The North West Orienteering Association

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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

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.

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

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.

Short Race Series on Saturdays in Spring 2008.
29-Mar-2008 Guards Wood (LOC)
12-Apr-2008 Ulpha, Meathop (WAROC)
26-Apr-2008 Haverthwaite Hights (BARRO)
Full details on short race website

Compass Sport Cup Regional round held at Frodsham in Cheshire.
Good wins for SROC in the Cup and ERYRI & PFO in the Trophy.
Results on the Deeside website.

New BOF Insurance cover note now available for 2008.
BOF Insurance document 2008

Congratulations to the following individuals and teams for selection to the World Schools Event in Edinburgh.
Schools Teams - Ulverston Victoria High School - Junior Girls, Senior Girls, Junior Boys
Select Teams - Junior Girls - Katrin & Zoe Harding, Charlotte & Rosie Watson
Select Teams - Senior Girls - Alison Fryer (as reserve)
Select Teams - Junior Boys - Carl Edmonds & Graham Hemingway
Select Teams - Senior Boys - Thomas Fellbum

Well done to the juniors of WCOC(3rd), DEE(5th) and LOC(9th) in the recent Yvette Baker Trophy final.
Results can be found here

The British Schools Champs were held down in Dorset during a major thunderstorm.
Results can be found on the BSOA website.