DQ the cheats

[IainR]

Uk athletics told me at the time all runs was covered but hazardous activities was not.I wasnt told exactly what hazardous activities covered so i had to scrap leaping through the river erewash with headtorches on just in case.They then told me someone , ie the leader really should have a qualification to say they could lead runners on mid week training sessions. , i kid you not. They then told me to get a level one coach badge. That was about 3 years ago. Not sure of leader courses was about then.But hazardous activities is a very grey area.

That was my first complaint about these courses right at the start.. the remits are just so grey.. how is a leader meant to know when he is operating outside of his remit and therefore not covered?

Some people consider fell running an extreme sport, so presumably it could be argued its hazardous by its nature, but we all know a steady run up a hill like Moel Eilio at night is objectively safer than a night run on roads in a city..

Looking at the insurance certificates for athletes and clubs it seems that as long as its a club event, including training, then you are covered by UKA insurance... there seems to be no stipulation for any qualifications?