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Orienteering Event 16th May 2010

Report and Results

Oganiser's/Planner's comments.

Another good turnout with about 60 competitors of all ages and abilities running (or walking) individually, in pairs or in family groups. The participants ranged from experienced orienteers who travelled from as far as Edinburgh, Inverness and Kingussie to local families wanting to try orienteering for the first time.

The Blue (hardest) course was won by elite ex-British team member Ewan McCarthy in a time of 39mins with local non-orienteer Jamie Kean coming second in a creditable 56mins. It was good to see Ewan talking to and encouraging the newcomers to orienteering.

All the courses except yellow used a new area of the Balmacara map taking in a lovely woodland stretch toward Kyle and the higher open terrain above with magnificent views across Loch Alsh. The weather for the most part was fine and the odd heavy shower didn't seem to damp anyone's enthusiasm. All the winning times were good considering the roughness of the terrain and it was surprising how quickly family groups (some with baby carriers) completed the orange course. Nobody was out for an inordinately long time thankfully so it would appear that the courses suited competitors capabilities. Truly orienteering is a Sport-for-all.

My thanks to all the helpers who made the day so successful.

The next event will be the Purple Thistle in August organised by Nopesport. Before that it is hoped to hold a training event run by Hilary Quick (SOA) on 4^th or 25^th July to help improve skills. A few have already registered interest. Please contact tim@sowood.org.uk if you are interested.

	BLUE	4,4km	200m climb
				Min	Sec
1	Ewan	McCarthy	M28	39	3
2	James	Kean	M43	56	55
3	Wendy	Donnelly	W45	57	0
4	Duncan	Glen-Riddell	M65	93	40
5	Elaine	Jones	W50	96	40
6	Thomas & Angela	Goodman	M8 + W(adult)	99	15

	LIGHT GREEN	3.5km	170m climb

1	Niall	Tasker	M47	63	0
2	Finlay, Dennon Jack& Frank	Burstow	M12s + M(adult)	66	47
3	Heather	Daly	W41	73	0
	Lesley & Fionn	McKee	W43 & M10	dnf
	Caroline	McCarthy	W60	mp

	ORANGE	2.8km	110m climb

1	Slater? + Harry & Ruaridh	Partridge & Lates	M7,8 & 49	44	0
2		Tasker & Whittle	11&12	45	20
3	Jan	Storie	W56	50	25
4	Alasdair & Katie	Kean		51	0
5	Family	Martin/Campbell	M/F	51	25
6	Family	Matheson	M/F21+ child	53	10
7	Nicholas	Tasker	M13	55	0
8	Goodman	Matthew + 2	M6,1 & Adult	61	0
9	Ross	Sanderson	M24	62	0
10	Gillian	Archibald	W25	62	0
11	Jack. Ben. Finn,Dennon, Anderson	MacPherson		65	0
12	Family	Minion	4mths to 37	68	30
13	Susan & Francesca	Edge	W48 &10	73	0
14	James,Lara &Isabel	Adams	M/W39 &2	73	0
15	Margaret & Gerry	Arscott	M/F	89	0
16	William	McCarthy	M65	92	10

	YELLOW	1km

1	Don, Cameron Godfrey	MacDonald	M42 +8	28	25
2	Family	Clark		29	15
3	Lindsay, Heather Louise and Rona	Finlay		36	0
4	Innes,Katy, Liz, Ben +	Lates, McInnes. Partridge		63	0

Training to improve your orienteering

Hilary Quick has offered to hold a training session this summer for anyone interested in improving their skills (particularly before the major Purple Thistle event held here in August). Anyone interested please let us know.

Enquiries : tim@sowood.org.uk 01599 555732

Thanks to

National Trust Scotland

Forestry Commission Scotland

Scottish Orienteering

Inverness Orienteering Club

LWP Committee

Active Schools Co-ordinator

Controller Hilary Quick (BASOC)

Next event

Weekend 14/15th August - Major orienteering event - Purple Thistle 2010

see www.purple-thistle.co.uk for full details

Missed the event but want to have a go?

Send A4 SAE to Tim Sowood, Stendorren, Avernish, Kyle IV40 8EQ, stating which course(s) you wish to do with cheque for £2 per map (course) payable to Lochalsh Woodland Park. Maps and control cards will be sent back to you to use at a any time. Select your course(s) from the list below

Course Details

Course	Length	Climb	Controls	Map Scale
Rabbit	1.0km	-	11	1:3000	Easy course for beginners
Beaver	2.6km	100m	12	1:10000	All controls on or near paths, fences or power lines; suitable for juniors with some school experience, or any adult
Hare	5.1km	160m	15	1:10000	All controls on or visible from paths and roads – suitable for runners or walkers who want a longer easier course
Fox	3.4km	140m	13	1:10000	More of a challenge - all controls in the park or on the open area – compass would help - suitable for people with basic navigation skills
Stag	5.1km	220m	16	1:10000	Slightly harder and longer with a few controls in the forest – compass advisable.

tim@sowood.org.uk

www.lochalshwoodlandpark.co.uk

Missed the event but want to have a go?