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Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the
mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are,
as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.

Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to
urban parks and school playgrounds.  It’s a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills or for anyone who loves the outdoors. Orienteering - The adventure sport for all!

 

 
 
JWOC Middle Final
 
     
  Each day as the temperature increases in Gothenburg so does the competition. In today's Middle Distance Final many of the favourites faltered as the heat and very technical courses took their toll. The British team was no exception as some of our favourites faltered while others came through with strong performances.

Hector Haines (pictured running in to the finish) coped best with the oppressive conditions and difficult orienteering, finishing 27th, just over five minutes behind the champion Johan Runesson, from Sweden. It could have been even better for Hector had he not made a small mistake at the second last control.

Alice Butt had the best result in the women's race, 37th, with a steady but unspectacular run. The W18 continues to impress with her consistently good international performances and is certainly one to watch for the future.

Two of the best runs of the day for Britain were in the 'B' finals, Victoria Stevens won the women's race and Ralph Street finished in 6th position in the mens. For the women this means that all of our athletes finished in the top 60 overall for the middle distance, a great performance for a young team.

Results

Women's A Final
1 Venla Niemi (FIN) 28.30
2 Beata Falk (SWE) 29.04
3 Karine D'Harreville (FRA) 29.12
37 Alice Butt (GBR) 37.03
41 Hollie Orr (GBR) 38.13
43 Anne Edwards (GBR) 38.30
51 Hazel Wright (GBR) 42.08
56 Julia Blomquist (GBR) 45.19

Men's A Final
1 Johan Runesson (SWE) 30.45
2 Ulf Forseth Indgaard (NOR) 31.17
3 Soren Bobach (DEN) 31.20
27 Hector Haines (GBR) 35.59
39 Doug Tullie (GBR) 39.35
46 Rhodri Buffett (GBR) 40.46

Women's B Final
1 Victoria Stevens (GBR) 29.22

Men's B Final
1 Lucas Basset (FRA) 29.23
6 Ralph Street (GBR) 31.41
31 John Rocke (GBR) 36.56
47 Matthew Halliday (GBR) 43.24

Item posted by Gareth Candy 		 
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News

 
Friday 4th July
Executive Officer Post
  
 
The position of Executive Officer is now being advertised...
  
 
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Thursday 3rd July
Board Meeting minutes
  
 
The minutes from the Board meeting held on Tuesday 17th June 2008 are now available.
  
 
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Thursday 3rd July
JWOC Middle Final
  
 
Hector Haines was 27th and Alice Butt 37th in the Middle Distance Final at JWOC.
  
 
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With the Peter Palmer Relays and Yvette Baker Trophy qualifiers taking place soon after the summer holidays, club captains are reminded to make sure they are up to date with the latest Guidelines.
  
 
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In fast competition on army areas in North Yorkshire, the North West squad regained the overall title last won in 2004.
  
 
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Wednesday 2nd July
JWOC Middle Qualifyer
  
 
Great Britain Qualified 8 out of 12 athletes into tomorrow\'s Middle Distance Final. The women\'s team did exceptionally well with 5 out of 6 qualifying.
  
 
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GB won 3 GOLD and 3 SILVER medals in the sprint distance today at the World Masters in Portugal!
  
 
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The MTBO British Championships took place this weekend on some of the 7 Stanes trails near Dumfries. These are some of the best mountain bike trails in the UK and provided an excellent venue for MTBO!
  
 
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Monday 30th June
JWOC Sprint Race
  
 
The Junior World Championship Sprint Race was held today with Hollie Orr (37th) and Rhodri Buffett (43rd) the best placed British Competitors.
  
 
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Sunday 29th June
JWOC starts tomorrow
  
 
The Junior World Orienteering Championships starts tomorrow in Gothenburg with the Sprint race.
  
 
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