Letter to the FRA Chairman

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As I understand it Scottish Athletics, Welsh Athletics and NIMRA wish to manage events in their own countries, as indeed they have every right to do. UKA are supporting the requirements of their constituent national organisations.

Margaret is correct. This leads to barmy anomalies. The Yetholm Race is organised by an English club on Scottish soil, so they are required by UKA to seek a "permit" from SAL at extra cost (if possible at all), despite their existing affiliation to the English governing body. The same applies to the (Scottish) Isle of Jura Race, organised by Tordmorden Harriers (English). So both clubs insure through SHR (who will insure your race for any venue).

By the way, SHR does not issue "permits". It promotes open access to hill racing. SHR simply insures races for their members, and does not charge "unattached levies" for non-members. We must get rid of this absurd concept of "permits". A governing body cannot "permit" or deny me a race if I do not permit them to govern me!

Traprain Law Race this afternoon - all welcome (except governing bodies) at no extra charge whatever your affiliation or lack of it!