May already – time flies when you’re having fun!
Sarah Scarbrough was certainly having fun at the British Middle Distance Championships last Saturday – 3rd place in W40.Well done Sarah!
Details of Saturday’s Training Activity are now to hand – Which way to go?
Making the right route choice is central to running a good orienteering race. Our next training activity is focussed on this question and we will take the opportunity to compare the timing of routes taking paths with using a compass to go direct. The training is aimed at beginners and rusty orienteers. There will also be some simple O courses for beginners. It will be on the lovely Farley Heath between Shere and Cranleigh. Saturday 4th May, 12.00-14.00 pm Farley Heath.
- Meet main car park (next to the Roman Temple), Hurtwood car park no.8, Farley Heath Road, GU5 9EW, what3words: printouts.sweeping.quintet.
- We will leave for our base at 12.05 pm prompt. The base will be at the Hurtwood car park number 15 what3words: bikers.rejoined.tribal which is about 500 m from the Roman Temple Car Park
- Bring some lunch and a drink. Make sure you have full leg covering.
- Please sign up ASAP via racesignup so we know how many maps to print. Free for members of GO and Mole Valley. £4 for non- members.
- Bring a silva compass if you have one. We have some spares to lend otherwise.
If you’re free on Sunday then please drop by Reigate Priory Park and visit the club’s offering at the Reigate Sport’s Festival.
Only another week to go after this weekend until MV’s Handicap Championship as part of the league event at Houghton on Sunday 12th May. Late entries are still available 😉
Ian Ditchfield is off to Finland as part of the GB team for the European Trail O Championships. The warm-up events take place this weekend and the championships themselves run from 8th to 12th May. Good luck Ian and the GB team!