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FRA Emergency Wilderness First Aid Course

Thu 26th Feb, 2015


For more information, please click here



Lowther Lakeland Trail Race - Change of Date

Wed 25th Feb, 2015


The date of this race has been changed to Sunday 16th August and is part of the Lowther Show.  All other details are unchanged.



Eligibility qualifications for the English Championships

Tue 24th Feb, 2015


1. First claim member of an English club and registered with England Athletics. Runners must be members of the FRA if they are not registered with England Athletics.
 
2. Member of a club outside England which is registered with the appropriate home country athletics federation but born in England or resident in England for a minimum of twelve months prior to the date of the first Championship race.
 
3. Unattached members of the FRA born in England or resident in England for a minimum of twelve months prior to the date of the first Championship race. 
 
* Runners qualifying under2. or 3. above must notify the FRA Statistician either in writing or by e-mail prior to the date of the first Championship race. 


Tigger Tor fell race 25-1-2015

Fri 20th Feb, 2015


The FRA Disciplinary, appeals and review sub-Committee has upheld a complaint in relation to the Tigger Tor fell race 25.1.15.that a runner was not carrying the requisite kit.
 
We have decided to impose a 6 month ban on William (Billy) Cartwright, Matlock AC from competing in any races registered with the FRA, expiring on 20 August 2015. Race organisers will also be informed.


FRA England Fell & Mountain 14-16 Development Squad

Tue 17th Feb, 2015


More information here



Fell LiRF

Tue 17th Feb, 2015


Application forms available here.



FRA - AGM

Mon 16th Feb, 2015


Advance notice



Darren Holloway Memorial Race (Buttermere Horseshoe) 13th June

Sat 14th Feb, 2015


Two additional races have been included in this event for 2015.  There is a short route (20.8km/1520m ascent) and a relay for three runners that takes in the full Buttermere Horseshoe route.  See http://www.c-f-r.org.uk/node/3563 for more details.



Flower Scar

Wed 11th Feb, 2015


The FRA Committee was made aware that two runners had their entry returned for the Flower Scar Fell Race, the first counter in 2015 English Championship. After discussions with the Race Organiser, Todmorden Harriers and the two runners, a solution has been found that overcomes the initial obstacles and enables the runners to take part in the race.


Grasmere Senior Guides - Change of Date

Mon 9th Feb, 2015


The Grasmere Senior Guides Race is on the August bank holiday weekend and the date is Sunday 30th August, not as previously published.



Hairy Dog - Change of Date

Mon 9th Feb, 2015


The date of the Hairy Dog race has been changed to Monday 31st August.



Environment and Access Officer

Fri 6th Feb, 2015


Chris Jones (Wharfedale) has been agreed as the new FRA Environment and Access Officer. Contact details. 2 Raygill, Lothersdale BD20 8 HH 07753799386 access@fellrunner.org.uk


Auld Lang Syne race 31-12-14

Sat 31st Jan, 2015


The FRA committee has upheld a complaint that a runner ran at ALS in the place of another runner and in contravention of the rules. We have decided to impose a 3 month ban on James Bancroft, Marsh Harriers from competing in any races registered with the FRA, expiring on 5 May 2015. Race organisers will also be informed.
 
Nick Harris - Secretary


FRA Committee meeting

Sat 31st Jan, 2015


The Committee welcomes members coming to our meetings.

The next meeting of the Committee will be on Sunday 1 March starting at 11.00 in Preston.  If you would like to attend please let me know and I will send you an agenda.

The subsequent meeting will be on 17 May at 11.00

Nick Harris - Secretary

secretary@fellrunner.org.uk - 07956344174



Sat 18th Apr 2015 – Y Moelwyn

Tue 27th Jan, 2015


Registration will open at 10.00am and close at 1.00pm on day of race - Take note that the registration address (ll41 3PL) is different to the start of the race approx 1km away (LL41 3ES)
 
Race starts at 2.00pm. EVEN if you have booked online you will still need to register/get your race number on the day.
 
Nearly 300 have registered already.
 
REGISTER TO RUN AT www.fabian4.co.uk
For more info email Ras@anturstiniog.com or phone 01766 832 214


Moel Tryfan - Change of Date

Mon 26th Jan, 2015


Moel Tryfan has been brought forward to 7th March.



David Bell Memorial Race - Change of Date

Thu 15th Jan, 2015


The date of the David Bell Memorial race has been changed to Sunday 15th March.  All other details are as previously published.



FRA - Standing Orders

Mon 5th Jan, 2015


If you’ve previously paid for membership by standing order PLEASE CANCEL IT if you’ve not already done so.

If your standing order is still in place the banking system will take the old subscription amount from your account come what may, and will then keep it until it sees fit to return it to you.  The old FRA subscriptions account no longer exists and so the payment will definitely be returned to you, but perhaps not as quickly as you’d like.

For any issues or questions please contact the Treasurer (address as per Handbook).



Membership renewals

Tue 23rd Dec, 2014


More than 4000 FRA Memberships have now been renewed using the new Online Membership system – many thanks. If you renewed or joined by 16th December you should expect to receive the FRA Handbook & Fixtures Calendar in time for Christmas.  If you renewed or joined by 23rd December at 17:00, you should receive it early in the New Year.  If you renew or join after this, you will receive it from LATE JANUARY onwards.  If you haven’t yet renewed, please visit http://www.sientries.co.uk/fra
 
Debbie Thompson, our membership administrator is away now until 20th January.  She will answer any email enquiries on her return.


Insurance Cover for Race Organisers

Tue 9th Dec, 2014


A note has been produced by the FRA following issues raised by Race Organisers earlier in 2014. The production of the note involved direct consultation with both the UKA and the insurers by FRA member Graham Wadsworth, who has a lifetime of experience working in the insurance industry but who is now a retired insurance broker. It is now on the Race Organiser page of the FRA website.



Bradda Niarbyl Championship Race 2015 Entries Open

Mon 1st Dec, 2014


Entries have opened today for the 2015 Bradda Niarbyl English and Manx Championship race on the Isle of Man on Saturday 11th July 2015. Entry is via the Manx Fell Runners website: http://manxfellrunners.org/bradda



Race Organisers - Documents

Wed 25th Jun, 2014


Click here to use Jim Godwin's race organiser program



Legal advice and help with drafting a document for juniors.

Wed 23rd Apr, 2014


The FRA Committee have been building up a reference group of members with specific expertise and who can help and advise us from time to time. To date we have input in relation to insurance; safety, both mountain rescue and health and safety; juniors/coaching and from some race organisers.
 
1.  Could you offer legal advice to the FRA Committee on draft documents etc?
 
2. We are putting together a leaflet for juniors and have text that would look very uninviting to any junior member. Could you offer help with an improved layout e.g. cartoons/photos? (Junior members putting themselves forward would be welcomed.)
 
Suitable payments will be made to those appointed, if required.
 
If you like to put yourself forward you are welcome to send me a brief resume to secretary@fellrunner.org.uk or phone me on 07956344174
 
Nick Harris, Secretary


Insurance - 'hazards'

Fri 11th Apr, 2014


British Athletics/UKA has a statement on ‘hazards’ on their website which has caused concerns to a number of race organisers:
 
“Hazardous Activities Exclusion – this policy does not apply to liability arising out of hazardous activities which increase the risk of bodily injury or damage to property. This includes but is not limited to amusement rides, bonfires, bouncy castles, fairground rides, fireworks, inflatables.”
 
We have been in correspondence with British Athletics/UKA on this and, a number of other issues in relation to insurance and further details will be sent to race organisers at a later date when this dialogue is finalised.  However we have been able to gain clarity that:
 
'The intention of this exclusion is to remove hazardous risks which are not part and parcel of the core activities of the insured parties.  It does not exclude any athletic activities that are approved by British Athletics, which do include fell running.'
 
I hope that will remove the anxiety I know some organisers have.
 
Nick Harris
Secretary


FRA Hypothermia Leaflet

Mon 16th Dec, 2013


Can be downloaded here



England Athletics registration

Fri 6th Dec, 2013


Following a change of management at England Athletics they have advised us that they are no longer able to continue the arrangement whereby members of the FRA can obtain free registration with EA.
 
If you have obtained EA registration via the FRA it will lapse from April 2014.  EA registration does not affect access to fell races in any way, but it will mean you have to enter as ‘unattached’ for other England Athletics events, notably road races that you may wish to compete in.
 
Should you wish to continue to be registered with England Athletics you should go through an EA affiliated club, and pay the £10 EA fee via them. At the moment there is no arrangement for athletes to register direct with EA.


FRA Radios

Wed 7th Aug, 2013


Monitoring runners is a vital aspect of the safe conduct of fell races and so the FRA has long had a set (6) of Motorola radios available for free loan to race organisers.
 
The FRA has now purchased three further sets (of 6) of a more powerful Motorola model which have much improved radio coverage.
 
These are available on free loan from Jon Broxap via Pete Bland Sports where they are stored.
 
Race organisers are urged to make use of this facility.
 
The FRA is committed to do all it can to ensure safety in fell races and if future demand for radios from race organisers exceeds supply then the FRA will purchase additional sets to safeguard the future of the sport.