Sunday 10th October 🪨 Plumpton Rocks![]()
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We’ve wanted to take the UK Elite League to Plumpton Rocks for years and in 2021 that is finally happening.![]()
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This sandstone paradise has a maze of rock formations set in charming woodland overlooking a shimmering lake. It is not to be missed.![]()
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The race is the Yorkshire & Humberside middle champs and can be entered on the Claro Orienteering website:![]()
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claro-orienteering.org.uk/wp/plumpton-rocks-sunday-12-september-2021![]()
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Plumpton Rocks sits between Harrogate and Wetherby, not far from the A1M.
Saturday 9th October we have a day of sprinting lined up for you in north Leeds.![]()
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Alice ‘4th place at WOC’ Leake is planning a short sprint race for you on Miles Hill which will test your legs’ capacity to take the lactic burn🔥![]()
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Enter on the Airienteers website🦉🖥![]()
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Following this we have secured permission for training on adjacent areas running south towards the city centre 🏙![]()
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First will be a chasing start sprint over Woodhouse Ridge based off the morning’s race, with a bit of gaffling thown in ⏱![]()
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We’ll finish with 4-man trains on Little London that we’ll turn-into a knock-out using promotion and relegation if we can keep you under control.![]()
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The afternoon training will be planned to be gently downhill to save your legs!![]()
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From the end of the KO trains it’s an easy 2k back to parking or to the train station 🚉![]()
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We will update the form on the Aire website so you can show interest in the training. Bring a map bag.![]()
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If coming by public transport and wanting to avoid the 5k to the start, number 7 bus from Trinity R to Miles Hills takes 17 minutes and departs 01/16/31/46 past the hour 🚌![]()
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The sprint won’t count for MW18s due to clashing with the JHIs.
📣 We are pleased to confirm entries are open for the Airienteers Leeds Sprint on 9th October and Claro Orienteering Plumpton Rocks Middle on 10th October.![]()
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Find the entry forms on each club’s website below 🗳![]()
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1️⃣ aire.org.uk/events/miles-hill-2021-10-09![]()
2️⃣ claro-orienteering.org.uk/wp/plumpton-rocks-sunday-12-september-2021![]()
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Alice Leake is planning the (short) sprint which will be followed by some optional head-to-head training on adjacent areas. Comment below if you’re interested whilst we get the form updated!![]()
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We have wanted to take the Elite League to Plumpton Rocks for years and now is your chance to run on a unique area. You’re in for a treat. Check out the map samples coming in the following days.![]()
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Looking at this years races, clashes with international events and the reactive nature of race selection we have decided that 5 races are required for Seniors and 4 for Juniors.![]()
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Due to a clash with the Junior Home Internationals we won’t score 18s in Yorkshire.
CATCH-UP TIME 👇![]()
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The British Sprint Champs returned last month with fast-pace racing through the streets, alleyways and mini-courtyards of Skelmersdale.![]()
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🏆 Alice Leake took her 2nd British Championships win ahead of Charlotte Ward and Laura Robertson.![]()
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First junior Rachel Brown was not too far behind the top three ladies with Rachel Duckworth and Mairi Eades falling in behind.![]()
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🏆 In the men’s Jonathan Crickmore also picked up his 2nd title from Chris Smithard and Nathan Lawson.![]()
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Peter Molloy edged into the fastest junior position with Jim Bailey getting close and Euan Tryner third.![]()
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📸 Wendy Carlyle & Peter Cull
High Dam hosted the eighth round of the 2021 UK Elite League on Sunday.![]()
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All courses combined steep forested slopes and Scandinavian semi-open marsh to challenge competitors technically and physically.![]()
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Will Gardner (Octavian Droobers Orienteering Club) and Grace Molloy (Forth Valley Orienteers) were quickest against the clock.![]()
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Matthew Gooch (Mar Orienteering Club - MAROC), Eilidh Campbell (Edinburgh University Orienteering Club), Euan Tryner (South Yorkshire Orienteers) and Rachel Brown (Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club) won MW20/18.![]()
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Thank you to Manchester and District Orienteering Club for staging the event and NVii Str8 UK and Formline for sponsoring the League.![]()
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