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SOC doesn't win the Furrow Hoppers Trophy

By Sam Massey , 26 July, 2009

...thats about all we know. I don't suspect we were last either, but until the results appear on the Wimborne site, we'll pretend we were 4th (they announced the top 3 on the day). 2 cross-country/urban, 1 urban and 1 cross country/urban map memory courses had to be run 3 times each by teams of 5 people. 

The team (as organised by Simon Whipple) was:

Simon Whipple, Matthew Whipple, Paul Whipple, Philip Eeles, Sam Massey

It was all quite frenetic as 4 of us took off for first leg in different directions, leaving Paul to run leg 2 of the same course as the first person back. That proved to be Matthew after a whirlwind 10min leg, I then arrived, gave my course to Matt and had a 2 min breather before Philip was back. After running that leg, I arrived back at the changover expecting a rest, but there was a map waiting, so it was straight back out.

Unfortunately for Paul, it worked out that he had to run the 3rd leg of the map-memory, which although took in a very picturesque reach of the river Stour; the memory test wasnt on Pauls sunday morning wish list (nor mine for that matter). I think we completed the courses in around 48 mins (with no mispunches!) and I think everyone enjoyed running around the rather luxourious campus that the pupils at Bryanston school enjoy (I think they have a tennis court each!)

It'd be good to get some more SOC entrants next year (especially considering the overly generous age handicapping system in use!)

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Sam Massey

16 years 9 months ago

We finished 7th out of 16,

Philip Eeles

16 years 9 months ago

Furrow Hopper Photos

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park Colour Coded

By Jes Dickin , 24 July, 2009
Date
Sun 13th Dec 2009
Type or Series
Local
Location
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Grid Reference
SU725185

Organiser: Jes Dickin

Planner: Andy Nash

Controller: Allan Farrington

Courses
White, Yellow, Orange, Lt Green, Green, Blue, Brown
Cost
£7.00 senior / £2.00 junior (Usual BOF discounts apply)
Map Scale
1:10,000

Parking is west of A3(M), £1.00 fee collectable at gate.

Start is approx 1.5km from Car Park, allow 20 mins.

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November Classic 2009

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By Barbara Davidson , 24 July, 2009
Date
Sun 1st Nov 2009
Type or Series
Regional (Level 2)
Location
Bentley and Fritham, New Forest
Grid Reference
SU252119
  • Controller: Arthur Vince. KERNO.
  • Planner: Jack Hutchinson, assisted by Robin Smith
  • Organiser: Bill Davidson, 023 80262284, davidson263 [at] btinternet.com (davidson263[at]btinternet[dot]com)

Directions:

  • Car Park – SU252119 at Ocknell Campsite
  • Turn onto A3079 (A3078) at M27 – Junction 1
  • Follow brown tourist signs for Ocknell Campsite
  • If travelling on the A31 from Ringwood you may turn left at Stoney Cross – SU256116.

Map:

  • 1:15,000 and 1:10,000
  • 5m contours
  • Survey 2008/09

Terrain: Typical New Forest mixed woodland and open heath.

Pre-entry courses:

Competitors can enter for any course they wish, however to be eligible for ranking points etc. you must enter the course applicable to your age group.

Colour Technical difficulty Age classes Short classes
Black 5 M21  
Brown  5  M35,M40  
Short Brown  5  M20,M18,M45,M50,W21  M21S
Blue  5  M16.M55,M60,W35,W40  M35S,M40S
Short Blue  5  M65,W20,W18,W45,W50  M45S,M50S,W21S
Green  5  M70,W16,W55,W60  M55S,M60S,W35S,W40S
Short Green  5 M75,M80,W65,W70,W75,W80  M65S,M70S,W45S,W50S,W55S,W60S
Very Short Green  5    M75S,W65S,W70S,W75S
Light Green  4  M14,W14  
Orange  3 M12,W12  
Yellow  2 M10,W10  

Entry on the day courses: Long Orange and White colour coded courses only. String course (free).

Entries:

  • Online entry is preferred via www.ntrees.co.uk – closing date 20.00 hrs 25th October, 2009.
  • If applying by post use a standard entry form and enclose a cheque made payable to Southampton Orienteering Club and send to Barbara Davidson, 2 Flexford Close, Chandlers Ford, Hants, SO53 5RZ, to arrive by Wednesday 21st October.  Final details and results will be available online.  If you require a copy of details/results posted please enclose SAEs.

Fees:

  BOF National Members & BOF SCOA Members Non-BOF Members
Seniors Juniors Seniors Juniors
By 19th October £9.00 £4.50 £11.00 £4.50
By 26th October £11.00 £6.00 £13.00 £6.00

All senior competitors who do not have their own Emit card please add £1 hire charge.

Competitors take part at their own risk.

Why not enter the Oxford City race on the Saturday for a full and varied weekend of Orienteering? This event is now confirmed and more details can be found  on the OUOC website.

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