Nick
Harris, Fell
Secretary
8 Hardman Close, Waterfoot, Rossendale BB4
7DL. Tel 01706 211468 Email: nick.harris@northmanchester.net
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Rossendale Harriers
Advanced notice
Run the moors challenge
2008
Inter- club fell grand prix organised by
Middleton, Radcliffe, Rochdale, Rossendale
and Saddleworth Harriers and ACs.
In
response to comments from members the organisers
have changed the format and the races are
now all local.
Clashes with FRA English championship have
been avoided but there may be clashes with
some track and field and other club events
due to the number of clubs taking part.
There will be all the normal 5 year age
group medals for the first 3 in each category
for men and ladies.
It is hope to have perpetual shields for
some categories
There will be a presentation evening at
the Rugby club, Marl pits in early Dec.
You need 6 of the 11 races to qualify and
this must include at least two races in
two of the three categories of short, medium
and long races.
The organisers hope to be able to present
all those who complete the series with a
commemorative tea shirt
Results will be posted on the Radcliffe
club site and will be accessed by a link
on the Rossendale site – not yet up
and running.
Further
details on each race are in the FRA calendar
and the FRA website, apart from Pilgrims
Cross which has yet to be publicised.
Details from Ian Pudge, Organiser. Reminders
will be posted out and pinned on the club
notice board but please put these dates
in your diary.
Nick Harris 07956344174
The
races will be:
N.B. the first two are wrong on the website
– this will be updated
1 March 12.00 Noon stone 9m/2300’
AM
16 March 11.00 Lads leap 5.9m/1700’
AS
3 May 14.00 Ravenstones 10m/1250’
BM
11.00 Crowden horseshoe 8m/1700’ BM
15 June 11.00 Knowl hill 6m/1300’
BM
25 June 7.30 Eddies revenge 3.8m/1060’
AS
8 July 7.15 Stoodley Pike 5.5m/1100’
BS
13 July 11.00 Holme Moss 16m/4000’
AL
13 Aug 7.15 Pilgrims Cross 5.9m/1000’?
AM
From the White horse, Holcombe Rd./Free
land Junction, Helmshore
20 Sept 10.30 Good Shepherd 15m/2000’
BL
8 Nov 13.00 Shepherds skyline 6m/1150’
BM
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More – More
The
organising clubs have added in the following
challenges:
CVFR
Midsummer madness three day event. 20 –
22 June
Prizes for runners from the clubs completing
all 3 events
Saddleworth
Cross Keys Road and Fell Relay
6 Sept.
Prizes for the first team’s home from
the participating clubs
Auld
Lang Syne – 31 Dec.
The clubs will have their own end of year
event at the Robin Hood pub Pecket well
More
on these challenges to follow
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Pennine
Bridleway Relay.
For all of the information you need on this
event visit our website at :
www.penninebridlewayrelay.co.uk
(click)
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Need
a map ?
Are you doing a fell
race and need a map of the route. The club
has purchased several digital map programmes
whereby routes can be individually printed
off rather than having to buy the complete
O.S. map. We have currently map programmes
of the Lake District, South Pennines,The
Peak District and Yorkshire Dales. Contact
me on our club email address or see me on
club nights. .....................................Lefty
email :
rossendaleharriers@sky.com
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Kit for fellrunning
Fellrunning can be
a dangerous sport although considering the
terrain we race and train on and the environment
in which we conduct our sport thankfully
mishaps and accidents are few and far between.There
is no substitute for experience although
there are simple things that we can all
do to prevent misadventure and one of those
is to invest in the proper kit. Nick
has written an excellent article regarding
the joice of kit for fellrunning,click on
the document below to open or download.
Choosing
the correct kit for fellrunning
(click)
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Liver Hill Race 2008. Photos by Steve Duxbury
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Fellrunning
articles by Rossendale athletes.
We have received 2
excellent articles on Fellrunning by 2 of
Rossendales best ever fell runners.Mervyn
Keys has sent us an article on his experiences
and especially his introduction to the sport
and the Rossendale Fell Race 1981. It is
an interesting article and should not be
missed ! The second is by Derek Ratcliffe
who some of our newer members will not know
but who may have heard of. Along with partner
Pete(Erroll) Irwin they won the KIMM 5 times
and Derek excelled in the longer tougher
Lakeland fell races.
The
1981 Rossendale Fells Race
( click )(By Mervyn Keys)
The
Karrimor Mountain Marathon etc (
click )(By Derek Ratcliffe)
Further
excellent articles by Harriers members
Patagonia
(click)(By Tony Spicer and Julie Feeney)
Nice
Ironman Triathlon
(By Michael Solomon)
Quelle
Challenge Austria
(By Mark Solomon)
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Hypothermia
and runners.
Graham Wright has written an article about
the condition know as Hypothermia in which
he offers advice on its symptons, treatment
and prevention. A must read for everyone
venturing out into the hills, especially
in Winter.Click on the link below to open/download
the document.
Hypothermia
and runners
(click)
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The
Bob Graham Round
Well
done to Steve Hoyle
who completed the classic Bob Graham Round
on Saturday 11.8.07.In the superb time of
20hours and 43 minutes.
Pictured.....1.
Steve arriving at Dunmail Raise after completing
the second section. 2. Enjoying a welcome
break and breakfast at Dunmail. 3. On the
route to Calf Crag. 4. Black Crags above
Langdale. 5. Nick at Dunmail after supporting
Steve on the second leg.
Steve has
supplied us with a detailed write up of
his successful attempt outlining his feelings
on the various sections and thanking all
of the helpers on the day. If you are thinking
of making an attempt yourself or indeed
if you have already completed the BG then
this is essential reading !
Click on the link below to open and view/download
the (word) document.
Steve
Hoyle's BG (Click)
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Rossendale
Harriers Monthly Fell News. (Essential
Reading ! )
Nick produces
these excellent monthly
newsletters which are essential
reading and contain all of the latest
club news and lots of other useful information,results
and advice.If you want to have a look at
the (word) document or download the document
click on the links below:
Fell
News Jan/Feb
(click)
April
Fell news
(click)
May
Fell news
(click)
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Rossendale
Harriers and fell Running.
Our Fell Running
Secretary has written an excellent article
about Rossendale Harriers and our links
to Fell Running and Fell Racing, also includes
useful information if you are considering
taking up Fell Running for the first time.To
open the document and read the article click
on the link below :
Fell
Running and Rossendale Harriers
(click)
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Rossendale Harriers
Promotions 2008
For results
of the Rossendale Harriers 2008 promotions
look on the results
page on this site.
For details
of all of the Rossendale Harriers race promotions
look on the Diary Page
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Mervyn Keys
Bob Graham Round.
Many of you will have
helped on Mervs successful B.G. or will
have heard about it. If you want to read
in detail Mervs own account of his Epic
day out click on the link below to open
up the document.
Bob
Graham Round by Mervyn Keys 2006
(click)
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See the Training Page
on this site for more details on training
set out monthly by Jon
Ferguson.
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The
FRA calendar which
lists all of the races with full details
of every fell race throughout the year as
well as listing safety rules and other usefull
information is now out and available .The
Fell Runners Association is a great organisation
to join and is not expensive , for a minimal
payment you can join which gets you the
Calendar and copies of the magazine sent
to your door go to....
The Fell Runners Association website is
an excellent place to look up all things
fellrunning.Click below.
www.fellrunner.org.uk
(click)
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The
British Open Fell Running Association (Bofra)
Previously
the pro side of fellrunning Bofra races
have a lot to offer and are a great alternative
to the FRA events. Click on the link below
to visit the Bofra website for full details.
www.bofra.co.uk
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Rossendale
Harriers Bob Graham Round Completions
We
have through the years had several successful
Bob Graham Round completions, the latest
being this year by Mick Howard and Steve
Hoyle. Below is a list with dates.
Graham Wright
1979
Andy Brown 1985
Cliff Etherden 1985 ( These 3 completed
the round at the same time )
Dave Bleakley 1985
Steve Pilkington 1986
Andy Hewitt 1993
Keith Masser ( Keith and Andy completed
the round together )
Adrian Watts 1994
Julie Walker 1995
Barry Rawlinson 1995
Judith Wood 1996
Derek Schofield ( Judith and Derek completed
the round together )
Nick Harris 1996
Mervyn Keys 2006
Mick Howard 2007
Steve Hoyle 2007
Other members or members
who completed the round whilst members of
other clubs.
Colin Ratcliffe ( whilst a member of Clayton
who went on to join Rossendale Harriers)
Clare Kenny 1989 (whilst a member of Kendal/Achilli
Ratti )
Mike Nelson 2006 (previously a member...moved
to Macclesfield)
Andrew (Scoffer) Schofield (previously a
member, moved to Borrowdale)
For Full details of the Bob Graham Round
visit the website at :
www.bobgrahamround.co.uk
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Derek Schofield in full flight !
Nick after BG duties !!!
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Results.
I will try and get
out a fell news/summary of results every
couple of months if…. You let me have
the results of races you have done and include
a write up. Preferably typed and e mailed
to me.
Nick Harris
(Rossendale Harriers Fell Secretary
and Coaching coordinator )
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Sponsors of the Rossendale
Mid-week series of Fell races. Website link
: www.ultimateoutdoors.co.uk
(click)
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