Track & Field
Updated
09 April 2026
Athlete info for SCVAC Kent Vets League - 2026
27-11-25
Guidance Notes to Officials at Kent SCVAC Vets league - 2026
27-11-25
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SCVAC Kent Vets League 2026
Timetable
SCVAC Kent Vets
league 2026
Dates and Venues
for 2026
Please note that
Erith has not yet passed competition standard, so 12th June is
now confirmed at Central Park. Updated timetable to account for logistics
at each venue has been posted.
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2026 |
Venue |
Host Club |
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01-May |
Sutcliffe
Park |
Cambridge
Harriers |
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29-May |
Norman
Park |
Blackheath
and Bromley |
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12-Jun |
Central
Park |
Central
Park |
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26-Jun |
Central
Park |
Dartford /
CPA |
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03-Jul |
Ashford |
Ashford |
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24-Jul |
Tonbridge |
Tonbridge |
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Team registration
entry fee will be £190.
This is based on a
£100 contribution to the Officials expenses fund that the Kent Vets league
is operating. Providing officials fulfil the criteria set out on the
website, they will be entitled to £15 flat rate expenses per meeting they
attend. This will be paid to the clubs in a lump sum at the end of the
season for them to distribute as they see fit.
£90 is based on
the projected total cost of hiring venues divided by the total number of
teams in the league, with a small excess (£96) for unseen expenses.
All other
information will be on the SCVAC website (Timetables, Athlete participation
info, Officials guidance specific to this league)
Team managers will
be informed of any last minute changes primarily via Whatsapp.
Attached is the
Team Entry form and second claim declarations (please note there is a
maximum of 5 second claim athletes per team). Athletes should be first
claim members of their league club or second claim members provided that
their first claim club does not compete in any regional SCVAC vets league.
These must be declared by Friday 24th 23.59pm, 1 week before
the start of the league season. Any new first claim members that join a
club during the season can participate providing they have not competed for
another club participating in the league during the 2026 season.
Details of the Regional final,
Sunday 21st September 2025
SCVAC Veterans League Area Final 2025
After a
successful final last year at Horspath, Oxford City AC have kindly offered
to hold the final there again this year on Sunday 21st September.
We are
delighted to invite the following clubs to the Final of the Southern
Counties Veterans Athletic League, which will be held at Oxford City
Athletic Club, Horspath Athletics Track, Oxford (OX4 2RR) on Sunday 21st
September at Horspath Sports Ground, Horspath Road, Oxford, OX4 2RR. If
anyone requires directions or advice on places to stay locally (if you are
intending to stay overnight), please let me know and I will be happy to
assist.
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Men Finalist |
Team 1 |
Basingstoke |
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Team 2 |
Tonbridge |
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Team 3 |
Dartford |
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Team 4 |
Wimbledon |
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Team 5 |
London Heathside |
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Team 6 |
Oxford |
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Team 7 |
Thames Valley Harriers |
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Women Finalists |
Team 1 |
Hillingdon |
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Team 2 |
Tonbridge |
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Team 3 |
Blackheath and Bromley |
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Team 4 |
Wimbledon |
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Team 5 |
Barnet |
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Team 6 |
Oxford |
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Team 7 |
Southampton |
Timetable
The
timetable is based upon last years timetables. Please note that this will
mean that we have to use all of our throws cages in order to keep the
timetable moving. It also means that we will need all clubs to bring
suitably qualified field judging teams, as there could be up to 5 field
events running simultaneously. If we all provide our fair share of
officials then no individual club will have to shoulder the burden of having
to officiate more than 3 events.
Officials
There is no portal for declaring officials in advance, but it would greatly
assist our preparations if you are able to let us know whether you
anticipate being able to bring a full complement of officials (a track
judge, timekeeper, race walk judge, and field team comprising at least one
official at level 2 and two other qualified officials). Please let us know
in advance who you will be bringing, with a copy to our officials secretary
Gwyneth Hueter
gwhueter@gmail.com
We will
then be able to prepare a field timetable for each club and identify any
gaps where other clubs should be able to fill in. . If you are able to bring
a race walk judge we would be especially glad.
Scoring
We are grateful to Brian Charlton who has agreed to be our scorer for the
day. Please send Team Declarations to Brian, specifying age group and URN
for every athlete Brian will be in touch shortly to outline the process
ghe requires. - brian.charlton64@gmail.com.
Please send them to Brian no later than XXXXX. Team
declaration changes will of course be allowed on the day of competition.
Please note All athletes must
be first claim and cannot have competed for another club in any SCVAC
regional league during the 2025 season. Only second claim athletes
declared before the 2025 league commenced are allowed.
Car Parking
There is a car
park at the main entrance, but any spill over cars should go beyond the
entrance towards Horspath, and then turn left through the gate/down the
track and park on the field adjacent to the track. Please let us know if you
are planning to bring a bus or minibus, as we have dedicated spaces for
them.
Refreshments
We have a café at Horspath
which will be offering a range of hot and cold meals, refreshments, drinks
and energy foods during the day.
Changing and Showers
We have a limited
amount of space for changing and two showers.
Presentation of Trophies
There are trophies
for the two winning teams; presentations will follow at the end of the day.
Richard Hart is the event
manager with administration by Anett. All team managers have received
direct information from them.
We look forward to seeing you
all for a great day of competition.
SCVAC Kent Divisions 2024 Rules updated (01/01/2024)
ENTRY FORMS to Mark Pitcairn-Knowles , 2 weeks prior
to the first meeting (will be sent out to team managers)
SUBSCRIPTIONS to SCVAC treasurer Jeremy Carmichael
£75 per team (directly linked to cost of track hire and may change from year
to year)
Payment by 2 weeks prior to the first meeting.
Southern Counties Veterans Athletic Club
Sort Code: 20-24-61
A/c no.: 80037249
ELIGIBLE ATHLETES
Must be first Claim members of club that has entered
5 second claim athletes allowed per team, these must be listed on the entry
form prior to the start of the league. Second Claim athletes cannot be first
claim members of another club in the league, regardless of which division
each club is in.
Please give dates of birth of all athletes to Brian Charlton
PAPERWORK
HOST club. Track Result pads.
Non scoring numbers
Brian Charlton Declaration forms (online in advance
and a hard copy on the night)
Lane Draws, throwing / jumping order, field cards, results.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles Competition numbers (Clubs
please request )
OFFICIALS
HOST CLUB Starter, Marksman
Provide Track referee
Field referee
First Aid provision
VISITING CLUBS 1 Time keeper
Provide 1 Track Judge
Meet requirements as per schedule of clubs field duties
Announcer Richard Mann at all meetings.
FIELD EVENTS
3 trials in long throws and triple jump, 4 in shot and
long jump
Pole Vault and High jumps, all age groups and
divisions start together
Division 1 compete separately first followed by
Division 2 in all events apart from PV and HJ
SCORING.
654321 in all events
NON SCORING ATHLETES
No non scoring in field events
In sprint events where there is a spare lane or time
for extra races.
In distance races where they will not over crowd the
race and there are sufficient time keepers and track judges. Extra races
only if track referee agrees there is spare time.
AGE GROUP COMPETITION
Athletes cannot compete in the same event in different age groups in the
same meeting, but may compete in different events in different age groups in
the same meeting
A AND B STRINGS
Where A and B strings run in separate races, the faster athlete should
always be placed in the A race
Where A and B strings run in the same race, the first athlete to finish will
score as the A string
RELAY BREAK POINTS
4X200 Athletes will start on the long stagger and the third leg runner will
break at the beginning of the back straight
4x400 First leg athletes will start on the 800 start lines, run the first
100 in lanes and then break at the beginning of the back straight
FINAL RESULTS
Any appeals about possible inaccurate individual results must be made by the
athlete concerned or his/her team manager on the night.. The decision of the
track or field referee will be final.
The team results may not be finalised on the night, but will be supplied by
the recorder as soon as possible after the night.
CANCELLATION OF FIXTURES
If a fixture is cancelled and at least 80% of the events have been
completed, the fixture will count as a complete fixture and the remaining
events will not be held.
If fewer than 80% of the events have been completed, the points for the
completed events will count and the remaining events may be held at a later
date An event is defined as a race/throw/jump in one division in one age
group, e.g.100m. division 1, M40A and M40B
If the up to two fixture’s have to be cancelled, the league positions after
four or five matches will be the final results for the season.
THE FINAL
The first and second teams in division 1, men and women, will compete in the
final against the winners from the other regional sections of the league.
Doping
An entrant shall be deemed to have made him/herself/their self, familiar
with, and agreed to be bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to
the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the
Anti-Doping Rules.
The UKA Anti-Doping Rules apply to entrants participating in the sport of
Athletics, for 12 months from the [date of entry], whether or not the
licence holder is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK.’
