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Tommy takes the plaudits on Day 2 of the JK
Following in his brother’s footsteps Tommy Heap leads the M12 forest stage of the JK after the middle race. Can he hold on during Sunday’s long race to take the JK title? Also holding a podium position overnight is Mike Gammon in M85. Results at http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2017/JK2017/Day2/stage2_index.html
Stan Heap wins JK Sprint Title
Those hours spent drawing up an orienteering map of Brunel based on street maps and aerial photographs paid off as Stan was crowned M16 JK Sprint Champion. He was joined on the top of the podium by Club Captain Neil Crickmore in his first year as an M55. Results can be found at http://www.sportident.co.uk/results/2017/JK2017/
SO Club Jacket
Another order for SO club jackets will be made next week (12th April 2017).
SO Members Power England to Interland Victory
Scarlet Heap, Stan Heap and Chris Hooker were part of the victorious England team at Interland in Belgium at the weekend.
Junior session at Borde Hill - 09.15 Sat 8 April 2017
All SO Juniors are invited to attend this Saturday’s session at Borde Hill which takes place ahead of Easter’s JK.
Past junior squad members dominate Uni champs
Jack Leitch and Ali Masson were part of the winning Edinburgh University relay team that helped them retain the inter-University title over the weekend. Jonathan Crickmore running for Herriot Watt ran the fastest relay lap of the day to bring his University into third and also won the individual race on the Saturday, with Jack and Ali in 8th and 10th respectively.
SO Summer Park-O Series Goes Contactless
Contactless punching will be used, alongside conventional punching, at all the 2017 SO Summer Park-O events.
SO win CompassSport Cup Heat
Against all the odds SO overcame hot favorites HH on their home terrain to progress to the final of the national interclub competition. Results at: http://www.herts-orienteering.club/uploads/results/2017/2017_03_19_ashridge/stage1_team_compass_sport_cup.html
Southdowner involved in new sprint format trials
The British Sprint squad (including Jonny Crickmore) have been in Italy training and trialing new sprint formats. A video showing one of the finals can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gt5rytJF4
JK and British Relays
CompassSport entries have now closed and the next deadline is Saturday 18th March for the JK Relays. Please use the Doodle poll for members to indicate your availability, further details below.
Club Dinner & SOG presentations - Sat 18th March
Jim Parker has booked ahead and organised the annual Club Dinner for 7pm on Saturday 18th March at the Sportsman Inn, Goddards Green. Please contact Jim if you would like to join us and advise your menu choices from those listed below.
Southdowns Juniors selected for England
Congratulations to Junior Squad runners Scarlet Heap (W14) and Stanley Heap (M16) who have been selected to compete for England at Interland on 2 April 2017 in Belgium. Joining them will be former SO junior Jonathan Crickmore (M21) and junior squad coach Chris Hooker (M55).
Coaching at Friston - 09.15 Saturday 28 January 2017
Our next coaching session is at Friston and is open to newcomers, juniors and club members. There is no fee, and over the course of an hour the club’s friendly bunch of coaches will have plenty of tips and advice to pass on. Book your place by contacting Robert Lines.
Coaching at Blackland Farm - 09.15 Saturday 14 January 2017
The session is open to newcomers, juniors and club members, lasts for 1 hour and is free of charge. The club’s friendly bunch of coaches have plenty of tips and advice to pass on. Book your place by contacting Robert Lines.
Coaching Sessions - Spring 2017
There will be coaching sessions ahead of the following Saturday morning events: