Results of Try Orienteering Event

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