Planner's Comments
After the severe weather warnings in the days before the event, it was a pleasant
surprise to have a warm dry day with the sun putting on brief displays. The rain and
thunder held off until everything had been cleared away.
The forest park is ideal for introductory events as it provides a relatively safe
area with clear boundaries and tracks to help beginners but also having enough contour
detail to provide an introduction into the more technical aspects of the sport. The
range of control features is typical of ones you will encounter at events anywhere
between Milton Keynes and Spain or South Africa, although the challenges may well be
tougher and more complex.
It was good to see beginners all stayed clear of the short, easy course and succeeded
to find their way around the more technical or longer course - even if somebody (Simon!)
did manage to miss one control and Richard returned to mark up the control he had missed
off his map. In answer to Beverley and Gary's question, missing the control altogether
is sufficient grounds for disqualification, whilst returning to the start is within
the rules but did make the course much longer!
I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and we shall see you again soon.
Keith Downing
Next event
Summer Series Finale at Irthlingborough on 29th July details
Forest of Marston Vale Try Orienteering
on 15th July
Short Easy Course |
No entries |
Short Technical Course |
Beverley and Gary |
Ind |
18.40 |
Oliver Tomlinson |
SMOC |
26.55 |
Rosie Shaw |
SMOC |
42.50 |
Stan Holroyd |
SMOC |
55.30 |
Jacqui Brindle |
SMOC |
58.30 |
Simon Brindle and family |
SMOC |
65.00 mp |
Richard May-Miller |
Ind |
82.00 |
Long Course |
Roger Williams |
SMOC |
34.30 |
Colvine |
Ind |
41.00 |
Neil Carter |
SMOC |
42.20 |
Wendy Kent |
SMOC |
65.00 |
Alec Maldar |
SMOC |
87.00 |
Dannie and Luke |
Ind |
82.00 |
Luke Simpson |
Ind |
85.00 |
Jane and John |
Ind |
86.00 |
Nick, Karen and Frankie |
Ind |
87.35 |
Jean Sampson +2 |
Ind |
88.25 |
Simpson family |
Ind |
102.00 |