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Tim Watkins Blodslitet 2010
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Winsplits Online (E,F&G) Enter On-line here (closed 31 Jan) |
Welcome to the Tim Watkins Blodslitet 2010
Can we compliment all
those who took part in the TWT on the very clean state they left the
field in. The farmer was pleased and impressed. There were however
two items of lost property left:
A Red SIGG bottle and a
smaller Blue Thermos bottle.
If they are yours then
contact the organiser (Bob Nash:
nash.family@talktalk.net ) to organise a return.
This mass start, long distance race was renamed the Tim Watkins Trophy in memory of Tim who died following a car accident in March 2005. Tim was instrumental in introducing this demanding race to the UK and had already organised the first two races. In Norway, each autumn since the 1977, Fredrikstad Skiklubb has staged the original Blodslitet. During this period it has been raised to an almost cult event, this year attracting 1700 competitors from all over Scandinavia and elsewhere. The nearest literal translation to "Blodslitet" is "Blood letter". The Tim Watkins Blodslitet may not produce blood, but is designed to challenge at each and every entry category. This event will challenge an individual’s endurance and mental agility to the extreme over some of the Lake District’s finest orienteering terrain. Local orienteers and map-makers Malcolm & Liz Campbell are once again to plan the event, which is to be held on the fast limestone escarpment known as Farleton Knott. This has only been used previously for the North West round of the Compass Sport Cup 2009. For notes on terrain, view the page for that event. For details for the 2010 event follow this link. Entries are now open on Oentries. Please note that, due to low demand, there is a possibility that Course G will not be made available. If you intend entering this course please pre-enter (rather than entering on the day), or contact the organisers Karen and Bob Nash. This year there is the opportunity for a weekend of varied racing. Borderliners are holding a city race in the historic surroundings of Carlisle, just up the M6 from the Tim Watkins Blodslitet, on Saturday 6th February. Visit their website for more details.
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Last Updated :08.02.10