Welcome to the Club Members Page
Club Winter Handicap - 23rd February
Many thanks to Jason and Jo from all those who took part.
1st John Riley (middle), 2nd Tony Stewert (left), 3rd Richard Kellet (right)
15th January 2008
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Your club needs YOU!
Club races and marshals
We are fortunate that there are a lot of fell races in our part of the country. Much of the reason is because of people like Allan Greenwood and others who have set up so many local races and continued to organise them with enthusiasm and panache. And there are local races with slightly older history, like the Wadsworth Trog, set up in the early days of Calder Valley FR by folk like Bernard and Kay Pierce.
Why are some of these events "official Calder Valley races" and some are not? What's the difference?
Well, the reason behind putting on races is to put something back into the sport. So the intention with our club races is that folk from other clubs can come and do them; and in return we go to their races – such as those put on by Tod Harriers and other local clubs for instance.
And profit from our club races goes back into the club to keep our subs down as low as they are.
But that means that we as a club give a sort of guarantee about the CVFR races – we will do our best to continue to put the event on each year. If the organiser stands down, we will aim to find someone else to take it on, and crucially we will provide enough marshals each year for the race.
But hassling folk into marshalling each year is always a tough task.
Because we would all rather run than marshal, we really limit the number of races we have as “club” races. We adopted a new one last year, the Coiners with its junior races. So our CVFR races are now:
· Wadsworth Trog & Half Trog
· Coiners
· Midsummer Madness: Wicken Hill Whizz, Reservoir Bogs, Tom Tittiman
· Widdop
To stage those races we need over 100 marshals each year, that's equivalent to all the active members in the club marshalling on at least two club races per year.
So my plea is… please help out at two or three of our CVFR races each year.
Some of the newer members in the club might be concerned about marshalling at a race, and not feel experienced or confident enough to do it. Please don't worry about it! Its easy and sociable to marshal, and its also fun to watch other runners race for a change. You can be manning a checkpoint out on the moor if you wish, or on the finish line, or help with registration - whatever you want!
Several of our club also organise their own races, like Rod’s Midgley Moor, Allan’s many races, etc, etc. Our club aren’t responsible for these races, the organiser gets marshals, and decides what to do with the proceeds. Those organisers will also always welcome marshals with open arms.
Enjoy your running and have a great 2008 !!!
Bill - Charman
Club AGM
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Club Championships are hotting up
Check out the latest here >>
and things are tight in the Fantasy Fell Running League - Check out the forum for more!!
23rd September 2007
Club Summer Handicap 21st August
More Information here >>
26th July 2007
Celia's Bob Graham Round
18th June 2007
New Club Statistics & Committee Pages Launched
Follow the links on the right
16th June 2007
3rd July - Summer Score Event
8th June 2007
Midsummer Madness is upon us
Your help is needed for marshalling - if you marshall one race you can run in the other 2, if you marshall 2 races you can do the series next year - contact Bill to offer your support
8th June 2007
Midgley School Fell Race
Bill also needs your help marshalling on the Midgley School Fell Race on the 15th June for juniors and infants. Drinks and nosh at Trough Farm after. Contact Bill to offer your support
8th June 2007
Spring Hall Track now open
opening times Mon - Fri 7:30am - 9:30pm (except Tues / Thurs 6-9:30pm reserved) and Sat / Sun 8am-4pm Cost: £2.50 adults / £1.50 children
8th June 2007
How are your races going this year?
Our club statistician has analysed your results here >>
7th June 2007
CVFR Club Biathalon
Starts at the MCC on 24th July 2007 - mix of running and cycling
Route published soon on the website
7th June 2007
Lancashire Wildlife Trust 10 km Runs
7th June 2007
The Three Peaks
Club members results and split times here >>
7th June 2007
Club championship results on the Championship page - follow link on the right
7th June 2007
These girls don't look bad in the buff!
Health Warning: Fell Running can cause strange behaviour!
See Cerys to get your natty CVFR buffs (£11)