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Page 46 of the FRA Calendar states that a Team Vet Category will be created, if teams from 4 clubs score points, from 4 of the English Championship races. For a V60 Team category we need plenty of clubs getting a team, presumably of 3 runners, around Edale Skyline, and putting entries in for the other races.
DT - DPFR
There are V60s in Pennine who are making the effort to get this up and running. Let's hope it's a success.
Looking back, the English Champs V50 team competition was introduced in 2000 and was immediately popular with many clubs. It's surprising that it has taken eighteen years for a V60 version to appear.
But it's great to see the FRA encouraging this age group.
you should see the sizes of the V50/55/60/65 categories at orienteering events - far outweigh the 21-40s and a V60+ relay category has recently been added to major events (mixed format I think)
So orienteering has gone the same way as fell-running: a sport for oldies?Quote:
Originally Posted by ba-ba
I've lost touch with "O" since the late 1990s. When I started, the Veteran categories were M/W35/43/50, then 56 was added, then 62, then they eventually went over to 5-year groups. Just like when I started fell-running, the oldest Veteran category was M/W50. The annoying bit about all this is that when I turn 60 later this year, I will be racing against M60's who are as high up the results list as the M40's were when I started.
Ok all the old people. Let's go for it and prove we are still up for it. With 3 teams already committed to edale, we need one more to commit to Buttermere to ensure 4 teams in the AL category. AM and AS are a bit easier but still need commitments from other Clubs.. Come on v60s letsbyavenue.
Haha! Welcome to the forum Ronaldo. See you in the pub tonight maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronaldo
Bit worrrying that so many of these posts are from Pennine members.
May not be in pub tonight as may be playing for Real Madrid in snow shoes. Ha ha.
Welcome to the forum Ron!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronaldo
The Championship results have been calculated after Edale, where three MV60 teams were successful – Pennine, Cheshire and Dark Peak. For the category to proceed there must be four teams. Is there another club which can field a MV60 team at the other AL race, Buttermere Horseshoe?
DT - DPFR.
Results from last year's mv60's 2017 suggest Clayton, Mercia and Todmorden have the pedigree to have a go at Buttermere. But what of Helm Hill, Calder Valley, Borrowdale, Keswick, Ambleside and the rest of the great teams on the doorstep of Buttermere. Come on lads have a go.
low uptake due to Edale filling up so quickly?
Ron, in listing 'Calder Valley' as in the Buttermere locale, I assume you are thinking of the river Calder that comes down west of Lank Rigg, passing through Calder Bridge and Sellafield before meeting the Irish Sea?
Hi ba ba. My initial list is limited but excludes no team or individual who may want to participate wherever they may be. As they say the more the merrier.
The MV60 English Team results now show five teams listed after Turner Landscape, with four clubs likely to complete 4 out of 6 races. The AL races are hard for clubs to find three V60 runners, especially for a demanding race like Buttermere Horseshoe. Is there a case for the MV60 Team Championships to require ANY four from six races?
DT - DPFR
Think rethink for next year maybe but for this year 3 teams did an AL in the belief it was necessary. Cannot see justification for any 4 races. Note that British Chamionships for next year will require any 3 races but to include all 3 categories. Still think the 3 categories should aply in mv60 English Champs.
Last year five clubs had teams in the MV60 team category, but only three clubs were represented at the required four different events. For the competition to be viable there must be four clubs. Hopefully this year there will be enough teams out, especially at the two AL events.
DT - DPFR
Agree with you Lost Lad. So for all you mv60s out there, as Delia would say. "Let's be avin u" rr pfr