League Fixtures, Results & Standings
See the Schools League 2011-12 page on this website.
League Rules
The following rules apply to the Schools League.
Events
- The competition consists of up to 8 events held over the school year (September to July).
Eligibility
- HESL events are open to all young people of Junior or Senior School and Sixth Form age.
- You can compete representing a school, youth group or club.
Courses
- Competitors should normally enter for the course appropriate to their age –
School Year | Colour Coded Course | |
---|---|---|
Years 5 & 6 (and younger) | White | Controls on paths with a control at every junction, about 1.5 km. |
Years 7 & 8 | Yellow | Controls on obvious line features, no route choice, about 2km. |
Years 9 & 10 | Orange | Controls on prominent point and contour features, route choice, about 3 km. |
Years 11, 12 & 13 | Light Green | Controls on any feature, significant route choice, about 3km. |
Competitors and their teachers, leaders and parents are responsible for ensuring that the correct course is entered, but the scoring scheme also rewards those who run a different course. Competitors normally run as individuals, but those lacking experience may run as part of a pair.
Scoring
- The winner of each class (boys and girls separately) is awarded 100 points.
Other competitors in the same class are awarded | 100 x winner’s time competitor’s time |
points. |
- Competitors running up one course (e.g. a Year 8 running the Orange course) will receive 110% of the points above.
- Competitors running up two courses (e.g. a Year 6 running the Orange course) will receive 120% of the points above.
- Competitors running down one course (e.g. a Year 11 running the Orange course) will receive 90% of the points above.
- Competitors running as a pair will each receive 75% of the points above, based on the class of the older member of the team.
- Competitors running in groups of three or more or with adult (or other) help do not score.
- Competitors having a second run on the day must declare themselves non-competitive for the second course and will not receive points for the second run.
Teams
- There is no limit on the number of competitors from any school, youth group or club at any HESL event.
- The team points score for each HESL event will be the sum of the best 6 individuals representing that team at that event.
Individual Awards
- A trophy will be presented to each boy and girl in each school year group (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12/13) who has the highest cumulative points score from his or her best 5 results.
- A certificate will be presented to each boy and girl who wins their year group course at each event and to those who score at least 100 points from their best 5 results.
Team Title
- A trophy will be presented to the team which has the highest cumulative points score from their best 5 results.
Start Times
- Competitors from the same team on the same course must have start at least 4 minutes apart.
Registration
- Competitors must include the following details when registering for an event –
- Full Name
- School Year (e.g. Year 6)
- Team Name
Disputes
- Every effort is made to avoid mistakes or omissions but should any be found then please email the details to the HESL co-ordinator.
- The decision made by the HESL co-ordinator is FINAL.
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