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Maine Grand Prix Series rules

Team rules and scoring

Memberships expire Dec. 31. Runners have until 30 minutes before the scheduled start of a race to renew their membership for the current year.
MEUSATF officials will have a table at every Grand Prix race to accept new or renewed memberships. This table will close 30 minutes before the scheduled race start. Runners will be able to verify their membership and club and are encouraged to do so, especially early in the season. You are required to declare your intention to compete by signing the list at the MEUSATF table.
Normally, runners can only score for the club indicated on their most recent membership application. Those who did not specify a club on their most recent application must complete and sign a transfer request. The request must be submitted to a MEUSATF official at least 30 minutes before the race start.
If runners wish to change clubs, they must submit a transfer/declaration request and compete as "unattached" for 90 days. Runners should review their membership card to verify their club status ASAP.
Changes in team/club status must be made in person. The member/athlete requesting the change shall not be represented by an agent.
Teams are required to submit their score sheets electronically to the designated LDR official within 48 hours after results are posted on the Internet. Score sheets shall include Name, USATF #, State, Age, Place and Time of each scoring member as well as one or two alternates. Failure to provide accurate score sheets within 48 hours may result in team disqualification.
Men's and women's teams will score their first three team members who finish. There are no declarations or limits to the number of team members. Older runners may score for younger age-group teams as well as their own age group. A woman may run on a men's team if there is no woman's team.
Scoring for each race is by time, in whole seconds rounded up. Points are awarded to all teams in all divisions, men and women. The first place team in each division will receive points equal to the number of scoring teams in that division, with a minimum of 5 points. Each subsequent team will receive one point less, down to one point. Clubs may score only one team in each category. The best six races will count. A club must run in at least two races to qualify for awards.
Competition is held in the following categories, with separate divisions for men and women: 39-and-under, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-and-over. Age group is determined by age at the last day of the month for the first race the runner participates in.
Teams must belong to USATF, and all team members must be Maine residents and members of any USATF association.
Merchandise awards will be given to the top teams in the final Grand Prix results.

Individual rules and scoring

An athlete can participate in any Grand Prix race to count toward the final standings but must run at least two races to qualify for awards.
An athlete must be a resident of Maine and a member of any USATF association.
Competition is held in the following categories, with separate divisions for men and women: 39-and-under, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-and-over. Age group is determined by age at the last day of the month for the first race the runner participates in.
Scoring for each race and category will be 10 points for first place, 9 points for second, 8 points for third, etc. The best six races count. A tie will be broken by the best age-graded results.
Medals and merchandise will be awarded to the top three in the final standings. First place in the final standings may also get MEUSATF memberships for the following year.

Races

Races the following year are determined at a meeting in November by MEUSATF officials and representatives from participating clubs. Race directors may request in writing before Nov. 1 to be included in next year's Grand Prix series.

For more information, contact Jerry LeVasseur (729-6180).