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Orienteering
from Oct 1973
by StPetersYork
Walking Club. Hole of Horcum, February, 1973.
Since publication of the last magazine a regular group of orienteers has achieved a fair measure of success in National Badge events. Much of this has been due to genuine interest and a desire to improve standards, the latter being readily apparent from the number of attendances at training courses on Strensall Common.
It must be stressed to newcomers that there is still room for the novice, since many events are designed with their express requirements in mind. Those who consider themselves expert are willing to help any new competitor, since it must be remembered that teaching others is a very good way to improve one's own standards, and none of us are I beyond the stage where improvement is needed. Results since the last magazine: — NO VICE EVENT—ESHOLT (May '73) MANCHESTER NATIONAL BADGE EVENT (May '73) NOVICE COURSE 1: 2nd M. P. Haw; 5th G. C. Pattie. SILVER standard: S. Bruce-Jones. MAP MEMORY COURSE (FOR EXPERTS): 8th C. J. Hirst. BRONZE standard: E. Atha, G. C. Pattie, M. L. Warne. GOLD standard: C. J. Hirst. 39
"BEEHIVE" NATIONAL BADGE EVENT (June '73)
GOLD standard: C. J. Hirst.
SILVER standard: E. P. V. Storey.
BRONZE standard: P. T. Atkinson, M. P. Haw, A. M. Prowde.
CITY OF SHEFFIELD TROPHY EVENT (July '73)
SILVER standard: S. Bruce-Jones, C. J. Hirst (in higher age group than usual), G. C. Pattie, M. L. M. Warne.
BRONZE standard: G. B. Brown, P. T. Atkinson.
NORTH WEST MAMMOTH WEEKEND (August '73) a detailed account of this event appears later in this article.
GOLD standard: C. J. Hirst.
SILVER Standard: S. Bruce-Jones, M. P. Haw.
BRONZE standard: A. M. Prowde.
To orienteering enthusiasts, weekend events are amongst the high spots of the year. Three days of intensive orienteering and camping with friends sharing the same interest, is not only enjoyable but beneficial to one's prospects in the sport.
The camp site was set beside a river in Newcastleton just north of the border in Scotland. During the three days we all found out how refreshing a swim could be, though I must claim more "points" for my early morning dip than those who waited until the river had sizzled under the day's sunshine before risking a plunge.
A training event was arranged for the first day, and being held in a relaxed atmosphere it provided a good opportunity for us to familiarise ourselves with the terrain.
The National Badge event on the second day tested orienteering skills and the successes are recorded elsewhere. Christopher Hirst deserves special mention for finishing second in his class, and received a medal as a memento of this fine performance. We look forward with eager anticipation towards the Regional and British Championships later this year.
A novelty team event in heavy rain rounded off a very worthwhile weekend on the third day, and we all returned home richer in experience, and some having found new friendships.
The following National Awards have been presented by the British Orienteering Federation : —
GOLD: C. J. Hirst.
SILVER: S. Bruce-Jones.
BRONZE: E. J. Atha, G. B. Brown, M. L. M. Warne. Each award resulting from at least three separate performances at that standard in National Badge events.
