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The IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup takes place in Split, Croatia, 4 & 5 September 2010.
The IAAF Council decided in November 2008 to reformat the World Cup in Athletics, and name it the Continental Cup. There will be just four continental teams: Americas (NACAC and CONSUDATLE), Africa, Asia/Pacific (Asia and Oceania), and Europe.
Team Selection
- Africa: the basis of the selection will be the results of the African
Championships (Nairobi, 28 July – 1 August)
- Americas (NACAC and CONSUDATLE): from the IAAF Top lists as of 31 July with the exception of the 3000m which shall be selected from the IAAF Senior Top Indoor List as of 31 March 2010.
- Asia-Pacific (Asia and Oceania): selection through the results
- Europe: the basis of the selection will be the results of the European
Championships (Barcelona, 27 July – 1 August)
Competition Format
- Four Area teams; Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific and Europe
- Two athletes per team in each individual event, except in the 1500m, 3000m, 3000mSC and 5000m where three athletes may enter with two to score
- Team standings determined by the overall points total of men and women combined (there is no longer a men’s winner and a women’s winner)
Scoring
- Individual events: 1st: 8pts; 2nd: 7pts; 3rd: 6pts; 4th: 5pts; 5th: 4pts; 6th: 3pts; 7th: 2pts; 8th: 1pt.
- Relays1st: 15pts; 2nd: 11pts; 3rd: 7pts; 4th: 3pts.
- Teams: Points achieved by men and women will be combined and the overall winner of the IAAF Continental Cup will be the team with the most combined points.
Implements
The list of Approved Implements can be downloaded as a pdf from 'Related Content' under the logo to the right of this text
Prize Money
- Total of US$2,900,000 will paid by the IAAF*
Individual events (36) - $2,628,000
1st $30,000
2nd 15,000
3rd 10,000
4th 7000
5th 5000
6th 3000
7th 2000
8th 1000
Relays (4) - $272,000
per team
1st $30,000
2nd 20,000
3rd 10,000
4th 8000
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*subject to anti-doping controls
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