Championship Rules
Eligibility
The 2018 BOFRA championship comprises 15 junior races and 16 senior races. Muker Show is a Senior championship race only.
Whilst non-members are more than welcome to enter these races, you must be a fully paid up member of BOFRA to claim championship points.
In the event of any championship races being cancelled for whatever reason, then competitors are still required to complete 8 races. However in the very unlikely event of there only being 13 championship races available, then each competitor's best 7 results will count.
Where a person becomes a member part way through the season, they can claim points for all races following their date of joining, but championship points cannot be claimed for races run prior to the date of joining. Please note that from 2017 onwards runners may join on the day. Providing they join before registering for the race, points may be scored from that race onwards.
Membership will be closed after the ninth race as there are no longer enough races left for a person to complete the championship.
Application details can be found here.
Championship positions
Championship positions are awarded for each runner that completes 8 championship races. Where a runner completes more than 8 races, their best 8 results are used.
Championship Points
Points are awarded in each race category as follows:
- 60 points for first place
- 57 points for second place
- 55 points for third place
- decreasing by one point per place thereafter.
Championship categories
At the Annual General Meeting in February 2017 it was agreed to withdraw the Under 23 Championship.
Categories are as follows:
- Under 12 Boys (minimum age 9 years)
- Under 12 Girls (minimum age 9 years)
- Under 14 Boys
- Under 14 Girls
- Under 17 Boys
- Under 17 Girls
- Senior Men
- Senior Ladies
- Vet 40 Men
- Vet 40 Ladies
- Vet 45 Men
- Vet 45 Ladies
- Vet 50 Ladies
- Vet 50 Men
- Vet 60 Men
Age categories
Runners will compete in the age category determined by their age on 1 May 2018, and remain in that category for the whole of the 2018 season. Example:
- A child born 30th April 2004 is 14 on 1st May 2018 and will be in the Under 17 category
- A child born 1st May 2004 is 14 on 1st May 2018 and will be in the Under 17 category
- A child born 2nd May 2004 is 13 on 1st May 2018 and will be in the Under 14 category
Please note that under 12's races are considerably more challenging than the under 9's races and parents must be satisfied that their child is capable of competing in the race without putting themselves or other competitors in danger.
DISCLAIMER
All competitors must note the following disclaimer
"All BOFRA races are run in accordance with the rules and safety requirements of BOFRA and/or the FRA. I confirm that I will familiarise myself with the Organiser's information and requirements in connection with each race. I confirm that I have navigational skills appropriate for each race and will carry throughout the race any equipment specified either by BOFRA, the FRA Safety Requirements or by the organiser. I accept the hazards involved in fell running and acknowledge that I will enter and compete in each race at my own risk. Other than the Organiser's liability for causing death or personal injury by negligence, I confirm that I understand that the Organiser accepts no liability to me for any loss or damage of any nature to me or my property arising out of my participation in these races.".