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Coaching weekends - November 2014 and February 2015
We're delighted to announce two great opportunities for you to benefit fromin specialised orienteering coaching - organised for 8-9 November 2014 and 7-8 February 2015, in a convenient local venue, especially for TAY members.
Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - Perth Central Championships
Grandstand finish for The Three Musketeers from Craigie
The last in the series of area championships took place at Perth Riverside on Tuesday, for schools in Perth city. Theer was a (literally) grandstand finish to the competition with the finish line on the athletics track! Craigie, Tulloch and North Muirton Primaries competed for the top places, and The Three Musketeers from Craigie came out first, ahead of the Tigers in second and the Anteaters in third, both from Tulloch. Well done to everyone who took part, and congratulations to all those teams who have qualified for the final.
Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - Perth Area Championships
Forgandenny dominate!
The latest round of the Perth And Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering Chamoionhsips took place in the grounds of Strathallan School on Monday, for schools in the area immediately surrounding Perth. And it was local school Forgandenny who dominated the results, taking four of the top five places. The Ruthless Micro Monkeys came out on top, just ahead of Dunkaisean, with Lovely Lifeboats of Viewlands in third place - all three teams managed a top score and the top two were separated only by 10 seconds! The Pink Fluffy Unicorns and Mad Marshmallows made up the top five. Another gerat turnout and an excellent day's weather - thanks to all the schools for coming along, and congratulations to all the teams who have qualified for the final at Scone Palace!
Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - South Area Championships
Milnathort take first and third place!
At the South Area Chamionships at Lendrick Muir, near Crook of Devon, last week, there was a record turnout of 68 teams and record performances! The first five teams all beat last year's winning score, with the maximum 540 points being scored for the first time since the course was extended three years ago. Milnathort Primary's Team 1 came out on top, ahead of the Arctic Meerkats of Portmoak and Team 21 also of Milnathort. Congratulations to all teams who took part - the top 24 teams qualify for the final on May 21st at Scone Palace.
Scottish Orienteering League Race 3 - Club results
The third race in the 2014 Scottish Orienteering League series took place today at Dunrod Hill, tough moorland running on a spectacular location high above Greenock. Thankfully the early morning clouds disappeared, leading to a sunny day with superb views over the Firth of Clyde.
A small band of Tayside orienteers made the journey west, and the Nicoll family once again led the way with strong performances and top-10 placings on Blue course for Grahame, finishing 8th, and Laura 10th on Green. Other club placings were: David Sloan 22nd and Donald Smith 40th on Blue, Michael Pearson 18th on Short Blue, Moira Laws 14th and Anne Pearson 22nd on Short Green, Craig Sloan 14th on Orange, and Chris Pearson 9th on Yellow.
Scottish Orienteering League Race 3 results
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Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - West Area Championships
St Dominic's Primary lead the way
At the West Area Primary Schools Championships, held at Glenalmond College, and attracting 92 teams, it was an especially good day for St Dominic's Primary, Pitcairn Primary and The Community School of Auchterarder. The winners were the Oozema Kapp team from St Dominic's, with Pitcairn 1 as runners up and Pitcairn 6 in third. 7 Enchanted Cheetahs from Dunning were fourth, with TCSoA providing four teams in the top 10! Well done to all teams who took part - the top 34 teams qualify for the final on May 21st at Scone Palace.
Perth and Kinross West Area Primary Schools Championships Results.
Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - North Championships
Clean Sweep for Dunkeld!
Yesterday at a wet Dalguise, the North area championships of the 2014 Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering Championships was dominated by the Royal School of Dunkeld, who took the top four places. The winners were Dunkeld Dashers, followed by Zombies on the Run, 3 Amigos and Ginger Ninjas 2. The Crazy Coos from Breadalbane took 5th place. Congratulations to all teams and schools who took part - the top 17 teams qualify for the final on May 21st at Scone Palace.
Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering - North East Championships
Newhill's Four Musketeers for the win!
The first of the 2014 Perth and Kinross Primary Schools Orienteering Championships was staged at the Belmont Outdoor Centre by Meigle on Monday 31st March. Over 100 children competed in teams of three in excellent conditions for orienteering. The winning team was The Four Musketeers from Newhill, perhaps a fitting reward to Newhill for the help they provided in organising the event. Second was The Purple Puppy Dogs from Abernyte and third was Penguins from Alyth. Abernyte achieved the distinction of 100% of their teams qualifying for the final at Scone Palace, especially creditable as P5 pupils were included in the teams to make up numbers. Congratulations to all teams who took part - the top 15 teams qualify for the final on May 21st at Scone Palace.
Upcoming Event information
Entries open for Culteuchar SoSOL event
Details are now available and entries now open for our next event, a South of Scotland Orienteering League event on Sunday May 18 at Culteuchar, in the Ochil hills south of Forgandenny. This promises to provide fast, open running on an area with (especially if the weather is good!) some of the best views in the South of Scotland.
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Scottish Orienteering League Race 1 - Club results
The first race in this year's Scottish Orienteering League series took place yesterday in on of Central Scotland's best-known orienteering forests, Devilla Forest near Kincardine. Continuing their good start to the year, the best club results came from Grahame Nicoll (4th M55, 8th overall on the Blue course) and Laura Nicoll, 9th W16, 17th overall on the Green course.
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