Club Championships 2008
Below are the results of the 2008 season. As in previous years, the men have had their best 5 results from 9 pre-specified events with at least one coming from each category. The women and vet60 men had their best 3 come from all 9 races with at least one from the medium and short categories. Where there was a draw, the next highest score was compared from all 9 races until a decider is identified.
2008 Short Races
13th May Mearley Clough
3rd June Paddy's Pole 
16th August Ruslands 
2008 Medium Races
22nd March Fiendsdale
19th April Anniversary Waltz 
22nd June Settle Hills
2008 Long Races
31st May  Duddon Valley  
20th Sept. Three Shires
11th October  Langdale
Home
Open
Men Vet 50
Ladies
Men Vet 40
Final 2008 Tables:
Men Vet 60
 
BFR 2008 Champions -
Open: Richard Mellon
Ladies: Rowena Browne
Vet 40: Mike Johnson
Vet 50: Derek Buckley
Vet 60: Julian Lailey
Langdale Horseshoe 11/10
Full Results
Pos Name   Cat Club Time
1 Rob Jebb Sen Bingley 2.05.07
2 Ben Abdelnoor Sen Ambleside 2.10.03
3 Jim Davies V40 Borrowdale 2.17.21
15 Mike Johnson V40 Bowland 2.22.33
16 Richard Mellon Sen Bowland 2.23.24
19 Chris Reade V40 Bowland 2.28.41
25 Quentin Harding V40 Bowland 2.30.09
26 Willie Bell V50 CFR 2.30.12
41 Jane Reedy LSen Ambleside 2.36.46
53 Clive Davis V40 Bowland 2.39.27
69 Leigh Warburton V50 Bowland 2.46.05
74 Derek Buckley V50 Bowland 2.47.01
85 Richard Hopkinson V60 Dark Peak 2.48.55
88 Ali Walsh V40 Bowland 2.49.41
105 Aly Raw LV40 Bingley 2.54.02
124 Julian Lailey V60 Bowland 2.57.52
138 Declan O'Duffy V50 Bowland 3.00.03
159 Ian Cookson V50 Bowland 3.02.58
180 Rowena Browne LV40 Bowland 3.07.03
209 Stephen Cox V40 Bowland 3.15.28
226 Alan Heaton V50 Bowland 3.20.08
244 John Taylor V50 Bowland 3.26.45
268 Jo Taylor LV40 Bowland 3.32.14
280 Keith Douglas V40 Bowland 3.37.19
307 Susan Harding LV40 Bowland 3.45.05
325 David Wolfendale V50 Bowland 3.56.24
329 Paul Walsh V60 Bowland 3.57.28
339 W Walsh V40 Bowland 4.02.50
Both the standard and level of competition appear to be on the up in Bowland FR. Having battled it out all season, there were some very close finishes in most categories.
 
Richard Mellon tied with Mike Johnson in the open, Derek Buckley tied with Leigh Warburton in the vet 50 and Julian Lailey and Paul Walsh tied in the Vet 60. In all cases the next race had to be used to provide a winner.
 
Mike Johnson was well clear in the Vet40 category, while Rowena Browne's strength in the shorter races enabled her to get ahead of Jo Taylor.
 
A good season. Start thinking about the races to use for 2009.