Author:Geoff G7JZM, KRG Controller

Rombald Stride 7th February 2026

Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge website

Organised by the 15th Airedale Scout Group, the Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge starts and finishes at 15th Airedale Scout Hut next to St. Oswald’s Junior School in Guiseley. The route takes in some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, going up the Airedale Valley, over Rombalds Moor to Ilkley and across Otley Chevin.

The 23 mile route is to be completed within a 10 hour time limit. Checkpoints will close on a 2mph walking speed.

Coordinator and Engineer needed for events 2026

Hi,
We will need  members to coordinate and engineer the following events for 2026. If you think you are up to the challenge and would like to try please contact Geoff G7JZM or Mike G7HEN

 

Three Peaks Fell Race
Three Peaks Fell Race Sat 25 Apr 2026

Engineering only - you will be working with Mike G6WTM From Nidderdale
Three radio nets with repeaters and three simplex short range net works
A minimum of 39 radio operators - Mike G6WTM will sort this part. You needed to find  3 to 4 for engineering
Main Net - Run by Mike G6WTM
Incident net - Run by Mike G6WTM or Brian G0RHI or Engineering
Transport Net - Run by Brian G0RHI
Liaise with Cave Rescue Organisation to set up a radio link with RAYNET control to CRO control on - SAR Channels
Sort out PA coms on the day - UK Light system
Sort out Road closures coms on the day - UK Light system
Liaise with for Frist Aid coms on the day - UK Light system
Three Peaks Fell Race website

BT Three Peaks Walk
BT Three Peaks Walk Sat 13 Jun 2026

  • Engineering only - one radio nets needed, you will be working with Brian G0RHI From Richmond
  •  A minimum of 14 radio operators - Brian G0RHI will sort this part. You needed to find 2 to 3 for engineering
  • BT Three Peaks Walk website
Etape du dales
Etape du dales (long route) Sun 5 Jul 2026

  • Engineering only - one radio repeater nets needed, you will be Working with Brian G0RHI From Richmond
  • This is a large area to cover for this event and will need 4 repeaters link togather
  • A minimum of 24 radio operators - Brian G0RHI will sort most of this part. You needed to find 5 to 6 for engineering
  • Engineer in control room for event
  • Longest radio link from control is 53 km
  • Area to cover about 2115 km
  • Etape du Dales website

Scouts Six Dales
Scouts Six Dales Sun 27 Sep 2026

White Rose Classic

White Rose Classic (The Epic Route) Sun 31 May 2026

Ilkley Half Marathon
Ilkley Half Marathon Sun 12 Jul 2026

  • New – Event Coordinator & Engineering One or two radio net needed.  No details  
  • A minimum of 19 radio operators. ? for engineering
  • Ilkley Half Marathon website 
War of the Roses Ride

War of the Roses Ride Sat 25 Jul 2026 – Sun 26 Jul 2026 ?

Rombald Stride

Rombald Stride 6 Feb 2027 ?

Scouts Six Dales Walk 28 September 2025

The Six Dales Walk takes place on the last Sunday in September and has been running for over 60 years. It is a challenge for members of The Scouts and Guides to travel 42 miles with their team through Yorkshire’s most beautiful country sides. It aims to showcase team spirit and camaraderie in a competition environment.

  • Six Dales Walk
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War of the Roses Endurance GB Ride 26-27 July 2025

Operators are needed to help support an upcoming long distance horse riding event which is on Saturday 26th and Sunday the 27th of July 2025 from Breaks Fold Farm, West End, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB.
We would need operators at the venue communicating with three checkpoints out on course on the Saturday and with four checkpoints on the Sunday. All our volunteers are well looked after with lunches and snacks provided

War of the Roses site

For more information or to attend the event please Login

Rombald Stride 1st February 2025

Organised by the 15th Airedale Scout Group, the Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge starts and finishes at 15th Airedale Scout Hut next to St. Oswald’s Junior School in Guiseley. The route takes in some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, going up the Airedale Valley, over Rombalds Moor to Ilkley and across Otley Chevin.

The 23 mile route is to be completed within a 10 hour time limit. Checkpoints will close on a 2mph walking speed.

Geoff G7JZM