Event Format Changes
Once upon a time all local events were at 7.30 pm on a Friday ! To try to accommodate as many dfers as possible we are now building in flexibility in the timing and dates of events, and advertising these up to two months in advance to check on potential availability. Once we think the number of competitors is viable, the Tx operator will send out the rest of the necessary information and do a final numbers check at least a week before an event. All planned dates and times can be seen on RE's website : http://www.forjac.co.uk/df/dfdates.html
The start location for events will no longer be fixed as "Fordham Heath" or "Tiptree Heath" although these may still be used. The start location will be decided by the Event Organiser and published with NGR and the other start details. In recent years we have used starts at Nayland Village Hall, Capel.St.Mary, Birch Green, and others. Events will no longer be designated as Chelmsford or Colchester, just "Essex".The points scoring system will now be based on both grand
prix points and time points for each event (see results above), and totting up
based on (total number of events - 2). So if we run 8 events totals will be
based on the best 6 scores for each competitor.