Our thanks to the 3 competitors who abandoned their runs to assist an
injured competitor.
Lost property – right hand black glove, email as below to claim.
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Next events:
2nd January Bank Holiday Monday, Belper Urban.
Sunday 29th January, Level B event
at Shining Cliff (Ambergate) on a new map by Richard Parkin. Entries open now on Fabian.
Any constructive comments, good or bad, would be welcome to the email address below.
The more astute amongst you
will have noticed that the date on the map and the control descriptions was 17
January 2016. Unfortunately, that event had to be cancelled because of
overnight snow and this was a re-run.
Firstly, thanks to Lester
Hartmann – ably assisted by Lynden and Dan – for his challenging
but, as far as I was concerned, very fair courses. The most common comment from
finishers was “That was really tough, but I enjoyed it.” The
heather had grown somewhat since the courses were planned last year and the
indistinct paths had become even more so. Eyam Moor is always going to be tough
and regulars recognise this, so much so that, combined with the cold wind, many
dropped down a course – apologies to those on Short Green who had to wait
for a map or had their map recycled.
There were comments about
control 147, a pit, and whether it was fair or not. Over the last few days five
of us had re-taped, hung or checked the control and had to look carefully at
the surrounding terrain to check we had it right. It was the three small knolls
that were the clearest indicator for us together with aiming off the various
path bends; for the more successful
orienteers it was being able to hold a bearing and interpret the map accurately
at speed. Our view was that it was a good TD5 control that punished any lack of
concentration or technique.
Thanks to Ned Needham as
Organiser and the usual slick work by the team leaders and their teams. Also to
the control collectors – Graham (Team Leader), Sal and Dave, Michelle and
Andy. Also to Viv (Controller’s Dogsbody – her description) and
Cassie (Controller’s Dogsbody’s Dog) for accompanying me on various
trips across the moor in variable weather conditions.
Thanks also to Liz Heaton,
Judy Johnson and Andrew Yeates who all gave up their runs to help an injured
competitor off the moor. Yes, it’s what the rules say you should do but
it was still good of the three of them to offer their help.
However, it was a shame that
some competitors felt they can gain an unfair advantage by crossing a clearly
marked uncrossable wall. A route choice was given through the crossing points
but the connecting line was clearly broken on either side of the wall.
To conclude, I think it was a
very successful event, not least because of the 230 competitors whose presence
will help keep our Treasurer happy!
See you all at the Belper
Urban Event on 2nd January, if not before.
Ranald Macdonald, Event Controller
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