Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2020 enjoyed in stunning Scotland!
Orienteering controls were sited amongst the intricate streets and passageways in the historic fishing village of Johnshaven and gardens of Lathallan School earlier this month (Saturday 7 March) for the first event of the 2020 UK Elite Orienteering League. Local Mar Orienteering Club hosted the event which attracted orienteers from throughout Scotland and further afield.
There was success for GB’s Kristian Jones looking to score his first elite league points for two years and former international, Helen Bridle of Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club (ESOC) making her league debut on the senior women’s course along with athletes from Edinburgh University Orienteering Club (EUOC) who brought a full squad ready to perform across all classes.
Photos from the event courtesy of Mar Orienteering Club
Find out more here.
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Nick Barrable |
South Yorkshire Orienteers (SYO) |
Ian Ditchfield |
Mole Valley Orienteering Club (MV) |
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Charles Bromley Gardner |
British Army Orienteering Club (BAOC) |
Peter Huzan |
South London Orienteers (SLOW) |
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John Kewley |
Manchester and District Orienteering Club (MDOC) |
Iain Phillips |
Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) |
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Colin Duckworth |
Thames Valley Orienteering Club (TVOC) |
David Jukes |
Berkshire Orienteers (BKO) (TempO only) |
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Richard Keighley |
Wimborne Orienteers (WIM) |
Graham Urquhart |
Octavian Droobers (OD) (TempO only) |
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Liz Urquhart |
Team Manager |
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M10 |
Peter Atkinson |
ELO |
M12 |
Calum Robertson |
ESOC |
M14 |
James Hammond |
FVO |
M16 |
Sam Griffin |
GRAMP |
M18 |
Matthew Gooch |
MAROC |
M20 |
Julien Vuitton |
EUOC |
M Open |
Kris Jones |
FVO |
M Vet |
Roger Goddard |
FVO |
M Supervet |
John Tullie |
RR |
M Ultravet |
Rob Hickling |
BASOC |
M Hypervet |
Dave Coustick |
FVO |
W10 |
Lucy Ward |
INT |
W12 |
Emily Atkinson |
ELO |
W14 |
Maja Robertson |
ESOC |
W16 |
Isobel Howard |
MOR |
W18 |
Rachel Brown |
ESOC |
W20 |
Eilidh Campbell |
EUOC |
W Open |
Clare Stansfield |
FVO |
W Vet |
Janine Inman |
FVO |
W Supervet |
Alison Cunningham |
ESOC |
W Ultravet |
Janice Nisbet |
ESOC |
W Hypervet |
Eleanor Pyrah |
ESOC |
Congratulations to all the winners.
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Over the 100 day duration of the puzzles, they would go on to attract worldwide interest and popularity, with some puzzles being downloaded more than 1,500 times and a simple contour puzzle which reached more than 38,000 people!
Check them out here.
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Read more here.
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Permanent and Virtual Orienteering Courses promoted locally by clubs and nationally across the UK encouraging people to download a map and enjoy exercise locally on their doorstep during Lockdown.
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Maybe you have got some key personal milestones or any specific club highlights that happened in March 2020 which you would like to share?