Verulamium Park Local Event Results 06/07/02

Next HH Event - Croxley Moor Local Event, Watford, 07/09/02.
Saturday Series - Special Programme for New Orienteers.

If you have any queries about the results please contact the organiser Mrs M Webster on 01582 765546
 

Planner's and Organiser's Comments.

Friday evening's cloudburst whilst the course was being tagged was not a good portent. However Saturday developed into sunny spells. This, together with the freshly mown grass, verdant trees, enthusiastic helpers, playful children and numerous happy ducks all conspired to create a convivial atmosphere. There was indeed a good turn out, especially from youngsters, and I hope all participants enjoyed themselves and have marked the dates of future Saturday events in their diaries.

Unfortunately there was a major flaw in the score course as for control 23 (wall, south side) the map markings were obscured (a) by buildings & (b) by the competitor's thumb. This caught out a number of you and I apologise for the error. With hindsight the position was unsuitable. Both the yellow and score courses were a bit longer than recent Saturday events, but two teenagers managed to run the former in under 20 minutes and two HH speed merchants visited all score event controls within the allotted time.

We are very grateful to all those who helped to set up and run the event especially John Currie (who also vetted the courses), the Brown's, David Brigginshaw, the Erringtons, The Parkes' Family, Jan Watts and Katerina Novotna.

Lost item - A black 'offspring' hooded sweat shirt was left in the field. Owner please contact us on 01582 765546 to arrange collection.

Colin and Maureen Webster
 

Yellow Course, 2.7km

Psn Name                  Class    Club     Time

  1 Kyle Sharp            M14      SCC     17.29 
  2 Abby Taylor           W14      Ind     19.57 
  3 L & T Taylor          W12      Ind     20.40 
  4 Olly Watts            M12      SCC     20.56 
  5 Christine Meilton     W40      Ind     21.48 
  6 Ben Lansdown          M8       SCC     22.38 
  7 William Lavis         M12      SCC     24.26 
  8 Miller Family                  Ind     25.33 
  9 Natalie Feavers       W14      SCC     26.19 
 10 Jamie Whittington     M8       Ind     29.57 
 11 Alex Meilton          M8       Ind     30.59 
 12 Natasha Taylor +1     W10      Ind     35.38 
 13 Matthew Hearn         M5       Ind     37.24 
 14 Lauren Benge          W10      SLOW    38.35 
 15 Claire Newton +1      W12      Ind     42.31 
 16 Daniel Gear           M8       Ind     43.15 
 17 Matthew Brigginshaw   M8       HH      45.37 
 18 Daniel Brigginshaw    M6       HH      46.42 
 19 Heather Benge         W12      SLOW    53.20 
 20 Grace Gear            W4       Ind     56.39 

    Adam Lansdown         M12      SCC     28.22    Missed No. 8
 

Score event ( 45 minutes - two loops - maximum score 420 points )

Psn Name                  Class    Club    Time    Points  Penalty  Total

  1 Duncan Archer         M21      HH      38.48     420       0     420 
  2 Jacob Shape           M21      HH      43.25     420       0     420 
  3 Tim Hall              M35      HH      46.12     400      20     380 
 =4 Jim Prowting          M55      TVOC    46.44     390      20     370 
 =4 Kevin Parkes          M40      HH      47.09     400      30     370 
  6 David Anderson        M21      HH      48.03     400      40     360 
  7 Richard Hyman         M60      HH      52.19     420      80     340 
  8 Eric Brown            M50      HH      44.00     320       0     320 
  9 Thomas Webster        M21      Ind     49.27     350      50     300 
 10 Helen Errington       W40      HH      42.51     290       0     290 
 11 Katerina Novotna      W21      HH      48.04     310      40     270 
=12 Lesley Brown          W50      HH      46.53     280      20     260 
=12 E Heritage            M40      LEI     43.52     260       0     260 
 14 D Hearn               M35      TVOC    44.29     240       0     240 
=15 Penny Parkes          W45      HH      47.26     260      30     230 
=15 Jill Chapman          W55      HH      44.22     230       0     230 
 17 Frances Goldingay     W50      HH      44.37     210       0     210 
 18 Graham Parkes         M14      HH      41.06     180       0     180 
 19 Jon Fairhurst         M21      Ind     43.13     170       0     170 
 20 Janet Watts           W50      HH      44.18     150       0     150 
 21 A & L Taylor          W12      Ind     46.54     110      20      90