Jonathan Gilbert

  • CompassSport Trophy Final

    CompassSport Trophy Final

    It was gone midnight when weary orienteerers were fumbling for their front door keys around Norfolk this morning. Weary we were, but also happy that we had been on a grand adventure to Scotland and back. Thirty of us made the trip to the Stirling area for the weekend, in a minibus, a 9-seater, a campervan, and a few cars. We took in the Stirling City Race on the Saturday and the Compasssport Trophy Final on the Sunday.

    The bare facts are that we ultimately finished 13th out of the 18 teams who qualified for the final. But this is not what we will remember. Clambering over/through knee deep bushes, heather, fallen trees, unseen ditches, bogs, marshes, and generally un-Norfolk terrain will be one of the memories. Seeing NOR top of the leaderboard for most of the morning will be another. Ben’s unwavering determination to annoy/wind up/amuse everyone else in the team will be another.

    Many thanks to everyone who joined us, for helping to make it such an enjoyable and memorable weekend. Well done in particular to all those brave souls who took on this challenge with little or no previous experience! And a big thank you to Ben, who did most of the organization, recruitment and driving, and wasn’t even put off by a broken rib.

    Next year’s final is in Somerset.

    It all started so well!

  • Christmas MapRuns

    As Mariah Carey famously sang “All I ever wanted for Christmas was a new MapRun” (or not). Karen has put together a couple of events for you to run over the Christmas period.

    Norwich City Centre

     
    Start Anywhere Score:
    This course has Start Anywhere enabled. This means that you can start and finish at any control This mode is great for local people who can start closer to home and for public transport users who can start closer to their arrival point.
     
    Course:
    This is a Score course with a 60 minute time limit. There are 40 possible checkpoints. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in the time. Each checkpoint is worth 20 points. There is a 10 point penalty for every minute or part thereof that you exceed the 60 minute time limit. There is a suggested start and finish on the map but you don’t have to use this, pick your own but it MUST be the same for both start and finish
     
    Map:
    The map is an Open Orienteering map at a scale of 1:10,000 with 10m contour interval.
     
    Important Notes:
    Take great care if parked on the road near a control as when you switch on the app it may register. We suggest you are 100% ready to run when you switch the app on so as not to utilise any of your precious time! If you do have a false start just end your run and start again.
     
     
    Be particularly careful on this course not to run back through your start point at anytime before you want to finish as you would stop your timing prematurely – plan your route accordingly.
     

    Thorpe Hamlet

     
    Go Live Date:
    Tuesday, 28th December
     
    Start / Finish:
    Pilling Park
     
    Course:
    This is a Score course with a 60 minute time limit. There are 30 possible checkpoints. Visit as many checkpoints as you can in the time. Each checkpoint is worth 20 points. There is a 10 point penalty for every minute or part thereof that you exceed the 60 minute time limit.
     
    Map:
    The map is an Open Orienteering map at a scale of 1:10,000 with 10m contour interval.
     
    Parking:
    Pilling Road Community Centre, Pilling Park Road, Norwich NR1 4PA
     
     
    Harvey Lane Car Park, nearest postcode: NR7 0BY / grid reference TG 253 088
     
    If like me you are still using MapRunF, then please be aware that it has been superseded by MapRun6. MapRunF continues to be supported and is still available in the App Stores.
     

  • John Rushmer

    We were deeply saddened to hear that John Rushmer passed way on Sunday 22nd August. John was an active member of the club, planning many events and serving on the committee until quite recently. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The following has been posted by his son, Tom.

    It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce the passing of my wonderful dad John, who sadly died during the early hours of Sunday 22nd August. He has left an empty void in our lives.

    His funeral arrangements have been confirmed today. The ceremony will be at 12pm in Swardeston Village Church on Friday 17th September. We would like anyone who knew him to know that they are welcome to attend. There will be a wake to celebrate his life at Swardeston Village Hall afterwards. If those wishing to attend could contact me or my mum in advance that would be great so we can get a rough idea of numbers. Thank you in advance.

    Margaret can be contacted at rrushm@yahoo.com

  • Spring Maprun League (2021)

    Spring Maprun League (2021)

    Market Cross, North Walsham. Image by Eastern Daily Press.

    The results for round 7 of the Spring Maprun League can be found here.

    Round 7

    This was the final round of the series. Katharine held onto her lead to win the women’s competition. Jonathan managed to pip Ian to win the men’s event.

    Round 6

    Not much to say this round. Katharine and Ian continue to lead the way. Can anyone catch them in the final round at North Walsham? The women’s competition seems to be done and dusted, but by my calculation, Glen and Jonathan could still overtake Ian.

    Round 5

    Maybe, now that restrictions are gradually easing, people are getting busier, as some of the regulars didn’t run this round. The notable result from the women’s competition was from Chris Gay (SUFFOC) who got what I think is the highest handicapped score we have ever had (men or women). Great result, Chris. It’s still extremely close between Katharine Bartram, Carla Sutherland & Emma Cross. With Glen Richardson and Rini Hoogkamer not running this time, Ian Renfrew has re-taken the lead in the men’s competition.

    Round 4

    The women’s competition has really closed up, with Katharine Bartram now only ahead of Emma Cross by 58 points. It was Ian Renfrew’s turn to make a mistake this round, so Glen Richardson has re-taken the lead, but by a very slim 8 points.

    Round 3

    Katharine Bartram seems to be taking a grip of the women’s competition with another win. Some interesting results in the men’s event, with Glen Richardson running on the final Saturday in flats (when it rained heavily) and compounding the lack of grip with a navigation error. This allowed Ian Renfrew to take the win.

    Round 2

    Another close contest in the women’s event, with Katharine Bartram coming out on top this time from Carla Sutherland and Emma Cross. In the men’s event it was a return to form for the winner of the Autumn League, Rini Hoogkame. Glen Richardson & Ian Renfrew were 2nd & 3rd again, but in the reverse order this time.

    Round 1

    The first round of the Spring Fun League is finally completed, having been held over from the beginning of January. It’s more of a Summer League now! Lily Alger won the women’s event gaining 500 points in an amazingly quick 39:28. Jonathan Gilbert won the men’s event.