National Relays at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. 27/08/11.

Due to the huge popularity of this event, it has now been moved to August Bank Holiday Weekend. The maximum number of teams.has, therefore, increased from 440 to 660.

Unfortunately, it does mean, that I won't be racing there myself this year. Dave Patmore-Hill was due to collate the team entries this year, but has now had to withdraw himself.

DO WE HAVE ANY VOLUNTEERS TO COORDINATE TEAM ENTRIES, REGISTER ON THE DAY, SORT THE MONEY SIDE OUT, AND ORGANISE A GAZEBO.

Details of the race are on:

http://www.onestepbeyond.org.uk/national-club-relay-champs.php

Basically each team has 4 members. Team member 1 swim's 400 metres in the lake (wetsuit required), before tagging team member 2 who swims 400 metres, then member 3 swims 400 metres, before member 4 swims 400 metres before tagging member 1 who cycles 3 laps - 9 miles, before tagging member 2 who cycles 9 miles etc. Once all members have cycled, member 4 will tag member 1 who will run 1 lap - 3 miles, before tagging member 2 ... etc.

We usually organise our teams into equal abilities, so that we can have a little race amongst ourselves, so all abilities are welcome.

The Mixed Race will be on Saturday Afternoon.

So far we have: Mike Wenn, Sean Beard, Giles Cooper, Steve Giles, Chris Jordan, Neil Tandy, Dave Wagstaff and Roz Goatly.

Can all members check their diaries, and then add their names, by POSTING A REPLY to this on the Forum. We will need to enter soon. It's a great event. Do it now.

We have so far entered 2 teams for the Mixed Race which is on Saturday Afternoon.

2 teams: Mike Wenn, Sean Beard, Giles Cooper, Steve Giles, Chris Jordan, Neil Tandy, Dave Wagstaff and Roz Goatly.

We have 2 reserves - Graham Honey and Steve Coward, but can still enter a 3rd team with a £10 late entry fee per team, if we can get TWO more members to sign up.

email sjhope@tiscali.co.uk if you would like to be included in a 3rd team, so that Graham and Steve can compete.

We will work the teams out on a handicap basis so that all of the teams are similar, so nobody will be too fast or too slow.

Hey Pactracers do we have anyone else for the teams as we are missing two competitors with no doubt a need for a spare ??

Mike
I have already let Steve Hope know I will enter the relays so one more needed

Come on everybody. Where are you. We need 1 more person to make another team. We need to enter asap. Graham Honey, Steve Coward and Chris Brennan are still looking for another competitor. This is not necessarily the team as we will sort the teams out when we have that elusive 12th person. Where are you. email me on sjhope@tiscali.co.uk asap.