We have several members without transport who live in Norwich,and who have asked if anyone would be prepared to give them a lift to events. If you would be willing to offer a lift, please contact Nicky Nicholls via e-mail and I will put you in touch.
Do you want to find out what a planner does and how planning an event happens? Well here is your chance, we are running a beginners course on course planning, how you do it, what you need to do before during and after the event. You will find out how to use OCAD to plan events and set up and sort out the equipment needed for a modern O event. The course will run from approximately 9:30 to 17:00, you will need access to a laptop and a copy of OCAD (your club should be able to help you with that) and there will be a small amount of pre course work to prepare. Let Michael Chopping know via NOR website. At the moment the course is free.
Course organiser Michael Chopping – NOR OC Club Coach
The Poringland Event on Sunday 21st June will host the AGM and end of season prize giving. Click here for the AGM Agenda 2015. The AGM & Prizegiving will take place at the Poringland Community Centre straight after the event at appox. 1pm.
Recipients of two prizes from the club league are known:
Ella Gilbert – overall winner (as well as first female and first junior)
Mick Liston – first male
The rest of the prizes are more subjective, and will be chosen from the following lists of nominees.
1. John Ward Trophy for best performance at a national/major event
a) Barbara George – British Sprint Champion (sep 2014)
b) Glen Richardson – British Sprint runner-up (may 2015)
c) Kim Eden – JK W55S winner (apr 2015)
2. Mike George Award for best junior
a) Sam Nicholls – EA M18 champ and has risen to 4th NOR member in the BOF ranking list
b) Ella Gilbert – EA W18 champ, W18E 6th place at BOC, JIRC, and highest ranked female in East Anglia (of any age)
c) Steven Denby – JIRC, top half of M14’s at JK
3. Most improved
a) Dan Cowley – has become the top M21 on the local scene
b) Jonathan Gilbert – won his first EA title and made the A final at British sprints for first time
c) Helen Lloyd – impressive results at British sprint, middle and long champs.
4. Best newcomer
a) Monty Platt – Team bronze medal at British Schools, winner of M12 at club champs, 2nd at EA champs
b) Shona Fairchild – Highest placed newcomer in club league
c) Maisie and James Alger – best newcomers at a number of our score events.
5. Team of the year
a) BOC ad-hoc relay team – 5th place
b) W50 relay team – 17th at JK and 12th at BOC
c) Norwich School year 13 boys – 3rd at British Schools
The club is putting on an accredited course. There are six further places available and all event officials or regular helpers who do not currently hold a first aid qualification are encouraged to attend. The cost will be met by the club. The course will take place on 4th July from 9am to 4pm. Please contact Alan Bedder if you would like to book a place.