Contours seem to have been the main features at local events last Saturday morning. Kev Latham crossed plenty of them at MDOC’s Werneth Low event, near Hyde before finishing in 14th place on the Long Light Green course while Alan Heron had slightly fewer to deal with before completing his Light Green course in 25th. The Middleton family sampled theirs at Williamson Park in Lancaster. Jason and Janet both ran Light Green, finishing 8th and 15th respectively. Theo was on the Orange course and placed 11th, comfortably achieving the course standard.
Sunday had the opposite, as the only event within range was HALO’s Gainsborough urban race on the flatlands of Lincolnshire. Paul Turner was there as ever, finishing 4th in Men’s SuperVets class and probably opening a few more points gap on his chasers in the Yorkshire Urban League (HALO are a Yorkshire club, in case you’re wondering) to protect his 4th place in the League.
As mentioned previously, the fixture list was a bit thin because many clubs were at the finals of the CompassSport Cup. That was won by South Yorkshire Orienteers while the Trophy, for smaller clubs, was taken home by Edinburgh-based Interlopers. Of those who qualified at the Clowbridge event that we put on, SROC were 3rd in the Trophy whilst LOC 6th in the Cup.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 24 October
Addicts will already know this is the start of the SROC Street League, which marks the official start of winter for many. First event is in Lancaster and is sure to be an interesting run with plenty of socialising afterwards in the pub.
27 & 28 October
Urban fans have a choice between a Yorkshire League event in York and an East Midlands League in Nottingham. Tough call for Paul Turner, who is doing well in both! Not much within easy range for forest orienteers but if anyone could make it to Moray in northern Scotland then the superb forested dunes of Roseisle Forest are on offer.
Monday 29 October
As recently notified, SELOC AGM is on 29th October at Edgworth, just to the north of Bolton so put it in your diary with a Street-O event put on by Matt Driver as a warm-up beforehand. The pies are on order!
Thursday 1 November sees the start of MDOC’s winter Street League season in Chorlton. That’s just before their big Euro City Tour weekend on 3 & 4 November in Stockport and central Manchester. Entries for that close 27 October, i.e. next Sunday night. A good number of SELOC entries already, but get your skates on to enter via Fabian4 if you don’t want to take a chance with entering on the day.
Club League is now up and running, though latest tables still to be published. Next event in this series of varied events is being put on by SELOC members as part of SROC Street League in Helmshore on Wednesday 21 November. Book the date and come give this format a go with an event on our doorsteps.