F.R.A. NEWS Issue No. 5, October 1986 ^O C IA T\0^ OPEN FELL RUNNING World Cup - England 1988? At last year’s AGM views and comments were sought on the The much heralded meeting with the AAA General Sec­ FRA’s involvement in international fellrunning, especially in retary, Mike Farrell, and David Littlewood, Secretary of regard to the staging of a World Cup event in Britain. This the AAA Rules Revision committee, took place on 7th matter has received a great deal of consideration by the com­ August. The F.R.A. was represented by Norman Berry, mittee resulting in the resolution included on the agenda for Andy Styan, John Blair-Fish and Selwyn Wright. the AGM next month. In November 1985 the committee decided that an invitation it We were well-pleased with the friendly and cooperative had received to stage the World Cup in 1986 must be turned reception which enabled a good deal of progress, to be down. Even if funds in the form of grants and sponsorship were made. After a long discussion of our opening presen­ forthcoming there was simply insufficient time for planning such an event, and furthermore reservations were felt about tation, agreement was reached on a course of action to possible undesirable effects such an event might have on the overcome the present restrictions imposed on athletes traditional fellrunning scene. But it was said that we would in fell races by rules regarding ‘eligibility’. A number of like to be considered as host for the World Cup at some later date. measures are necessary to secure the change we seek, At subsequent meetings committee discussed the likely effects including rule changes, and involving B.O.F.R.A. of staging a World Cup on the fellrunning scene in Britain: Discussions with B.O.F.R.A. have been sought but Would the courses be representative of our type of fellrunning? haven’t yet taken place, so it is difficult to be specific at Would the promoting of an elitist event be welcome to our fellrunners? Would attendant publicity be detrimental?, etc., this point. etc. It was decided to draw up a policy on international fell­ Suffice to say that the AAA will hopefully approve the running which was discussed in detail by the committee in May and published in the June Newsletter. rule changes which will be put forward by David Little- wood in the near future, and other steps will follow this. Meanwhile it became known that the Swiss would stage the World Cup in 1987 and that there would be an invitation to us Furthermore it was agreed the AAA committee should for 1988. be asked to make it clear to District Committees that W hile recognising that some features of the World Cup at management within fell running is a matter purely for present differ from traditions of our own fellrunning, such as in the matter of the flagging of courses, the committee feels that a the FRA, which therefore has responsibility for disci­ British influence could best be exerted by our actually staging a plinary procedures. This should mean we have seen the World Cup. A draft budget was therefore drawn up and en­ last of AAA bannings of our members. quiries have been made about grant aid from the Sports Council which looks promising. If the resolution is passed by the AGM There is plenty of work still to be done, but we are firm plans and budgets will be drawn up and the necessary hopeful that open fell running will arrive within the funding through grant and sponsorship sought. All being well next season. we should then be in a position to accept the invitation to stage the World Cup in 1988. Selwyn Wright Norman Berry TOUR OF PENDLE OFF Dinner and Presentation We brought you The Tour of Pendle and Half Tour sche­ for FRA British and duled for Saturday 4th October have PBs had to be cancelled due to the impen­ Best Selling range ding move of race organiser, John English Championships Reade, to Scotland. For English Cham­ followed by Disco. Bar Extension until 12.30 a.m. of Fell shoes pionship purposes they have been Now we have the replaced by the Langdale race. A SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER - 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. shorter race will also be held for juniors. at the Waterhead Hotel, Ambleside PB FELL SUIT Waterproof & Windproof MENU made in 2oz high tenacity Florida Cocktail ripstock nylon, full length * * * zip, hood, draw cord at waist and hood. Folds away Home-made Vegetable Soup in its own zip pocket, * * * fastens around waist with quick release buckle and Roast Beef Er ‘trimmings’ / Vegetarian Lasagne belt. Colours: Royal or Green. * * * Jacket: £22.95; Sherry Trifle / Lemon Mousse / C heese & Biscuits Trousers: £11.95; Suit: £34.90 * * * PETE C offee and Mints BLAND SEQ.RiTfi SPORTS Tickets £8.50 inclusive from: L 34A Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria Angelo Carson models one of Jon Broxap, 34Burneside Road, Kendal. Tel: 27502 Tel: 0539 31012 Pete Bland's Ufa ‘Seconds'! 1986 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 1986 Annual General Meeting will be held at Chapel Stile VOTING AT THE AGM: Village Hall, Langdale at 15.30 hrs on Saturday 11th October Each individual member has one vote at the AGM. Each affiliated (after the Langdale race). Club has two votes which can only be used by a Club official or representative nominated for diat purpose. The Secretary should Committee posts: be notified of such representatives by October 1st or a.s.a.p. on The following posts are to be elected at the AGM (present the Club’s headed notepaper. holders in brackets). Motions for the AGM, duly proposed and seconded, by FRA Chairman (Norman Berry, Holmfirth) members should be forwarded to the Secretary by the same date. Secretary (Jonathan Broxap, Keswick) No motions can be taken ‘from the floor’ at the AGM but time Treasurer (Dave Hodgson, Horsforth Fellandale) will be given after the meeting for an open discussion. Editor (John Reade, Clayton) Two motions have been received to date: Fixtures Secretary (Tony Hulme, Pennine) 1 That the FRA should organise a single championship called Membership Secretary (Richard White, Holmfirth) the British Championship (Regional Committees may continue Statistician (Kevan Shand, Rochdale) to organise Regional Championships, e.g. Welsh). Welsh rep. (Angela Carson, Eryri H.) Proposed: /. Blair-Fish; 2nd: P.G. Knott. Scottish FRA members rep. (Keith Burns, Carnethy H.) 2 FRA Committee is willing to stage the 1988 World Cup sub­ Club reps: 1 f. Nixon (Horwich) ject to agreement to satisfactory format and finance. 2 S. Wright (Ambleside) Proposed: D. Hodgson; 2nd: A. Hulme. 3 D. Hughes (CFRA) Individual reps: 1 A. Styan (Holmfirth) 2 J. Gibbison (Lancaster) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (subject to Audit) 3 S. Parkin (Holmfirth) INCOME 1986 1985 Subscriptions/Donations 11456 7870 Nominations for these posts should reach the Secretary by Octo­ Magazine Adverts 544 595 ber 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. Of the above Richard Interest 540 632 White and John Gibbison are not standing for re-election. Sale of T-Shirts/Badges 425 66 Reebok donation to Calendar 282 Metlex donation to Newsletter 324 COMMITTEE VACANCY: Sundry 82 74 Organiser of FRA Junior & Intermediate Championships (to replace John Gibbison). 13653 9237 A person is needed who is keen to encourage runners under 21 EXPENDITURE 1986 1985 years of age by: M agazine 5605 4583 C alendar — choosing the Championship races and contacting organisers 575 681 Dinner Dance — modifying the rules for competition where necessary 88 242 Insurance (£426) 1986, (£338) 1985 —— — putting out ‘low-key’ publicity to Clubs Membership Sec’s and Computer charges 1144 1257 — collecting results and working out Championship points Secretary's Expenses 189 287 — keeping Juniors/Intermediates well-informed of positions and news Treasurer’s Expenses 46 86 — helping to pick International teams Committee Attendance 360 204 — introducing new ideas for future development. Purchase T-Shirts 394 Contact Jon Broxap before, or at, die AGM if interested. T rophies/Prizes 268 370 N ew sletter 1276 290 Miscellaneous 754 782 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY RETIRING - Would you be interested? 10699 8782 Richard White's increasing family commitments force him to Su rplu s for year 2954 455 retire as Membership Secretary at die AGM, and on your behalf we thank him most warmly for doing the job so efficiently for the BALANCE SHEET past year or two. ASSETS 1986 1985 T rop hies 410 410 We require a successor to Richard. The following outlines what T ypew riter 491 is involved in being Membership Secretary: Stock T-Shirts 802 211 Debtors 245 282 The workload falls into two periods - (a) the peak time for Bank Deposit Account 7500 5500 membership renewals which is from December to February, and Current Account £836 842 933 (b) the remainder of the year, dealing mainly with new member­ Cash £ 6 ship applications, which steadily decline and are very few from July through to November. 10290 7336 A computerised Membership Record Service is used to maintain Represented by: Accumulate Fund at beginning of year 7336 6881 the records, produce address labels, lists, etc. Surplus for year 2954 455 The main tasks are: 10290 7336 — to receive renewal forms with subscriptions, batch up the forms for the computer and bank the subs. For a period of 2 to 3 weeks there is a lot to do, requiring several hours each week — to receive enquiries from people wanting to join, send out details and The S.H.R.A. AGM forms. will be held on 8th November after the — to receive applications, respond by issuing membership number, Tinto Hill Race at Biggar calendar and Fellrunner, batch up forms, bank subs, as above. — to deal with a small number of enquiries requiring non-standard replies. DA VE SMITH SPORTS From February to July it will call for about an hour or so every SPECIALIST RUNNING week. SHOP The rewards! Well, it is interesting and often amusing, and there is the fame! Members actually get to know you even if you aren’t Express Post Free Mail Order Service good enough to win races. N O W A T 23B Bull Close Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire. The drawbacks: Fellrunners prefer to phone around 11pm. Telephone: (0422) 56602 or 64818 (Home)

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NIKE - REEBOK - TIGER - NORMAN WALSH RON HILL - BROOKS - HI-TEC Steep mountain JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 1987 Magazine . . . steeper entry Results up to and including Pendleton Hill Race. Schedule 1986 FRA Junior Championship "Excuse me. Can you tell me It is proposed to produce 4 what’s happened to our medals 1 Adrian Jones (Champion) Pudsey & Bramley 179pts new-style magazines in 1987, ag a in ?" 2 Ian Dermott (Runner-up) Horwich 171pts incorporating A4 size (twice “Pardon, Jimmy” 3 E. Cotton, Kendal 153pts as large as the existing size) "Well we entered two teams - 4 J. Taylor, Holmfirth 143pts with the same card cover and paid £5 for two teams and fini­ 5 T. Gibson, Rochdale 137pts the whole of the copy being shed 6 in first 12 all before 6 C. Dermott, Horwich 126pts professionally typeset. The Horwich's first man." new format will allow for Team Champions: Pudsey & Bramley "But you only put it on one form.” greater flexibility in presen­ “Eye but you only sent one. You tation. Copy dates and publi­ cashed a cheque for £5 which is 1986 FRA Intermediate Championship cation dates will be notified for two teams". 1 Robin Bergstrand (Champion) Rochdale 198pts "O ch , we’ll try and sort it oot.” in the first edition due to 172pts “Hope you do it faster than last 2 Gareth Devine (Runnner-up) Pudsey & Bramley appear in January 1987. It is year - we only got those medals 3 K. Manning, Clayton 140pts hope that the content of the two weeks ago!" 4 J. Dermott, Horwich 126pts magazines will not alter (al­ “By the way is there any truth in 5 A. Schofield, Rochdale 115pts though Mr. Nasty will no lon­ the rumour that you’re putting 6 P. Dugdale, Horwich 71pts ger be spreading his vitriol) the entry fee up again?" No team result. whilst at the same time pro­ “Aye, Committee agreed on viding a far more ‘up-to-date' Thursday to put it up to £8 for Races to go are at Thieveley for Junior and Intermediate and next yeer.” then a race at Langdale (in place of the Half-Tour of Pendle) on service to members. However, ..****11 That's extortionate." Saturday 11th October at 11.00 a.m. approx. for it to really work, members “If some marathons can charge it must be prepared to contri­ so can we.” WORLD CUP SELECTION: bute regularly in order to fill "But it's a fell race. Ben Nevis 1 R. Bergstrand; 2 G. Devine; 3 I. Dermott; 4 A. Jones. the available space. already stands out in the C alen d ar." How about some articles to John Reade for the ‘Fell Runner’? All copy, race reports, photo­ “We've got no sponsor, it costs us e.g. reports on races, comments on the Championships, etc. graphs, adverts, cartoons, nearly £4000 to put on and costs rumour-has-its', articles, etc, keep increasing.” etc, should be sent to: "Where's it go? It doesn't cost John Reade, 3 Wood Terrace, £4000 to put a race on." Simonstone, Burnley, as soon “Like the meal? Plenty of choice as possible - DON’T LEAVE in Fort William now." IT TILL TOMORROW - DO Och, some of us like Duncan are IT NOW! traditionalists and don't want to lower our standards. Adminis­ tration costs alot. We c a n ’t lower our safety standards either.” "No, you shouldn’t. But up and down races are easier to monitor. Fell Race Weekend We enter races with several FRIDAY 9th - SATURDAY 10th JANUARY, 1987 checkpoints which are manned but they don’t charge £8?” “It’s only £3 more. A pack of cig­ Treat yourself to a Fell Runner’s Dream . . . arettes would cost you half that? ... food, drink, race, food, drink, collapse! “Don’t smoke. Do police or Two nights accommodation, full meals, race entry, rescue charge?” post-race disco supper dance and prize-giving Computer operator “No, but we put a meal on for Cost-£40.00 (with printer) them. There were 150 on the hill • to process 1987 FRA today.” Details: Paul Judge, Ambleside (0966) 32566. “Fair enough, but I hope you re­ 1 Championship statistics, consider the £8." The Fell Race is also open to all, fto save 'statisticians stress'! up Wansfell and back from the Waterhead Hotel “Och, we saved some money Expenses paid today though. The engraver won £ 5 0 0 in the 200 Club draw and dropped his fee. That’s usually *4 £400 for the medals.” “Just as well - you’ve got an extra set this year!” "Quiet, Pete. Time for a pint." Offers please to: P.S. - The medals arriv ed w ithin 2 weeks. K. Sliand, 13ChichesterClose , The Ben Nevis Race Committee Littleborough. Rochdala^- will take 600 entries at £8 next Tel: (0706) 70080. year but have a limit of 500. Entry forms are available from A. Ross, Secretary, B.N.R.A., a primPRINTED T SHIRTS M SWEATSHIRTS SWE & c/o Ben Nevis Distillery, Lachy « PR°PROMOTIONAL CLOTHING Bridge, Fort William, Inverness- ruJrlfMnUflFlf shire from January 1st 1987. WE AREAl SUPPLIERS T 0 CLUBS ^ m EVEN'EVENTS COLLEGES BUSINESSES S.A.E. please. E scSCHOOLS ho SOCIETIES COMPANIESCOMF ORGANISATIONS Entries are on a first come first in THROUGHOUT THE UK & IRELAND basis - close 1st June. (How much RON h il l SPORTS CLUB SPECAL VllOFT VESTS IN interest is that over 3 months?) CLU8 COLOURS SCREEN PRINTED IN YOUR OWN NAME EMBLEM PHONE *OR DE'A ilS

Distributors of w in n e r SPORTS CLOTHING RUNNERPRINT 794 PADHAM ROAD BURNLEY. LANCS Best foo t forivard! B U R N L E Y (0282) 78777 Winkey O'niel and George Brass climbing Greendale in Wasdale race. 1986 British Championship Results TEAM S FOR 2nd WORLD CUP - Morbegno, Italy WALES SCOTLAND ENGLAND 1 J. Maitland (Pudsey & Bramley) 123pts Hefin Griffiths (Eryri) }. Maitland (Aberdeen) Juniors: Glyn Griffiths (Eryri) C. Donnelly (Eryri) G. Devine (Pudsey) 2 C. Donnelly (Eryri H.) 119pts Hugh Parry (Eryri) M. Lindsey (Carnethy) R. Bergstrand (Rochdale) 3 R. Pilbeam (Keswick) 113pts D. Davies (Eryri) R. Hope (Carnethy) A. Jones S. Hughes (Eryri) D. McGonagle (Dundee) I. Dermott (Horwich) 4 W. Bland (Keswick) l l l p t s A. Derby (M de Cymru) A. Farningham (A’deen) Short race: 5 H. Griffiths (Eryri H.) 107pts A. Carson (Eryri) I. Clifton (Manager) R. Pilbeam (Keswick) K. Jones (Manager) S. Livesey (Rossendale) 6 D. Cartridge (Bolton H.) 98pts R. Rawlinson (Rossendale) 7 S. Livesey (Rossendale) 96pts D. Cartridge (Bolton) Medium race: 8 D. McGonagle (Dundee Hawk.) 93pts H. Symonds (Kendal) 9 G. Griffiths (Eryri H.) 91pts M. Patterson (DPFR) R. Owen (Horwich) 10 J. Broxap (Keswick) 73pts R. Ashworth (Rossendale) W. Bland declined to run 1st Lady: A. Carson (Eryri) Ladies: 1st Vet: D. Davies (Eryri) C. Haigh (Holmfirth) D. Ellerton (Newcastle) 1st S.Vet: W. Gauld (Carnethy) N. Berry (Manager) Team result: 1 Keswick AAC 2 Eryri H. Welsh & Scottish Championships 1987 CHAMPIONSHIP RACES — Provisional W ELSH (2 races to go) SCOTTISH (1 race left) (All races subject to acceptance by the organisers and confirmation of dates.) 1 Hefin Griffiths 64 1 D. McGonagle 115 BRITISH WELSH SCOTTISH ENGLISH 2 Glyn Griffiths 48 2 A. Farningham 107 Blisco (S) Welsh 1000m (L) Criffel (M) Blisco Dash (S) Y Gam (S) Brecon Beacons (L) Pentland (L) Saddleworth (S) 3 Del Davies (1st V) 38 3 A. Curtis 72 Ben Lomond (M) Trans Fan (L) Ben Lomond (M) Burnsall (S) 4 Colin Donnelly 36 4 D. Bell 69 Moel Hebog (M) Moel Eilio (M) Dollar (M) Kentmere (M) Ennerdale (L) Elidir Fawr (M) Falkland (S) Blake Fell (M) 5 Steve Hughes 33 5 R. Hope 68 Moffat (L) Moel Siabod (M) Moffat (L) Scafell Pike (M) 1st Lady: Angela Carson 5 J. Stevenson 68 Moel y Gest (S) Craig Ddu (S) Edale Skyline (L) Cwm Llwech (S) Dalshillie (S) Ennerdale (L) 1st S.V : Arthur Clark Cnicht (S) ? Two Breweries (L) Sedbergh Hills (L)

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BEN NEVIS RACE - September 6th THE GATEGILL FELL RACE Colin Donnelly maintained his 100% record in the Ben - 2 wins 1 R. Pilbeam (Keswick AC) 26.41 in 2 runs - despite trailing Rod Pilbeam and Hugh Symonds at 2 C. Donnelly (Eryri Harriers) 26.50 the top. He opened up on the descent to win by 1 min. 17 secs., 3 W. Bland (Keswick AC) 27.19 only 14 seconds outside Kenny Stuart’s record. Colin's fiance, 4 R. Bergstrand (Rochdale Harriers) 27.22 Angela Carson, completed the couples weekend winning the 5 H. Griffiths (Eryri Harriers) 27.34 ladies race by nearly 5 minutes from Di Ellerton. Del Davies 6 G. Griffiths (Eryri Harriers) 27.44 made it an Eryri hat-trick clinching the Vets prize in 13th place. 7 D. Cartridge (Bolton) 27.51 The Celtic theme was completed Dy S.Vet-W.A. Gauld of Car­ 8 R. Rawlinson (Rossendale) 28.07 nethy finishing 79th in a tremendous 1.45.54. Eryri's luck ran 9 P. Barron (Keswick AC) 28.11 out in the team prize however as Keswick triumphed again by 1 10 M. Fanning (Keswick AC) 28.22 point. Keswick's 6 in 12 was enough to let them win the British 11 H. Symonds (Kendal AC) 28.34 Championship race where 5 men count, despite being pushed 12 D. McGonigle (Dundee Hawkhill) 28.38 close by Eryri's 5 in 15. Keswick thus won the British Cham­ 13 G. Read (Rochdale Harriers) 28.42 pionship for the fourth year in succession despite the loss of 14 J. Broxap (Keswick AC) 28.55 Kenny Stuart to road running. 15 N. Lanaghan (Keswick AC) 28.59 1 C. Donnelly (Eryri Harriers) 01.25.48 Veterans: 2 R. Pilbeam (Keswick AC) 01.27.05 1 D. Davies (Eryri Harriers) 29.29 3 D. McGonigle (Dundee Hawkhill H.) 01.27.49 2 H. Parry (Eryri Harriers) 29.40 4 H. Symonds (Kendal AC) 01.28.33 3 D. Spedding (Keswick AC) 30.46 5 H. Griffiths (Eryri Harriers) 01.29.43 Super Veterans: 6 W. Bland (Keswick AC) 01.30.23 1 G. Barras (Skyrac) 33.46 7 C. Valentine (Keswick AC) 01.30.49 2 P. Duffy (Aberdeen) 35.39 8 M. Lindsay (Carnethy Hill Runners) 01.32.18 3 C. Gravina (Climbers C) 37.19 9 J. Broxap (Keswick AC) 01.32.25 10 G. Griffiths (Eryri Harriers) 01.33.02 Ladies: 11 N. Lanaghan (Keswick AC) 01.33.19 1 C. Haigh (Holmfirth) 33.34 12 P. Barron (Keswick AC) 01.33.42 2 A. Carson (Eryri Harriers) 33.57 13 D. Davies (Eryri Harriers)(Vet) 01.33.49 3 D. Ellerton (Newcastle S) 35.42 14 P. Dugdale (Horwich Harriers) 01.33.54 Team: Keswick AC 15 P. Stott (Eryri Harriers) 01.34.05 Veterans: 1 D. Davies (Eryri) 01.33.49 STOP PRESS . . . STOP PRESS . . . STOP PRESS 2 R. Jackson (Sale Harriers) 01.39.24 3 J. Nuttall (Clayton le Moors Harriers) 01.39.54 Super Veterans: KENNY’S MUCH AWAITED DEBUT 1 W. Gauld (Carnethy Hill Runners) 01.45.54 Ladies: The Glasgow Marathon, 21st September, 1986 1 A. Carson (Eryri) 01.48.51 2 D. Ellerton (Newcastle Staffs AC) 01.52.39 1 Kenny Stuart (England) 02.14.03

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