Many thanks to everyone for coming to the the British Orienteering Championships and Relays 2014, staged by the North East Orienteering Association, in the heart of Northumberland. The weekend took place due to the incredible hard work put in by a small team of individuals, and numerous volunteers from the clubs in the North East (and beyond) - and we extend our thanks to them all.
Results, routegadget, photos, reports, media coverage etc. can be found here.
Cragg Estate and Chesterhope Common provided a fast and furious relay competition. The open area meant runners could see others all around them, but needed maintain concentration through the tricky detail in the old mine-workings. The British Relay Champions and remaining podium places were as follows:
Men's Premier: 1st INT, 2nd NOC, 3rd FVO
Women's Premier: 1st EUOC, 2nd SYO, 3rd FVO
Men's Short: 1st SN, 2nd MDOC, 3rd SO
Women's Short: 1st TVOC, 2nd FVO, 3rd SROC
M40: 1st SYO, 2nd FVO, 3rd BOK
W40: 1st SN, 2nd ESOC, 3rd SYO
M50: 1st BOK, 2nd SROC, 3rd INT
W50: 1st BOK, 2nd SROC, 3rd MDOC
M60: 1st HOC, 2nd TVOC, 3rd SLOW
W60: 1st DVO, 2nd MDOC
M/W70: 1st LOC, 2nd ESOC, 3rd BL
M18: 1st MDOC, 2nd SYO, 3rd LOC
W18: 1st LOC, 2nd SYO, 3rd MAROC
M14: 1st MAROC, 2nd WCOC, 3rd LOC
W14: 1st LOC, 2nd MAROC, 3rd DEE
M/W12: 1st FVO, 2nd BOK, 3rd WCH
Men's Premier: Interlopers (photo Martin Ward)
Women's Premier: Edinburgh Univeristy (photo Martin Ward)
Well done to everyone who competed in the individual competition today in Thrunton Woods and Callaly. The sun shone, the courses were well planned, the terrain was technical and varied (if a little energy sapping), and hopefully the true British Champions emerged victorious from the forest. Congratulations to all the winners.
M21E: 1st Graham Gristwood, 2nd Dave Schorah, 3rd Hector Haines (not in picture).
W21E: 1st Claire Ward, 2nd Hollie Orr, 3rd Charlotte Watson.
M20E: 1st Aidan Smith, 2nd Joshua Dudley, 3rd Oliver Williams.
W20E: 1st Zoe Harding, 2nd Katrina McLeod, 3rd Frances Wright.
M18E: 1st Dane Blomquist, 2nd Will Rigg, 3rd Angus Dobson.
W18E: 1st Sarah Jones, 2nd Julie Emerson, 3rd Natalie Beadle.
Action photos Rob Lines, podium photos Duncan Archer
FEEDBACK - We welcome feedback on any aspect of the individual or relay event, positive comments or constructive criticism, regarding planning or organisation. Please send any such feedback to feedback@boc2014.org.uk by midnight Sunday 15th June.
PRIZES - Many thanks to Buff, and the Race the Castles event (Scotland, October 10-19th 2014), who are kindly providing prizes for the British Championships.
The competition was staged by NEOA and the clubs in the region:
