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YBT Update
After the last two regional qualifying matches last weekend we now know all the clubs which have won through to the Yvette Baker Trophy Final. A record number of 15 clubs representing all the English regions will be battling it out at the WCH - organised final on December 5th.
SW: SARUM,
SE:...
Japan WRE
As part of the build up to WOC 2005 in Japan the Japanese Orienteering Federation have offered training and a world ranking event in and around Nagoya. The athletes started with a PWT race on Saturday and on Sunday it was a chance for a classic race. The race itself looked tough with the athletes...
PWT round five
Park world Tour round five was held in Nagoya in Japan. Many of the worlds top elite orienteers have headed out to the Far East to compete in the final rounds of the Park World Tour and also train for the World Orienteering Champs in Japan in 2005.
In the men’s race Johan Nasman of Sweden beas...
Karrimor International
Karrimor International Mountain Marathon
You’ve probably heard of the KIMM and either competed, thought it sounded crazy or fall somewhere between the two. Having just successfully completed my third KIMM it’s something I’d recommend all orienteers have a go at. Founded in 1968 the KIMM, is wi...
November Classic
One of the largest Regional events of the year took place in the New Forest today, with SOC’s 37th running of the November Classic (is this the longest running club event in the country?) playing host to over 1000 competitors on what turned out to be an overcast but mainly dry day. Dry, however,...
British Squad 2005
The elite end of orienteering in Great Britain has had a shake up with the Senior Squad no longer divided into two groups. The senior squad has also been reduced in numbers with, amongst others, Murray Strain, Dickie Wren and Stewart Fishwick being left out. However a place has been made for JEC ...
World Cup Relays
Today saw the final event of the World Cup 2004, the relay. In the Men's relay Great Britain were sent off to a flying start with Matt Speake passing on to Dan Marston in 2nd place with Switzerland a few seconds ahead, and France a second behind. Dan and the French 2nd leg runner, Nicolas Girsc...
Blodslitet 2004
While there were questions raised over the length of today's Classic races at the World Cup in Germany, there was a race of an even greater distance happening near Fredrikstad in Norway. The Blodslitet, translated as 'The Bloody Strenuous Race', is hosted by Fredrikstad Ski Klubb, home to Clive ...
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