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Old 30-09-2010, 10:46 PM   #1
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2011 National Marathon series

All powerboat clubs will be meeting on 30th October to discuss the format and dates of the races in 2011. With the small number of boats in most classes it has become unrealistic for the clubs to run lots of races attended by so few.

The meeting is to discuss a proposal that each club will host one race each with all classes in attendance.... making approx 5-6 races in 2011, clubs may decide to run local 'basic' races inbetween.

ORDA have offered to run the 2011 National Marathon series that would take place within this format, providing a course & league postions/points on a dedicated Marathon website after each race.

Currently the proposed race venues are

Harwich (SEPA)
Torquay (ORDA)
Plymouth (OCRDA)
Poole (RMYC)
Weymouth (Ukoba)
Cowes (BPRC)

Clearly these venues will only be part of the ORDA Marathon series if all clubs can agree to run multi class events.


It is great to see a club step forward and be prepared to give Marathon racing a structure and a 'series' that we can all compete inside


I have been invited to the meeting on 30th October as a Marathon representative for the racers, I have already discussed this series with a number of you and I am encouraged by the response, if anybody wishes to have an input before the mtg please email me..... (My email is on the RB11 website.... www.roundbritainrace.co.uk)

Looking forward to hearing from you

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Old 01-10-2010, 09:34 AM   #2
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This sounds a most positive move, & I personally feel encouraged by a club (ORDA) taking responsibility for running the series, & presumably admin. of points, etc.
What is location of the meeting at the end of this month - Drivers ?
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Looking at the support for races other than Round Britain and Cowes I wonder if the class and enthusiasm are up to a full Championship yet? It would be fantastic if it would be well enough supported, but I think it would prove to be very valuable to canvas opinion of the current racers first.

I know Gordon would enter!
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sounds a positive move for sure,is this meeting open to other clubs.ifso drivers powerboat club would be interested too
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is this club reps only or can anyone sit in on the meeting?
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Currently as I understand it this meeting is only for Race Club representatives who have already recieved their invite

The clubs that have been invited are the clubs that currently arrange the races in the UK

PS..... I have already canvassed support for the series & the majority of the people that are out there currently racing marathon support the idea, it is clear that six races & RB11 in one year may be too much but this will get discussed/ironed out at the meeting

Thanks for the feedback & phone calls I have had so far

It will all be going with me to the meeting
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All powerboat clubs will be meeting on 30th October to discuss the format and dates of the races in 2011. With the small number of boats in most classes it has become unrealistic for the clubs to run lots of races attended by so few.

The meeting is to discuss a proposal that each club will host one race each with all classes in attendance.... making approx 5-6 races in 2011, clubs may decide to run local 'basic' races inbetween.

ORDA have offered to run the 2011 National Marathon series that would take place within this format, providing a course & league postions/points on a dedicated Marathon website after each race.

Currently the proposed race venues are

Harwich (SEPA)
Torquay (ORDA)
Plymouth (OCRDA)
Poole (RMYC)
Weymouth (Ukoba)
Cowes (BPRC)

Clearly these venues will only be part of the ORDA Marathon series if all clubs can agree to run multi class events.


It is great to see a club step forward and be prepared to give Marathon racing a structure and a 'series' that we can all compete inside


I have been invited to the meeting on 30th October as a Marathon representative for the racers, I have already discussed this series with a number of you and I am encouraged by the response, if anybody wishes to have an input before the mtg please email me..... (My email is on the RB11 website.... www.roundbritainrace.co.uk)

Looking forward to hearing from you

ATB
Dean,

You have very neatly summarised the purpose of the get together in October.

However, despite reassurances, we might still suffer misunderstandings of the ORC and the RYA regarding the objectives of the meeting.

SEPA are strong advocates of partnership working and cost sharing to make it cheaper for racers to participate and believe that this is the appropriate time in the evolution of powerboat racing that race organising clubs stopped highlighting perceived shortfalls of the national authorities and started taking more control of their own destiny.

Collaborative and inter-nation working is part of the solution and we're looking forward to the meeting.
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Can anyone confirm that this is only for the Marathon Series of races, or is it for all classes that currently race offshore in the UK

For example, does it include OCR, Rib Racing, UKFFORC, Thundercats, V24, P1?

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Can anyone confirm that this is only for the Marathon Series of races, or is it for all classes that currently race offshore in the UK

For example, does it include OCR, Rib Racing, UKFFORC, Thundercats, V24, P1?

Looking at the venues and the clubs involved I would imagine they would be National events for many if not all of those classes, but I'm only guessing ...........
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Can anyone confirm that this is only for the Marathon Series of races, or is it for all classes that currently race offshore in the UK

For example, does it include OCR, Rib Racing, UKFFORC, Thundercats, V24, P1?

not sure that some of those formats would have enough time and/or resources to host a marathon, however, looking at the above I think the decision has already been made i.e. who nd where so a simple filling in the dates should be a quick meeting
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