Destination-Basingstoke Junior (DBJ) Cross Country League
DBJ league was established in 2017 by Andover , Basingstoke and Mid Hampshire and Fleet & Crookham AC. With the intention to encouraging participation in athletics and giving competition experience for athletes in the U9 (normal age for school year 3 minimum) to U15 (normal age for school year 10) age categories.
The league has grown and welcomed other clubs
- 2018-19 Overton Harriers, Wessex Wyverns and Tadley Youth
- 2019-20 Reading Rascals
- 2020-21 Team Kennet
- 2021-22 Aldershot Farnham & District.
The league holds 4 matches over the season, on Sunday afternoon starting at 1.15pm and not coinciding with Hampshire Cross Country League weekends. Where required matches may be moved to start in the morning with the first race going off at 11am.
2022-23 Dates Venues and Host Club:
- 6th November Down Grange BMH (was 5th)
- 27th November Wellesy Woods AFD
- 5th February (Greenfields Junior School, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8DQ) F&C
- 26th February Down Grange, Basingstoke
Race Timetable for 2022/23 Season
- Under 9 Girls 1.15 pm 1400 m approx
- Under 9 Boys 1.25 pm 1400 m approx
- Under 11 Girls 1.35 pm 2200 m approx
- Under 11 Boys 1.50 pm 2200 m approx
- Under 13 Girls 2.05 pm 3000 m approx
- Under 13 Boys 2.20 pm 3000 m approx
- Under 15 Girls & Boys 2.35 pm 4000 m approx
- U15 age group combined but scored by gender
- If more than 15 athletes per gender, or 40 in total, then separate races may be held.
- Under 17s can run as guests in the U15 races.
Club Kit / Colours
Club vests should be worn by all U11, U13 and U15 competitors.
U9 are encouraged to wear club vests, although they are permitted to run in tops which are club colours instead.
Where a competitor has forgotten or does not have a vest then they can borrow from within the club/other competitors. If this is not possible it is up to the race referee on the day to decide if they are allowed to compete.
Scoring
As well as individual prizes at the end of the season based on athlete’s finishing positions, there will be a team competition with the first 4 in each club contributing to a team’s score (first 3 in U15 categories).
The best 3 scores of either an individual or team over the season will count towards the final results.
Rules
Destination-Basingstoke League rules
Constitution
Destination-Basingstoke league constitution PDF
Registration
Fleet & Crookham athletes should register using the X-Country League Registration form.