Zoe helps England win the JHIs

This year's Junior Home Internationals were held over 11th/12th September in Scotland. The competition is held between selected teams of M&W 14s, 16s and 18s. Despite their home advantage Scotland were not able to prevent an England victory, helped along by SROC's Zoe Harding (W16). Results may be viewed here.

Juniors - your club needs you!

Hot on the heels of the Compass Sport Cup match comes this call from Matt Nash, your Junior Club Captain/Committee Rep: We are hoping to get lots of juniors to enter the Yvette Baker Trophy (the national inter-club competition for juniors) which will be held at the SELOC Tockholes event on Sunday 10th October. Cheaper entry by 1st October. Full colour coded so Mum and Dad can run too, nice cafe very close by. The organiser is asking likely numbers so email me if you think you are going to run.

Astley Park O-zone Saturday 11th September

The first event in our current series of events in and around Chorley was held in Astley Park on Saturday. Results may be viewed here.

CSC team for Sunday's match at Formby

A full team list of SROC runners at Formby, and their start times is now available

SROC juniors perform well at Peter Palmer relays

The SROC team of John, Katrin, Chris, Zoe, Helen, Kira, Lisa and Matt returned from the annual Peter Palmer Junior Team Relays having achieved 2nd place in the Peter Palmer Trophy and 4th place overall. An excellent result, also first team from NW clubs. More photos in the Gallery, and results are here.

British Orienteering Regional Roadshows

Roadshows will cover the Competition Review, the 4 tier event structure, plans for the future development programme and much more. All members are welcome to attend. Refreshments including a sandwich buffet will be provided. Roadshows are completely free and all that is requested is that members register their attendance in advance with the British Orienteering National Office. Please email info@britishorienteering.org.uk with your name, membership number, the roadshow you wish to attend and any access and dietary requirements. More details are available here. Our local event will be on 26th October in Preston, 6.30pm for buffet, 7.00pm start.

Wednesday runs are back!

The plan this Wednesday 1st Sept is to run from White Coppice cricket ground 6.45 for 7pm run. Bring any L5D or other maps for pub afterwards if you like. Contact Karen or Bob Nash.

Sport England Satisfaction Survey

The latest results again show how much we enjoy orienteering, with the satisfaction survey placing orienteering in 5th position out of 44 sports (only judo, taekwondo, angling and shooting higher). Within orienteering, the greatest satisfaction came from Exertion (yes, really!) & Fitness, Release & Diversion and People & Organisation.