South of Scotland O League – at Elibank

Event information

What: South of Scotland Orienteering League
Where: Elibank Forest, Walkerburn (NT402361)
When: Sunday 21 March 2010
Getting there: Signposted from A72 in Walkerburn.  Entry to the forest is at the south-eastern end of the map and going via Walkerburn you will drive through the competition area.  Please drive carefully as all courses except White and Yellow will cross this road. Driving through Selkirk or Galashiels you can also access via Peel, which is quite scenic, and you won’t drive through the competition area. Both roads are quite narrow with passing places.

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Parking Parking is on forest roads with a wide verge. Anyone bringing a minibus should contact the Organiser in advance please. It would be helpful if competitors could arrive before 12:30 and not leave until after 12:30 as the forest road is quite narrow in places.
Terrain The snow has flattened a lot of the undergrowth and it’s generally fast running (when you’re not going steeply uphill). There are several areas of complex contours to keep you on your toes, plus some very pleasant terrain alongside the River Tweed for courses Orange-Brown.
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 1:00 (registration opens at 10:30)
Entry fees: Seniors: £8 (£2 discount for Senior BOF members –
proof of membership required)
Juniors and students: £2:50.
Familes/Groups on White or Yellow: £5.
Provisional course details
Course Distance Climb
Brown 7.3km 320m
Blue 6.1km 280m
Green 4.1km 230m
Light Green 2.9km 130m
Orange 2.5km 85m
Yellow 2.0km 25m
White 1.7km 10m
Additional information: There will be limited toilet facilities at the event. There are public toilets in Peebles and Galashiels, none in Innerleithen nowadays. There will be NO water at the Finish – it’s a very short walk back to your vehicle.
Apres O ? Why not bring your mountain bike and sample the 7Stanes routes at nearby Glentress or Innerleithen. Or maybe just get as far as The Hub cafe at Glentress. Link here
Timing: SportIdent will be used. Dibbers can be hired on the day.
Organiser: John Tullie
Planner: Lindsey Knox
Controller: John Biggar (LINOC)
More information: John Tullie
Telephone: 01450 850217
email: john @ bowanhill.demon.co.uk

Come and Try – Bowmont – CANCELLED

Event information

What: Come and Try It event
Where: Bowmont Forest, Kelso (NT729288)
When: CANCELLED 11:00, Saturday 27 February 2010
Getting there: Signed from minor road connecting B6401 to B6436.

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Courses: Yellow (suitable for newcomers and family groups)
Orange (next step up)
Light Green (one step further)
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:00
Entry fees: Seniors: £3
Juniors: £1
Families: £5
More information: Robert Cranston
Telephone: 01450 372095. email: r.a.cranston @ btinternet.com

2010 Club Championships and AGM

Date: Saturday 20 February 2010.

Venue: Bowanhill, Teviothead.
Organisers: Tullie family.
Parking etc: Meet at Teviothead Village Hall by 11.30am for a 12 noon mass start up the hill somewhere.

This will be a closed event for club members only. Please email John Tullie (john “at” bowanhill.demon.co.uk) if you intend competing. This ensures we print sufficient maps and also gives him time to massage the seeding. Bribes are very welcome but will have absolutely no effect on the handicaps !

The usual social/AGM will take place in Teviothead Hall after the race.

Selkirk Hill Results

Results for the Selkirk Hill event on Saturday 5 December are below:

Micro-O Name Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Total
1st John Tullie 11:20* (1) 15:30 (1) 15:20 (1) 42:10
2nd Paul McGreal 11:40 (2) 18:32 (4) 15:27 (2) 45:39
3rd Sarah Tullie 13:29 (4) 18:31* (3) 20:47 (4) 52:47
4th Karen Maxwell 12:36 (4) 21:56 (6) 19:19 (3) 53:51
5th Andy Armstrong 19:45 ** (5) 17:54 (2) 21:13 (5) 58:52
6th Gareth Owen 20:28* (6) 23:48 (7) 24:33 (6) 68:49

Micro-O Name Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Total
1st Eileen Maxwell 22.28 ** (7) 20:14* (5) DNS 42:42
2nd Maggie Cripps 27:00 (8) 26:32* (8) DNS 53:32
3rd Janet Clark 28:56** (9) 33:08**** (10) DNS 62:04
4th Judy McNeilly 39:43** (10) 29:27*** (9) DNS 68:49

* = minute penalty for punching a wrong control

Orange 1

1stNick Williamson 6:40

2ndChristine Mahony 11:37

3rdJames Purvis 21:09

4thRiley Family 22:31

Orange 2

1stNick and Georgia 11:26

2ndJames Purvis 15:27

3rdRiley Family 16:50

4thJohn Biggar 24:56

Yellow

1stSam and Andy 6:35

2ndChristine Mahony 7:00

3rdMathew and Ben 7:40

4thDuncan and Iona 10:08

5thGeorgia Williamson 12:44

6thLewis Mahony 18:08