SROC Night Street League 2004/2005
Event 2 Preston /Ashton
Wednesday 3rd November 2004
75 Mins Long-
Pos. Name
Class Club Score Time
Pen Net /hr
1 John Britton
M53 MDOC 730
77.00 40 690 552
2 Andy Quickfall
M47 SROC 650
75.00 650 520
=3 Edward Mellor
M35 SELOC 610 75.00
610 488
=3 Paul Turner
M46 SELOC 710 80.00
100 610 488
5 Chris Rostron
M57 MDOC 590
75.00 590 472
6 Paul Ferguson
M53 SROC 680
80.00 100 580 464
7 David Hargreaves
M53 SROC 560
75.30 10 550 440
8 Janet Vials
W44 SROC 440
76.00 20 420 336
9 David Ellis
M59 PFO 290
75.00 290 232
10 Joe Howard
M60 PrestonH 150 75.00
150 120
60 Mins Standard-
Pos. Name
Class Club Score Time
Pen Net /hr
1 Ali Welsh
M43 SROC 580
60.00 580
& Elaine Doherty
W33 PFR
2 Becca Roberts
W18 SROC 480
60.00 480
& Chris Roberts
M47 SROC
3 Maureen Ashton
W52 PFO 540
64.45 94 446
& John Ashton
M55 SROC
4 Earl Smith
M47 WRR 420
60.00 420
5 Richard Catlow
M55 PFO 390
60.00 390
6 Brian Looker
M65 SROC 400
62.00 40 360
7 Moz Kitching
M45 SROC 360
60.00 360
8 Catherine Kitching
W31 SROC 350
60.00 350
& Liz Peak
W32 NFAC
=9 David Whitaker
M52 SROC 330
60.00 330
=9 Sarah Watkins
W30 SROC 330
60.00 330
10 David Johnstone
M62 SROC 300
60.00 300
11 Ian Evans
M63 SROC 310
65.00 100 210
75 Mins Cycle ( Scores adjusted to 60 minutes equivalent )
Tim
Watkins
M49 SROC 740 75.00
740 592
Frances Watkins
W47 SROC 610 80.00
100 510 408
30 - 60 Mins Short ( Scores adjusted to 60 minutes equivalent )
Novices (N) on 30 – 60 do not declare a target time, but are penalized if over 60mins
Pos. Name
Class Club Score Time
Pen Net /hr
1 Sue Roome
W52 SROC 50 320 50.00
320 384
& Martyn Roome
M52 SROC
2 Leonie Greenwood
W14 SROC N 260 53.00
260 294
& Brian Greenwood
M46 SROC
3 Emily Dennis
W27 LythamRR N 250 55.00
250 273
4 Liam Greenwood
M9 SROC N 280 62.00
40 240 240
& Linda Greenwood
W38 SROC
5 Les Ward
M70 FMC N 220 58.00
220 228
Planners Thanks and Comments
Most people would appear to have enjoyed themselves, which is pleasing as this was my first attempt at setting a night event I was quite nervous. I was especially pleased that it was a dry calm night and a number of people remarked on how nice the view was around the dock (this was on arrival and after their run presumably – I assume they didn’t enough time while on their course).
However there were some problems so:
a) Many thanks to Francis and Andy for pointing out the missing road – most embarrassing as it is on our estate (NB Ian your copy of the map has been corrected) – sorry about that.
b) Two controversial controls
No. 54 – Lock Gates – apologies to Francis, Dave and Paul who went to the control but couldn’t find the number. I can only think they were not in the right place as Andy Quickfall found it (easily according to him) and I have since checked it at night and the plate is nearly A4 size – only 1.5m from the path at either end of the lock and visible at either end even if the gate is closed.
No. 35 – T.P. – this was located down the back alley – NOT from Powis Road which was not mapped as it states it is private and I didn’t want people going in there. The alley entrance is just east of the junction of Powis Road and Tulketh Road. Fortunately for those who noted the T.P. on Powis Road it is just on the limit of the control circle (I checked carefully on Thursday) so they were credited with the marks.
From the results 11 of the 15 who went to that control got it as I had intended.
Many thanks to all those who turned up - we had 36 people out running and only one minor altercation with the ‘locals’ – I must admit to being a bit worried as it was so near to Guy Fawkes.
Special thanks to the rest of Team Nash and to Glenys Ferguson who entered, coordinated and checked the entries and results.
Apologies to everyone for last minute results yet again. Bob got his checked results to me on the Friday of the event week, but I have been pre-occupied with helping Peter and his team overcome the unexpected logistics of the the Blawith and Torver Regional event next weekend.
You may have heard that the original car-park, if it were on the map would be
marked blue as a lake or marsh ! We now expect to run a 5 bus circulating service, for possibly 450 competitors, from hard standing parking on the roads of Broughton Forest, to the Start / Finish area. Cheerful David Johnstone, our Entries man, now predicts the North will have snow this week. So do check with the SROC website before travelling, in case things go from bad to worse for us. SROC finances will be battered by our £1000 bussing and the disappointing support for the Blodslitet. Thus there will be fewer Street Prizes ( or smaller ) this season as we must share our ‘profits’ with the SROC Treasurer.
Final late entries will be received in cash on Wednesday by David
At Kirkham a newcomer virtually won. At Ashton, Elaine ( with Ali ) was clear fastest, in her first event with us. Yet another case of a younger guest runner stuffing SROCs geriatric faithful. I hope we will see more of Elaine ( of Pennine Fell Runners ) , to push up our standards and competiveness. It was also good to welcome Preston Harriers KIMM regular, Joe Howard , Emily Dennis from Team Locks’ squad at Lytham RR, and supervet Les Ward from Fylde Mountaineering and WRR.. Please all keep coming back.
Good performances this time from occasional Andy Quickfall, Ed Mellor, Team Roberts and Team Ashton, and note Earl and the Roomes are back.
Did you see Richard Catlow on Countryfile on TV on Halloween, he was the local expert on Pendle traditions and not one of the Witches.
Also big on TV, did you realise that Powis Road ( Control 35 ) is the home of the notorious Preston Swingers club, and that the residents want to get rid of the club only because it causes parking problems !! Was that why we had so many runners with time penalties ?
See you at Poulton on Wednesday, Ian
Next Events:
League 3 Poulton Weds 17th November 2004
Venue: The Highcross Pub, Highcross Road. GR ? see website
From M55 J3, follow A585 N, then A586 W to Poulton.
At Poulton TL take L, signposted Hardhorn 1 mile.
After 1mile, R at T junction, then pub is on R at top of hill
Usual 6.30 to 7.30 starts, all other info as standard.
Organiser: Ali Welsh 01253 896 Checker: David Hargreaves ( again, thanks )
League 4 Chorley Weds 1st December
Baron’s Rest, PH, Astley Hall CP, NW Chorley GR 574 185
Organiser: Brian Looker 01257 252 954 Checkers: Team Watkins
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Ian Evans
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