What a lovely warm and sunny day at Mansty Wood today and a large turnout of Chasers too. All there.of course, for Doug Peel who is 80 years young today. Happy birthday Doug. “Pats on the back” this week goes to Iain Stamp, Mark Stodgell and Mike Barnby for making it onto the podium at… Read More »Captains Weekly May 8th 2016
Regretfully, we have had to postpone the West Midlands Relays originally scheduled for 22nd May due to issues with the parking arrangements. We are working to find a suitable new spot in the fixtures diary and will inform all clubs as soon as a new date is selected.
Our re-arranged Orienteering Event is to be held this coming weekend at Mansty Woods on the West slopes of Cannock Chase. The Bluebells are now in bloom and the area, although small is very run-able with the complex ditch network bringing a challenge of fine navigation on the longer courses. ****6th May update. Yesterday, we… Read More »Mansty Woods – 8th May 2016
Congratulations to Bob Dredge on a fantastic podium place in the M65L class at the British Champs on Brown Clee. Bob had a great run and held 3rd place in a field on 75. Well done Bob!
Congratulations to Iain Stamp, Mark Stodgell and Mike Barnby on an impressive 3rd place in the highly competitive Men’s Short at the British Relay Champs. Despite Iain giving the rest of the team a few scary moments by racing round so fast, Stodge and Mike were able to hold off the opposition to get on… Read More »British Relays WCH podium place on Mens Short
“Pats on the back” are numerous this week for several reasons. First reason Success. Well done Bob Dredge for a podium place at the British Championships coming 3rd on M65. Other top ten finishes for Iain Stamp, 6th, and Mike Barnby, 8th, both on the M35 and for Carol Dredge 8th on the W60 course. … Read More »Captains Weekly May 1st 2016
The final details of next Monday’s Urban Race in Tamworth are now available… Tamworth Urban 2016 Final Details v 1.1 (NB: updated 27/4 with detail on EOD and start blocks)
Class Team Name Team Members Club H – W50 Chasers Eight Mary Adams, Christine Collins, Carol Dredge WCH J – M60 Chasers Five Ray Collins, Jonathan Howell, Robert Dredge WCH P – M14 Chasers Four Joe Holland, Holly Stodgell, Adam Mardling WCH C – Men’s Short Chasers One Iain Stamp, Mark Stodgell, Mike Barnby WCH… Read More »British Relay Teams
