You want 3G mobile phone masts on top of every hilltop now???Originally Posted by Wheeze
You want 3G mobile phone masts on top of every hilltop now???
Nah.....4g is better!
I put a link to the new rules on our club site. No one has commented. I'd like to think they all agree, although I reckon as per usual most of 'em can't be bothered reading it.
I've read it, and passed it round via the committes email too for their thoughts.
Personally I agree with 99% of it from a runner and organiser point of view and the other 1% isnt worth argueing about as its being put in place by people who have a lot more experience than me. Its sad to have to see wo many rules being adopted in a simple sport but I think its the way of the world and only to be expected, lets face it even within our small club we know people who try to get away with inferior kit because they always have, and people turn up to a 10km fell race thinking "Well i've ran 10km on the road once so surely it wont be much different" these are the people who could eventually cost us our simple sport if we dont think for them.
Murph.
I like the idea of everyone having SI dibbers...you buy it once and that's it. no need for numbers, vests or no vests. it's your responsibility to take it, no dibber, no race. ROs could decide whether or not to hire them out. maybe if more people used them they'd come down in price a little.
Personally I'm a fan of less rules...that's the joy of fell running and indeed many local fell races when there's some chaos with results etc. I do however see that some rules are helpful from a safety point of view. someone mentioned runners being hand-counted into the start area...well this happened at a race I recently went to. I saw 3 different people counting all runners and at least 2 of them got different numbers; they did nothing to try and rectify this, simply just let the RO get on with starting the race. so that system is problematic if not carried out strictly.
vest or no vest. should be left to individual to choose. personally I can't see how running without a club vest vs wearing one can make such a significant amount of difference to whether the runner will dehydrate/overheat or not. As a woman I get no opportunity to run bare chested so this is a moot point for me.
numbers. surely we can use common sense and pin it anywhere that's clearly visible and sensible given current conditions - if putting waterproof/windproof over vest means its not visible then surely number on shorts is preferable.
In European mountain racing,... over far more serious terrain.. there are generally far less rules.. much more runner responsibility.
Re the vests.. it only really matters in team events.. on the roads its more strictly enforced..
At a race in Mallorca, a trail race, I got a right lecture at the end for not wearing a top...
I was thinking I might have to give up entering fell races because I don't like rules, now however I think leaving the country might be a better option.
I seriously doubt that there are fewer rules abroad - most of our fell races wouldn't be allowed over there because the terrain's too rough or because you'd need to navigate a bit!! And as for having to have a doctor's note (can be expensive!!) before they'll even let you start ... I think you'd be better staying here!
I think the ethos of the FRA and, say, the ISF, is pretty close.
As to fewer rules, try these:
http://www.skyrunning.com/images/sto...rules-2012.pdf
And there may be race-specific rules on top of that.
You're having a laugh.. miles rougher routes than the UK's... incomparable.
Next come out with the cliche foreigners can't descend...
True there are rules in certain countries and the MC's are a pain in the arse..
Morgan.. it depends on the country but kit requirements are far less.. generally..
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