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Adrian · Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 908 Location: Tatem Park

I do hope we can have lots of support for this event from LSST in the way of race entries ?

Many thanks in advance.

ed! · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:21 am Subject:

I'm interested...but I've no idea what category I'd be in - I was in Cat 3 last year. How can I find out (I'm not currently a FISS member)?

I know some people that were in Cat 3 have moved up, but I'm guessing that's because they appeared in a few races and did well.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

I'd probably keep you in 3 as the overall standards have improved there.

Have you improved on the track Ed? Dave is in Cat 2 and not the top end of it either. Compare yourself to him and have a think about it.

hulyom · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 214 Location: sunny Ecuador

I've paid so I'll be racing in this one

... I might be racing this weekend as well. Does anybody know which distances are set for this Sunday's South Woodham Ferrers races?

ed! · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:02 am Subject:

Cheers Rick.

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

Ah, this may be a case of Ed being very modest, from what I can see Ed has improved quite a lot on last year and would do very well in Cat 2. No pressure.

Fred_Paris · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:42 pm Subject:

Ed and even Glenn should be racing in category 2.

You guys have improved enough to be racing at that level, I don't expect that would be too fast.

Speedy Dave · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 251 Location: Derby

Ed!, you'll be in Cat 2.

Don't worry the Cats have changed a bit this year.

Cat 2 is now Cat2 and the fast Cat3 combined.

Cat 3 is now the rest of Cat 3 and the fast Cat 4.

And so on.

Speedy Dave · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 251 Location: Derby

If people are going to race at this event, please can you enter in advance.

It saves you money and help us know how many people are coming.

Entering on the day is ok, but if everyone does this, there may not be an event for you to enter.

ed! · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:31 am Subject:

Thanks for the info. And nice one Fred - I'm working on Glenn to take part Smile

I've registered and paid.

However, I'm not a FISS member and noticed it's £37.50 to sign up. I don't mean to sound stingy, but other than the licence to race at FISS events, what else do you get for your money?
At this stage, I'm more inclined to opt for a day licence.

Fred_Paris · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:53 am Subject:

Ok I now entered the race too, I will have to think about categories a bit, but likely to be 2.

Ideally I would like aal our Le mans skaters to take part in the event.

I don't want to start a debate, but Ed's question is definitely something we need to work with FISS, as for most menbers paying the full menbership for one race a year is not an option, more communication around other benefits would help if there are any (third party insurances, shop discounts, etc...)

Speedy Dave · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 251 Location: Derby

There is an option, If you're only going to do one race a year, you're better of just getting a day licence.

There is also reduced price Fiss membership after July 1st, which is £20, I know this doesn't help for this race, but we have options.

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2428

Joining FISS: it might get you an unearned podium at the British Marathon Champs ;-) (next year, obviously, I did that trick already this year)

I've registered. I hope I can find my race numbers before the event, now. I expect I'll be in cat 2 again and get my arse comprehensively kicked

_gj3000_ · Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:05 pm Subject:

Wish I could be there to race but am at a different sporting event over the weekend as support crew (will have my skates though and will get some sessions in on the cycle track for Le Mans)