The Official SCMAF Youth Sports Rules shall govern all SCMAF Cross Country competitions. 

GENERAL RULES:
1. A runner committing two (2) false starts shall be disqualified.
2. A runner shall be liable for disqualification if he/she interferes, obstructs, or gains an advantage over another runner or runners. 

ELIGIBILITY:
To compete in a SCMAF Invitational Meet, the following eligibility criteria must be met:
- Participants must compete in their age division.
- Participants must turn in the SCMAF Youth Waiver/Release Form and the City of Santa Clarita waiver form
- Verification of Birth Date
- Entry fee payable to SCMAF, Entry will not be accepted without a fee
($20 per participant)

The following age groups shall be used for the SCMAF Cross Country competitions: Year Born: 2009 and older, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Gender Divisions: boys and girls will compete in separate boys and girls divisions; men and women will compete in separate men and women divisions.

EQUIPMENT:
Shoes: All participants must wear shoes in the competition.
Spikes: Track and turf spikes are not permitted. Track shoes designed for spikes are not allowed, even if the spikes are removed.

AWARDS: 
Medals will be awarded to the first three (3) places in each event. Ribbons will be awarded to fourth (4) through eighth (8) place finishers in each event.