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Dear All.
Been running for almost 10 years now, but have only been out in the hills for a few of those.
I figure its time to link up with a club (or two) now that I'm hoping to run bigger and better things.
What are the rules on being a member of one than one club?
Cheers for your advice in advance.
Tim
Taken from UKA website. Hope this helps:)
RULE 3 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
(1) First Claim Club. The first Club joined by athletes will be known as
their First Claim Club and will remain so until they give notice that they wish
to terminate their membership of that Club. Such termination will only be
effective once all outstanding dues to the Club have been paid. An athlete who
is a member of a First Claim Club is defined hereafter as a First Claim
member. If athletes wish to commence a new First Claim Club membership
then they must comply with the requirements set out in Rules 5 & 6 below.
Once athletes have represented a Club in First Claim Open Team Competition
they are ineligible to compete for another Club in Open Team Competition
until the transfer process to that Club has been completed in accordance with
these Rules (i.e. after six months or a period of partial or total exemption
under those Rules).
(2) Second Claim Club. Notwithstanding athletes having a First Claim
Club as defined in (1) above they are permitted to become a member of a
Second Claim Club. Whilst this may be for social, coaching or other reasons
that athlete may compete for that Club in competitions which specifically state
in rules that its competition is open to Second Claim members. Such an athlete
is hereafter defined as a Second Claim member.
Cheers guys.
Or become a Fell pony??:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by FellJunior
Hi Amex.
Whats that all about then?
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Originally Posted by Amex
Uh oh! Quick, look away, before it's too late!!!:eek::pQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ruck
There are some "serial club members" on the forum. I know one who has 3 clubs, any advance on that ? :D:D
Good stuff.
As far as I see it more clubs = more real ale too:D
Hi Tim if i have to explain it you wont be allowed in;) read, digest, enjoy, join or go away:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ruck
But with the 5 posts and 1 mention of ale you seem a decent chap
Ta Amex.
Seems like a strange cult. Do you sacrifice things.... and drink ale?
Tim
Me - currently in 4 clubs:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
1st claim Denbigh Harriers - XC and road
2nd claim Clwydian Range Runners - fell running
2nd claim Prestatyn RC - Borders League
? claim Northern Vets - so I can enter Masters Athletics events
and last night was asked to join another club in North Wales for T and F!!
Just need to remember which vest to pack before a race.
OMG. I thought we'd managed to hush up that scandal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ruck
Rule 9 says Runners may count in competition for their first claim fell-running club only, which may be different from their first claim road, cross-country or track club if that club does not cater for fell-running.Quote:
Originally Posted by FellJunior
I've tried to get to the bottom of this before and I'm still not sure what cater for means. My first claim club is primarily and traditionally for road runners, so I joined an out-and-out fell club about 6 years ago and consistently ran for that club on the fells. Over the last 18 months however my road club has started its own off-road championship and several of my team mates there have begun running on the fells. Does that mean it now caters for fell-running?
Last time I tried to find out there were some very helpful posts on this forum, and it all seemed to boil down to which boxes my road club secretary had ticked on a form. Unfortunately, I've not been able to locate anyone who knows anything about it, so I've still no idea which I club I should be officially running for. Fortunately, there's no danger of my ever making a prize list, so to some extent it's academic....:D
Drink Ale, sacrifice ale tokens;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ruck
No stranger than most on here mate:D
Yes :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Ruck
Though not necessarily in that order.
Would counselling help? Or is ale sufficient?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
They may mean canter which is why the fell ponies can run:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Haha. Its nice to know the hills are full of cool folk :cool:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Ta to the rest of you. Think I'll sign up to the clubs in the new year. Its time to stop be lazy and ret some real running in.
TF - you can always call the NoE Office and speak to Judith on 01924 457922.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
They should hold your 1st claim clubs affiliation details and advise if they are ticking the fell box.
WP, thanks for that very useful post. I seem to remember that you were most informative last time I tried to sort this out!
THat could apply to any subject :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface