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Hi all, this relay race is an idea by myself in association with Radcliffe AC raising money for Multiple Sclerosis Society. Please visit the Facebook page. It should be fun!
4 runners, each doing 2miles in Close Park, Radcliffe. Chip timed.
£12 attached team, £20 unattached team. PM me for more details :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Vince
What a brilliant tribute to Terry.
I'll definitely be there with a team of some sort of description.
I really miss Terry, he was one of the greats. The local cross country leagues aren't quite the same to me without Terry (and Joe Ashcroft) there to encourage us back of the pack, middle aged, stagglers.:)
Cheers! I miss him too! I always still remeber the imortal word as you ran past him towards the end of the racing field "You're leading the rest of them!"
The chip timing is the same company who times the Tour of Britain :thumbup:
Online now available! http://www.ukforms.net/onlineforms/p...p?EventID=1962 :thumbup:
Got to work on local companies to sponsor this now!
Anyone thinking of entering a team? Local to those in Manchester and I have entered as part of a team! :confused:
Yes Vince, I've put it around at our monday night run group ai Rossendale Harriers and we will be there. bit to early to think of entering yet tho, give it till mid April.
Just thought of something....our monday night club is mainly begineers, this year we gave them the option of paying the extra £10 race levy or not. Cause most dont race they didnt pay,will that mean they are regarded unattached or not for entry fees?
Good Question! Are they members of Rossendale Harriers? If so, VLA Events will foot the unattached bill of those who are in an attached club. Must admit, I only do a very few races (racing - me? :confused:) myself these days but paid it to get my Club's name on the results sheet! It would be terrible to put unattached if you are not through social or fitness contact. There may be a few who are joggers/walkers from Radcliffe as well as the greyhounds!!
Try to get teams in early as no entry on the day due to the chip timing. I witnessed Bolton 5k people (ukresults chip timing) and they had over 100 on the day. Times that by four names per team and it would become unmanagable!
Please pass on the word and get people to enter this new challenge. With only two teams entered so far it seems like a bit of a damp squid! (though it would mean Team Ukresults would be second!)
Vince there should be no bill to foot. The UKA permit now is a fixed fee based on the number of runners regardless of whether they are with club or not. Also the unattached in UKA rules refers to First Claim status rather than EA Affiliation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince
So as long as the club is affiliated, which Rossy are, and the athletes are first claim members of Rossy, which it seems they are, then they should run as attached.
Sounds good to me (and less for us to foot!) :thumbup:
Still room for a load more relay teams to enter! :thumbup:
Ok, if you have youngsters who train at your club, am happy to accept relay teams from the youngster with parental permission! And they are capable of each covering the two mile laps.
Word is that Brenda's super vets Rochdale team have been practicing baton change-overs this afternoon. :w00t:
The Supervets team has been up Knowl Hill for some altitude training today. They meet with the psychologist tomorrow and will then rest before the event on Monday. There may have to be some team changes but morale is high.
32 relay teams entered from Burnden, Rochdale, Swinton, East Cheshire Bolton Tri, Middleton and of course, Radcliffe! :-)
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Originally Posted by Vince
It's a lovely day for the relays Vince.
I feel a good day is in store, so much so I've even laid off having a full english breakfast this morning.
I've also heard on good authority that Brenda's team of super vets have been warming up since 6.30 this morning.
What a fantastic day and great event. Congratulations to the organisers and all of the marshalls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Relays are a good motivator for club teams and there was a really friendly atmosphere. Terry must have laid on the sunshine.
He would have been pleased to see so many enthusiastic athletes.
Hope lots of cash was raised for the charity. Well done everyone.
I totally agree. It was a superb event, for a great cause, done in the name of a great man. I reckon Terry would have been proud of us all today wouldn't he?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Foinaven