Event Details
Club: | Midlands MBO |
Event Name: | BMBO National Championships Day 1 Cannock Chase |
Date: | 27/06/15 |
Format: | MBO Score |
Mapping: | Ordnance Survey |
Time Limit: | 5 Hours |
National League: | - |
League: | MMBO 2015 Series (Round 7 of 10) |
Electronic Punch: | SportIdent |
Event Report
A number of competitors arrived Friday night to camp in the fabulous surroundings of Shugborough Park in Staffordshire on the edge of Cannock Chase. The weather proved to be brilliant overnight and during the competition on Saturday. 5hrs of Cannock Chase and the surrounding farm land proved to be a challenge for all. In order to achieve the necessary distance and accuracy a double sided A3 map was necessary. This proved to be a challenge in itself with a number of competitors apparently not registering all the controls were there. Never the less Ian Cartwright did clear the course which gave me a certain amount of satisfaction.
The 2 hr course only touched on the Chase for one control being aimed at newcomers in the main. While Caroline Dallimore came home in first place Alastair Judkins and Alex Bentley were not far behind a creditable first outing. Mervyn and Chris we hope to see you again too.
An exhausted field returned after the 5 hr to perfect weather and gathered themselves for the following days 3 hour competition.
Not only was the championship at stake here but also points for the Midlands and National leagues.
Those who camped or glamped in middle earth enjoyed the surroundings. The Midlands members also enjoyed a tipple - thanks Martyn!
With such close scores in both the overall mens and ladies competition tomorrow was going to be decisive.