Untitled - Dark Peak Fell Runners

Spring 2003
Selection Criteria for all National/International competitions:
Team selection is based on specific trial races. The winner of the trial race and those
who come within 3% of his/her time will be selected automatically to fill all but one
place on each team. If there are unfilled places after selection has been made on these
criteria, the remaining team members will be selected at the discretion of the selectors.
The last place in each team will always be at the discretion of the selection committee.
Please note:- Athletes selected to run for England in the Internationals must confirm
their planned racing schedule to the Team managers.
Training and Race Preparation.
There are often significant differences between British fell running and international
mountain running. British races are usually up and down, starting and finishing at the
same place, with a wide variety of terrain which can be anything from easy and nontechnical
to steep, rough and pathless. European courses are usually uphill only,
generally on good paths and tracks with fast running and very little rough ground,
though there are occasional exceptions.
British and European races do, though, have a mountain environment in common, so if
you are looking for selection and are coming from a cross-country / road or
orienteering background you would be advised to adapt your training and racing to the
requirements and demands of mountain running.
For details of FRA races in England you would be advised in the first instance to join
the FRA. You can contact Pete Bland (membership secretary) at, 34A Kirkland,
Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AD. (Telephone: 01539 731012.) Membership of the FRA
will entitle you to receive the FRA fixture list and the 'fellrunner' magazines.
Codes of Conduct.
Athletes should be reminded of the importance of representing their country, and their
behaviour should reflect this privilege.
Keening in Touch.
Mountain running has a wide range of events in Britain, Europe and elsewhere. It can
be a difficult task for Team Managers to keep up to date with the performances of
individual athletes. Please keep us informed of performances, which you think might
be relevant to selection. Write, phone, e-mail, or come to any of the development
training sessions, help us to help you and most importantly keep in touch.
Very best wishes for 2003
Mark Kinch
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