Sunday saw more than half the club membership up in Lancashire to represent Chasers at the annual inter-club Compass Sport Trophy final. Holcombe Ranges provided a challenge with rain, wind, and low cloud making navigation especially tricky, with only late finishers enjoying the sunshine – the views from the top were great, honestly! 🙂 We… Read More »Compass Sport Trophy Final 2024
This autumn, we have a series of low-key local events, which are ideal for newcomers and experienced orienteers alike. They are based at Marquis Drive on Cannock Chase, using different areas each time. Please see the series flyer for more information: WCH Local Orienteering Events 2024-25. Full details, including course lengths are in the calendar… Read More »Autumn Local Events
Our annual street-O series is now underway – latest series results are below. 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,… Read More »2024-25 Street-O series
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
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
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
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
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
