SROC Street League Results Wednesday 16^th November 2005

Event 2 The PFO ‘ Guest Event ’ Padiham

75 Mins Long

Score Time Pen Net / hr

1 Paul Ferguson M55 SROC 1050 72.25 1050 840

2 John Britton M55 MDOC 951 70.38 950 760

3 David Hargreaves M55 SROC 930 75.28 14 916 733

4 Edward Mellor M37 SELOC 870 74.25 870 696

5 Steve McLean M45 SROC 820 76.04 32 788 630

6 Jason Middleton M35 Ind ? 730 73.50 730 584

7 Roy Parkinson M40 PH ? 560 75.22 11 549 439

8 Jim Doherty M42 PH 510 73.22 510 408

60 Mins Standard

1 Steve Wrigley M43 SROC 670 55.06 670

2 Dave Kesby M37 SROC 660 59.31 660

3 John Hickman M45 FMC 590 59.25 590

4 Sarah W.& Jon C. W32/M45 SROC 560 57.46 560

5 Glenys Ferguson W56 SROC 530 59.15 530

6 Karen Nash W45 SROC 560 61.05 32 528

7 Mike O. & Mary W. M63 / W55 SROC 570 62.08 64 506

=8 Ian Campbell M50 PFO ? 490 58.40 490

=8 Bill Lock M64 SROC 490 59.30 490

10 Peter Knott M69 SROC 510 61.40 50 460

11 Darren Baker M35 PFO ? 440 55.16 440

12 Arabella Woodrow W51 TAY 430 58.10 430

13 Rowena Browne W44 SROC 340 60.38 19 321

14 Ian Evans M65 SROC 310 57.04 310

15 Dawn Lock W61 SROC 210 59.36 210

30 - 60 Mins Short / Novices / Juniors ( Scores adjusted to 60 minutes equivalent )

Novices/Juniors on 30 – 60 need not declare a target time, but are penalized if over 60mins

Cat/Tgt Score Time Pen Net / hr

1 Frances Watkins W47 SROC 30 390 30.08 4 386 772

J1 Matt & Chris Nash M12/M10 SROC J 570 55.05 570 621

2 Emily Dennis W28 LRR N 420 61.48 54 366 366

J2 Liam Greenwood M10 SROC J 330 55.45 330 355

J3 Leonie Greenwood W15 SROC J 230 44.00 230 313

3 David Ellis M58 PFO 45 230 34.44 230 307

4 Bill Griffiths M60 PFO 30 140 26.54 140 280

5 Jim Mitchell M61 PFO 30 130 28.29 130 260

Ages are ‘BOF 2006’ Please inform me of the errors.

Planners’ comment.

I must apologise for not being able to meet you all on he evening. I was detained at school. There was no snow on the ground this year, but there was certainly a frost in the air. Our team of gallant helpers, Maureen, Richard and David, had to put up with the cold without any of the benefits of a nice run to warm them up. Comments from competitors were generally favourable but there was some small issues raised. Yes one hydrant was high up lamp post and difficult to see, and Steve’s original map appears to have been drawn through a slightly distorting lens, however I am confident that it was fair and served its purpose for the event. Now that I am working less hours I will endeavour to revise the East Lancashire areas with the aid of OCAD.

There was some debate over a couple of controls. No 20 H – in daylight this is 75/20 but we allowed 75/2. We did not allow 75 by itself, as most H fractions in Padiham have a 75 on top. No 29 LP – there was another pole alongside the lamp post and some people wrote the number from this pole instead. This other number was not allowed, because in Padiham, lamp posts have lamps on them, and the other pole did not.

Just a thought:- there is a time in your life when your children start to challenge your performance. I am resigned to being beaten at orienteering by both of my daughters. Has that time arrived for Karen yet or was it just a blip? Watch future events with interest to find out the answer!

Thanks for your support

John

Acting Co-ordinators’ Comments.

Thanks to John and his PFO team for an excellent event and pub choice. The tropical climate of the changing rooms contrasted with the outside temperature, but it did ensure I returned to the warmth and comfort in good time. It was good to see more PFO competitors than on some previous Guest Events, I hope they will return for some of our future events.

Congratulations on outstanding runs from Paul F and John B in the absence of Ali and Paul T (who is working down South) on the 75mins, and also from Frances, new-member Steve Wrigley (previously FMC), Webmaster Kesby, John Hickman, and the Nash Juniors. We also congratulate Chris and Matt on becoming British Schools Champions last weekend for Year 6 and Year 8 categories. It proves again that a good structured training programme gets its reward. Well done !

I have once more placed all Juniors and Novices in the 30-60 results, to give them the better league scores. If this causes any offence to anyone, then please let me know at Freckleton.

A reminder that Reflective Vests are now on sale in many ‘bargain hardware’ shops at around £3.

For those who did not get to the SROC ‘Proper’ Night Event near Kendal on Nov 12^th , you missed an exceptionally good event. I cannot remember a Green course at night with such sustained technical challenge, especially if not using a hyper-seachlight headtorch. Virtually no useful path routes, and the broken limestone is quite adventurous in the dark. Perhaps Chris or Paul can bring a set of maps to pass round at Freckleton. If you have not tried one yet, do consider trying the real night-thing at one of NW Night Series.

See you at Freckleton, Ian

Fixtures info on the next page.

Next Street Events:

Wednesday 30^th November. Street League Event 3 Freckleton & Warton

Venue: The Ship Inn, Bunker Street, Freckleton. GR 792 338

Travel: Approach on A584 Preston New Road. At large roundabout near E end of village, take Lytham Road into village. After 150m turn L at TL into Preston Old Road. Follow downhill 500m, then turn R into Bunker Street. The Ship is 100m on L with car-parks on either side of the road.

Facilities: Toilets and hot food will be available at ‘The Ship’. Excellent selection of good ales.

Last orders for food is at 8.30pm, so later starters wanting meals should order before running.

Courses: Usual short, medium and long score events.

Start times: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Contact Peter Knott Home 01772 683 072

Wednesday 14^th December. Street League Event 4 Preston East – Longsands with Fulwood

Venue: ‘The Sherwood’ pub, Sherwood Way. GR 542 332

( the road linking Eastway and Sharoe Green Lane )

Please collect John’s flyer with map and travel guide at Freckleton or see Website.

Food: Only available until 7.00pm.

Courses: Usual short, medium and long score events.

Start times: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Contact: John & Sue Denmark Home 01772 700 327

2006 Dates for your Diary

Note the normal pattern has been varied to fit in with half-term and the SROC National Event.

Event 5 Jan 11^th Fleetwood Team Lock

Event 6 Jan 25^th Longridge Team: Johnstone / Carberry / Watkins

Event 7 Feb 8^th Hest Bank Team Ferguson

Event 8 Feb 15^th Preston – Cottam Team Nash

Event 9 Mar 8^th Bispham Team: Welsh / Kitching

Event 10 Mar 22^nd Leyland Team: Hargreaves / Looker + volunteer

Including Presentation Supper

An extra helper(s) for each event would be helpful for Registration & Start Timekeeping, especially for Events 6 & 10 where David J. and Brian L. respectively are not available on the evening.