Scottish Relays - Drummond Castle and Torlum

It's always good to run in new orienteering areas and Drummond Castle and Torlum was no exception. Like yesterday, the forest was tough going, especially so following last Monday's storm; but it again provided a good technical challenge, with spectator interest at the control to the south of the pond. I ran third leg for FVO Facetious (Ben Stansfield was first off, with Jason Inman on second leg) on the Handicap 6+ course, with my leg being 4.9k with 210m of climb and 21 controls.

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Scottish Championships - Auchingarrich

This years Scottish Championships took place at Auchingarrich, a tough and varied area near Comrie. Planners Mike Stewart and Grant Carstairs planned my M50L course which made great use of the area and which was 8.2k with 255m of climb and 22 controls.

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LOC WOC Selection Races-Bigland and Holme Fell

Lakeland Orienteering Club organised this years World Orienteering Championships Selection Races, which also incorporated the UK Cup, the North West Orienteering League and (on Saturday) the UK Masters Cup. As always in the Lake District, the terrain was superb and together with excellent maps and course planning, made for another weekend of quality orienteering.

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011
Middle Race - Bigland

I ran the Brown Men (M16, M45 and M50 course) which was 4.3k with 270m of climb and 22 controls.

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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2011
Long Race - Holme Fell

I ran the Short Brown 2 (M45L and M50L) which was 6.8k with 460m of climb and 18 controls.

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British Championships - Sheffield

This years British Championships took place near Sheffield, with South Yorkshire Orienteers organising the individual and East Penine Orienteering Club organising the relay. Both areas were varied and interesting, and, with good organisation, maps and planning, made for a great weekend.

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011

British Individual Champioships - Wharnclffe and Greno

I ran M50L which was 8.8k with 270m of climb and 23 controls. Tim Tett won from Martin Bagness.

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SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011

British Relay Champioships - Tankersley Woods

I ran third leg on the M50 course - which was 4.0k with 125m of climb and 21 controls.

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Scottish O League race 3 - Dallaschyle

Inverness Orienteering Club organised the third Scottish Orieneteering League race of 2011 at Dallaschyle - an area used for the World Orienteering Championships in 1999. I ran the M50L (Short Brown) course which was 7.1k with 275m of climb and 19 controls, and which was both technically and physically demanding.

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INVOC Event - Battan

Battan is a fantastic area near Inverness and with wonderful weather and a really well planned course, orienteering doesn't get much better! I ran the Brown course which was 7.0k with 335m of climb and 18 controls.

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FVO Evening Event - Doune

Dave Nicol organised tonight's event on a lovely, sunny evening. I ran the Long course which was 5.0k with 12 controls and which took me 26 minutes.

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FVO Evening Event - Minewoods and Bridge of Allan

Dave Coustick planned tonight's event at Bridge of Allan. I ran the Long course which was 4.6k with 10 controls, and which won by Tom Ryan in 30 minutes.

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Scottish O League race 2 - Polmaise and Sauchie Woods

Forth Valley Orienteers organised the second Scottish Orienteering League race of 2011 at Polmaise and Sauchie Woods, near Stirling. I ran the M50L (Short Brown) course which was 6.2k with 305m of climb and 19 controls.

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Northern Championships - Ray Demesne

Newcastle and Tyneside Orienteers organised the Northern Championships at Ray Demesne - a predominantly open area with deep heather in places, some small copses and some areas of rock and contour detail.

I ran the M50L course which was 8.6k with 155m of climb and 22 controls, and which was won by John Tullie in an impressive time of 53 minutes.

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FVO Night Race - Barr Wood

Jon Cross planned tonight's race - the last of the winter! The Long course was a tough and technical 6.4k with 27 controls, and gaffles to split the field. Mark Nixon followed up last weekends British Students Championships victory with another win, in a time of 39 minutes.

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FVO Night Race - Dumyat

Will Hensman planned a tough, but fun, race on Dumyat which was 6.2k with 385m of climb and 23 controls. As usual, there was a mass start with gaffling to help split the field. Latvian runner, Kalvis Mihailovs coped well with the hilly and damp/snowy conditions to record a comfortable victory.

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Scottish Orienteering League race 1 - Dalrulzion

Interlopers organised the first Scottish Orienteering League race of 2011 at Dalrulzion, in Glen Shee to the north of Blairgowrie. Robin Galloway planned challenging courses, with the Short Brown/M50L course which I ran being 6.3k with 225m of climb and 22 controls.

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Scottish Sprint Championships - North Muirton

North Muirton, on the northern edge of Perth, was the venue for the 2011 Scottish Sprint Championships, organised by Tayside Orienteers. I ran Course 2/M50 which was excellently planned by Davie Frame and which was 2.5k with 23 controls.

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MDOC - Twin Peaks

Manchester and District Orienteering Club is the club I was a member of before moving to Scotland in 1977 and the Twin Peaks event is their annual two day event.

SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Middle Distance Race - Bleathwaite

I ran the Brown/M50 course which was 3.7k with 210m of climb and 16 controls.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Long Distance Race - Torver Back Common



I ran the Short Brown/M50 course which was 6.3k with 210m of climb and 22 controls.

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FVO Night Event - Laigh Hills and Barbush

Louise Longhurst planned tonight's FVO night race. The Long course was 6.0k with 21 controls and gave lots of route choice which, together with a mass start, made for another exciting race.

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RR SoSOL - Lanton Moor

Roxburgh Reivers organised todays South of Scotland Orienteering League event at Lanton Moor, close to Jedburgh. I ran the Brown course which was 9.9k with 200m of climb and 22 controls, and which was won by Jegor Kostylev in 61.04.

After the event, I was recommended to "refuel" at the Woodside Garden Cafe which was so good that I ate and drank far more than intended!

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Scottish Night Championships - The Braids

Interlopers organised this years event and, unusually, used golf courses on the south side of Edinburgh. I ran M50 which was 6.5k with 240m of climb and 20 controls.

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SROC Regional Event - Hutton Roof and Dalton Crags

I've run in the south west part of todays area (Dalton) once before - in 1976 on a 2 coloured (black and brown) map made by Mel Wilkinson. My recollection was of a tough and technical area and today, 35 years later, I've been reminded how tough and technical it is!

I ran Short Brown/M50L which was 6.8k with 300m of climb and 17 controls, and which was won by Martin Bagness in 57.10.

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FVO Night Race - Stirling Old Town

Tonight's Night Race was planned by Ross McLennan, who used his garden for control 4/7/10. The Long course was 4.3k with 17 controls and despite a mass start, legs with lots of route choice, coupled with gaffling; meant that runners were often on their own. After 10, I found myself in a pack with 3 other runners, with the lead changing repeatedly as runners took different routes. It was such an absorbing race that I only became aware of the heavy rain, that had apparently been falling throughout the race, once I'd finished!

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