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Report on the 2023 WMOA Schools Championships

Report on the 2023 WMOA Schools Championships

Organiser Ian reports:

West Midlands Orienteering Association Schools Champs 2023

The WMOA Schools Champs took place on 13/5/23 at New Hall Valley Country Park Sutton Coldfield. The event was organised by the City of Birmingham Orienteering Club.

Children from 3 Primary, 12 Secondary Schools and a few home-schooled children took part.

Dave Ellis planned 7 interesting courses for the 10 age classes from Y5 to Y11+ and Adrian Bailey was the Controller of the event.

The Primary School Trophy was won this year by New Hall Primary School in Sutton Coldfield and the Secondary School Trophy was won by Discovery Academy.

The top 3 runners in each class were awarded medals and all participants received a certificate of attendance.

Many thanks to everyone who took part and helped organise a very successful and enjoyable event.

For the full results and pictures of the trophy winners please go to www.coboc.org.uk

Ian Gamlen, Event Organiser
WMOA School Championships 13th May

WMOA School Championships 13th May

This is open to pupils attending any school in the WMOA area. A message from the organsiser, Ian Gamlen:

Just a quick reminder that the WM Schools Orienteering Championships take place on Saturday 13/5/23 at New Hall Valley Country Park Sutton Coldfield B76 1NL. The closing date for entries is 7/5/23. For more details and a copy of the entry form please click on the following link FUTURE EVENTS (coboc.org.uk)

Ian
West Midlands League after 4 events

West Midlands League after 4 events

The League points have been updated after event four at Shoal Hill. Many, many thanks to Andrew Weaver (WRE) for taking over this role from Lesley Ross.

Wrekin have a slim lead over Harlequins, with Octavian Droobers some way behind. The League now has a break until the Autumn, when OD host two out of the remaining three events. Will this be enough for them the League again, or can Wrekin hold on?

West Midlands Champions

West Midlands Champions

The 2023 Championships were held on the 2nd April in Bentley Woods. Congratulations to all the 2023 Champions, and many thanks to all the Octavian Droober volunteers who hosted a great event:

Age ClassWM
M/W 10Not AwardedEdward Lewis (WRE)
M/W 12Not AwardedAndrew Tang (OD)
M/W 14Eden Pigott (POTOC)Jonah Hearn (WCH)
M/W 16Olivia Stamp (WCH)Max Straube-Roth (OD)
M/W 18Not AwardedNot Awarded
M/W 20Not AwardedNot Awarded
M/W 21Harriet Lawson (OD)Will Gardner (OD)
M/W 35Juliette Soulard (OD)Thomas Lewis (WRE)
M/W 40Claire Stamp (WCH)Martin Pigott (POTOC)
M/W 45Not AwardedAndrew McNally (WCH)
M/W 50Sally Hughes (WCH)Chris McCartney (HOC)
M/W 55Sarah Bayliss (WRE)Alex Morgan (HOC)
M/W 60Claire Bushnell (WCH)David Williams (HOC)
M/W 65Judith Evans (HOC)Adrian Pickles (WRE)
M/W 70Hazel Waters (WCH)Jonathan Howell (WCH)
M/W 75Marian Denham (POTOC)Peter Carey (OD)
M/W 80Judy Douglas (POTOC)Trevor Simpson (OD)
M/W 85Alison Sloman (HOC)Not Awarded
M/W 90Not AwardedNot Awarded

Full results are on the Octavian Droobers web site.
West Midlands League Event 4 – Shoal Hills, 16th April

West Midlands League Event 4 – Shoal Hills, 16th April

The fourth event in this year’s West Midland League will be hosted by Walton Chasers at Shoal Hill, Cannock.

Entries in advance for league courses are via “Pre-entries” here in order to guarantee a map. The first closing date is Tuesday 11th April. Late entries (+£2) subject to map availability. There will be entry on the day for non-league courses, and also for league courses if there are any maps remaining.

Full details are on the Walton Chasers website here.

Compass Sport Cup and Trophy Heat

Compass Sport Cup and Trophy Heat

Today’s event was hosted by Potteries Orienteering Club at Park Hall. Detailed results are on the POTOC website; thank you to all the many volunteers who helped the day go very smoothly.

Congratulations to SYO, Harlequins and Wrekin who all qualified for the final this November in the Forest of Dean. Octavian Droobers also went through via the East Midlands heat last month.

A tremendous effort today at Park Hall, we had 42 members, former and non-members who turned out today and we needed everyone. This event was challenging because of difficult car parking, road crossings, and CompassSport rules about how the courses were to be planned and competitors managed. It is extraordinary that a small club like POTOC can field a team like this, it is almost the whole active membership!

Martin, POTOC Club Captain