Organiser John says: A total of 18 Harlequins and guests braved one of the coldest nights of the year to return to Pitcheroak Woods in Redditch after an absence of over three years. In the interim, I have re-mapped the area using Lidar data and have extended the urban area. The golf course area has not been re-mapped butcould be if we were ever allowed to run on it.Out of the 21 controls, 15 were in Pitcheroak Woods and five…
Entries for the Laurie Bradley New Year’s Day Score Event close on Sunday 18 December – Christmas closing at the printers means an early closing date. Entries can be made via Fabian4, and full details are on the Wrekin web site (https://wrekinorienteers.co.uk) And – Wrekin now have the use of the Telford Hornets Rugby Club as the event centre, which will provide free parking, toilets, bar and a warm dry place for presentations!
With the Club Championships this weekend on a brand new area, the (in)famous Bert Pardoe factors have now been released for 2022. These are key to the outcome of the battle for this trophy. Last year David W achieved the rare, possibly unique, distinction of winning both Men’s Open and the Handicap. Can anyone repeat that this year? Some explanation of the various trophies on offer can be found here, but the inner workings of the handicap system is known…
Details for the next Winter Evening event:
Information about the social event afterwards to follow.
That was close! For the men Jason managed to clear all the controls, thus proving the planning was almost right, unfortunately he went slightly over time handing the lead to David Williams, who missed one control out but was in time. Arthur Mitchell was pushing them hard with 20 controls and time to spare! Very well done to all. For the Ladies Eloise smashed the field with a massive 19 controls with just 5 seconds to spare. She was one…
Organiser James says: First of all I hope that the issues we had with the GPS didn’t distract from your enjoyment. It was great to some regulars as well as some newbies. So, another NSL and another NSL win for Richard with managing a clean sweep with four minutes to spare. Is anyone going to stop him from taking a clean sweep this season? Good Run by Simon as well who was also close to a full score had he…
Congratulations to Kieran for planning his first event last Saturday. And a great twist to the format on the beginner’s course!
Results from Sunday’s West Midland League event at Wyche Ridge, Malvern Hills are here, with split times here.