BKO members came back from last Sunday’s regional SCOA Long Distance Championships organised by SARUM with quite a selection of medals. Congratulations to the following who were successful: M50 - 2nd: Derick Mercer; M60 - 2nd: David Jukes; M65 - 3rd: Martin Wilson; M70 - 1st: Ian Cooper; M75 - 2nd: Peter Bennett; M90 – 1st: Darrell Cruickshank ; W40 - 1st: Annika Hermik; W50 - 2nd: Fiona Clough; W60 - 2nd: Gill Godbold; W70 - 2nd: Gill Bennett. Now we are looking forward to the CompassSport Cup heat on Sunday with our team ably organised by Club Captain Martin Wilson. Go Berkshire!
BKO Events
Saturday 14th March - Winter Series & Youth League Event
Before the CompassSport Cup, we have our own Winter Series and Youth League Event on Saturday 14th which is being held at Swinley East. There will be the usual Short Blue, Light Green, Orange, Yellow and White courses. Entry is on the day only with registration from about 10.00 and starts from about 10.30. Full details are on the club’s website at: http://www.bko.org.uk/event/swinley-west-14-mar-15
Other Club’s Events
Sunday 29th March – BADO SCOA League Event
The next regional SCOA League event is being held by BADO at Butterwood, just to the SW of Hook. Mainly undulating terrain, the mainly deciduous forest has some ancient trees and areas of complex detail with some fenced enclosures and a good path network. The map also includes parkland by the private Greywell Hill House and the derelict Basingstoke Canal, including the western portal of the abandoned Greywell Tunnel. Guaranteed entry closing date is midnight Monday, 23rd March although there will be limited entry on the day. For details, see the BADO website at: http://www.bado.org.uk/20150329flier.pdf
Training Course
Happy Herts are arranging a Planners & Controllers Course on Saturday 28th March 2015 at Phasels Wood Scout Camp near Hemel Hempstead (10am to mid-afternoon). It is suitable for people who:
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want to learn about course planning, or
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have planned, but who wish to improve their skills, or
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want to be appointed as a Grade C Controller
Such a course is an essential part of being appointed as a Controller. Event Safety training and some organising and planning experience completes the requirements. Appendix C of British Orienteering Rules gives the details at: http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/rules. The course will involve both classroom and outdoor practical sessions.
The course is open to members of other clubs. There is a practical maximum number of people we can cope with, so people should log their interest as soon as possible. The cost of the course is £10 which should be paid on the day. Please contact Hedley Calderbank at hedley@calderbank65.plus.com to reserve a place.
David Jukes
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