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Ballycotton 10
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17-10-2009 2:12pm#1
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Kissy Lips wrote: »When does registration open for this for 2010?
People are very eager this year!
Based on last year's event (held on March 8th), registration by post (for non-AAI affiliated athletes) began at the end of November. This required the applicant posting a stamped-self addressed envelope to the event organisers, filling-in the application form and posting back the application form (with a nominal fee [€15?]) before the following Tuesday. I think that if you got your application in before the following Thursday, you still made the "cut".
But they are quite (rightly) ruthless and when the quota is reached (I think it is 2,500 runners) those who were "slow" in returning their application have their €15 returned.
As someone pointed out here last year it is quite the exercise in cross-training in just getting your application in on time.
For AAI affilliated members< I think the application window remains open for a further 2 weeks, although I remain open to correction on that.
Elites have an even greater time-frame in which to apply.
Addendum - some of the event organisers only consider you to be racing the event if you can do it in 60min or less
, otherwise you are "only" running or jogging the course. And they reckon "it's time to put the quality back into Ballycotton" :eek::P:P.
On that basis if I enter, I won't be racing it.0 -
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Link?eliwallach wrote: »Addendum - some of the event organisers only consider you to be racing the event if you can do it in 60min or less, otherwise you are "only" running or jogging the course. And they reckon "it's time to put the quality back into Ballycotton" :eek::P:P.
On that basis if I enter, I won't be racing it.0 -
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eliwallach wrote: »Addendum - some of the event organisers only consider you to be racing the event if you can do it in 60min or less, otherwise you are "only" running or jogging the course. And they reckon "it's time to put the quality back into Ballycotton" :eek::P:P.
On that basis if I enter, I won't be racing it.
Of course, in that case they have less than 100 people "racing" it.0 -
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eliwallach wrote: »All bone fide quotes from an article in the events programme from 2009.
Why would I lie
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I think if I remember correctly that article was not written by an event organiser and was more an article to 'stir' a bit of debate. In fairness to the organisers, they cater for a massive entry and try to steer people towards broader participation in their entry criteria...i.e join a club, or at least run the summer series and your pretty much guaranteed entry.
As regards Sub 60 and the stnadard presently, I think 1993 was the golden era of ballycotton when over 200 people ran Sub 60 but in general, the average was more like 120-130 during the 90's and its really only in the last few years that it dropped away, but its recovering...I expect we'll have >100 Sub 60's this year...something to do with recession? From what I can see, theres an inverse proportional relationship between house prices and No. of people running Sub 60.0 -
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I thought entry details for 2010 were going to be published on the website today...anyone know what the story is?
http://www.ballycottonrunning.com/BALLYCOTTON%20'10'%202010.htm
no idea. ive been checking too ! 0 -
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shels4ever wrote: »ah crap I didnt post mine
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I think you still have time if you are a member of a club....
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We repeat – DO NOT send any further entries unless you qualify as below.
The following will be accepted by post up to and including Tuesday December 15th:
(a) All bona fide AAI (Athletics Ireland) registered club members."0 -
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What?
I just posted my posted application yday...
I guess its back to crossing everything AGAIN!
oh wellshels4ever wrote: »ah crap I didnt post mine .
To my knowledge, you are both members of AAI clubs... so you can still get in.0 -
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village runner wrote: »If you had a club on the form you are in. No matter what..
I sent two applications with 1 cheque for me and my buddy. He's in a club so do you think he'd be ok? Not sure how they'd administer it if they were dropping me. 0 -
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village runner wrote: »Should be ok. e probaly will save you. Sounds too awkward not to let you in.
Don't see either of our names on the current list on the website but Overseas entries are still open so maybe its not the final list 0 -
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