Hi All,
Tom has triggered off a number of responses on our Facebook page. For those that don't use Facebook I replied as follows:
Have taken note of all the comments triggered by Tom's post (see below).
Not sure how we should go forward with this. Need to have a chat with Graham. This year we had 22 races in the champs including just 1 in Lakes the Anniversary Waltz. Further 8 races added by request as was asked to and met my minm 5 criteria. The Spreadsheet gets a bit cumbersome if too many and represents a fair amount of time to update and report on (ca 2 hrs per race?) . I've attached what we did in 2017 including how many runners turned out.
My objectives have been to be inclusive so that more runners get the chance to complete 6 qualifying races.
We have 2 competitions and now a Winter Series (not sure how Graham is going to score that).
Most aren't able to make Lakeland races. Those that are tend to anyway.
I'd Like some feedback from more people as to what they want from "our" championships.
Good luck on the Handicap. Phil has your number!
Tom's Post:
Taking inspiration from Den’s post re AW, it would be great to see some more Lakeland races in the club champs. When I started with MH there were relatively few people heading north regularly enough to merit inclusion of races into the club calendar, but in recent years it seems there is much more interest. The number at Dunnerdale was great. It is great that if enough people do a race they get added to the champs, but that means that entry is a bit add hoc (I’d have travelled for Dunnerdale if I’d known more we’re going).
I was wondering whether the Lakes Grand Prix races in 2018 would be a worthy addition to the Fell champs? Assuming Pete Bland sponsor it again next year and races are the same it includes:
Anniversary Waltz
Coniston Old Man
Fairfield
Kentmere
Three Shires
Langdale
Each presents different challenges, but none too difficult or long for anyone in this group to have a go at.
Or, if not directly via the Fell champs is there enough interest to enter these races and the Grand Prix anyway? I’m sure several of these races are on people’s agenda already.
Cheers, Tom
Have taken note of all the comments triggered by Tom's post.
Not sure how we should go forward with this. Need to have a chat with Graham. This year we had 22 races in the champs including just 1 in Lakes the Anniversary Waltz. Further 8 races added by request as was asked to and met my minm 5 criteria. The Spreadsheet gets a bit cumbersome if too many and represents a fair amount of time to update and report on (ca 2 hrs per race?) . I've attached what we did in 2017 including how many runners turned out.
My objectives have been to be inclusive so that more runners get the chance to complete 6 qualifying races.
We have 2 competitions and now a Winter Series (not sure how Graham is going to score that). I'd Like some feedback from more people as to what they want from "our" championships.
Most aren't able to make Lakeland races. Those that are tend to anyway.
Good luck on the Handicap. Phil has your number!