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2024-25 Street-O series

Our annual street-O series is now underway.  These are friendly, easy events open to everyone and are based across Staffordshire (see the diary for exact locations).  We’ll provide the map – you have to find as many controls as you can in a set time (usually 45 mins).  Race, run or walk as you wish! … Read More »2024-25 Street-O series

Summer 2024 Roundup

It’s been a busy summer for Chasers, so here’s a quick roundup of what we’ve been up to…. The World Orienteering Champs were held in Edinburgh in mid-July.  Member of the club were involved in key roles, with Stodge & Sue key to the IT responsibilities, Andy & Alison as Start Team leaders, and Carol… Read More »Summer 2024 Roundup

Peel Pursuit 2024

The annual Peel Pursuit handicap race took place last week. Thank you to our club president Doug for handing out the trophies . Our winner for the junior run was Emily. Garry won the handicap race and Iain had the fastest run of the night. Fraser was also awarded boy champion for some great runs… Read More »Peel Pursuit 2024

British Sprints weekend

A fantastic set of races took place at the British Mixed Sprint Relays and Individual Champs over the weekend.  On Saturday evening, we fielded 5 teams in the relays (with some POTOC guests too) at Birmingham Uni.  Great fun in a complex campus with lots of levels to keep you thinking.  Then we moved to… Read More »British Sprints weekend

Showground Relays 2024

The annual Showground Relays took place in the sunshine again this year. A slightly adjusted course, so times were a little over 2023, but 3 teams of Chasers ran, to continue our unbroken record of competing in all races since the inaugural relays in 1988 (at Shugborough). This year, we had an excellent 3rd place… Read More »Showground Relays 2024

British Middles and Northern Champs

Yorkshire was host to the British Middle Distance Champs on Danefield (Otley) and the Northern Champs (Kilnsey) over the weekend.  Danefield was steep and tricky with huge boulders, but an excellent technical area for a championships.  13 Chasers competed, with some great runs.  Top 15 places went to Ray (12th M65), Fraser (12th M14) and… Read More »British Middles and Northern Champs

West Midland Relays 2024

This year’s WM Relays took place at Baggeridge Country Park, with 6 teams representing the club.  Some great runs and close results.  The Men’s Supervet team of John, Mark and Ray were nobbled when Ray was given the wrong map – he ran an extra 1km and was only 2 mins behind, so a moral… Read More »West Midland Relays 2024

British Champs 2024

The British Champs took place over the weekend near Whitby and 12 Chasers made the trip up north.  The forest was a suitably challenging area for a British Championships, and the mud made life interesting! In the individual champs on Saturday we had top 10 performances from Fraser (10th M14A), Iain (9th M40L), Andy (4th… Read More »British Champs 2024