Nopesport Urban League 2013 (speculation & griping)

[MAPS]

19th May SYO event will now be in Sheffield, Walkley
1st Sept SYO event will be in the Don Valley area of Sheffield

[Strider]

I love the Lincoln races but the area could do with a 'rest' to avoid over familiarity (I think I know the Bishop's Palace better than the Bishop).

In that case, you'll be pleased to know that we won't be going in the Palace next year. The map is currently being extended to include a new area to the west of the city and much of the 2013 race area will either be completely new or used very little in the last couple of years...

[awk]

While we are waiting, here's the Yorkshire League to wet your lips.
Yorkshire Urban League 2013
Sun 26 June EPOC Halifax
Sun 7 July CLOK Whitby
Sat 13 July AIRE Haworth
Sun 14 July AIRE Baildon
Sat 20 July HALO Hull University
Sun 21 July HALO Hull Old Town

Packing them in!

[andypat]

Youre not wrong! Wear and tear on your SI Card?

[seabird]

Packing them in!

Who knows we might even get Ali to give it a try at that time of the year.

[NeilC]

At the risk of being a little controversial, it could be fun to see a NUL programme using only towns that haven't hosted an NUL race before...

Perhaps Brighton will make it next year. Onto the beach and pier next Saturday (online entries close this weekend http://www.brightoncityrace.org.uk/). More options being weighed up for next year - Sat 14th December 2013.

[awk]

Packing them in!

Who knows we might even get Ali to give it a try at that time of the year.

Being the contrarian he is, I think that's the time of year he goes into hibernation. Better not try disturbing his slumbers!

[Spookster]

Would be good to know which races are in the Nopesport Urban League in 2013, at least the first two or three.... entry dates are coming up soon (e.g. Edinburgh).

[andy]

Would be good to know which races are in the Nopesport Urban League in 2013, at least the first two or three.... entry dates are coming up soon (e.g. Edinburgh).

I thought it had already been confirmed that the Edinburgh big weekend city race is part of the Nopesport League? (can't remember where I saw it though)

[Spookster]

I thought it had already been confirmed that the Edinburgh big weekend city race is part of the Nopesport League? (can't remember where I saw it though)

The other Edinburgh race on 9th November is included.

... which makes me think the Edinburgh Big Weekend might not be, as I don't think the league has ever had the same city included twice in one year. On the other hand, Edinburgh in January has been in NUL for the last 3 years at least.

[brooner]

Screw convention, Edinburgh is getting two outings in the 2013 league

Not many early races next year, not sure why that gap in the calendar has appeared, but will have the full list of races for you all as a Christmas present...

[Spookster]

Screw convention, Edinburgh is getting two outings in the 2013 league

Not many early races next year, not sure why that gap in the calendar has appeared, but will have the full list of races for you all as a Christmas present...

Cheers Brooner, thanks for confirming Edinburgh (twice next year) in the league, I'll get my entry in.

And Happy Christmas from New Zealand, where it now is Christmas Day.

[nooomember]

I assume London would be in the League this year (2013)
http://cityrace.org/
DOCKLANDS! looks amazing
Only Isle of Dogs / parks for shortest courses, so which course may venture into Canary Wharf?

[andy]

I assume London would be in the League this year (2013)

I'd assume not, it's historically had too many people and therefore classes to fit into the scoring system. Maybe things will be different this year, though.

[IanD]

Screw convention, Edinburgh is getting two outings in the 2013 league

Not many early races next year, not sure why that gap in the calendar has appeared, but will have the full list of races for you all as a Christmas present...

Surely too late to include a January event now, the cheap train tickets are long gone.