Report from Scottish Champs at Rannoch

A splendid weekend’s orienteering was enjoyed at Rannoch Forest for the 2010 Scottish Championships, with Clyde members making a major contribution to the organisation, in particular Kate Thomas organising the individual event, the Orrs planning the individual courses, Patrick computing, the Macphersons fielding entries and Donald co-ordinating. Many other club members assisted on the day and also enjoyed the technically challenging courses. Congratulations to Dave Robertson, Robert Patterson and Christine Patterson who all became Scottish Champions. There were also some entertaining relays on the Sunday!

Individual results
M14A Thomas Wilson 13th
M16A Robert Patterson 4th (top Scot)
M35S Alastair Dunlop 2nd
M40L Kenny Milton 8th
M40L Andrew Macpherson 18th
M40S Andy Paterson 8th
M45L Dave Robertson 1st
M45L Steve Wilson 8th
M45S Julian Thomas 10th
M50L Donald Petrie 7th
M50S Mark Elder 12th
W10B Alice Wilson 2nd
W12A Emma Wilson 3rd
W12A Lindsay Robertson 8th
W21E Jessica Orr 10th
W40S Rachel Wilson 8th
W50L Christine Patterson 2nd (top Scot)
W50L Val Belton 8th
W50L Amelia Petrie 10th

Relay highlights

- an excellent 2nd place for the Junior team of Emma, Lindsay and Robert
- on the 9 point handicap course, Dave, Kenny and Donald cruelly denied a win over FVO by one control unit not registering
- six other Clyde teams battled it out on the 12 point handicap course (handicap points being based on age categories)
- official results report a faster time per km for Ann Robertson than husband Dave
- Alastair and Steve running so fast in a head-to-head that their next team members were not ready for the handover….
- certain teams finishing as the finish arena was in the process of being dismantled !