Monday 27 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Street League tables published

With only one more event to go, at Lancaster, Quentin can still be equalled in the Gross category. Karen looks to have tied up 1st lady in Gross and 1st in the Age Adjusted but a number of the minor places are still up for grabs as is the Pairs in both categories. Please check your scores, especially the discards and don't forget your scores may well affect your handicap for the Leyland event. As a point of interest Lytham saw the 100th competitor for this series.

Friday 24 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Street League prize presentation VIP guest

Founder member Ann Clarke is to be our guest of honour at the street O prize presentation on Wednesday 14th March at Leyland. Ann and late husband Lol Clarke were amongst the twenty founder members of SROC when the club was formed on 4th December 1964. Ann supported Lol in the club and event organisation for many years in those early days. Although not a particularly keen competitor herself, she was always around doing essential jobs and helping to get things done. Dick Collins will do an introduction prior to the presentation. Founder member Maurice Dean will be present and we are hoping that Roy Woodcock, club historian and author of 'The History of South Ribble Orienteering Club-The First Thirty Years' will also be able to join us.

Thursday 23 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Lytham Street League 22nd February - results

Congratulations to Steve Lang who had a storming run and despite incurring some time penalties not only won the Tower Trophy but also won the night's event outright. Well done. I will get the league tables out asap but I am away this weekend orienteering in the deep south. Please check the tables carefully as I know of two mistakes that I need to rectify - apologies to those concerned. Results are here.
Bob Nash

Wednesday 22 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Lytham Street League & Tower Trophy

An old favourite area for the latest street league event today, but non the worse for that and a nice change to run in warm conditions on a flat area. RouteGadget awaits your routes; results will follow later. Who will have scooped up the Tower Trophy?

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) JK Relay Entries

The cheaper entry fee for the JK Relays passes on the 26/2/12. The following have expresssed a wish to be entered and I believe have paid their part of the entry fee. If you wish to be entered contact Quentin Harding before 25/2:
Dick, Jane, SueR, Martyn, Heather, DavidR, Miriam, JohnO, Helen, Anne, Mary, Gavin, Q, SueH, Katrin, Zoe, AndyQ, KarenQ,Jon, Sarah, Julian, Brian, KarenN, Bob, ChrisN, Philip, Tom

Friday 17 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Compass Sport Cup, Askham Fell 19th February

Congratulations to Borderliners for organising a great event, including lovely (if chilly!) sunny weather. Results for the event may be viewed here, and for the team competitions here. Congratulations to PFO for their success in the Trophy, and to LOC for their win in the Cup. Under CSC rules WCOC also go through. Unfortunately SROC does not qualify for the final this year.

Tuesday 14 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Compass Sport Cup start times

Start times for the Askham Fell CSC event are now on-line on the Oentries website, or click on "Read more" to see the SROC list.

Sunday 12 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Latest Street League tables after event 8

After the latest round at Eccleston things are hotting up at the top of both tables. Quentin already has the 'perfect score' of 500 in the Gross but Steve can catch him by winning at both Lytham and Lancaster - now there's a challenge! In the Age Adjusted Karen will be going for the 'perfect score' at both Lytham and Lancaster but can still be caught by Quentin. Matters are close with the pairs in both categories as are the minor placings, so much will be decided at the last two events and don't forget these results could affect your handicap at Event 11.

Saturday 11 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Get Involved in Orienteering

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SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Eccleston results update

As a result of a number of appeals regarding the stiles the Eccleston results have been updated.

Friday 10 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Eccleston Night Street League results

Results for the latest league event are on-line here. League tables will be updated over the next couple of days.

Thursday 9 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) SROC JK and British relay team entries

Any member wishing to run at either of the premier relay competitions, who has not yet contacted the Club Captain, should refer to this earlier news item as soon as possible, please.

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Whitbarrow helpers

There is still time to offer your services at the The Whitbarrow Event on 04/03. Offerering to help entitles you to a discounted entry. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered their services so far. When you enter online remember to verify the code I sent you before you proceed to pay. Any problems contact me. Mark Edwards

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Eccleston street league 8th February

Well, we had a new area, new map and new control features at Eccleston on Wednesday. A change from the norm is always welcomed of course. RouteGadget for the event is ready for routes to be added, and the results will be published soon.

Sunday 5 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Duxbury Score event Saturday 4th February

Many thanks to all those who braved the less than clement weather to take part at Duxbury and especially those who gave up their time to help me. Whilst there were not large numbers all who took part expressed their enjoyment with the courses on offer and the increased 'runnability' of the area, much more fun than it used to be. A special note for Mark Edwards who 'inadvertently "fell" into the river and then found himself on the other bank!' and to Paddy Walsh who decided that the uncrossable marsh could be crossed only to discover that the mapper was right after all. Bob Nash
Results are available here, and RouteGadget for the event is here.

Friday 3 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) Fixtures link changed

Following feedback the experimental fixtures link now shows more events from around the NW (all from level D upwards) plus level C from the nearest Yorkshire clubs. Try it here.

Wednesday 1 February 2012

SROCkite.gif (2521 bytes) New way to access fixtures information

Regular readers of Nopesport, the on-line orienteering forum, may have seen this post earlier today. Following those instructions we have created a link for all SROC events and activities, all international and level A events, all level B from NWOA and YHOA, all level C from NWOA and level D's from our neighbouring clubs, in the next 30 days. This will update automatically as the BOF fixtures database changes over time. Please only click on this link if you are interested in evaluating this facility. Any general feedback would be best directed to Nopesport, but specific feedback on usefulness as an addition to (or replacement for?) our fixtures page to webteam@sroc.org please.

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