2022 Youth Grand Prix RulesYOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE YGP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON OR WHEN YOU FIRST SIGN UP IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE
Eligibility Requirements:
A runner must be a Tidewater Striders Member in good standing.
A runner must be age 16 or under on July 1st of that YGP season. A runner must complete a minimum five (5) events in the YGP schedule. (You do not need to score points in five (5) races, but just complete five (5) races.)
To clarify, if you want to participate in the 1 mile YGP you must run a minimum of 5 (1 mile races). Participation in the New Energy Youth group is not a requirement for YGP, but is highly encouraged. To enter the Youth Grand Prix, click “Join Us” on the New Energy web page.
Events:
All Tidewater Striders Youth Grand Prix races will be one mile events for the 1 mile YGP. The schedule will be posted online under Grand Prix 2022 Schedule.
YGP Age Groups:
Male: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16
Female: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16
Your YGP age group is determined by your age on July 1st. (Examples below)1. If a runner’s birthday is 4/15/2007, which makes their age 15 on 7/1/2022, then their YGP age group is 15-16 for all events in 2022 YGP series. 2. If a runner’s birthday is 8/15/2007, which makes their age 14 on 7/1/2022, then their YGP age group is 13-14 for all events in 2022 YGP series.
Awards and Points:
End of year awards will be presented at season ending YGP Awards Party to the top three finishers in each age group based on total points accumulated. Points are awarded for placing first through fifth (10, 8, 6, 4, 1) in your Youth Grand Prix age group. Points are awarded to eligible youth Tidewater Striders Members regardless of place in field. Volunteering is not a requirement, but if you do volunteer, you will be awarded a one-time bonus of 10-points. Volunteer service must be provided at a Tidewater Striders Event prior to the end of the YGP season. (Volunteering at the last race of the YGP season will count, i.e. helping at the Turkey Trot water stops) . A runner must be a Tidewater Striders member in good standing by the end of the month in which an event is run to be eligible for points for that event. No back dating of points from prior events will occur, unless an omission or miscalculation of an eligible runner.
Updated YGP Standings will be posted within one week or as soon as possible after the completion of each YGP event. YGP Standings will be posted using your July 1st age group.
Note: The Youth Grand Prix committee reserves the right to substitute races in the event of a cancellation.