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East Midlands Championships
Level: B (National)
There was a serious and very sad incident at Longshaw yesterday. Emergency services attended, and British Orienteering have been informed. The situation is still being fully reviewed and further details will be shared with British Orienteering; we are unable to comment further and we kindly ask that you refrain from speculation at this time.
Our sincere thanks go to the emergency services and to all those who provided assistance and support during this difficult time. Your care, calmness and willingness to help were deeply appreciated. Should you require any support or if you know someone who does, please get in touch so that we can signpost you correctly.
The rescheduled prize giving will take place at the DVO event at Bow Woods and Lea Woods on March 22nd at 9.45.
Jane Kayley-Burgess
Chair, Derwent Valley Orienteers
chair@derwentvalleyorienteers.org.uk
Controller’s Comments
At this moment in time I cannot comment on today’s incident but I thank all those competitors who stopped and helped giving up their run or pausing their run especially Dom Dakin.
As for results, I have asked DVO to reinstate the 2 competitors who I can see who were told to skip a control plus also finished. I can’t see anyone else who should be reinstated. I believe most competitors on the longer courses had to make a detour but as this was the majority I think very few gained time. I do understand a minority did stop and help then continued their runs. It’s not normal to void a course for competitors who give up their runs to help others.
Despite the circumstances, we did receive positive comments for not cancelling the event and Longshaw being wonderful orienteering terrain. Well done to Ann Marie for her planning, Stuart for keeping a cool head as organiser and the DVO army of volunteers.
Mark Chapman (SYO – Controller)
East Midland Champions
M10 —- W10 Suranne Tolly (LEI)
M12 Darwin Buxton (DVO) W12 —–
M14 Bodie Milsom (LEI) W14 Imogen Satherley (DVO)
M16 Eoin Simpson (LEI) W16 Isabel May (LOG)
M16B Bodie Milsom (LEI)
M18 Jacob Miles (LEI) W18 —-
M20 Peter Gamble (LUOC) W20 Ellie Simpson (LEI)
M21 Richard Robinson (NOC) W21 Emily Gay (DVO)
M35 Nerijus Rozkovas (DVO) W35 —–
M40 Anthony Squire (NOC) W40 Toni Donovan (LEI)
M45 David Newton (DVO) W45 Becky Royall (DVO)
M50 Richard Willis (NOC) W50 Alison Foord (LEI)
M55 Dai Bedwell (DVO) W55 Michelle Mackervoy (DVO)
M60 John Duckworth (DVO) W60 Amanda Roberts (LOG)
M65 Dave Denness (LEI) W65 Val Johnson (DVO)
M70 Graham Johnson (DVO) W70 Judith Evans (DVO)
M75 Roger Edwards (LEI) W75 Judith Holt (DVO)
M80 Derek Gale (DVO) W80 Christine Middleton (DVO)
M85 David Anderson (LEI) W85 —–
M90 Donald Moir (LEI) W90 —-
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