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Lakes 5 Days 2018: Day 2
Angle Tarn Pikes
Day 2 was under threat - event organisers warned of a possible cancellation due to the unexpectedly heavy rainfall and potential for flooded fields for car parking. Fortunately, the event went ahead and competitors enjoyed much improved weather from Day 1.
Lakes 5 Days 2018: Day 1
Silver How
After weeks of dry weather it was “waterproofs must be worn/carried by all runners” today. Despite the weather outlook QO entrants were keen to leave the flat fields of Grasmere to tackle the 2.3 km walk (400m of ascent) to the start.
Viva La France!
Besides being good at football, our Gallic neighbours can also put on a mean O festival. Just a fortnight ahead of the Lakes 5 Days, Andy Rimes and Rosie Wych enjoyed O France 2018 in Moselle and threw in some cycling and climbing for good measure.
Last of the summer relays
The last relay of the summer series was at the landscaped grounds of Killerton House NT, where QO provided three of the 10 teams competing.
Lakes 5 Days: update
This summer's festival
A couple dozen of us are making the trip....
Start times have now been published on Fabian 4.
SW summer relays 2018
Review
QO finished 3rd in the series behind Wessex OC and Sarum OC. There were seven relays held throughout the South West on anything from landscaped school grounds to open moors...
Wessex Relays
Runners-up
Well done to Steve Robertson, Graham Hartley and Roger Craddock for not only making the long journey to Poole to represent us in Wessex OC's Hardy Relays, but also for finishing runners up!
Summer training
Relays & BBQ
Coach Tess Stone has the following message for those thinking of going along for the final sessions on Thursday 19 July at Castle Neroche. Basically, bring some food for the coals and be prepared for some relay team action!
Sarum Relay
3rd place in 30 degree heat
Chris Philip, Jeff Pakes and Martin Lewis were just three minutes behind the winning team from Sarum OC at Dinton Park on Sunday and 90s behind second placed Wessex Raiders. The Lewis family team also finished third in the Junior relay.
AGM
Report
Read what our chairman and secretary have to say about the club's current position. Their reports are in our secretary Rosie Wych's minutes, as taken at our Annual General Meeting, held at Broomfield Hall on 23 June.
Angela award
Chairman's Trophy
The trophy is award to the person deemed by our club chair Roger Craddock to have made an outstanding contribution over the season. Angela Modica was rewarded for her work with our junior group and significant contributions to our event programme.
Portishead urban
& Devon street-O
What possesses rain-loving, forest-dwelling orienteers to break out onto the streets as soon as hot dry weather arrives? Graham Hartley, who along with several other members made the short hop up the M5 to the Avon coastal town, has the answers...