Longdon Orchard, 12th December
For this Winter Evening event numbers are limited to the first 25 entries received; details below:
Winter Evening League after 3 events
David W and James T are fighting it out in the men’s league, altho’ Robert R only has two events at this stage. In the women’s table Mandy and Kerstin are separated by just one point.
Hollybed Common results
Bert Pardoe handicap factors
The latest Bert Pardoe handicaps have been published ahead of the Club Championships on 7th December. Many thanks to Paul H for producing these; have a look to see who you need to beat and by how much to win this prestigous trophy (pictured above)!
HOC League Latest
Paul has updated the league after the penultimate event last weekend. Georgina and Samuel look favourites in the TD1-3 competition, and Eloise seems likely to retain her TD4-5 Women’s overall trophy. But can David W overtake Steve in Men’s TD4-5 overall? This league is designed to provide a chance for all Harlequins to compete in different age groups across all events where Members are representing HOC in a calendar year. Where the Club Champs is our Cup Final, this is…
New carpark for Hollybed Common 28th November
Due to the current heavy rain and snow the original carpark is unsuitable. We will be usingthe MHT Swinyard car park instead. There will be a walk to the start & finish.
Rubery NSL rescheduled on 5th December
WM Urban League Champions
Congratulations to HOC juniors Sam, Pippa and Peter for winning their age categories in the 2024 West Midlands Urban league. Eloise retained her Women’s Open title, and Lesley triumphed in Ultravet Women. Category Young Junior Men 12- Sam Hudson (HOC) Young Junior Women 12- Pippa Blackmore (HOC) Junior Men 16- Peter Blackmore (HOC) Junior Women 16- Sophie Gray (MDOC) Open Men Mark Burley (MDOC) Open Women Eloise Lee (HOC) Veteran Men 40+ David Dixon (HH) Veteran Women 40+ Sarah Dixon…
West Midlands League – it’s close!
Just two more events to go and HOC are in hot pusuit of last year’s winners, Wrekin Orienteers. Your next chance to score points for both your club and in the individual competitions will be at Walton Chaser’s event on the 24th November. More detail, including plans for 2025 and links to the club counters and individual scores, can be found on the WM League page Club Points WRE 5464 HOC 5166 OD 4219 WCH 2633 POTOC 2041
Baggeridge Results
Kerstin reports: Thank you my friends for coming to my WEE! Cold and clear weather, what more can a planner ask for?! Quite funny with the goats that escaped the enclosure and scaring some of our runners. I hope they managed to catch them this morning 🙂 Alex got quite carried away and cleared all controls but was late back. Ifor, David and James clearly had a better strategy. The best part was the pub though, warm and cosy with…