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JK2017
As many of know the JK is mainly based in Sussex next year (http://www.thejk.org.uk/). The main officials are in place and most aspects of the event are on track. It’s now time to start working on the finer details of event organisation. Given the geographical spread of both our club and the JK, SO will be involved in three of the four events, with the intention that members will be available to help at the event closest to them.
Brighton City Race 2016 - Final Details
Final details for the event are now online. SO Juniors should use helpers’ code SOJuniorFreeRun at Fabian4.
Roger Maher (M75) wins Southern Night Championships on the Quantocks
It was another close competition between SO’s Roger Maher and KERNO rival Arthur Boyt, but Roger took the win by 40 seconds and retained the trophy. There were silver medal finishes for Chris Hooker (M55) and Robert Lines (M50).
Various Medals and Trophies to be collected
Amongst the club, there are several recent trophy and medal winners from the SE Nights and Southern Champs events, Roger Maher has picked up those that have not yet been claimed and will bring them to Broadstone Warren on Sunday 20th Nov.
Brighton City Race - 6.30pm Saturday 17 Dec 2016
Entries are now open at Fabian4. Event details. Select ‘Hire’ in the SI card box for a free upgrade to contactless punching from SportIdent. Last year’s race video is online.
South East Night Champions
Three Southdowners were crowned SE Night Champions at the Norbury Park Event. Congratulations to Liam Marsh (M18), Ali Hooper (W20-40) and Neil Crickmore (M45-50).
Borde Hill SOG
The SOG at Borde Hill has had to be rearranged as a result of challenges with permissions: the next use of this area will now be in Spring 2017. An alternative venue is being arranged for December 3rd and the curent plan is for this to be Southwater Country Park. The events listing will be updated with details as they become confirmed.
Southern Champions
Congratulations to Scarlet Heap, Sue Parker, Nick Jarvis, Stan Heap, Roger Maher and Alistair Masson who were all crowned Southern Champions at the November Classic.
First Aid Training - Sat 19th Nov
There are still a few places left on the First Aid Training session we are running in November - free for any interested SO members to increase the coverage at our events and also make it easier for people to help and also run at larger events.
Coaching at Stanmer Park
Newcomers and club members are invited to join the next coaching session which will take place at Stanmer Park at 09.15 on Saturday morning 29 October 2016.
SO come 7th in CompassSport Cup Final
The final of the national inter-club competition was held near Barnsley on Oct 16th. Having qualified from the Southern England heat SO eventually finished 7th in the final, a long way behind the winners from Forth Valley but ahead of the other club (HH) representing SE England. Full results are at: http://www.cix.co.uk/~neper/csc2016/index.htm
Contactless SI punching
Some of you may have used, seen or heard about the next generation of SPORTident cards where competitors don’t need to insert their “dibber” into the hole in the control unit but can simply wave it over the control as you run past. It now looks likely that the JK that is being held in the South East next year will use this technology.
Coaching at Lancing Ring 09.15 Saturday 24 Sep 16
Newcomers and club members are invited to join next Saturday’s coaching session at Lancing. It’s free to take part, but please contact Robert Lines in advance to book your place. Event details.
Junior coaching dates
Junior training will take place on the following Saturday mornings at 09.15:
2016 Club Championships
Here are the scores after 4 events: SO_championships_2016_cumulative_scores_-_age_sorted.pdf