Past Fixtures

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June 2008

Date Title Description
Wednesday 25thsummer series event 2Beacon Fell loop race with novice course as well.
Arrive 6.30 for 7pm mass start. Meet at visitor centre car park GR SD 568428
Fees £2/£1. SI and premarked maps will be used
Contact Bob Nash on 01772 721573 or see website www.sroc.org for further details

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Wednesday 18thsummer series event 1Williamson Park. GR SD 487612
Courses short and long novice and technical
Starts 6.30-7.30. Fees £2/£1. Premarked maps
Contact Mark Edwards on 01524 841130 or see website www.sroc.org for further details

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Wednesday 11thSROC Summer series training event 2Training run at Beacon Fell with short technical exercise at the end
Meet 7.00pm at visitor centre car park. GR SD 568428
Fee 50p
Contact Jon Carberry on 01254 678748 or see website www.sroc.org for further details

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Wednesday 4thSROC Summer series training event 1Training run at Beacon Fell with short technical exercise at the end
Meet 7.00pm at visitor centre car park. GR SD 568428
Fee 50p
Contact Ian Selby on 01995 600292 or see website www.sroc.org for further details

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May 2008

Date Title Description
Wednesday 21stEvening runPendle (nr Clitheroe). Parking: Nick Of Pendle GR 771385. Meet at 6.45 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 40 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.

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Sunday 18thOzone 2 event 6Williamson Park.SD 487610. Start times 11-12.30. Courses suitable for beginners and more experienced orienteers.

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Wednesday 14thEvening runGlasson Dock (S of Lancaster). Parking: Car park on left as you enter village GR 447559. Meet at 6.45 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 40 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.
If you are interested in cycling from here instead please contact Peter Knott on 01772683072

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Wednesday 7thEvening runLongridge. Parking: Kemple End GR 686406. Meet at 6.45 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 40 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.

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April 2008

Date Title Description
Wednesday 30thEvening runClougha (SE of Lancaster). Parking: Jubilee Tower GR 541573. Meet at 6.45 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 40 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.
If you are interested in cycling from here instead please contact Peter Knott on 01772683072

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Saturday 26thSROC Organiser's and Planner's workshopVenue: The Church Hall, Brookhouse near Caton, Lancaster. GR SD542645
An interactive workshop for all new, lapsed or less experienced organisers and planners. All club members . are welcome, but please book your place with Martyn Roome. (Tel 01995 603885)
Provicional timings: 10.30 - 15.30

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Wednesday 23rdEvening runParlick and Fairsnape. Meet at Fell Foot road bend GR 602443 Meet at 6.50 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 30 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.

Sunday 13thHampsfell Regional EventSROC Regional Event, Hampsfell, Grange over Sands. GR SD 393805. Car park £1. Pre entries via the internet or paper entries to Dave Johnstone, 120 Hacking Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FP. Fees £10.50 / £3.00 with £2 discount to BOF senior members. CD 31.3.08. Late entries will be an extra £2/£1. Full range of badge courses W/M 21-75 L and S and JW 1-5 and M/W 21 N and V. Colour coded courses of W, Y, O, LG and R will be available. Fees for these are senior £6.50/£1.50 with £2 BOF discount for BOF senior members. Start times 10.30-12.30. Ecard hire £1.
Enter on-line here.

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Wednesday 9thEvening runNicky Nook, Scorton. Meet at the "wire factory" GR 503469. Meet at 6.50 for a 7.00pm start.

An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 30 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.

Saturday 5thOzone 2 event 5Lancaster University GR SD483574
60 minute score event. Two courses: technical and "O-zone"
Start times 12-2pm. Controls suitable for novices and more experienced orienteers.
Planner: Martyn Roome
Organiser: Martyn Roome (01995 603885)

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Wednesday 2ndEvening runSt Annes GR 318288 Car Park or road outside if it is pay and display, just to the north of the pier. Meet 6.30 for 6.45 start. Run along the waters edge and come back through the sand dunes - Great training for the British!
An informal, relaxed run in beautiful countryside. Two options are available – about 30 minutes and about 60 minutes. All standards and ages welcome. Local pub afterwards.

March 2008

Date Title Description
Friday 14thAnnual SROC Dinner; 7.00pm for 7.30pmThe venue for this year's dinner is Ferraris Country House Hotel, Longridge. Tel: +44 (0)1772 783 148.
As previously, we intend to have a guest speaker. The cost, including coffee, is only £16.00 per person - less than last year!
Please send your choice of starter and main course (for menu see below) with a cheque (payable to SROC) to:

Peter Knott, 17 Westbourne Avenue, Wrea Green, Preston PR4 2PL. BY 7th March AT THE LATEST but you could do it now!

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Wednesday 12thSROC Night Street League 10Longsands with Fulwood East.
Venue: Lonsdale Club, Fulwood Hall Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8DB OS GR SD 545318
Final event of series, followed by food and prizegiving.
See details below for directions and how to order food. (Must be ordered by 5th March).
Score event: 40, 60 or 75 minutes
Starts 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £1 seniors/juniors free. Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
Contact John and Sue Denmark on 01772 700327 or Series Co-ordinator: Glenys Ferguson 01524 39477

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Saturday 8thOzone 2 event 4Dalton Crags.
60 minute score event. Two courses: technical and "O-zone"
Start times 12-2pm. Controls suitable for novices and more experienced orienteers.
Parking (£1) at SD 552761
Planner: Mark Edwards
Organiser: Martin Roome (01995 603885)

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Wednesday 5thGym nightBroughton School Gym. Gym nights include a mix of physical and technical training. All abilities are catered for and it's an excellent opportunity to improve your skills without getting lost! It's also a great social event. Sessions start at 7pm and finish about 8:30 when people go to the pub. For directions see details and map links.

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Saturday 1stSROC Tim Watkins BlodslitetWhitbarrow Scar. Parking at GR 454842. Start times from 10.30. Courses A-F as at previous events but also a long course at TD3 will be available as course G. SI will be used. Entries by 16.2.08 please, but entries received after that date will be accepted at the organisers discretion and subject to map availability. EOD for E,F and G courses only. Fees:- courses A-D £12.50/£5.50 before 16.2.08 and £14.50/£6.50 by the event and courses E-G £9.50/£4.50 by 16.2.08 and £11.50/£5.50 by the event. (£2 discount for BOF senior members on the above fees). Entries by credit/debit card using the Further Details link below or paper entries to Dave Johnstone at 120 Hacking Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FP.
Organiser Sue Denmark 01772 700327.

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February 2008

Date Title Description
Wednesday 27thSROC Night Street League 9Garstang
Venue: Royal Oak Hotel, by Market Cross, SD492451.
Score event: 40, 60 or 75 minutes
Starts 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £1 seniors/juniors free (possible charges for facilities). Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
For directions click on details below.
Contact Ian Selby on 01995 600292 or Series Co-ordinator: Glenys Ferguson 01524 39477

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Wednesday 13thGym nightBroughton School Gym. Gym nights include a mix of physical and technical training. All abilities are catered for and it's an excellent opportunity to improve your skills without getting lost! It's also a great social event. Sessions start at 7pm and finish about 8:30 when people go to the pub. For directions see details and map links.

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Saturday 9thOzone 2 event 3Eaves Wood
60 minute score event. Two courses: technical and "O-zone"
Start times 12-2pm. Controls suitable for novices and more experienced orienteers.
Parking (£1) in a field adjacent to the public car park at SD 471759
Contact Planner/Organiser Julian Lailey 01524 845990

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Wednesday 6thSROC Night Street League 8Longridge
Score event: 40, 60 or 75 minutes
Venue: Corporation Arms, Longridge. Grid Ref SD 618 373
Starts 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £1 seniors/juniors free (possible charges for facilities). Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
For directions click on details below.
Contact David Johnstone on 01772 783745 or Series Co-ordinator: Glenys Ferguson 01524 39477

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Saturday 2ndSROC Ceilidh, Hot Pot & SocialCeilidh with Hot Pot supper and Bar at Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall Churchtown nr Garstang. GR SD 487430
(click here to view the Hall's Website)
7.30-11pm. Tickets £10 adults, £5 juniors.
Contact Peter Knott 01772 683072 after 18th January or Dawn Lock at events in January or click details for other ways.

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January 2008

Date Title Description
Wednesday 30thGym nightBroughton School Gym. Gym nights include a mix of physical and technical training. All abilities are catered for and it's an excellent opportunity to improve your skills without getting lost! It's also a great social event. Sessions start at 7pm and finish about 8:30 when people go to the pub. For directions see details and map links.

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Wednesday 23rdSROC Night Street League 7Morecambe
Score event: 40, 60 or 75 minutes
Starts 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £1 seniors/juniors free. Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
Venue: The Smugglers Den, 56 Poulton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5HB. GR SD 438 645.
View the pub website here.
For directions click on details below.
Contact Chris Roberts on 01524 39916 or Series Co-ordinator: Glenys Ferguson 01524 39477

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Wednesday 23rdArmy League Event at White CoppiceWhite Coppice, Chorley, Lancashire.
The 9th 2 Div League event will be hosted by 5 General Support Medical Regiment at (Map Sheet 109 Gr SD 6219)
Local orienteering club members are welcome to attend. Cost £2 EMIT electronic punching.
Starts 10.15 - 14.15
See further detais for more information.

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Saturday 19thPFO NW Night LeagueTockholes, near Darwen.
Parking and registration at the Visitor centre GR SD 665215. Signed from minor road (cross roads) at GR SD 667247 and A675 at GR SD 664190.
Registration opens 17.30, starts from 18.15 to 19.30. Courses: Orange, Green & Blue. Cost £4/£2.
Contact Wendy Crawford-Smith 01282 812075.

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Wednesday 16thGym nightBroughton School Gym. Gym nights include a mix of physical and technical training. All abilities are catered for and it's an excellent opportunity to improve your skills without getting lost! It's also a great social event. Sessions start at 7pm and finish about 8:30 when people go to the pub. For directions see details and map links.

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Sunday 13thDEE Compass Sport Cup matchDistrict Event and CompassSport Cup Match

South Ribble Orienteering Club win the match!

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Saturday 12thSROC Club HandicapBarrowfield
Mass start club handicap followed by social and annual prizegiving. Arrive in plenty of time for the 1.30 start. Everyone intending running should pre-enter by contacting Jon Carberry by 10th January, to ensure that you have a map waiting for you. SROC members entry is free, non orienteering club members £2/£1.

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Wednesday 9thSROC Night Street League 6Bolton North
Score event: 40, 60 or 75 minutes
Starts 6.30 to 7.30. Entry fee: £2 seniors/juniors free (includes charges for facilities). Lights desirable, high visibility clothing essential.
Venue: Eagley Sports Complex and Cricket Club. GR SD 715134. For directions click on details below.
Contact Paul Turner (SELOC) on 01204 592520 or Series Co-ordinator: Glenys Ferguson 01524 39477

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Tuesday 1stSROC 7th New Year CrackerRoeburndale Woods, south of Wray in the Lune Valley. Parking at GR 600652. NB: Rough track to parking area, so low vehicles (sportscar, people carrier, etc) should be avoided. Parking is limited do please share cars wherever possible.
Courses long and short technical and short easy. No string course. Start times 12-1.
Lots of prizes. Prizegiving at 2.15.
Click on further details for more information and a registration form to bring along (save time and queueing). Further copies of the registration form can be found here.
Cost £4.50/£2. Parking £1. Organiser Martyn Roome 01995 603885

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