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Telephone orders welcome — VISA or ACCESS — or write for price list. 34A, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria Telephone(0539)731012 THE FELLRUNNING SPECIALISTS Bit at the Front Neil Denby Get it I have broken one of my own rules in the avert tragedy and also prevent the risible letters pages of this issue - a few years ago I situation where prizes are awarded to teams berated someone for not putting their name to that did not complete. I remember a similar on disk!! a letter which they wanted published and situation at one of the Hayfield Races a few The Association has bought some said, at the time, that I disagreed with hiding years ago (I remember ’cos I did a p.b. that right expensive computer behind the cloak of anonymity. The (un­ wasn’t recorded!) where they were caught equipment to try to drag us into the signed) letter which I have published con­ out by a rainstorm and the eventual published cerns the Calderdale Way Relay and, as one results bore no resemblance to the times and 20th century. If you can provide who was involved in this event, I have made placings mutilated by rain and wind. Is a articles etc. on 3+" discs of DOS or an exception (although I would still like to clipboard with a cover too much to ask for? DFS format (not Unix); preferably hear from the writers so I can publish their * * * in ASCII; then we can handle them names). Publicity and promotion - do we want it? easily - the amount of stuff that The Calderdale Way Relay, hit by blizzard Stocks of the FRA T shirt are still kept by comes that is obviously a computer conditions as forecast, found itself degenerat­ Pete Bland and of the 21st Birthday T shirt print out is growing but still needs ing into chaos. Communications between by Selwyn Wright. With the 25th Anniver­ to be re-typed if the disc isn’t with change over points were non existent; the sary coming up, do members want something it. This costs us MONEY! We can commemorative - a shirt, a mug, a sweatshirt race headquarters closed early; the record­ handle RISC OS as well if you ing at changeovers and 'mass’ starts was or would they happily run on without? Please must. Disks will be returned inadequate.... in fact, the organisers were let the above know if you want to buy exist­ extremely lucky that the worst that happened ing stock, The Fellrunner or any committee immediately. was mild frostbite, burnt out clutches and member of what you think of other promo­ blazing anger. The safety regulations for tional items. If you have no idea what relays have been shown to be not too onerous ❖ * * any of this means, then to implement at prestigious events like the An Apology - Many members who paid by Ian Hodgson Relay and the FRA Relay. They standing order for the first time failed to ignore this space! are reasonably simple, reasonably inexpen­ receive their calendar. This was due to the sive, and were drawn up by an expert banks failing to inform the FRA in time. The team including Mountain Rescue experience; calendars should now be with you! The mis­ |— -ptu. RUA,% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- simple things like adequate recording can take will not happen again. Advertising Rates: £140 Ful1 Page £9° H alf Page Contents Founded 4th April 1970 £45.00 Quarter Page £25 Eighth Page Classified Advertisements: Regulars 2. Committee News Rates: A bargain at £1.00 for the first 20 words, 3. Letters then 1 Op per word thereafter. All payments must be made in advance. 6. Calendar Update 10. Junior Update 23. Crossword. Colour Rates 26. Book Review Available on request from Francis Uhlman. 32. Martin Stone’s Long Distance Summary 32. Small Ads The Fellrunner is published 3 times a year Features 1st week in June, October and February. 9. Ullapool Hills Jason Went Deadlinefor articles, letters etc. for the next issue is 14. Upstarts: Coaching MAY 6th Charles Sykes Norman Berry An increasing number of fellrunners - stars Neil Denby, 39 Withyside, Denby Dale, W. Yorks HD8 8SF (0484 861812) 15. Bob Graham and others - have begun to use the services of in Winter Martin Stone coaches. There are a good many people that I Results and Race Reports to: 16. Training for David Weatherhead, 16 Birchlands Grove, am aware of who are quite heavily involved Hillrunning Ewen Rennie Wilsden, W. Yorkshire BD15 0HD (0535) 273508 in coaching. 19. Reflections on the Advertising Copy to: World Cup Martin Jones Up until now the FRA has not taken any Francis Uhlman, Beudy Newydd, Llanfrothen, 20. Fell Racing in Bowland initiative in this area. This has meant that Gwynedd, LL48 6SP (0766 770257) (part 2) Bill Smith there is no set formula; no organisation for 24. Winter BG Alison Crabb coaches; no training for would-be coaches - 28. Himalaya Super and nothing set out in writing about the Marathon Susanne Niedrum FRA Radios theoretical side. IBC Profile: Frank Travis Ray S watcher C.B. Radios now available As reported previously the Association has Race Reviews There have been some discussions recently bought 10 c.b. radios which are now avail­ 8. Pikes Peak Marathon Neil Shuttleworth which suggest to me that the time is ripe for able to race organisers. It is hoped that the 11. FRA Relay M.H. this to change. The FRA certainly doesn’t use of the radios will significantly improve 17. KIMM A.J. Carruthers want to dictate how coaching should develop the organiser’s ability to monitor competitors 27. Polaris Challenge Mike Browell in fellrunning. I feel that the first step should progress, particularly in long and medium 30. Moume Mountain be to organise a meeting for those involved in events. The sets are each powered by non recharge­ Marathon Rob Howard coaching at which ideas could be shared and able batteries which will not be supplied by 31. Stellina Challenge Dermot McGonigle a way forward agreed. the FRA. The scheme will be administered by Extras Initially I suggest that anyone interested committee member Pete Browning, and tech­ 12. Scottish Comer Ewen Rennie/ nical advice on the use and maintenance of should write to me giving me some details of the sets has kindly been offered by John Fish. Roger Boswell involvement. I will then arrange a meeting. It is hoped that written notes for guidance 15. Rules for Competition Mike Rose will be produced and possibly a course may 18. Pyrenean Adventure N.B. There appears to be money available be set up to make some training available for Games Pete Bland within the BAF system to support whatever race organisers arrangements we agree on! PLUS - Centre Page Extra of Organisers should initially contact Pete Browning on 0254 56681. Full Championship Results - Selwyn Wright l with the Shelf Moor English champion­ OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE Secretary’s ship race which is now rearranged for MEMBERS 1993-94 Sunday, 25th September. Chairman Secretary Selwyn A. Wright Michael J. Rose Corner 3. Thanks to the organisers of the FRA Craighouse, Foxfield Rd 15 New Park View British Relay at Wanlockhead for an ex­ Broughton-in-Fumess Farsley, Annual General Meeting, 9.10.93 Cumbria Leeds cellent event. Once again the question LA20 6EZ L.S28 5TZ 1. 40 members attended the AGM in of club representation cropped up and I Tel: (0229) 71697 Tel: (0532) 556603 Chapel Stile Village Hall following the was instructed to consult BAF and seek Treasurer Membership Secretary Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race. The chair­ Barbara Carney Peter Bland clarification. The outcome affects at least 16 Birchlands Grove 34a Kirkland man reported on the year’s activities and 15 regular competitors and a short article Wilsden Kendal the accounts were adopted. appears elsewhere in this issue. W. Yorkshire Cumbria BD15 0HD LA9 5AD 2. The revised Constitutional Rules and Calder Valley and Todmorden have agreed Tel: (0535) 273508 Tel: (0539) 731012 FRA Rules for Competition were ap­ to jointly host the 1994 relay, probably Fixtures Secretary Magazine Editor proved. The alterations are mostly of a David L. Jones Neil Denby based around Hebden Bridge. 12 Victoria Avenue 39 Withyside minor nature to bring our rules into line Cheadle Hulme Denby Dale with the recent changes arising from the 4. There was a good turn out for the Stockport, Cheshire W. Yorkshire formation of the British Athletic Federa­ Annual Dinner and Presentation of SK8 5DL HD8 8SF Awards at Morecambe, and thanks are due Tel: (061 485) 1639 Tel: (0484) 861812 tion, but there is also a significant change Statistician Press Officer to our method of race length classification to Dave and Eileen Woodhead for Mark Rigby Tony Hulme which is now based on distance rather organising a successful evening. The 1994 332 Crow Road 140 Altrincham Road Dinner will be held at the same venue on Glasgow Wilmslow than record time. We also took the Scotland Cheshire opportunity to create two elected officer Friday, 18 November.