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^ S O C IA ^ O c t o S e r 1 9 9 % iHeludttta camfiie&m&tve Main picture: Karen Taylor of Rochdale at Whittle Pike (photo - Steve Bateson) Inset: Three Lakeland Classics ........~ Top: John Humble on the Wasdale Horseslictt*(fikoto - Steve Bateson) Middle : Fit-sfo/40 lady at Borrowdale,Jane Smith, Bingley - (photo Dave Woodhead) Bottom : Buttermere Sailheck :..Br<^ Connor descending W hiteless Pike (photo - Petjr H artley) G ET A GRI? ! - lightweight fell, cross country and orienteering shoe - emphasis on comfort and grip, with a unique sole design - anatomical shaped footbed and durable Cambrelle lining - hard wearing, low water retention and quick drying VELON upper material Specifications include : • superior comfort • specially designed sole with moulded protective toe band • top quality EVA midsole for long life cushioning • U. K. sizes 4-14 (including Vi sizes) • R. R. P. STILL ONLY £ 49.99 FELLDANCE R NOW AVAILABLE AT LEADING DUTDDDR AND RUNNING SHOPS, OR CONTACT 27 S t . J a m es S t ., Ba c u p , La n c s ., DL1 3 9NJ TEL./Fa x (□ 1 YDS) 8 7 B 7 3 B THE ULTIMATE FELL SHOE — ,&fEaRUV/te> The World Trophy, being on a tropical island some Advertising Rates: Bit at the Front - Neil Denby where off the coast of South America, was even more V £ 160 Ful1 Pa"c- £ 100 Half Page Sacrilege to suggest it, I know, but with the sys elitist this year than usual - certainly no prospect of a 4ssoaftT\0^ 4~>5.00 Quarter Page. £30 Eighth Page tem for collecting results running so efficiently, that bus trip! centre section is starting to take over the whole Founded 4th April 1970 Early information filtering back seems to indicate Classified Advertisements: magazine. Is it becoming too many? On second thoughts, maybe there are just too many races now that the organisation, courses and facilities for These are not for people seeking commercial gain but under the ‘fell’ umbrella. Trail races, cross country spectators were poor or non existent while officials designed to be runner to runner ads. and hop. skip and jump competitions all seem to swanned around in a fleet of helicopters. Is this a true £2.00 for the first ten words, 15p per word thereafter. qualify (and yes, I know, my own little relay is a story? Give us the lowdown if you were there! Let’s Advance payment necessary. culprit - being cross country rather than fell). Should not try to hide the truth if there were cock-ups, let’s Colour Rates we be more purist perhaps? leam from the mistakes. Available on request from Tony Hulme International CONTENTS 8. Black Forest Games - Norman Matthews Regulars The Fellrunner is published 3 times a year 12. Sestriere - Gareth Webb 1st week in June, October and February. 1. Calendar Update 12. Snowdon - Gareth Webb Deadline for articles, letters etc. for the next issue is 2. News & Views January 4th 3. Secretary’s Corner 9. Junior Update Extras Neil Denby, 13 Greenside, Denby Dale, 35. Peter Travis’ poem 7. The Making of Richard - Ray Poulter W. Yorks HD8 8QY Tel/Fax: (01484 861812) 36. Martin Stone’s Long Distance News Summary 11. Junior Training Results and Race Reports to: Features 13. Law of Averages - M Saville David Weatherhead, 16 Birchlands Grove, 14. A new look at the Championship - Mark Rigby 16. Adventure in Arizona - Pete James 19. A Clayton History - Bill Smith Wilsden, W. Yorkshire BD15 0HD (01535) 273508 27. Reviews 24. Mike and Andy’s excellent adventure. Advertising Copy to: 30. Andy Trigg’s BGR - Andy Trigg Tony Hulme, 5 London Road, Alderley Edge, Race Reviews 25. Moel Siabod - Gareth Webb 34. World Trophy - Allan Greenwood Cheshire SK9 7JT 01625 582130 28. Championship Review 35. The Meirionydd Round - Yiannis Tridimas OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1997-98 COMPUTERS Chairman Secretary DELEGATES TO FELL AND HILL RUNNING Richard Day Mike Rose COMMISSION Please provide copy on floppy, 27 St. Mary’s Road, 15 New Park View Selwyn Wright Richard Day wherever possible. ASCII., Little Haywood Farsley, Pudsey Craighouse 27 St. Mary’s Road Stafford Leeds Foxfield Road Little Haywood WORD, WRITE, RTF, MAC ST18 0QG LS28 5TZ Broughton in Furness Stafford OS, even RISC OS will do. Tel: 01889 822237 Tel: 0113 2556603 LA20 6EZ ST18 0QG Even if it’s a weird format, send Tel: 01229 716797 Tel: 01889 882238 Treasurer Membership Secretary the disc with the printout Tony Varley Pete Bland Norman Matthews, 8 Snowdon Drive, Horwich, Bolton 1 Kensington Drive 34a Kirkland BL6 7DG. Tel: 01204 468390 anyway, It may save us TIME Horwich Kendal and FRA MONEY !!! Bolton Cumbria DELEGATES TO ATHLETICS ASSOCIATIONS L A 95AD BL6 6AE 1997-1998 Tel: 01204 669570 Tel: 01539 731012 AA of England North of England AA Fixtures Secretary Magazine Editor Richard Day Mike Rose Dave Jones Neil Denby 27 St. Mary’s Road 15 New Park View 12 Victoria Avenue 13 Greenside Little Haywood Farsley, Pudsey Calendar Update Cheadle Hulme Denby Dale Stafford, ST 18 0QG Leeds LS28 5TZ (The shortest yet!) Stockport, Cheshire W. Yorkshire Tel: 01889 882238 Tel: 0113 2556603 SK85DL HD88QY Midland Counties AA South of England AA SUN. DEC. 27th: WANSFELL AS Tel: 0161 4851639 Tel: 01484 861812 Richard Day Sam Fitzpatrick 12.00 noon 2m/1400’ from Salutation Statistician Press Officer 27 St. Mary’s Road 33 Crosby Court Hotel, Ambleside. £2. Over 16. Richard Lecky-Thompson Tony Hulme Little Haywood Crownhill, 6 Sawrey Court 140 Altrincham Road Stafford, ST 18 0QG Milton Keynes MK8 ODD (Note new registration & changing Broughton-in-Fumess Wilmslow Tel: 01889 882238 Tel: 01908 263107 at the Old Grammar School, LA20 9QA SK95NQ International Committee for Mountain Running Stock Ghyll Lane.) Tel: 01229 716021 Tel: 01625 529874 Selwyn Wright, Craighouse, Foxfield Road, Environment & Access Broughton in Furness LA20 6EZ. Tel : 01229 716797 Details Martin Richardson, Chris Knox, 38 St. John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria 3 Cambridge Villas, Church Street, CA12 5AG. Tel: 017687 71922 NORTH OF ENGLAND DELEGATE TO FRA COMMITTEE Ambleside LA22 9DL 05394 32307 Junior Co-ordinator Roger Lawton, 5 Jim Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield Dave Richardson, Canny Brow Foot, Gatebeck, HD1 4QS. Tel: 01484 536066 SAT. NOV. 21st: SETTLE SCRAMBLE Kendal, Cumbria LA8 OHS. Tel. 01539 567132 This race is cancelled. OTHER ASSOCIATIONS FELL AND HILL RUNNING COMMISSION CLUB REPRESENTATIVES Danny Hughes, Hallsteads, Gosforth, Cumbria Angela Brand-Barker Bob Berzins CA20 1BJ. Tel: 01946 725366 8 Caldecote Avenue 147 Dobbin Hill Walsh Shoes Cockermouth Sheffield N. IRELAND FELLRUNNERS ASSOCIATION CA13 9EQ S ll 7JF Ian Taylor, 52 Bladon Drive, Belfast BT9 5JN Tel: 01900 828637 Tel: 0114 2668415 Competition Winners Tel: 01232 662929 Sarah Rowell Dave Woodhead A bumper entry for the ’Spot the 6 Claremont Court 166 Hainworth Wood Road SCOTTISH HILL RUNNING COMMISSION Walshies’ competition - maybe a Robin Morris, 33 Momingside Road, Edinburgh Leeds Keighley reflection of the prize. The errant shoes LS6 4DP BD21 5DF EH 10 4DR. Tel: 0131 4478846 Tel: 0113 2754459 Tel: 01535 669100 were on Mike Rose, (page 7), Martin WELSH HILLRUNNERS ASSOCIATION Adrian Woods, 11 Penygraig Terrace, Pontypool, Amor (page 20) and Dale Wilkinson MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES NP4 5JS Tel: 01495 758141 (page 19, Results & Reports). The Alan Barlow Jon Broxap 12 Redcar Close 32 Castle Garth, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR winners are Ruth Fletcher, Stocksfield, Hazel Grove Kendal MOUNTAIN RUNNING Northumberland and Martin Pickup, Stockport SK7 4SQ LA9 7 AT Danny Hughes, Hallsteads, Gosforth, Cumbria Longridge, Preston. Tel: 0161 4839330 Tel: 01539 720149 CA20 1BJ. Tel: 01496 725366 Arrangements have been made for Norman Matthews Bill Waine CHAIRMAN, INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE 8 Snowdon Drive 36 Bland Drive FOR MOUNTAIN RUNNING shoes to be delivered. Horwich Coventry Danny Hughes, Hallsteads, Gosforth, Cumbria Bolton BL6 7DG CV2 2JB4NA CA20 1BJ. Tel: 01946 725366 No competition this issue - no-one’s Tel: 01204 468390 Tel: 01203 603813 offered any prizes! l Hazards of the h ills id e n o . 1 Mad d o g s & Englishm en FRA STATISTICIAN The FRA Statistician is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The present statistician has indicated that he will not be seeking re-election at the AGM in November. We would like to hear from members interested in filling this post. The statistician will be willing to use his/her expertise and computer equip ment to record and maintain rankings in all categories of both British and English Fell Running Championships. This in volves obtaining results (often having to chase organisers) and producing tables as soon as possible after each relevant race. Time is of the essence; contenders expect to see tables posted at subsequent Cham Finance for the English Fell/Mountain Running Team pionship Races. The statistician is an officer of the By now, most members of the FRA will Consultation with the Sports Council in Association and will be expected to have heard that members of the England In the autumn of 1997 led to the submis attend Committee Meetings and con ternational team have had the opportunity of sion of an application for Lottery Revenue tribute to the management of our sport. altitude and acclimatisation training before funding through the AAA of England. The In particular, it is customary to ap the European and World Trophy events. consideration of our application was com plicated by the demise of BAF and we point the statistician to the Cham Many will wonder where the money has were advised that though the application pionship sub-Committee which selects come from to pay for such trips and some had merit it was unlikely to be successful. and monitors Championship Races and may think that FRA funds are being However, it was suggested that we should makes recommendations to the Executive utilised.