That would be a reasonable suggestion if the races were organised by the FRA but they aren't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
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That would be a reasonable suggestion if the races were organised by the FRA but they aren't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I see your point but it could lead to isolation of races i.e. elitism. Before we know it, local club championships will be club members only and that could lead to all sorts of other knock on effects? Surely, private races are not the way forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I have just logged on to the web site and realised I have missed out on the 3 Peaks. After reading all 13 pages of blogs has it occured to anybody else that a lot of the enteries won't have the correct qualification and will just be chancing it on some obscure marathon time?
I for one will be keeping my eye on the web page for further developments.
I am not clear what, if anything, the PPP Organisers have got wrong.
They opened race entries up around the date they said they would...and 650 people applied like the Gadarene swine.
The organisers have in place mechanisms for elite runners, substitutions, foreign runners, etc.
So what have the PPP organisers done wrong?
PHP Code:I have just logged on to the web site and realised I have missed out on the 3 Peaks. After reading all 13 pages of blogs has it occured to anybody else that a lot of the enteries won't have the correct qualification and will just be chancing it on some obscure marathon time?
I for one will be keeping my eye on the web page for further developments.
i have just checked the few points raised there are a number names without clubs either they forgot to put the club down or they are not members therefore surely fra members should get preferance.PHP Code:Originally Posted by Stagger
I agree. Championship races should be members only.
i have also just checked and i can see 1 name that has not done the qualifying races.100%
i hope all the names entered are checked and the entries re open then i can enter .
i only jealous as i could not get to a pc quick enough.
Nothing in my opinion. They are free to organise their race in whatever way they see fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrahamB
However, while the FRA calendar remains the official means of communicating race information to FRA members, it is surely wrong for an English championship race to be fully subscribed before the calendar is published.
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Originally Posted by david
its more than wrong
The organisers have allowed people to enter in advance and then to substitute their entry with another runner of their own choice with no additional costs!Quote:
Originally Posted by GrahamB
Substitution should involve some cost penalty and the organisers should select the athlete.
I expect there will be entries auctioned on ebay!
I checked earlier. None yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by XRunner
The 6500 Calendars do not all arrive in letter boxes together. Blame the Post Office.Quote:
Originally Posted by david
So some people would know, and it appears apply, before others whatever system you used.