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Club night: review
We had an action-packed night with linear courses using smart phone scanning in French Weir park then three presentations in the Park Room, on urban orienteering races and then kit, followed by a discussion about the courses at Wind Down last week.
Next at Club Night
Controlling events
Rosie's focus last week at the COACH building was how we make courses Fun, Fair & Safe. This Thursday, Steve Robertson continues the theme of appraising & improving courses, relating his experience of controlling a wide range of events. Physical training continues as usual.
Events round-up
Weekend of 25/26 Nov
Several members headed off in different directions on Sunday, the Robertsons to South Wales and the Lewises to Mount Edgcumbe country park in Cornwall.
NEW: Latest QOFL league table (elite), after Wind Down event
British Schools Champs
Forest of Dean
The favoured venue for many a national competition was buzzing again on Sunday, this time with children competing for their schools. Two were QO's Annabel and Chloe Carter. Meanwhile, dad Matt presumably baked in the glorious sunshine while waiting at the finish
Chairman's chat
November 2017
Roger reflects on the ups and downs over the last two months, with contrasting fortunes for our early season offerings. Nearly all our Saturday JOG sessions and first few club nights have been popular but not so our club nights of late and our senior events.
Smarter courses?
After dark score at Club Night
A glimpse into an orienteering future? On Thursday evening, 20 of us used smart phones and QR codes to register our visits to the control sites, instead of the usual dibbing with SportsIdent chips
Next Club Night
QR codes & discussions
If you missed the QR Code session last week, Tess Stone is giving you another chance to try it as part of her training session this week (Thursday 23rd) ! We are combining an hour’s training/coaching with some discussions in the Park Room afterwards.
Haytor Galoppen
SW League (2 of 9)
Sixteen members enjoyed the wild, windy and wide open spaces of Haytor on Sunday and some stunning vistas in Devon OC's annual Galoppen.
Netherclay JOG
There was an amazing turn out for planner Andrew Page's event at Netherclay Woods. It was a very unpromising weather forecast and we wondered if people would come, we needn't have worried!
Correcting maps
At club night
Several of us attended a seminar led by Jim Mallinson featuring OCAD, the cartography software widely used throughout the orienteering world. The session was aimed at any current or future course planner, regardless of experience.
Next Club Night
Using smart phones
A glimpse into an orienteering future? This Thursday evening (16 November) we're having an After Dark Score event in Longrun Meadow using QR codes* instead of SI dibbing!
November Classic weekend
Bill wins major event
Bill Vigar added to his trophy haul, becoming Southern Champion after a clear win in his M80 class. Results: Southern Champions, Age class, Course, Routegadget