Quote Originally Posted by Graham Breeze View Post
Frankly the prospect of an 18 1/2 year old man (because that is what he is in law) turning up at a fell race and being turned away by the RO or he himself doubting that he was eligible because he wasn't 18 on 1.1.XX (and hadn't checked before setting out) is beyond my comprehension and my knowledge of 25 years of fell racing but if you believe the rules need yet another rule then I will raise your suggestion with the FRA Committee.

And I repeat. These rules have not changed.

I note your second point but at present the future and format of the FRA Calendar is uncertain (as you will see in the next Fellrunner).
The 18 year old rule is clearly taken as a given, but considering that the FRAs overlords :w00t: at UKA feel it appropriate to stipulate when the junior becomes a senior then I think it would be a good idea for the FRA to follow suit.

There's also insurance to consider - as if someone 18 in March, runs in the PPP and has an accident that leads to the insurance being involved, will the insurance question why he is running as under the rules he is an U18.

Perhaps not, but when our esteemed Chairman starts threatening action against rule breaches then we need to make certain that those rules are watertight and consistent.