Sprint Series event 3

The next Summer Sprint Series event will take place on Tuesday 6th June at Salt Ayre, Lancaster. The existing Salt Ayre and Scale Hall map has been extended to include more urban sprint terrain which has not previously been used for orienteering. With a flat, fast course this could be a good chance to improve your points in the league! Like some of the other venues this race includes public roads with some fast moving traffic so is limited to 16 year olds and above (unless accompanied). The Prologue however is open to all ages.

British Sprint Relays Sunday 16th July - Are you interested in being in a SROC team?

DEE are staging the first ever British Sprint Relays around Edge Hill campus. There are a number of different team formats and I will try and create teams based on those interested. Details can be seen at the event website. If you would like to be in a SROC team please email Quentin .

Harvester Relays 24/25th June - Are you interested in being in a SROC team?

Drongo are staging the Harvester Relay on Blakeholme, one of our areas. This is a five or seven man relay starting in the darkness of night but finishing in daylight. This is a rare opportunity to get involved with this event so close to home. Details can be seen at the event website. If you would like to be in a SROC team please email Quentin stating which leg(s) you would be prepared to run

Sprint Series scores

The league table for SROC's Summer Sprint Series after two events may be viewed here.

Williamson Park Summer Sprint race

Last evening's sprint race in Williamson Park delighted a strong turnout of regulars and a few newcomers too. The spectacular views combined with warm sunny weather and fiendish butterflies within butterflies made for a great second event in the series. Results may be viewed via the Results Index.

Upgraded to the latest SI card?

If you have treated yourself to a new SI card and are wondering what to do with the old one look no further! SROC will buy your old dibber for £10 to add to the club hire card stock. Contact Bob Nash to arrange.

Sprint (short course) race number two

Details are now available for the second event in the SROC Summer Sprint series, to be held in Williamson Park on 23rd May.

Lancashire Scout & Guide Champs event 13th June

The Annual Lancashire Scout & Guide Orienteering Championships is taking place on Tuesday 13th June at Beacon Fell Country Park. Further information can be found on the event flyer here . Organisers are Bob & Karen Nash (nash.family@talktalk.net) and any offers of help would be greatly appreciated. Please note that there will be an additional technical course for experienced orienteers, and any helpers will be granted half price entry!

Summer Sprint 1 - Clitheroe Castle

Clitheroe Castle has always been a fiendishly complex area and Luigi Lerose's courses made good use of the castle grounds and surrounding town centre. Add in some glorious sunshine and the results was a great event. The next sprint is on 23rd May in Williamson Park. Meanwhile the results and RouteGadget for Clitheroe are linked from the results index.

British Championships successes

The British Champs were held quite close to home for once, and many SROC members took part with quite a few podium places. On the individual day 2nd places went to David Roome (M35L), Philip Gager (M70S), Helen Ockenden (W20E), Annie Ockenden (W20L) and Sarah Watkins (W40S). Karen Quickfall and Michael Finch placed 3rd (W50S & M14B). Highlight of the weekend was a win for the W50 relay team of Sue Harding, Jane Anthony and Mary Ockenden. Full results are on the event website.