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25-09-2009, 07:51 PM
Lemming

UKA Relays

Only 3 weeks to go until the UKA relays – the maps have been printed, the finishing area is finally drying out and I can almost smell the bacon butties that’ll be on sale… :D

However, there are still 11 teams on the waiting list, some of whom are desperate the get involved in this event (and I can’t blame them!). If any one knows now that they will not be able to pull a team together for the relays can you please email me now (see the SportIdent site below for my email address) so that we can invite these teams – and that way I hope no-one that can make it misses out.

Any team that cancels and is replaced by a team on the waiting list will be re-funded £55 out of the entry fee

Paul Jennings
CFR
25-09-2009, 07:54 PM
Lemming

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Help My link didn't work - it should be in the signature. This is the address that'll take you to the relays event in the Sportident system.

https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries...p?event_id=207
26-09-2009, 12:03 AM
Swoop

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Thanks Paul
When are the race packs likely to arrive?
Will it be possible to get maps online or will we have to wait until registration on the day?
26-09-2009, 01:51 PM
Lemming

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I've just sent out the information packs out to the CFR committee for comment - I hope to issue, via the SportIdent system, next Friday. The maps will be part of the race pack that you receive on the day (together with the meal tickets, race numbers etc). Details of the non-orienteering legs are on the CFR website.
26-09-2009, 01:55 PM
Swoop

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Thanks for the quick resonse Paul. Looking at the info on the website, I am assuming there is no marked route between checkpoints so some navigational ability will be required if the field gets spread out.
26-09-2009, 09:44 PM
Lemming

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Yes navigational ability will be required on all legs, although there will be some sections that are flagged. The flagged section on leg 1 has been extended now although I haven't seen the final maps myself so I'm not 100% sure how much more is flagged.
03-10-2009, 07:26 PM
Petal

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Hi Paul
Do you know whether both runners will be given a map on the navigation leg? In some previous years only one map has been handed out, which means both runners cannot contribute to the braining, though I suppose it saved a few pence!
hope the organization is going well - looking forward to it!
04-10-2009, 03:22 PM
IainR

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Leg 1 looks a bit confusing, how do you get back from GR 098203, the track junction?
04-10-2009, 07:42 PM
Lemming

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Just checked with our course planner and he has confirmed printing 1 map per runner for all legs - so there will be 2 maps on leg 2, and 2 maps on leg 3.

Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petal

Hi Paul
Do you know whether both runners will be given a map on the navigation leg? In some previous years only one map has been handed out, which means both runners cannot contribute to the braining, though I suppose it saved a few pence!
hope the organization is going well - looking forward to it!
04-10-2009, 08:00 PM
Lemming

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IainR

Leg 1 looks a bit confusing, how do you get back from GR 098203, the track junction?

Iain,

We will be flagging from GR 098203 down to Cogra Moss (to about GR 097199), around the east of the water to pick up the Donkey trod - a path that goes from 099192 to 099188. It may be flagged from the top of the Donkey trod to the end - if we don't there will be a very minor route choice (a track or a path - there's probably nothing in it), entry to the field is from the track at 089185 (by the gate at the bottom of the steep descent off Knock Murton).

Paul
05-10-2009, 08:20 AM
Leeds Rhino

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reccied leg 2 on Saturday and did it again on Sunday.
Can we have no wind on the day please.
05-10-2009, 04:42 PM
freakazoid

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Lemming, will there be any flagging between Sharp Knott on Leg4 and 099189?
05-10-2009, 09:51 PM
Petal

Re: UKA Relays

Hi Paul
Thanks for confirming one map per runner.
Regarding Leg 1 route, can you confirm whether they ascend Knock Murton? This wasn't mentioned on the CFR web site, but your reply above suggests they will have this pleasure!
05-10-2009, 10:37 PM
Swoop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Petal

Regarding Leg 1 route, can you confirm whether they ascend Knock Murton? This wasn't mentioned on the CFR web site, but your reply above suggests they will have this pleasure!

I wouldn't have thought so.
The reply seems to suggest otherwise.
Down the east side of the water and then due S to the track.
Or have I got it wrong?
06-10-2009, 07:56 AM
Lemming

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Originally Posted by Swoop

I wouldn't have thought so.
The reply seems to suggest otherwise.
Down the east side of the water and then due S to the track.
Or have I got it wrong?

Going up Knock Murton on leg 1 is optional and may cost you a few places:o
06-10-2009, 08:00 AM
Lemming

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Quote:

Originally Posted by freakazoid

Lemming, will there be any flagging between Sharp Knott on Leg4 and 099189?

No, there will be no flagging so there is a bit of route choice between these two points.
06-10-2009, 09:09 AM
freakazoid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemming

No, there will be no flagging so there is a bit of route choice between these two points.

Cheers Lemming. Any suggestions? ;)
09-10-2009, 08:11 PM
Lemming

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Quote:

Originally Posted by freakazoid

Cheers Lemming. Any suggestions? ;)

Not sure what I'd suggest as the most direct route can land you in very dense trees if you get it wrong (I know from experience!). As a training run after doing Sharp Knott I take the track under Blake Fell and then over High Pen, but this probably isn't the quickest. Another approach is to head North East from the summit, down a steep path to get onto the track that loops around the fell, often go the other way around on this.
10-10-2009, 10:13 AM
Petal

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Legs 2 & 4 have a flagged route from 099189 to Knock Murton summit... does anyone know roughly what route this takes? What side of the hill does it go up? From the map the N, E and SE sides all look pretty interesting!
10-10-2009, 05:27 PM
Phil Winskill

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Petal

Legs 2 & 4 have a flagged route from 099189 to Knock Murton summit... does anyone know roughly what route this takes? What side of the hill does it go up? From the map the N, E and SE sides all look pretty interesting!

I went round Leg 2 this morning with a chap from Keswick. We tried straight down to the forest track; don't. Follow the fence all the way to the flagged section. We found a good line to the summit from there. Not sure which way the flags will be going, but If it's not the way I went today, then sod the flags...;)
14-10-2009, 01:56 PM
Witton Park

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Looking forward to this now - weather will be the key to an enjoyable day - it can be grim up there.
It's not looking too bad at the moment.
14-10-2009, 04:32 PM
john doe

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Just hope theres a burger van there.............
14-10-2009, 07:50 PM
Welsh Harrier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Witton Park

Looking forward to this now - weather will be the key to an enjoyable day - it can be grim up there.
It's not looking too bad at the moment.

What's the 'GOING' going to be like? I'm doing Leg 2. Do I need a long stud?
14-10-2009, 07:52 PM
Marvin

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Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier

What's the 'GOING' going to be like? I'm doing Leg 2. Do I need a long stud?

I'd heard the ladies saying that you are a long stud:D
14-10-2009, 08:38 PM
cockermouth?

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The going on leg 2 will be wet and grassy. You may bring your long stud..or your tennessee stud.
14-10-2009, 10:38 PM
Witton Park

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Could be a frost on Friday and Saturday nights, so it may well be a bit crusty!
15-10-2009, 11:00 AM
dylan

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last night just found out running leg 4,
could you please help and advise,
as per leemings posting,
after sharp knott(cp2) is it best to stay high,retraceing via blake fell picking up fence(thinking poor viz) around high pen and decend into flagged route up climb to knock murton or drop early?where,via blakefell screes to forest track?
sorry have not had time to get and have a look
cheers
15-10-2009, 03:32 PM
Witton Park

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dylan

last night just found out running leg 4,
could you please help and advise,
as per leemings posting,
after sharp knott(cp2) is it best to stay high,retraceing via blake fell picking up fence(thinking poor viz) around high pen and decend into flagged route up climb to knock murton or drop early?where,via blakefell screes to forest track?
sorry have not had time to get and have a look
cheers

Get on Google Earth - it gives you a feel of the lie of the land as you zoom around.
It also depends on how busy they've been with the tree-felling of late. Having looked at some pics on the internet, you can see that the area of woodland is fluid.
15-10-2009, 05:05 PM
Nee Bother

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Witton Park

Get on Google Earth - it gives you a feel of the lie of the land as you zoom around.
It also depends on how busy they've been with the tree-felling of late. Having looked at some pics on the internet, you can see that the area of woodland is fluid.

I'm saying nowt......ahl need as much advantage as possible ;)
15-10-2009, 05:49 PM
Welsh Harrier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvin

I'd heard the ladies saying that you are a long stud:D

Just listen to the gossip!! Tut, tut!
15-10-2009, 05:49 PM
Welsh Harrier

Re: UKA Relays

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witton Park

Could be a frost on Friday and Saturday nights, so it may well be a bit crusty!

And I bet you're not crusty either!
16-10-2009, 09:36 AM
wharfeego

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metcheck's weather 4cast fo' Ennerdale this Sunday...

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ode=ca23&day=2
16-10-2009, 09:46 AM
Derby Tup

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You running wharfee? :)
16-10-2009, 01:39 PM
IainR

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We're dropping like flies, I think we can only get 1 team out now from the 4 we originally entered...
16-10-2009, 01:43 PM
Hanneke

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EEEK Ian!

We are still ok with two teams, but some of us are feeling a bit ropey with flu/cold and the like...
16-10-2009, 01:44 PM
Welsh Harrier

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What about a sweep just for fun on how many teams actually turn up on Sunday? Sportident website entry list currently says 158 teams.

I bet only 129 teams are there on the day!
16-10-2009, 01:51 PM
Nee Bother

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IainR

We're dropping like flies, I think we can only get 1 team out now from the 4 we originally entered...

I'm not knocking anyone here, but.... I hope other clubs can still get in :confused:
16-10-2009, 01:52 PM
Hanneke

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I think you may not be far off WH... as we saw at Langdale... many pre-enter because they have to, then on the day, due to injuries, illness and more pressing comitments there is a high percentage of dropout...
16-10-2009, 01:53 PM
Nee Bother

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

EEEK Ian!

We are still ok with two teams, but some of us are feeling a bit ropey with flu/cold and the like...

Hi Han when you going over....am staying at Ennerdale YHA :)
16-10-2009, 02:00 PM
Swoop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier

What about a sweep just for fun on how many teams actually turn up on Sunday? Sportident website entry list currently says 158 teams.

I bet only 129 teams are there on the day!

I'll go for 111.
Six of us are going up tomorrow and staying at Newlands Adventure Centre.
Hopefuly the other six will get up there on Sunday and we will have two teams.

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