Dates for the Night Street League Series 2015-16

I know we have only just finished the last series but I have already been asked about the next one. So the link here gives the dates, the possible venue(s) and the organiser(s). Many thanks to all those who have agreed to put on an event for the series - makes my job very much easier. - Bob

Blodslitet - Tim Watkins Trophy 2015 Controller’s Report

Blawith and Subberthwaite Commons, 22 March 2015

I may be biased but I reckon that was an excellent event - classic long distance orienteering on highly technical Lakeland fells, giving an opportunity for M21s and W21s to really test themselves on M/W21E type courses, and for everyone else to follow exhausted in their wake doing longer courses than they are used to. Proper orienteering!

Calling all recent SROC event organisers

Our Equipment Officer, Ray Pickett, is anxious to determine the whereabouts of the one minute countdown timer, as used at event starts, which is currently not in the equipment store. Please check your garages, sheds or car boots to see if you are looking after it as it is needed for the JK. Please contact Ray if you find it.

Tim Watkins Trophy Blodslitet at Blawith & Subberthwaite

At the start - course C   Alex Finch

This long distance mass start event took place in glorious sunshine today, to the enjoyment of all of the competitors who had been set a suitably tough challenge by planner Alex Finch. Results may be viewed here and RouteGadget is available here. Please note that due to the size of the map RouteGadget may take a while to load on slower connections. The trophies were awarded to Hector Haines (Open Men), Rebecca Rooke (Open Women), Quentin Harding (Vet Men) and Karen Parker (Vet Women).Top juniors in classes C & D were Alastair Thomas and Lucy Haines.

Results from the Prizegiving at Fulwood

On what was a very pleasant night the final event of the series was the mass start 1 hour event, followed by the prize giving. We were very pleased to welcome Dave Simpson, who was a founding member of SROC, to present the prizes. The results from the event can be found here along with details of of the class winners. There are tables comparing the effect of no multiplier, the 'normal' Age Multiplier and the special Prize Giving Multiplier, it is this one which is important. This gives us Jill Cochrane as the winner and congratulations go to her. This event marks the end of the series but we already have 10 organisers and venues for 2015-16 so put the dates in your diary and be there - Bob

RouteGadget for Fulwood street event

RouteGadget is now ready to add your route from last night. Rerun the whole mass start event on screen!

Night Street League finale and prize giving

The ever popular SROC Street League ended the 2014-15 season last night with the now traditional mass start handicap event, this time on the area surrounding the Anderton Arms, Fulwood. Series supremo Bob Nash pulled off another great event and organised a swift prize giving afterwards. We were honoured to have Dave Simpson to present the awards. Dave joined the South Ribble Fell and Mountain Rescue Team, from a fell walking background, in the early 60's and then was present when they formed SROC in Dec '64.  He is 80 this year and now cycles and until recently was still fell walking. Our photo (credit: John Britton) shows Quentin Harding receiving his Preston Guild Trophy from Dave. Quentin also collected the first male and overall trophies. First female was Karen Nash, best newcomers were Mary-Kate Kidd and Luigi Lerose and top pair Tracey Peters and Steve Mclean. Josh Sammon won best under 18. Handicap winner on the night was Jill Cochrane. More of John's photos in the Gallery.

Tim Watkins Trophy entries

On-line entries for the Tim Watkins Trophy on Sunday are now closed. However there are limited numbers of maps available for entries-on-the-day. If intending on entering late please contact Dave Hargreaves to check on availability and to reserve your map. The Final Details have been updated, please make sure you read these if entering.

Final Tables for Street League

The final tables for this years Street League Series are now on the web here. Please check yours carefully to ensure I have got the right discards. - Bob

SROC win Compass Sport Trophy first round today

Congratulations to all SROC runners taking part in today's CST qualifier hosted by WCOC at High Rigg. SROC scored highest in the Trophy competition and thus secured a place in the final which is good fortune as we are also the organising club for that event!
Contributing to the grand total score of 1286 were: (1st places) Helen Ockenden (Junior Women), Rebecca Rooke (Women Open), Quentin Harding (Men Open), Finlay Johnson (Orange Men),
(2nd places) Chris Roberts (Blue Men), Heather Gardner (Women Open), Sue Harding (Green Women), Martyn Roome (Green Men), Craig Somers (Orange Men),
(3rd places) Miriam Rosen (Veterans Short Green), Thomas Somers (Blue Men), Luigi Lerose (Men Open), Mike Johnson (Short Brown).
Full results available on the WCOC website.

Bolton West Results

The results for the final counting event of this series at Bolton West can be viewed here. Paul has done a very thorough analysis of what we did and where we may have gone wrong. Any queries to him please. the final event is the mass start event at Fulwood. No more Night Street League until next October so get your final 'kick' next Wednesday. Don't forget to check the details, and let me know if you want a dibber. As Chris says there will be a different handicapping system in operation. See you all there - Bob

Street League prize giving event Wednesday 18th March

Anyone interested in attending the special prize giving event in Fulwood should read these details.

Street League event number 10, Bolton West Wednesday 11th March

SROC is grateful to members of SELOC who staged the last event in the 2014-2015 night street league from a new venue in Bolton last night. RouteGadget is ready for you to add your routes. The Grand Finale of the series is next Wednesday in Fulwood, with a mass start and cunning handicap system which means anyone could win!

Tim Watkins Trophy 2015

Final details for the Blodslitet event on Sunday 22nd March are now available here. Entries for this long distance, mass start event are still available via Fabian4. Don't miss this chance for head to head racing across some of the Lake District's premier open fell terrain.

Yarrow Valley Spring Series event 2, Saturday 7th March

The Spring Series lived up to its name with balmy conditions on the warmest day of the year so far at Yarrow Valley Country Park, Chorley. Results for the event are here and RouteGadget is here.

Street League Tables

The latest tables can be viewed here. Please check them carefully and let me know asap of any errors. The final counting event of the series is at Bolton West and after that the table and certificates will be finalised.
The final event is the mass start score event (it doesn't count for the series) which this year is based at the Anderton Arms, Fulwood, Preston. Details can be viewed via the SROC fixtures page. As this is a mass start event you will need a dibber. If you would like to borrow a club dibber than let me know, either at the Bolton event or by email. - Bob

British Night Championships

SROC success at the British Night Orienteering Championships held in Leeds yesterday: Quentin Harding M50 champion and third places for Heather Gardner (W21), Sue Harding (W50) and Miriam Rosen (W65). Results are on the AIRE website.