I have posted the final details for this event, follow the links from the 'Events' section on the left of this page and open the 'flyer' attachement.

I also need a few helpers on the day. I particularly need a couple of people to help put controls out and 2 or 3 to man the start/finish which is remote (500m) from the car park/registration.

We hope to get many beginners along to the event so if the experienced orienteers at the event are willing to help get people started that would be great - just ask on the day.

Please feel free to overwhelm me with offers of help!

I hope to see you all there,

Thanks,

Simon.

Due to the school' earlier end of term there will be no club night this Thursday 1st April.

Club night will resume on Thursday 22nd April at 6.30pm.

As we are now in Summer Time then more outside exercises will take place.

Colin Hicks 

Members will be pleased to know that Jean Velecky was the winner of the Service to Sport category at the Sport Hampshire and IOW awards evening held last night (24th March) at Botleigh Grange Hotel and Conference Centre.

Jean fought off stiff opposition from a long list of 16, and a short list of 6. All six were interviewed by Roger Johnson of BBC South Today, before he announced Jean as the winner and presented her with the trophy.

Jean got in a plug for the permanent course on Southampton Common in describing her contributions to string courses and equipment for SOC over many years

Congratulations Jean it is well deserved.

All the short listed nominees can be viewed at   http://www.sporthampshireiow.co.uk/sports-awards-2010

Colin Hicks