The North West Orienteering Association

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November 2008

New Event Structure is coming in 2009 - Know your Colour !
BLACK - M21L
BROWN - M35L M40L
SHORT BROWN - M45L M50L JM5L M21S W21L
BLUE - M55L M60L M35S M40S JM5M JW5L W21L W35L W40L
SHORT BLUE - M65L M45S M50S W21S W45L W50L
GREEN - M70L M55S JM5S JW5S W55L W60L W35S W40S
SHORT GREEN - M75L M60S M65S M70S M75S W65L W70L W75L W45S W50S W55S W60S W65S W70S
LIGHT GREEN - JM4 JW4
ORANGE - JM3 JW3
YELLOW - JM2 JW2
WHITE - JM1 JW1

WCOC & DEE have qualified for the Yvette Baker Trophy final on Decembr 6th

2009 Cumbrian Galoppen dates now on Fixtures page

September 2008

MDOC juniors won the Peter Palmer Junior Team relay held September 5th, in Middleton Park, Leeds.
There were also teams from BARRO,DEE,LOC,PFO,SROC and WCOC
Results can be found here
Photos can be found here


British Champs weekend has moved to February 28th 2009, March 1st 2009
Owing to access permission being withdrawn for the original mid-March date.


August 2008

Lakes 5 2010 has moved dates to avoid a lash with the World Masters Champs
New dates are August 18th - 24th 2010
Week prior to White Rose weekend 2010

June 2008

NWJS are the Champions!
Over two days of competitions on June 28/29 in North Yorkshire, the North West Junior Squad regained the title of the top Regional Sqaud.
There were many fine performances throughout the whole team so well done to all.
Full results can be found here


May 2008

NWJS Norway Tour Party announced.
Juniors
Zoe Harding, Katrin Harding, Sophie Horrocks, Alice Fellbaum, Charlotte Watson, Jemma Bell
Kate Farley, Zoe Smithard, Jenny Hubbard, Rebecca McKenny, Alison Fryer, Stephanie Bryant
Chris Owens, John Ockenden, Martin McIver, Michael Beasant, Graham Hemingway, Matthew Nash
Tom Fellbaum, Matthew Vokes, Aidan Chavasse, Lewis Taylor, Elliot Malkin, Alex Willis
Jack Wright, Steven Bragg, Roger Bryant, Ben Selby, Philip Metcalfe, Joe Bragg
Tom Lawson, Stephen Horrocks, Chris Brand-Barker, Chris Kayley, Liam Taylor, Andrew Cheung
Coaches & Helpers
Jon Carbury, Sarah Watkins, Martyn Roome, Sue Roome, David Roome, Heather Gardener, Sue Butterfield
Quentin Harding, Sue Harding, Pat McIver, Richard Tiley, Mike McIver, Bobby Hagan, Michael Noblett

Junior Inter-Regional Champs team announced.
The JIRC team selected by the coaches will be
Zoe Harding, Laura Jones, Hannah Bradley, Katrin Harding, Sophie Horrocks, Alice Fellbaum, Charlotte Watson, Kate Farley, Zoe Smithard, Jenny Hubbard and Rebecca McKenny.
Reserves: Jemma Bell and Catherine Beresford.
Chris Nash, Chris Owens, John Ockenden, Matthew Penellum, Tom Fellbaum, Matthew Vokes, Mike Beasant, Graham Hemingway, Lewis Taylor, Tom Beasant, Elliot Malkin and Alex Willis.
Reserves: Alex McCann, Jack Wright and Steven Bragg.
Non Comp runs; Tom Lawson and Simon Austin.

PFO Capricorn July 19th/20th
Owing to access permissions it has not been possible to follow the normal format. Instead there will be a chasing sprint on the Saturday at Ulpha, Meathop, followed by a Regional Event at Great Tower Wood.


March 2008

Short Race 2 venue moved to Skelghyll Woods.
This is to avoid shooting in the original venue.


February 2008

SROC named Club of the Year 2008.

Initial Club selection for the Participation Initiative include BARRO and SROC.
Full list of clubs are Barro, Southampton, Southdowns, South Ribble & Wessex

Club Delegate Meeting.
Next Club Delegate Meeting will be held on Saturday March 15th at the Caton Institute.
Agenda can be found here -> .doc

Interland Selections have now been announced.
Congratulations to
Rosie Watson (W14 WCOC) Charlotte Watson (W16 WCOC) Katrin Harding (W16 SROC) Susan Skinner (W40 WCOC) Rae Lomas (W65 MDOC)
Tom Beasant (M20 DEE) Quentin Harding (M45 SROC) Jon Lagoe (M50 LOC) Julian Lailey (M60 SROC).
Full Squad List.




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