Droober successes across the age-classes
The two major orienteering leagues concluded last weekend with 8 Droobers featuring in the top 3 places in their respectives classes. Leading the field, and demonstrating why he has been selected for the UK Performance Squad was Nathan Lawson who took 1st place in the UK Orienteering League senior category. Other Droobers taking 1st place were Kirsten Strain, Sheila Carey and Pete Carey with Hilary Simpson taking 3rd place in her age class. In the UK Urban League there were 1st places for Sheila Carey and Keith Willdig with Pete Carey taking 3rd place.
This year, performance in the UKOL was based on the best 8 scores out of 26 possible events over the year whilst the UKUL was based on the best 7 scores out of a possible 21 events across the country. The UKOL also has a club league with Droobers taking 9th place out of the 115 clubs who registered a score. Club performance is heavily dependent on the number of competitors who travel around the country to compete in a league event.
UKOL events are predominantly drawn from the big multi-day events across the country plus the various British Championship distances. UKUL events this year ranged from Stirling down to Thamesmead picking up events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Sheffield and many on including our own Stratford on Avon event.
It is probably worth keeping an eye out for the 2025 calendars of both leagues because they are a great opportunity to see how you compare with other competitors and, given that both leagues are nationwide, there will be one within reach of Droober territory.
Hope to see many more of you at one of these events next year.