Chairman wins again!

Not content with scoring a hit by single-handedly putting on the highly successful Club Handicap last Saturday, our Chairman Julian Lailey ventured to Norfolk on Sunday to take 1st place in M65L in the Midlands Championships, and thereby score maximum points in the UK Masters Cup. Our picture shows Julian storming into the finish, over three minutes clear of his nearest rival.
Photo credit: John Ward.

Half Term at Ripley

As the school is closed for half term, there is no session at Ripley on 22nd Feb, the next session is on Tuesday 1st March, 6:30pm All welcome then.

Garstang Street League 2/3/11 - Last Call for Food Orders

If you would like to ensure you have some food to eat at the end of your run at this event then it needs to be pre-ordered via the link in the details before 23rd Feb, specify either meat hot pot or veggie lasagne, cost £3.75.

Club Handicap RouteGadget

Let us all see your winning route choices! RouteGadget for the event in Hyning Scout Wood is ready to receive your routes.

Annual Prizegiving and Social at Warton Village Hall

Members enjoyed a sociable afternoon in the Warton Village Hall after the Handicap race.
All credit to Mike Ormerod (statistician), Dick Collins (master of ceremonies), Ian Evans (trophies secretary), Gavin Smith (quiz), Martyn Roome (raffle), Sue Roome (refreshments) and Chris Roberts (Handicap results). President Peter Knott presented the trophies and Chairman Julian Lailey made two special awards, to SROC "Super Heroes" Cherith Knott and Ian Evans. Our picture shows Karen Nash receiving the Ladies Champion Platter. More photos in the gallery. For a full list of winners click on read more below:

Club Handicap results

Many many thanks are due to Julian Lailey for creating the map of this lovely new area, planning the course and both placing and collecting controls. Also to Dick Collins for looking after the handicapping. At least Dick managed to run as well for the first time in 32 years! Pictured is the winner (before applying handicaps) Mark Saunders. Once handicaps were applied the new Handicap Champion was up and coming youngster Laurence Johnson, 2nd Miriam Rosen and 3rd Mike Hayward. More photos in the gallery. Results are here.

Street League scores with one event to go

The latest street league tables are on-line here. Who will walk away with the trophies at Garstang?

Longsands with Fulwood results

Results for the most recent night street league event may be viewed here. The final event in the series is at Garstang on 2nd March. Anyone wanting food at the Garstang event should contact Quentin before 23rd February.

Hutton Roof Officials' comments

Some words from the Organisers, Planners and Controllers (yes, there were all shared jobs) have been added to the Hutton Roof page.

Longsands with Fulwood Night Street League event

Another high quality street O was enjoyed this evening, Wednesday 16th February, on this challenging area to the NE of Preston. RouteGadget is ready to receive your routes.

Club Handicap - new parking location

All club members please note that car parking, assembly, registration and download for this Saturday's Handicap will be at Leighton Hall, the splendid stately home, and not on the roadside at Hyning Scout Wood as advised earlier. Registration opens at 11.30 and everyone should assemble ready to start by about 12.45, ready for a short en masse walk to the start. Mass start is at 1pm and the social, including annual prize awards, will be held from 2.30 in Warton village hall. Entry to the event is free for all club members but there will be a £1 charge per car. Please bring some food to contribute to the Jacob's join feast.

Garstang Street League 2nd March

Details for the final event in this series are now up on the fixture list. We have secured the use of the Garstang Sports and Social Club for the evening which will include the prize giving. To help raise funds for the sports club an extra £1 is being added to the entry fees but this will mean that you can use the showers so bring a towel. The bar will also be open. Food needs to be pre-ordered via the link in the details before 23rd Feb, specify either meat hot pot or veggie lasagne, cost £3.75.

SROC Club Dinner - Friday 18th March

All club members are reminded that the annual dinner is to be held on Friday 18th March at Ye Horns Inn, Goosnargh. Not Friday 18th February as some have thought! There is still time to book your place by sending your menu choices and cheques to Karen Quickfall. Details were included with the January/February 2011 Newsletter.

Hutton Roof NWOL event 13th February

Results and splits analysis are now available via the Hutton Roof web page, or Age Class and Colour results may be viewed here, and Routegadget for the event is here.

Hutton Roof start times

Start times for Sunday's event are now available via Fabian4. There are still maps available on all courses; on-line entries will remain open until midday on Friday 11th February, and entry-on-the-day will open at 10 am on Sunday.

Hutton Roof weather

Currently available weather forecasts suggest wet and windy conditions on Sunday for the Hutton Roof event. Competitors should come prepared in case cagoules are ruled to be compulsory.

Latest Street League tables after eight events

The Night Street League gross and age adjusted tables have been updated to include all events so far, and may be viewed here. Although Quentin appears unassailable in the top spot there are plenty of close battles to decide the final pecking order further down the table. Only two events remain in this season, both sure to be worth attending. If you have never tried a street event before why not come and give it a go, and be ready to enter the campaign for real next season?

North West Night League winners

The final scores in the North West Night League have been added to the NWOA website.
Congratulations to the Winners of the 6 classes and as usual their prize is the proof and knowledge that they were better than the rest. SROC members feature strongly in the winners list.

Fulwood & Longsands street event - change to directions

Apologies to anyone who picked up written directions at the Helmshore event, as they contain an error: there is on extra roundabout on the way to the venue. Amended directions may be read on the fixture list or here.

British Night Champions!

Congratulations to Katrin Harding (W18) and Karen Nash (W50), both crowned British Champions at the event held at Bentley Woods in Warwickshire on Saturday 5th February. Both enjoyed the runnable woodland and mild, dry conditions to win by considerable margins. Other SROC successes: Julian Lailey collected bronze on M65L and Juliet Bentley was second on W40S. More photos in the Gallery. Full results will be available from the OD website.

Club Handicap 19th February - change of venue

The Club Handicap, to which all club members are invited (free entry!), has been moved from Witcher Clough near Dunsop Bridge to another brand new area to orienteering: Hyning Scout Wood near Warton. Full details will be added to the fixture list soon; in the mean time get this in your diary!

Helmshore results

Results for the Helmshore Street League event on Wednesday 2nd February may be viewed here. League tables will follow when available. There are just two events remaining this season, the next is on 16th February in Fulwood.

Hutton Roof NWOL event 13 February - final details

Final details for the Hutton Roof event have now been published. On-line entries remain open via Fabian4.

Helmshore Street League

RouteGadget for event number 8 at Helmshore is now ready to receive your routes. Another cracking event!