Salt Ayre O-zone 2

Another great turnout, some returning for another week and others for their first ever event. Results are here. To analyse your performance, take a look at the Winsplits or Splitsbrowser links, then draw your route on RouteGadget.

Street League RouteGadget

As an experiment we have set up RouteGadget for the Westhoughton Street League event. If this proves successful it will be used for all the Street League events, and should be a useful tool to see how the winners do it! If you are having trouble getting on with RouteGadget please look at this forum topic. Have a look there anyway and add your comments on this event.

Street League Warm Up Event Westhoughton 26 September

Thanks to Ed Mellor of SELOC we had an extra event ahead of the Street League proper, which starts on 17 September. With the added attraction of a new area, and running in daylight for part of the time, there were quite a few takers. Who will be King or Queen of the streets this year? Results are here.

SROC NW Night League Event 15 December

Details for the SROC night event at Beacon Fell have been updated on the fixtures list. Note that start times will be from 5.30-6.30pm, i.e. earlier than advertised previously. This is because we have access to the Visitor Centre only until 8pm. Course closing time will be 8.30pm

Helsington Barrows District Event 28 October

Further details for the district event which will be held at Helsington Barrows on Sunday 28 October are now linked from the fixtures page, or direct from here.

Fixtures map link

We have added a useful link to a website which displays all the events in your area, based on the postcode which you enter. The data draws on the BO official fixture list, so can only show events which are included in that list. You can use it to find the nearest event to you in the next few days. The link will always be at the top of the fixtures page, but you can try it now by clicking here.

Lancaster University RouteGadget

RouteGadget has now been set up to include the Lancaster University O-zone event. Draw your route and compare it with others, then rerun your race using the animation feature.

Caption competition

Witty, amusing or just plain crazy suggestions for a caption to the picture on the right should be mailed to the webteam. Relatives of the depicted persons are positively encouraged to respond!
This competition has now moved to the message board.

O-zone pictures

Missed out on the Lancaster University event? Wish you were still running round the Technical course? Then visit the gallery.

First O-zone event a roaring success!

Lancaster University's Sports Pavilion was almost over-run by orienteers at the first O-zone event today. Many beginners turned up, having seen the advertising in local press and shops. Thanks to a good turnout of SROC helpers they all seemed to enjoy their experience, and many ran 2 or 3 courses. The final mass start butterfly loop race was a fitting end to the day for those who still had energy to spare. Results are now posted here.

Northern Champions & Dales Trophy winners

SROC were well represented at last weekend's events in the Dales. Day 1 at Attermire was a national Event and the Northern Championships. We now have six Northern Champions! Helen Ockenden W10, Zoe Harding W14, Katrin Harding W16, Karen Nash W45, Quentin Harding M45 and Julian Lailey M60. Days 1 & 2 times together decided the Dales Trophy winners. Helen, Zoe, Quentin & Julian added this trophy to their haul. There were some other notable performances by club members. Full results are here

Lake District Mountain Trial Victory

Our club secretary Karen Nash showed a clean pair of heels to the rest of the ladies to win the 55th Lake District Mountain Trial last Sunday. This event is similar to one day of a mountain marathon with the course only known to you after you start and requiring both fell running and orienteering skills. Karen won her 20km course with ~2000m of climb in 4 hours 8 minutes. Sue Harding also took part and finished 13th. Quentin Harding was 10th on the mens course that covered 28km and had 2700m of climb. Results are here.

AGM pictures

The 2007 AGM was held on Wednesday 12th September in the usual place - the Senior Common Room at Furness College, Lancaster University. Most of the club officers continue in post, however we do need a new club equipment officer, to take over from John Denmark who has resigned after several years of sterling work. Some photos have been added to the gallery

Peter Palmer Relays

SROC took a record two teams down to this junior night relay near Northampton on Sunday 9th September. Great achievement of 12 people finishing without a single misspunch, and for the two teams coming 8th and 11th in the Joan George Trophy. Thanks to Steve McLean, Bob Nash, Rowena Browne and Helen Selby for helping. Results for this event can be found on the EmitUK website

Street League warm-up event

Tradition dictates that we should have an extra street league event before the new season starts, so we are pleased to announce that SELOC will be hosting just such an event on a brand new map: Westhoughton. This will be on Wednesday 26th September, so if you get there early enough you will hardly need a head torch! Full details are on the Fixture List.

Wednesday Night Runs (& AGM)

As September is upon us, the Wednesday evening runs return this week. Runs start promptly at the stated time, so please try to turn up 15 mins beforehand.
Venues:
Weds 5th Sept - Pendle, from the Nick; 6:45 start
Weds 12th Sept - Lancaster University, Pavillion car park (1st left on the approach road from the A6) NB 6:30 start - AGM is in Furness Common Room at 7.30. Bring something for the Jacobs Join afterwards.
Weds 19th Sept Glasson Dock - meet main car park; 6:45 start

Co-ordinator Martyn Roome will confirm the future dates soon. Contact him with any questions.