World championships 2006 in France

marc wrote: Hello, Yes, I knew this one could be an hassle so let me explain: The races will be organised in collaboration with the FFC (Federation Francaise de Cyclisme). In order to benefit from their insurance (compulsary in France and BTW VERY EXPENSIVE!) a medical certificate is required for all participants. This should be something along the lines: ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- Doctor Garry Glitter 16, tailfairing street Straton upon Bent OX14 3EA I the undersigned ,Garry Glitter, Doctor in medicine, certifies that Mr. Rob Hague has no indication against the practise of cycling in competition. Straton upon Bent, June the 19th, 2006 Garry Glitter ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- I think we might create a printable form on our web site to make things easier. Stay tuned

Would that ACP might do the same thing...


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legs_larry wrote: Would that ACP might do the same thing...

Dave, what is ACP?

jes@gcre wrote: Can under 16's race in this?

I would say ok provided they have a medical certificate. I'm going to check this.

unfortunately the ACP won't do 

for competitions this certificate is compulsary because otherwise the responsability of the organisers is engaged if for some medical reason somebody dies (or has a severe health problem) during a race. With the certificate, it is then the responsability of the doctor issuing the certificate that might be engaged !
If you would sign a discharge stating that you personnaly take the responsability for entering the competition that will loose it's value as soon as you'd pass away, according to french law

I understand it can be a pain for you in the UK (in France some of us don't hesitate to have our national health service  pay for the expense which I think is a bit questionable)

Hope you'll join us in August despite all this stuff that I hate as much as you do

Marc

oh yes the fully faired bikes will get points in the criterium and incidentally in the hill race as well !

since I'm there, I've created a medical certificate form, that will hopefully be online soon, assuming the FFC guys like it!

cheers
Marc

marc wrote: I understand it can be a pain for you in the UK (in France some of us don't hesitate to have our national health service  pay for the expense which I think is a bit questionable)

My medical certificate cost £11.50 from my GP. That pays for a fairly cursory examination but also the all-important piece of paper. He seemed mildly surprised about what it was needed for, but apparently it's fairly standard for glider pilots etc.


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