Club News by Karin Kirk news@octavian-droobers.org
SPRINGTIME IN SHROPSHIRE - MIDLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS VICTORIES
The biannual event in Shropshire this year was reduced from a 3 day event to single one day race around the Stapeley and Rorrington hills and incorporated the midland championships. The beautiful weather made the tough physical courses, with lots of climb and amazing views across to Wales, a very rewarding return to orienteering for many competitors.
Octavian Droobers club members competed very well and secured 10 Midland Championship titles across several age groups from 12 years to 75 years. Max Straube-Roth was M12 champion and 1st on the Orange 2.9km course taking 21.45mins, Henry Jeffries took the midland champions title for M14 age group on the Light Green 4.2km course in 60.08mins. Senior champions in their age class are: Nadine Wright W21, 78.33mins on the Blue 6.5km course, Kirsten Strain W35 62.15mins on the same course, Anne Straube W45 53.36mins on the Green 4.9km course, Alistair Landels M50 51.01 mins on the Blue 6.5km, Juliette Soulard W50 55.59mins on the Green 4.9km, Jill Emmerson W55 67.28mins on the Green 4.9km, Barry Elkington M65 48.50min on the Green 4.9km and Sheila Carey W75 58.29mins on the Short Green 3.6km course.
Hambleden Woods, Results
Octavian Droobers Orienteering Club members competed this weekend, alongside 750 entrants, at an event around the Hambleden Estate, on the Chiltern Hills near Henley, organised by Thames Valley Orienteering Club. Members experienced the beautiful woods and caught sight of wallabies, deer and the occasional hare whilst navigating through thickets and criss-crossing the paths searching for the checkpoints.