I agree with LJ. As RO for Coiners race i was "encouraged2 by selectors to ensure that 16/18 raced together and seeing as the U16 distance wqas already to the maximum I had no choice but to chang ethe intended u18 route and make them the same. U18 original route would have been the best part of 2 miles more and a good deal more ascent. When Coiners returns next year I may look to renistare this. It cant be great fro juniors knowing that from the age of 14 they are going to run the same route for 4 years wiothout any extra testing of their ability. Then for them to just step up to competeing in FRA series of S/M/L + one from any distance means they are having to step up and race in perhaps 3 races that are at least double (perhaps more) whatever they have raced before if the series includes 2 L and a long M. I fail to see how that is of benefit to them if they have had no chance at realistic managed progression. The idea of a separate series for U20/U23? which does not exceed M would be a good idea. But i do feel that there needs to be some change at a younger age group to allow for this progression to be abale to occur safely.