JK 2019
Easter weekend
This year's international festival of orienteering is being held relatively close by (Aldershot area).
Good luck to all eighteen people going!
JK relays
We will have two teams representing the club at this prestigious event being held in Hampshire on Easter Monday (22 April).
They are the QO Nearly Vets of Steve Robertson, Martin Lewis and Jeff Pakes and QO KATs of Karen Lewis, Annabelle Lewis and Tom Hasler.
News & events round up
Poldice Mine was active in the 17th century- and also on Sunday 8 April when there was some ore-ienteering going on...
The Bussell family struck a rich seam down there. Results
Also: Saturday event at Cleeve Hill / Braunton Burrow entry fee deadline / Longrun POC repair
Staple Hill preview
League analysis
Who's in the running for the trophies? The league tables have begun to take shape but with two QOFLs left, even those who've ran just once so far have a chance. So early pacesetters are best to keep on showing up to defend their lead!
Simplification
Training video
Focussing on the big features on the map which are easy to see on the ground helps you go faster. Less time is then spent studying irrelevant detail on the map. This skill takes a bit of practice.
It's explained by GB athlete Ralph Street.
Blackbrook JOG
We had a wonderful, sunny Spring day for the last JOG of the season at Blackbrook, primroses and blossom to be seen everywhere!
New members
A warm welcome...
...to Phil Sorrell, Sarah Pascall and Al and Sebastian Hemmings of Taunton, who debuted Thurlbear Woods in the Autumn, continuing at Longrun and Young Wood this Spring. They've already challenged themselves on some of the trickier courses.
JOG Spring term
Review
Below is an index of all the Spring term events, with links to reviews and photographs.
If you'd like to continue orienteering over the next six months, here's a link to some suggested fixtures
River Dart Country Park
Day out in Devon
Do event bases get any better? Beautiful grounds with all the facilities you could want in a compact area, on a sunny spring day. Seventeen made the trip and some of the QO results were as eye catching as the activity park's vibrant riverside attractions.
Young Wood JOG
Review
Tom Hasler planned some interesting courses, the highlight being the Fox exercise using an Underground-style diagram for the map. Thanks to everyone who helped collect in controls, it was good to see so many children helping!