is also available in the final.

The John Burke trophy is given to the person considered the Most Consistent athlete

All athletes must wear a singlet/shirt under there given race number!

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Conducted by the Bendigo YMCA Harriers on behalf of Athletics Bendigo.

Entry Fees; $5.00 for the series fee, plus $2.00 per night

The intended start times for the Hilson Builders Sprint Series events are;

1^st event 6.45pm & the 2^nd event 7.30pm

$5.00 is given for each heat winner, plus the fastest heat winners each night will receive a Hilson Builders supplied voucher.

Points are awarded for each event; 10 for 1^st, 8 for 2^nd, 7 for 3^rd, 6 for 4^th, all other finishers receive 5 pts.

A season aggregate is conducted with the winner receiving a sash for being the person amassing the most points from all 10 races over the 5 rounds of competition.

The top eight point scorers from the best 7 out of 8 races go through the series finals on the 18th Feb.

The winner of the individual 150m & 300m final will receive a trophy.

The overall champion is the person with the most points from the two finals, receiving a sash & plaque, whilst 2^nd & 3^rd overall receive a prize.

A consolation final may also be run on the final’s night, if sufficient numbers prevail!

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*These times are to be used as a guide only, the Bendigo District Cycling Club will instruct athletics officials on the night, as to the approx. start time.

*Organizers reserve the right to increase the number of runners in the final if they feel the need!

*For insurance purposes, all athletes should be Aths.Victoria or Bendigo Athletics Club members!

Enquiries to; Kel Pell (distance series) 54433911 or Ivan Kitt (sprint series) 54436898

or Greg Hilson (general enquiries) 54483846

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