Planner's Comments

During the day, a significant part of Therfield Heath is out of bounds as it is used as a golf course, but many of these restrictions can be lifted at night, and this makes planning of suitable courses easier.  The courses were confined to the eastern (and largely open) part of the map to avoid a road crossing, but this led to the use of a second master map for the Chocolate course.  Despite the open character of the heath, I hope that everyone who took part in this event found the courses satisfying and enjoyed their runs.

Finally, I would like to thank Andrew for his helpful comments on my proposed courses, Ursula for keeping me on target, and Rolf, Bruce and Maria for their help in collecting the controls after the event.

Chris Page (WAOC)

Organiser's Comments

Organising a WAOC event is a breeze because club members are always willing to help.  On this occasion everyone I asked said 'yes' and Bruce and Maria volunteered without being asked.  Many thanks to Rolf and Roger who ran the start, to Bruce who helped on the finish and to Maria who helped put the tent up, mended the table, provided the float when I had forgotten to get one, sorted out registration and then manned the finish timer.  What did I do? - well you may ask.

This is the first occasion on which I have both supplied the food for and organised a night event and it placed enormous strain on my distinctly limited organisational resources.  As always, Ron was an enormous help at the home end; it is just a pity that we neither of us thought to check the gas cylinders before I set out.  Sorry about the soup.

One competitor did not punch his control card at the 2nd master maps - there is nearly always someone.  On this occasion I did not disqualify him, but other organisers might not be as lenient another time, so be warned.

Many thanks to Andrew Cordle, our capable controller, for his calm approach and kind comments.

Ursula Oxburgh (WAOC)

Controller's Comments

Controlling this event was a real pleasure.  The ground bore a close resemblance to the map, the WAOC just-in-time map printing allowed some minor changes to make the resemblance even closer, Chris's courses were of the right standard and his preparations for the event were flawless, and Ursula and her team's organisation went smoothly as usual.  Even the weather was good.  The biggest plus was that all the competitors seem to have enjoyed themselves!  Being unable to find anything to help with or criticise on the night, I had time to see how many controls I could find without using either a map or a light, as well as being able to make a dream announcement - "If anyone needs the Controller, you'll find him in the bar!" 

Andrew Cordle (SOS)

Pos.   Name                            Age     Club         Time
----   ------------------------------  ------- -------      -----
1      Rich Fraser                     M21     IND          27:26
2      Katy Woods + 1                  W10     WAOC         39:26
3      Helen Christopher               W21     WAOC         40:51
4      J Christopher                   W55     WCH          41:51
5      Angela Dunning                  ??      WAOC         85:17

       Matthew & Daffyf                        WAOC         Retired

Pos.   Name                            Age     Club         Time
----   ------------------------------  ------- -------      -----
1      R Newell                        M35     IND          28:50
2      S Johnson                       M45     WAOC         48:26
3      P Dunning                       M45     WAOC         72:29

       Melinda Rigby                   W35     WAOC         84:17  m5, 

Pos.   Name                            Age     Club         Time
----   ------------------------------  ------- -------      -----
1      Graham Louth                    M40     WAOC         42:05
2      Ken Warren                      M40     TVOC         44:35
3      Chris Morley                    M60     WAOC         45:10
4      Jonathan Street                 M16     HH           46:12
5      Bruce Marshall                  M50     WAOC         48:58
6      M Pinnock                       M45     WAOC         71:26
7      Marcus Misson                   M35     WAOC         73:26
8      T & C Irvine                    M50     IND          74:46
9      Roger Horton                    M55     WAOC         85:23
10     Carter/Williamson               M45/W35 WAOC/HH      85:55

Pos.   Name                            Age     Club         Time
----   ------------------------------  ------- -------      -----
nc     Mark Bown                       M21     CUOC         40 mins self-timed 
1      Clive Street                    M45     HH           49:26
2      Mark Collis                     M21     WAOC         60:02
3      Jacob Sharpe                    M21     HH           62:02
4      Peter Woods                     M40     WAOC         64:37
5      Andrew Dames                    M40     WAOC         69:49
6      Roger Moulding                  M55     HH           74:35
7      D Smith                         M35     CHIG         77:24
8      M Hamilton-R                    ??      IND         111:25

       Rolf Crook                      M21     WAOC         58:29  m15