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30-01-2010, 10:24 PM
No vice

Teams

Hi,
Been looking over the calendar. I always glossed over the term 'team' in there. But figured I'd ask the question, how do teams work in fell running?
30-01-2010, 10:37 PM
scott baistow 93

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by No vice

Hi,
Been looking over the calendar. I always glossed over the term 'team' in there. But figured I'd ask the question, how do teams work in fell running?

Usually 3 male, 3 female from the same club count towards the team.
30-01-2010, 10:40 PM
No vice

Re: Teams

Got to be a club? Or could the 3 be 3 mates or even 3 fell ponies?
30-01-2010, 10:44 PM
No vice

Re: Teams

Just thinking if theres 3 guys who haven't entered a longer fell race before, is there any reason they shouldn't run together as a team?
30-01-2010, 11:24 PM
GeoffB

Re: Teams

The three don't have to run together. What normally happens is the first three runners from a club count as the 'team'. You then add their positions together and the team with the lowest total wins the team prize.

e.g.
Typical race result:
1. GB Pennine
2. AP Pennine
3. DH Pennine
4. LT Dark Peak
5. MH Dark Peak
6. PW Dark Peak

Pennine score 1+2+3=6 6pts
Dark Peak score 4+5+6=15pts

Pennine win the team prize!
30-01-2010, 11:34 PM
Witton Park

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffB

The three don't have to run together. What normally happens is the first three runners from a club count as the 'team'. You then add their positions together and the team with the lowest total wins the team prize.

e.g.
Typical race result:
1. GB Pennine
2. AP Pennine
3. DH Pennine
4. LT Dark Peak
5. MH Dark Peak
6. PW Dark Peak

Pennine score 1+2+3=6 6pts
Dark Peak score 4+5+6=15pts

Pennine win the team prize!

I must have missed that one:rolleyes:
30-01-2010, 11:59 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffB

The three don't have to run together. What normally happens is the first three runners from a club count as the 'team'. You then add their positions together and the team with the lowest total wins the team prize.

e.g.
Typical race result:
1. GB Pennine
2. AP Pennine
3. DH Pennine
4. LT Dark Peak
5. MH Dark Peak
6. PW Dark Peak

Pennine score 1+2+3=6 6pts
Dark Peak score 4+5+6=15pts

Pennine win the team prize!

Never in a million years........:rolleyes::D
31-01-2010, 12:26 AM
Nathaniel Lee

Re: Teams

You said what i was thinking Ian. Not that my running would alter anything. Dark Peak Rule.
31-01-2010, 09:42 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by tri-mind

You said what i was thinking Ian. Not that my running would alter anything. Dark Peak Rule.

That may be the case;) but I was looking at the respective runners initials:D

Daz 2 places behind Geoff :p only if there was lots of cake going.....
31-01-2010, 09:55 PM
GeoffB

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

That may be the case;) but I was looking at the respective runners initials:D

Daz 2 places behind Geoff :p only if there was lots of cake going.....

Ha ha! I'm sure there must've been a race where I was 2 places ahead of him. When he was injured, or got lost or something.
31-01-2010, 10:10 PM
DazTheSlug

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by No vice

Just thinking if theres 3 guys who haven't entered a longer fell race before, is there any reason they shouldn't run together as a team?

I think in a lot of races it would probably up to the RO to decide whether to accept "non-club" teams

champs races / FRA relays / UKA relays... er, no.
31-01-2010, 10:11 PM
daz h

Re: Teams

You dont always think of the team prize during the race. For me a team thing is usually the relays.
Always nice to see off dark peak mind eh geoff:D

One of the great things though in a race is to be near a team mate of a similair standard with whom you can work with. A fantastic experience.
31-01-2010, 10:28 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

I think in a lot of races it would probably up to the RO to decide whether to accept "non-club" teams

champs races / FRA relays / UKA relays... er, no.

Vasque series you can enter any 'Club' name amongst friends I believe.
31-01-2010, 10:35 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz h

You dont always think of the team prize during the race. For me a team thing is usually the relays.
Always nice to see off dark peak mind eh geoff:D

One of the great things though in a race is to be near a team mate of a similair standard with whom you can work with. A fantastic experience.

One of my big motivators for Tanky's is the team prize, It's been won by Dark Peak to paraphrase Federer for the last 150 thousand years:D and when I look at it and see the names on it I feel priviledged to have my name along side.
It is worth mentioning though that a certain club would have beaten DP this year but for Tanky's rule of first four home from a club wins prize reguardless of positional points.:o

Relays and Champs are where the team effort really comes together though. The rest of the time you are running for your self.
31-01-2010, 10:48 PM
Grouse

Re: Teams

I think if you hadn't have mentioned it, someone else would have. :rolleyes:;).
03-02-2010, 05:08 PM
Duncan

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grouse

I think if you hadn't have mentioned it, someone else would have. :rolleyes:;).

He wouldn't let it lie, would he? :mad:
03-02-2010, 09:19 PM
GeoffB

Re: Teams

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz h

You dont always think of the team prize during the race. For me a team thing is usually the relays.
Always nice to see off dark peak mind eh geoff:D

Too right!

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz h

One of the great things though in a race is to be near a team mate of a similair standard with whom you can work with. A fantastic experience.

A bit like Kentmere last year.
03-02-2010, 09:34 PM
Grouse

Re: Teams

Usually a painful experience too.