SHI Shock Selection

[mharky]

its up on the main page if people want to know who has been selected

[Becks]

They made a point of not selecting people going to World Cup. Is it a direct clash or just a decision? (Can't be bothered to look up the dates)

[rocky]

direct clash, with the trip if not the races.

also clashes with euromeeting in estonia... so if you want to meet some europeans you'll have to do it elsewhere!

[gg]

Slightly odd decision scheduling shis at the same time as two major international competitions?

[gross2006]

direct clash, with the trip if not the races.

also clashes with euromeeting in estonia... so if you want to meet some europeans you'll have to do it elsewhere!

Anyone from GB planning on going to Euromeeting?? Is there a team?? Any odds & sods thinking of going I could give a lift from Riga.... actually slightly closer than Tallinn:)

[bendover]

good to see that middleditch has finally recognised his true, english, heritage.

[PeterG]

good to see that middleditch has finally recognised his true, english, heritage.

Or moved onto bigger and better things.

[harry]

RE: Senior International competition clash.
I know there are only so many weekends in the year but I am a bit disappointed not to be able to run the SHI. It sounds really good this year with Bogle's loop race planning and a good technical but fast area.
But mostly its a bit disappointing not to be able to represent Wales. We don't get the chance to run for our home country that often and the Welsh team will be a bit depleted this year with Cerys and me not available plus Middleditch apparently turning English. Bit gutting not to be able to try to regain our women's relay title from 2003 from Scotland who beat us last year.
Obviously all teams will have people missing for World Cups etc but it probably has more effect on us because we don't have massive strength in depth.
Having said that I'm sure those who represent Wales will do well and hopefully be victorious (over Irelend at least )
And before bendover starts making comments about my granny's next door neighbour's dog being welsh i was actually born and bred (for a few years at least) in Wales, but have English parents, an Irish Granny and live in Scotland.
Craney is Welsh too - hopefully him and Middleditch have decided to trade?

[paddy]

Having said that I'm sure those who represent Wales will do well and hopefully be victorious (over Irelend at least )

its truely insulting to spell Ireland wrong...

[harry]

sorry that was a typo. Should it be Eire or something? there you go ...Ireland.. i won't edit the last post as then your post will look silly -i hate when folk do that. night night.

[middleditch]

Although I am finding it very amusing reading some of the comments about me on this thread, I should probably state some facts.

I am eligible to run for either Wales or England at this years SHI

I am not running in the SHI this year because I am doing a fell race instead. I have spoken to the England team manager and informed him that I cannot run.

If I was competing in the races, I would run for Wales. I have represented Wales since I was a junior and I am proud to do so. Although many people may consider that running for England is a "step-up" from Wales, I disagree and I don't believe that it is right to swap allegiances (unlike many "lifelong" Liverpool FC fans recently).

I have not been orienteering for months and do not intend to for the rest of the year. The only time I will be looking at a map in the near future is when I pick up my map at the start of the KIMM when I will quickly put it in my rucksac and let Oli navigate!

[eddie]

good boy middle

i'll love you forever no matter who you run for

can you get thrown out of a wedding?

[bendover]

If I was competing in the races, I would run for Wales. I have represented Wales since I was a junior and I am proud to do so. Although many people may consider that running for England is a "step-up" from Wales, I disagree and I don't believe that it is right to swap allegiances

andy - respect. i was really surprised when i saw your name on the england sheet. maintaining allegiance is what it's all about.

good luck at the KIMM!

ben

[harry]

hurray! nice to see loyalty. but i guess it's the ian hodgson relay the same weekend?

are you and oli running elite? if so even bigger respect and good luck.

[DesignatedDriver]

can you get thrown out of a wedding?

yeah. specially if they realise you don't know anyone there.

was walking back after handing in my dissertation, (might have had a drink or two) and made my way into an open house - drawn by bodies and music. drank some alcohol, stole some glasses and then proceeded to make as much badness as i could, before walking out the door and leaving a trail of destruction!
i liked uni.