Archive for March, 2018
Sunset and Beyond Relay – Race Report
This event was a new format created to celebrate SOC’s 50th birthday. Based on the harvester relay in reverse, teams of six ran sequentially with the first couple of legs in the light and the later legs getting progressively darker as the dusk faded to night. Teams had a maximum allowed handicap and had to […]
Posted on Mon, 26th March 2018 by James CrickmoreChairman’s Chat – March 26th, 2018
Well, what a great night WSX had on Saturday at the Sunset and Beyond Relay Race organised by SOC at Fleming Park, Eastleigh. The event was held to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the club and it was the brainchild of Colin Hicks. It consisted of a 6-person team, which had to include at least […]
Posted on Mon, 26th March 2018 by Julie AstinChairman’s Chat – March 19th 2018
What are the chances of an event being cancelled twice because of snow?! Poor Sarum have had to do just that as they had to announce the cancellation of the re-scheduled Sarum Saunter on Sunday morning. We await to see if they will try and re-schedule it again – hopefully, in more seasonable weather! So looking […]
Posted on Mon, 19th March 2018 by Julie AstinSunset and Beyond
Hi all is anyone looking at the rather interesting day and night relay event by SOC on the 24th March at all? http://southampton-orienteers.org.uk/sunset-and-beyond I happen to be down from London and thought I might ask. Gavin AH
Posted on Thu, 15th March 2018 by Gavin Avey-HebditchChairman’s Chat – March 12th 2018
The following comes courtesy of Chris Branford (WIM) as I couldn’t have written it better myself! Sunday was a bit of a disaster with the ground conditions forcing the cancellation of the Compass Sport Cup and Trophy competition being organised by QO. Attempts were made to schedule it in the near future but came up […]
Posted on Mon, 12th March 2018 by Julie Astin