An extra date has been added to our spring beginner series at Birches Valley. This Saturday (20th July), come along and give orienteering a go. Everyone welcome – no experience is required, and help and equipment will be available. Start between 10 and 11.30am. £1 children, £3 adults. Look out for the flags near the… Read More »Beginners orienteering – Saturday 20th July
The final details for Tamworth Urban Race on Saturday 13th July are now available. Please follow the link for all you need to know. And don’t forget, this is Walton Chasers 50th anniversary event, so there is cake for all competitors! WCH Anniversary Event Tamworth 130719 (2)
Next Tuesday (25th June) is Chasers’ annual Peel Pursuit Race followed by the summer BBQ. The run is a handicap race, so the fastest goes off last and first across the line wins the handicap trophy. There’s also a trophy for the fastest runner. Once you’ve checked out the route, let Jonathan know what your… Read More »WCH Annual Summer Handicap Race and BBQ
Two teams from Chasers ran at the Showground Relays on Wednesday evening. The race this year was notable by the torrential rain and mud, which we dealt with better than many in our off-road shoes! The results have yet to appear, but both teams (Henry, Claire, Dan, Iain, and John, Andy, Neil, Bob) got under… Read More »Chasers at the Showground Relays 2019
2019 is Walton Chasers 50th anniversary, and we’re celebrating with (amongst other things), an urban race based in the grounds of Tamworth Castle, with the added bonus of cake for all finishers! Pre-entries are now open on SiEntries, here and are due to close on 3rd July. There will be limited entry on the day… Read More »Tamworth Urban Race 13th July – entries open!
Plenty of Chasers competed at Springtime in Shropshire this weekend, which comprised an urban race in Shrewsbury (around the busy town centre), a long race at Brown Clee (fantastic technically challenging terrain which incorporated the Midland Championships), and a middle race on the Wrekin (which was just plain steep!). We now have 4 Midland Champions… Read More »Chasers at the Midland Champs and SINS’19
Walton Chasers will be running a series of beginner events based at Birches Valley Forestry Centre near Rugeley. These will take place on 18th May, 1st June 8th June and 20th July. Instruction and coaching will be available. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Come along and give it a try!
16 Chasers headed north to Yorkshire at the weekend for the British Championships. A Sprint race took place at Bradford University on Saturday where just Holly, Stodge and Cath competed, coming 5th, 12th and 13th respectively. On Sunday, the main event, the British Champs, were held on Arncliffe and Kilnsey North, an open moorland area,… Read More »Chasers at the British Champs
