National, District, Cross Country, Road Races and Open Graded events are generally open to all those who wish to compete. Road and Cross Country events are generally entered via the club with track events done individually.  Track and field League competitions allow a limited number of entrants, usually 2 per event, and this policy aims to clarify the selection procedure. Athletes are encouraged to compete in all appropriate events, making this decision in consultation with their coach. Open Graded and Championship races in particular are useful for obtaining official times or distances. All athletes being considered must be fully paid up Club members.

Kilbarchan AAC team managers select teams for the leagues/events in which Kilbarchan AAC compete.

On the track your club competes in:

• Youth Development League (YDL)   U13, U15 &U17
• Scottish Athletics Indoor League (SAIL) U11 to U20
• U12 Superteams
• Men’s League ( SAL)
• Relay events

It also can have athletes selected for certain combined teams like Team Glasgow ( U20 &U17)  and Team West (Women’s League, all age groups) , your coach will make you aware if this is an opportunity available for you.

When selecting a team the relevant team manager(s) will review the performances of athletes, using information available on Power of 10 or from club records. They will also take advice from coaches about current form and performance at training sessions, particularly if there are no recorded recent performances and in the younger age groups.

Teams will be selected with the aim of fielding the strongest team for meetings, achieving the highest possible placing for the club whilst taking into account athlete development.

A discussion with athletes who are highly ranked in a number of events (or their coach/parent) to decide which event(s) to compete in at each event will take place as required.

Athletes who are selected and commit to attending but fail to attend without reasonable cause and notice will not be selected to compete at future events at the clubs discretion – this will generally be for the next event. Late call-offs without reasonable explanation may be similarly treated, at the team managers discretion.

The team manager’s decision on team selection is final.

Any athlete or parent who has a grievance about team selection should discuss this with the relevant team manager and the athletes coach. If this does not resolve the problem, the club’s Grievance Procedure should be followed.