May 2007

31.05.07  Change to Wednesday run 6 June
Anyone expecting to take part in the SROC Wednesday evening run on 6 June please note that the venue will not be Nick o' Pendle as previously advertised.  Run leader will be Mike Ormerod, who should be contacted to check on the new venue.  If possible, details will be posted on this site in advance.

31.05.07  Coming soon to a website near you!
Regular uses of this website may have noticed some changes to the Home Page recently, in particular the way the menu bar at the top of the page works.  This has been done to prevent the problems which some web browsers had with the previous drop-down menus.  Our web developer is also tackling other areas of the site.  Expect a re-launched message board and a photo gallery soon!  Please address any user feedback to the webteam.

31.05.07  Enthusiasm not dampened at SinS
A small but enthusiastic SROC contingent endured 30 hours of constant rain in the middle of the Bank Holiday Weekend and came away smiling from Shropshire.  There were three very different Regional events, all counting for the overall scores.  An O-lympic biathlon comprising a three-legged score sprint and a run-in competition also attracted a surprising number.  Full results.

21.05.07  More Lancashire Youth Games results
Did you run in Towneley Park today?  Check out the results from the Burnley Youth Games qualifier.  The Preston and Blackburn races follow later this week.

18.05.07 Lancashire Youth Games results
The Lancaster qualifying round of the Lancashire Youth Games was held at Salt Ayre on Wednesday afternoon.  We hope to bring you results of the other rounds, as soon as possible after each event.  Who will represent your borough at the final on 30th June?

17.05.07 Summer Series fast approaching
The first Summer Series event is less than a month away!  This popular series caters for newcomers and experienced orienteers alike, and will be a great competition with much friendly rivalry at all levels.  Keep checking out the picture link on the right of the Home page for more details and results, as they become available.

17.05.07 Latest Club League and Galoppen scores
See how well you are doing in the year-long competitions, all scores have just been updated by Bob Nash.  The League includes Regional events and above, while the Galoppen includes Colour Coded results.  Bob has included scores for all members on all colours so you can all compare scores (not just juniors!).  Also included for the first time - tables showing colour and badge standards achieved so far this year.

08.05.07 SROC success at BOC
SROC members followed some impressive individual results with tremendous success in the relays at the British Orienteering Championships held over the bank holiday weekend (5th & 6th May) in South Wales.  Individual winners include 1st place for Helen Ockenden, Martyn Roome and Dick Collins; 2nd for Jacob Roberts & Annie Ockenden; 3rd for Sophie Roberts, Rebecca Quickfall, Julian Lailey and Mike Ormerod; 4th for Katrin Harding and Karen Quickfall.  In the relays the W14 team of Zoe and Katrin Harding and Kira Browne won by almost 9 minutes while there was a nail-biting finish in the Junior Ad Hoc when Chris Nash responded to the challenge after strong runs by his brother Matt and Ben Selby, finally clinching a win by just 3 seconds!  The W40 team were 4th and the Men's Premier were a creditable 5th.

01.05.07 Wednesday Run 2nd May
The Wednesday Run on 2nd May has been changed to Pendle. (not Glasson as previously advertised).  Meet at the Nick o' Pendle, 6.45 for 7.00pm start. Contact Martyn Roome.  (01995 603885).

01.05.07 Lancashire Youth Games
The trials for the Lancaster and District Orienteering team will take place at Salt Ayre Sports Centre on Wednesday 16th May. All secondary PE departments and primary schools have been sent details of the event. All junior SROC members who reside/attend school in the Lancaster area should ask your heads of departments for information and encourage your friends to get involved. Start times between 12.00pm - 5.00pm. Contact Mark Edwards. Trials are also being held in other boroughs in the SROC catchment area.