Power of Attorney to collect a race number?

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PaulaMc Sep 2016 9:45am, 7 Sep 2016 5,087 posts	0 PaulaMc TGEd and Daughter are off to Disney (Paris) in a couple of weeks for a break and some running. One of Daughter's friends is running the 5k with her but can't get there in time to pick up the race pack, so she's asked Daughter to do this for her. According to the Disney rules, Daughter needs to produce a Power of Attorney in order to pick up the pack. I've heard of letters of authorisation (Brighton marathon ask for this), and signed doctor's letters (abroad), but never a PoA. Is this common? If so, can they just print something off of t'internet (there are General PoA blank forms easily available), or do they need to get a solicitor to witness/sign it?
Wobbling Sep 2016 9:53am, 7 Sep 2016 3,790 posts	0 Wobbling Paula - I think there may be some confusion. Asking for a PoA is a bit excessive to collect a race number, as a PoA gives someone control over all the other person's affairs, such as running their bank accounts.
Old Croc Sep 2016 9:55am, 7 Sep 2016 27,729 posts	0 Old Croc Do they just mean permission letter?
PaulaMc Sep 2016 9:56am, 7 Sep 2016 5,088 posts	0 PaulaMc I know, that's what I thought, but it clearly states it in the instructions (she sent them to me last night when I queried it). "To collect a runner's kit on behalf of someone else, you must show your valid photo ID and the valid ID of the person you are picking the runner's kit for. You will need to bring the original printed voucher, as well as a power of attorney signed by the runner. It is mandatory that this power attorney signed by the runner [sic]. It is mandatory that this power attorney show's your first and last name, plus the other person first and last name. All documents, except your ID, will be retained by the organization and must be signed by the person picking up the kit."
Zorba Sep 2016 9:56am, 7 Sep 2016 1,521 posts	0 Zorba Typically French administrative nightmare !
PaulaMc Sep 2016 9:57am, 7 Sep 2016 5,089 posts	0 PaulaMc I'm thinking this is a case of lost in translation, surely?
StuHolmes Sep 2016 9:58am, 7 Sep 2016 878 posts	0 StuHolmes Sounds to me as if they are asking for a signed letter of permission.
Old Croc Sep 2016 10:00am, 7 Sep 2016 27,730 posts	0 Old Croc Just put letter of attorney into google translate - Fr = procuration, put that back into Google and got proxy - it probably means a letter of proxy
Seratonin Sep 2016 10:28am, 7 Sep 2016 8,893 posts	0 Seratonin I agree with your last comment Paula - sounds like a translation issue.
mulbs Sep 2016 11:01am, 7 Sep 2016 12,132 posts	0 mulbs out of sight out of mind = invisible idiots