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SOC Not Entering Compass Sport Cup!

By Kevin Bracher , 30 December, 2011

SOC have not entered the Compass Sport Cup for 2012.

Why?

In 2011 we made the final and again travelled up to the Peak District to take part.

We just managed to put out a team as many of our regular Orienteers were unavailable through injury or other commitments. At least 25 runners are needed to score. To be competitive we would need to put out a much larger team!

Our team had a great day out and enjoyed running on the Longshaw estate. I can only thank those who made the trip for their heart and effort!

As a Club we are short of members in our junior ranks and M21 & W21. These are key classes for success in the CS Cup and in 2011 we only just filled the places in certain categories even with certain members running up from their classes.

The 2012 Compass Sport Cup Final is in Scotland. 

As we struggled to put a team together for the Peak District we would find it even more difficult to field a team to go to Scotland!

Is it right to take part in a competition if you are going to turn down the chance of running in the final if you qualify?

I do not think it is. A number of SOC members also agree. So this year we will not take part.

You can still enter the Qualifying events on February 19th as individuals.

TVOC host the SCOA event at Bradenham, near High Wycome, a level B event.

SO host the SEOA event, another level B event at Worth Lodge , Crawley. 

So you have a choice of venues you can run at.

 

Kevin

Hincheslea 11 December 2011

By Webmaster , 11 December, 2011

See attachments below for results. Splits are available on SplitsBrowser.

Organiser's Comments (Brian Watkins)

With the weather turning out better than the forecasters predicted most runners experienced a dry run. It was just a shame that the forecast put off a significant number of entries, and our entries were down by roughly a third but listening to comments of those who did run, our planner Terry Smith, gave everyone excellent fast courses. We had a great team of helpers and I am most grateful for all their assistance. No misshaps and the last runner was back by 1.45 enabling us to be all wrapped up and away by 3 o’clock. Unfortunately Ultrasport who were advertised as being present could not attend as they were stuck in bad weather in Scotland.

We have one piece of lost property. – a thumb compass. Could its owner please contact me on my email address: newpond [at] hotmail.com (newpond[at]hotmail[dot]com).

Attachment Size
String Course Results (Word) 77.5 KB
Results (PDF) 114.25 KB
Event
Hincheslea, Level C SCOA league

December Street Event

By Kevin Bracher , 9 December, 2011
Date
Thu 15th Dec 2011
Type or Series
Evening Street Event , 60 minute Score
Location
Marchwood
Courses
60 minute Score
Cost
free

Our second evening Street event is at Marchwood on a new map.

Meet at the Village centre car park, (see map) http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=438680&y=110250&z=120

The usual 60 minute Score event, Mass Start starting at 19:00.

The White Horse PH afterwoods (20:15) for anyone interested in the results or just a chat about recent events. You can come along for the social side at 20:15 if you cannot run.