Fell Ponies??

[FellMonster]

As far as I am aware, everyone is happy with the status quo. however, we are but a sum of our members and if the happy chaps ever decide they want to affiliate then so be it. I DO NOT speak for the other ponies.

On a personal level, I would be against affiliating because the money would be going to regional athletic organisations / UKA and not directly to fellrunning. This is why I PERSONALLY would encourage membership of the FRA over affiliation. Given that the FRA pretty much looks after itself in terms of organisation and most likely with regard to financing, I personally wouldn't see any need. I also believe that in affiliating you are bound by certain regulations not currently befalling you.....eg- committee meetings, AGM , minutes etc etc...

I would, however, stress once more that I DO NOT speak for anyone other than myself.


It is indeed a shame that we will not allowed to enter the UKA British and Hill running Relay Championships........nearly said FRA fell relay championships there.....luckily, I caught myself on......but i guess there's other relays such as the Ian Hodgson to be getting on with......such is life.

PS- Good luck with whatever you all decide......as long as you continue to enjoy your running thats the main thing.

[The Master]

Have you guys (Fell Ponies) thought of becoming affiliated? We (Fat Boys) have / are discussing this. One benefit would be that we could enter a team in the FRA relays. A down side is that we have 'members' who are also members of 'real' i.e. affiliated clubs and could see our affiliation causing problems with dual membership and possibly destroying what we have. We are essentially a fun loving club but with some serious runners in our midst very similar to you guys I think.

Any thoughts, opinions etc.

Hey up Bigfella,

Looked into it at the beginning and laughed my arse off at the ludicrous amount of official nonsense the very kind lady from UKA sent.

Its not for Ponies

Im sure we'd like to have a go at the relays but there's always Calderdale and the Mary Townley loop etc. I only race on the fells so the unattached levy isnt a problem for me and i know quite a few Ponies are also members of "real" clubs too.

Fat Boys has to be one of the coolest clubs already, why are you thinking of affiliation?

[The Master]

Some big sissie just sent me a "friendship request".....WTF is that all about?? If i agree do we have to wear matching bracelets or something?

[Deejay]

Some big sissie just sent me a "friendship request".....WTF is that all about?? If i agree do we have to wear matching bracelets or something?

Matching bracelets will be the least of your worries

[The Master]

Matching bracelets will be the least of your worries

Ah....have you guessed who it is?

[The Master]

Any Ponies fancy helping Clive out at the Crow Hill race, Tuesday evening 5th August? (see thread in race section)

A few racing and a few marshalling might make a nice night out

[Fleeter]

I wouldn't want to affiliate to uka,that's the reason i became a pony,to escape the bullshit

[The Master]

I wouldn't want to affiliate to uka,that's the reason i became a pony,to escape the bullshit

That may be why you joined but its the pink vest that makes you stay

Loved the Kentmere photos

[Fleeter]

That may be why you joined but its the pink vest that makes you stay

Loved the Kentmere photos

it attracted alot of attention at kentmere!

will you be having a canter around borrowdale sir?

[The Master]

it attracted alot of attention at kentmere!

will you be having a canter around borrowdale sir?

Its a distinct possibility....who else is doing it?