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Collegiate Running Association founded to allow all college students to compete in true national championships and win prize moneyPublished by
Collegiate Running Association founded to allow all college students to compete in true national championships and win prize money RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 20, 2013) — A new non-profit group called the Collegiate Running Association was announced today with intentions to provide all college students who run the opportunity to compete at national championship events and earn prize money based on performance, without compromising eligibility for those still competing in the NCAA. The only requirement for those interested in competing in a Collegiate Running Association national championship — for road racing, trail racing or mountain racing — is that the participant must be currently enrolled in at least one college course at any level, freeing runners from various restrictions such as maintaining a full-time status and competing only during a four or five year window. These eligibility requirements provide the first opportunity for a true national championship that transcends college divisions to exist. Founder Steve Taylor, an NCAA Division I cross country and track and field coach at the University of Richmond with more than 20 years experience at the collegiate level, began the process of creating the organization last spring after considering the idea for some time. “College sports offer great opportunities but the rules continue to become more complex and only provide a limited time window for student-athletes to compete,” Taylor says. “Our view is that running is simple and often a life-long pursuit. There are currently no opportunities for part-time or graduate students that have exhausted their eligibility to compete at the collegiate level, and that needs to change.” Read the full article at: www.collegiaterunning.org
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