The standard race entry form (page 12) in the Calendar requires a signature by “Parent or Guardian (for U18 runners)”, where Guardian means Legal Guardian.
However this form, showing senior vet categories, is inappropriate for use at junior races so the 2011 FRA Calendar will also include a race entry form designed for junior races.
Race organisers will be alerted to this in the annual note forwarded by the Fixtures Secretary to RO who wish to have their event included in the FRA Calendar and be covered by FRA Insurance. The FRA Safety Requirements for Fell Races will also be amended.
The Committee recognises that less formal arrangements may have been normal but it believes that the inclusion of a standard form (which may be photocopied for all races) in the Calendar and which can be pre-signed by an absent Parent (or Legal Guardian) will provide greater legal protection to a RO in the event of any incident, as well as being consistent with the FRA Welfare Policy.
(Note: Lecky wishes it to be noted that he does not support the above changes.)