Next Events
Tue 24 Apr
Newtimber Trail Run
Near: Pyecombe more details...
Sat 12 May
Rivers Wood Middle
Near: Balcombe more details...
Sat 12 May
Goffs Park Sprint
Near: Crawley more details...
Sun 13 May
Worth Lodge Long
Near: Crawley more details...
Results from Sat 21 AprSt Leonards Forest + CoachingSOG 7
• Results • Routegadget • WinSplits
SI event results, Routegadget, WinSplits and SOG League table now posted. Planner's Comments Soon. SI Team Beautiful day in the forest, thank you Robin for planning a really good event in a new SOG area for SO. A bi…
Next Regional EventRivers Wood Middle
Sat 12 May
Sunny Sussex Weekend
Near: Balcombe
Rivers Wood middle distance race is set in the Sussex Ouse Valley. The map is newly surveyed for the weekend.
This event incorporates the South East Middle Distance Championships.
Next Regional EventGoffs Park Sprint
Sat 12 May
Sunny Sussex Weekend
Near: Crawley
Goffs Park sprint race takes place in the evening and offers lots of variety within a small area. Many natural features and a selection of man-made features should make for a fast and furious sprint race. The park is close to the centre of Crawley with it's wide selection of accommodation and restaurants (adjacent to the park and in the High Street).
Next National EventWorth Lodge Long
Sun 13 May
Sunny Sussex Weekend
Near: Crawley
A visit to Worth Lodge is an opportunity for some high quality orienteering in Wealden mixed woodland. A wide range of courses ensures that there is something for everyone.
This event incorporates the Yvette Baker Trophy South East round.
Rules for the YBT can be found here.
YBT Qualifying RoundWorth Lodge - Sunday 13 May 2018
The Yvette Baker Trophy is the premier orienteering competition for juniors in England and Wales. The qualifying round is at Worth Lodge on Sunday 13 May 2018. It's a Southdowns area, so not too far to travel. Junior Team Manager Julia Jarvis is coordinating the entries and we need as many SO juniors as possible to run in order to give us the best chance of qualifying. It's free to compete, but entries need to be via Julia. Please contact her via the Contacts tab and let he know either way.
Summer trail runs start April 24th
It's that time of the year when there is enough daylight to enjoy runs around the Sussex countryside on a Tuesday evening without the need for headtorches. Last year's series finale started from Pyecombe and headed up Wolstonbury for the traditional Trig Point Party (see photo). The current series will start at the same place but head onto Newtimber Hill and beyond. Details of all trail runs will appear in the events section - though sometimes just a few days beforehand.
Enter now for Sunny Sussex event in May
Enter now for Sunny Sussex, our weekend of Orienteering in the High Weald. Cheapest senior price for entries by 29th April. Middle distance and sprint events on Sat 12th May and a long distance national event on Sun 13th May. All events close together, making for a great social occasion. Wide range of courses for novices to experts.
2018 French NW Orienteering Championships Brittany
The Nationale Nord-Ouest orienteering championships take place in Brittany 9-10th June 2018. There are 3 events (sprint/middle/long) over the 2 days. Phil Conway will be attending the event and wondered whether any SO members might also be interested, more information can be found at nno2018.jimdo.com.
JK finishes with an SO relay win.
The 2018 JK ended in a very muddy field but with a win in the Men's Short Open class with Alex Lines, Stan Heap and Jack Kosky. We also managed 5th and 8th place in the same class. Also in 8th place was the junior team of Amelia/Maddie Bartlett and Scarlet Heap. In the individual classes Roger Maher made in 3 wins out of 3 to claim gold in M80. Also on the podium were Ruth Rhodes (W75) and Mike Gammon (M85) who both finished 2nd. Finally some excellent results in Trail-O saw Matt and Sam Leitch on the podium for both Pre-O and Temp-O with Matt actually beating all the adults in the latter class to claim gold.
Early success for SO at the JK
Congratulations to Ruth Rhodes (W75) and Roger Maher (M80) who both won gold medals at the JK sprint event on Good Friday. Honourable mentions also to Paul Luttman and Will Heap who were 4th and 7th in M45, to Neil Crickmore 4th in M55, Jill Blount 5th in W55 and Carol House 5th in W60.
Orienteering Sports DayMichael Hall School
200+ pupils took part in the 2nd annual orienteering sports day today around the Michael Hall school grounds, known to many of us as Kidbrooke Park in Forest Row. Children aged 12-18 raced around six different courses in some welcome sunshine. Four school 'teams' were battling it out, which made for some exciting viewing and lots of excited children!
Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of our club. Every event is run by volunteer club members and all are encouraged to get involved. It's a great way to learn new skills and get to know your fellow Southdowners a little better.