average_runner wrote: » Oh i have been to a few. These things should work like clock work, embrace technology etc Just needs a bit of proper organization in it.
Chivito550 wrote: » With the 200 limit last year it took 9 sessions over 4 days to make it happen. So 18 sessions over 8 days it is.....
average_runner wrote: » But also limit the field entries. There is plenty of tracks around the country that they could break it up.
Chivito550 wrote: » .... or they could set their own limits as 100 is just advisory.
Oiriallach wrote: » For juvenile meets, a limit of 100 effectively means no more than 40 athletes, as you have to allow for a parent accompanying each athlete aged under 18.
Chivito550 wrote: » https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/57184690 Shocking stuff.
"As Athletics Ireland only became aware of this issue very recently, this has created challenges for us to manage around the published athletics calendar."
Ceepo wrote: » I'm not sure what this even means. Do AAI even have a say in what happens in NI Athletics Also why were AAI seeking guidance in the first place. Were there always ranking points awarded at national champs or is this the first year.?
average_runner wrote: » Why are the AAI doing this? It makes no sense at all.
Murph_D wrote: » Confusing alright. But the article says the event will have a UK permit and that performances will be recognised, so apart from the AI petulance (which is shocking alright), and the sloppiness in the Euro Permit application, what’s the issue?
jamule wrote: » Ranking points is the issue , gonna be v important for a few v close to Q times but will need points to q.
Murph_D wrote: » Which raises the profile of the AAI games a couple of weeks later. Gotcha.
Ceepo wrote: » Still trying to understand the whole email around AAI "athlete representation" and why it would have surface in the first place.
Oiriallach wrote: » Assuming we've seen the same email/letter - the one I saw is from Hamish Adams to Larry Larkin and is dated back in January 2020 - I don't think it is directly linked to current issue re the European Athletics permit for the Belfast IMC Meet. The purpose of that letter seems to have been to clarify that when athletes represent Ireland on AAI teams in World Athletics Series competitions (i.e. the various World Championship events), the country they are representing is the Republic of Ireland rather than the island of Ireland.
deisedude wrote: » Athletics Ireland are a fcuking shambles from the top to the bottom. Athletes at club level have been treated with contempt. All other outdoor sports appear to have plans in place for competition. More people than ever before are running recreationally and club registrations have fallen off a cliff. Athletics Ireland don't want to meaningfully engage and plan or find creative solutions to facilitate races. Fine we mightnt be able to race normally with a mass start but at least try and come up with some fcuking ideas to have competition. Clowns the lot of them
Chivito550 wrote: Raced City of Lisburn AC meet in Belfast today. Other than the blocks being sprayed before each race, the grandstand being closed, and a token announcement by the announcer to remember social distancing where possible, it was just like any other track meet I have ever run in 2019 and before. The changing rooms were even open (though showers were closed) and I don't recall seeing anyone wearing a mask.
Chivito550 wrote: » Raced City of Lisburn AC meet in Belfast today. Other than the blocks being sprayed before each race, the grandstand being closed, and a token announcement by the announcer to remember social distancing where possible, it was just like any other track meet I have ever run in 2019 and before. The changing rooms were even open (though showers were closed) and I don't recall seeing anyone wearing a mask. The relays at the end without batons was a little odd, but overall it really felt like I was part of normality today. Walked 1.8 miles to a lovely beer garden after and had 2 delicious pints. Meanwhile, down here we are pissing about with 100 limits per competition. Give me strength!!
