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Originally Posted by manothemoors
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Please explain????????Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
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Originally Posted by Stagger
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Well, it's that time of the year again. Clubs need to be thinking about getting their teams and entries together. This year is something of a milestone: the 30th anniversary race. Once again we are offering up £1,800 worth of bonus prizes for teams that break the course record/target time and for those pairs that manage to beat the record/target time for their individual leg.
We're not out of January yet and already the race is half full and this year one or two teams have stated an intent to win the prize pot(s). This is, of course, something we welcome. Can the new pretenders steal the mighty Bingley crown?
Details are up on the Halifax Harriers website. Please, everyone note the new kit requirements...full waterproof cover. We really do not want to DQ teams as we did last year. We look forward to seeing you all amongst the splendid hills of Calderdale.
http://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/clu...ale-way-relay/
Now less than 40 team places left lovely people. Come and forget about message board squabbles and have a smashing day out running as a team.
Update: only 20 team spaces left. They are filling up fast this year so to avoid missing the 30th Anniversary running and the chance to grab a share of £1,800 of bonus prizes, get your entries in sharpish.
Does anyone know of downloadable Garmin maps for the relay? I'm working with the 'logistics' side of the Meltham team, and am the nominated 'extra' runner for any last minute drop out so need to learn and recce all legs...despite popular opinion I can read a map, but I got a new toy for Christmas and want to play with it...I've tried searching the Garmin site, but to be honest I don't understand the search engine...never seems to work for me.
I will try to find out for you.
14 team spaces left. When they're gone, they're gone.
We are doing our guided recces on the morning of May 3rd. Check
http://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/clu...ale-way-relay/
for details. It is going to be a classic this year.
Does anybody know which OS map I need for leg 2 ? Apologies for this, but I have looked everywhere !
The South Pennines One, Outdoor Leisure 21 is the one I use in this area.
Regarding Garmin downloadable maps, visit our website.
On the page for each stage of the relay there is a link to a downloadable map.
http://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/clu...y-relay/leg-1/
Great stuff, thanks. Doing a recce on Saturday.
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Originally Posted by manothemoors
Good. Wouldn't want you getting lost again.
:D
Ahem, remember, what happens on the Calderdale Way Relay stays on The Calderdale Way Relay !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
Thanks so much, that'll really help me, and hopefully other runners new to relay racing. Really looking forward to race day!Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
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If you cannot find the right map, how do you expect to find the right way?:mad::oQuote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
I note the current leg 1 record is from 2005, where not only was the leg half a mile shorter than now, but the runners in question took the wrong route across Norland Moor, and given a time penalty for doing so.
Before my time. I will check and get back to you. Thanks.
I didn't say I couldn't find the right map, I asked which OS map I need ! And with regard to "finding the right way", me & this race have unfinished business in that respect. I got lost 500 yards from the finish of leg 1 two years ago, dropped from about 6th to 12th & cost our mixed team 1st place !! So I never expect to find the right way, I just hope !!Quote:
Originally Posted by XRunner
We have set new target times for leg 1 according to your information Pike. Let's see if someone can now raise the bar.
Is anyone from on here planning on coming along to the guided recce runs on the morning of the 3rd? If so, which legs?
In the race info, kit must include 'emergency food'. Manothemoors please confirm what this constitues to?
A bit of chocolate, a jelly baby, a gel, a breakfast bar, a biscuit, a satsuma....just something to give your blood sugars a quick boost should it be required. If there is any more specific requirement than that I will get back (but there won't be).
There are 12 team places available. Just a couple of weeks to go. I'm not even running and I'm getting quite excited. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of these crack pairings trying to snaffle the bonus prizes.
£1,800 up for grabs...be in it to win it. ;)
Statement now appeared on front page.
The minimum age for runners in the Calderdale Way Relay on Sunday 11th May has been changed to 18 for all legs.
Is it a bit late for changing the rule after money has changed hands under the pretence that 16-18 could run the 5mile leg 3?
I have just downloaded the entry form and I quote
"Please be aware that:-The minimum agefor runners is 18 years on the day of the race, with the exception of Leg 3runners, where the min. age is 16 years and over. Veteran categories start at Male over 40 andfemale over 35"
I'm with you, Stagger, this is bloody ridiculous! Less than 2 weeks to go, teams finalised, entry fees paid. It's hard enough to raise teams as it is, with injuries & unavailability.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I would suggest that Leg 1 of the Ian Hodgson relay, which allows 16 year olds to compete, is a little tougher than the run up from Todmorden to Blackshaw Head! How on earth are the juniors meant to step up to the seniors if they can't take part in events like this?
WHATTTTTT !!!!!!!!!
Are they taking the pi..
After weeks of organising teams early in time to allow people to recce their legs they expect everyone to just swap everyone around the week before and it be ok !
Like said earlier the 2014 entry form states the leg3 age 16 and over limit and that's what clubs have paid their entry fees on the basis of.......do we now all get refunds and then have to re_enter on the new age rules the week before the event!
Let me look into this. I knew nothing about any change.
I believe that it may be an error.
I can't see that statement at the moment...will investigate though. I agree that it seems "off" to say the least.
Thanks for investigating! It's on the Home page of the Fellrunner, first item.Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/index.php
Would have been better if the person who put the post on the FRA homepage could shed a little light, as there is no name or contact attached.
OK, it would appear that the decision was taken in the light of extra paperwork required under the new FRA safety rules. The Race Organiser will be in touch with each and every team manager to clarify the situation and to make individual arrangements where necessary (ie. if the change is causing significant problems for a team).
Deciding to change the rules 13 days prior to the event is simply not acceptable! We have entered 6 teams, 3 of which have athletes aged 16 on Leg 3! To have to start finding replacements in such short notice & then start recceing legs is impossible! Why can't Halifax Harriers just send out the necessary parental consent forms now & then each athlete take it with them to registration???
Helen is spot on, particularly as the Parental Consent forms were being used last year for all juniors. It's only going to be max of 2 per team anyway. Hardly going to clog the system up!
Helen, I believe the RO has been in touch with you and all is fine now. To clarify for anyone else reading, this is a message from the RO:
"The decision to make the Calderdale Way Relay Race open to only 18 year old and above was taken some time ago because of rules requiring parental consent to be provided for each runner who is under the age of 18. As you can imagine , this is difficult to manage on the day given the nature of the event.
Due to this not being reflected on our original race entry information this has taken some teams by surprise. This was my error and I can only apologise for this.
If your team has been affected by this change could you please contact me with the specific details, we can then liaise with individual team managers as to how parental consent can be managed on the day, but we need to know the size of the problem first.
Kind regards
Richard Corney
(Race Organiser)"
In effect, no problem that can't be managed to everyone's satisfaction.
Any issue, please contact [email protected]
Hopefully we are all :rolleyes: now and can get on with recces and prep for the race.
Yes all happy bunnies now! Thanks manothemoors! ;)
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Originally Posted by manothemoors
A parent's signature on entry forms for juniors has been required since 2006.
Parent consent forms have been in use since 2012.
However, as Richard has indicated, this can be difficult to administer at a point to point relay.
Indeed....and registration is chaotic enough on CWR with the numbers involved. All sorted now though. Speaking personally, and not on behalf of Halifax Harriers, I think it would be a great pity to lose the option for juniors to run leg 3 in the future. Perhaps some means of delivering parental consents in advance of the race might be considered in the future.
Great answers by the RO and MOTM, many thanks for clearing it up so quickly. A class act.