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Northern Exile Feb 2024 8:35am, 18 Feb 2024 10,166 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Yes, came a proper cropper didn't he?
SimonF Feb 2024 9:58pm, 18 Feb 2024 426 posts	Quote Pin SimonF And yet still broke both the race record and the descent record! He got bandaged up but wasn't around for the prize giving as he headed off to A&E.
larkim Feb 2024 12:32pm, 26 Feb 2024 23,357 posts	Quote Pin larkim This is sort of humble brag as a parent, but mainly a genuine question. Eldest son has always preferred fell / xc but doesn't always find time. But he made it to high cup nick this weekend which I believe is a decent race, and finished 2nd ahead of last year's FRA champ Bill Cartwright and in what looks to be very good company overall. He wants to see if he can get into the "counters" for the champs this year but a lot already seem sold out. How likely is it that he could email the organisers with "I beat Billy Cartwright last week" and stand a chance of them opening up a place for him?
paulcook Feb 2024 12:39pm, 26 Feb 2024 4,364 posts	Quote Pin paulcook Bloody hell. Well done junior larkim. Not sure I can really help with your question, other than I know there are pre slots available to those likely to be challenging for overall or category prizes to avoid what used to be a race for places. It was only changed a couple of years ago.
rf_fozzy Feb 2024 12:52pm, 26 Feb 2024 21,715 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Think he's missed Flower Scar completely. And possibly Lad's Leap. But entries shouldn't have opened for the other 4 yet. But be advised Buttermere Sailbeck and particularly Wasdale are extremely challenging races - if he's not done much high fells stuff, be better to try and do a few med/short lakes races to get some experience.
rf_fozzy Feb 2024 12:53pm, 26 Feb 2024 21,716 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Yep, Pendle opens on Friday: sientries.co.uk
rf_fozzy Feb 2024 12:54pm, 26 Feb 2024 21,717 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Looks like Lad's Leap should still be open for entries too? entries.events360.co.uk
paulcook Feb 2024 12:56pm, 26 Feb 2024 4,365 posts	Quote Pin paulcook If you haven't also already seen, there are some further details here (link below) about entry into the guaranteed entry list. The deadline was last December, but it does say it remains open on an ad hoc basis. There's contact details on there too. fellrunner.org.uk
larkim Feb 2024 1:14pm, 26 Feb 2024 23,358 posts	Quote Pin larkim Thanks both. As the "dad" I've been all over how to navigate the world of XC and track etc, but fells is new to me so just trying to help out. He's pretty experienced now, really, this wasn't his first fell race; he's won a few "village show" type ones up in the North East. He did a "Tea round" in the Lakes a couple of years ago so is well used to being out on his own, navigating etc in unpleasant surroundings. Maybe I'm underestimating the difficulty as it's not me racing them! Looks like he doesn't meet the criteria for the guaranteed entries - got to do some counters first I suppose.
Derby Tup Feb 2024 2:24pm, 26 Feb 2024 64,585 posts	Quote Pin Derby Tup Maybe enter what he can this year, get qualifiers where needed, plus more experience of racing ant this level, and go for it next year. Sounds a talented lad Just a heads up - I seem to remember the whole who should get guaranteed entries for Championship races question can become a bit emotive