Run Challenge

Anyone looking for some competitive navigation may like to try Run Challenge which is being promoted by BOF and is a bit like score orienteering. There are events each wednesday in the Prteston area, plus others around Burnley, Wigan and in Cumbria. Several events have been enjoyed by SROC membetrs.

FAO all Street Leaguers

For all those itching to know the details for the next series below are the dates, venues and organisers/planners.
23rd October Leyland Tony Marlow/Elaine Sutton
6th November Wigan South Mark and Josh Sammon and Darren Baker
20th November Blackpool North Bill and Dawn Lock
4th December Bolton North Pete Kidd
18th December Blackburn (hopefully) Bob Nash
15th January Lancaster Chris Roberts
29th January - yet to be decided
12th February St Annes Ray Pickett
26th February Lancaster Quentin Harding
12th March - yet to be decided
19th March Final - probably Ashton Bob Nash
You will notice that at present there are two gaps in the series, so if anyone is able/willing to take on an event on either of these dates then please let me know. Additionally it is hoped to put on a pre-winter series, the likely dates are 18th September, 2nd October and 16th October all on a Wednesday and will be based in the Preston area. Bob Nash

Whitewell 50th anniversary challenge event

Competitors battled searing temperatures on the hottest day of the year, whilst also enjoying either the challenge of trying to beat the best time of fifty years ago or a slightly less vigorous 60 minute score. Whether the weather was to blame or not no challenger equalled the target time. The event also hosted a friendly match between SROC and PFO. The results of that match may be viewed here, and for the event as a whole here.

SROC team for tomorrow's Whitewell Challenge Match against PFO announced

Beth Davey      W10

Helen Ockenden     W16

Hazel Browne       W18

Karen Quickfall    W50

Jane Anthony     W55

Peter Collins   M21

Matthew Cochrane    M55

Michael Wilmore    M60

Bob Nash      M65

Dick Collins    M65 

Selection based on current form and on the need to match up on age, gender and ability with the ten PFO members entered on the Score Course. The result will depend on the cumulative scores of the team, so every 10 point control visited in the hour (and no 10 penalties for going over time) really counts. Though it's been rumoured that PFO have been having special training sessions we have every confidence that SROC will triumph and keep the bragging rights for the next 50 years. Julian Lailey.

JWOC photos

Thanks to Martyn Roome who has sent some photos taken during the recent JWOC in the Czech Republic. We see Zoe on the run in, Quentin in 1st place in the M50 JWOC Tour class, and the GB team. More photos over on the SROC Facebook group.

Whitewell Challenge event Saturday 13th July

Start time allocations for the Challenge course on Saturday have been added to the on-line start list There are three start blocks corresponding to tractor and trailer loads to the start. Challenge runners should be ready to depart 15 minutes before their allocated time. On arrival at the start they will be started at regular intervals as normal. For Score competitors, starts are at one minute intervals from 12 o'clock on an as-you-come basis.

Summer Sprint Series final scores

With 100 people taking part over twelve races this has been the biggest SROC sprint series so far. At the finale prize giving last night congratulations went to the following winners: Junior Men Finlay Johnson, Junior Women Alice Ball, Veteran Men Derek Fryer, Veteran Women Jane Anthony. The two open classes were both won by juniors: Lawrence Johnson and Helen Ockenden. Final results tables for age class and overall scores are available.

Sprint Series event 6

Results for the last event in the 2013 series are available via the usual link.

Sprint Series finale and prizegiving

The sixth and final event in the SROC Summer Sprint Series will be held on the University of Cumbria map this Tuesday 9th July. The venue for registration, results and prizegiving is the function room in the Park Hotel. The series scores after event five have been calculated but remain un-published in order to maintain the suspense! Some of the age class winners are already clear but in other classes there are two or three possible winners, depending on results in this last event. This is a classic campus sprint area and running speeds should be high. Don't miss this one, and take advantage of the discounted meals at The Park while the results are confirmed.

JWOC 2013

Facebook users have been treated to regular updates from JWOC 2013, the Junior World Champs, which has been taking place in the Czech Republic over the last week. The SROC interest has been our top junior Zoe Harding. Catch up with all the action on the JWOC website.

Summer Sprint Series 5 - Astley Park and Astley Village

A bit of seasonal wet sunshine did nothing to spoil the fun at Chorley yesterday evening. Results are now available via the sprint series page.

Anniversary Celebration Challenge final details

Final details for the special event on 13th July are now available. Entries remain open on Fabian4.