Whitelee Windfarm permanent course races & coaching - Saturday 14th June

Near: Eaglesham. GoogleMap

Race report

The permanent orienteering courses recently installed at Whitelee Wind Farm were officially launched with races over the permanent courses today.  Read more for Results below!  For those that missed it, maps of the courses suitable for all are available from the vistor centre - beginners (2.5km), intermediate (4km), advanced (6km) and a 10k challenge.

Results

10k challenge

Dave Robertson 62 mins

Long course 6km

Katie, Jake, Hugh & Alison Potts - 127 mins

Medium course 4km

Julie McKeown 46 mins
Jack McKeown 60 mins
Mary MacMillan 72 mins
Emily McKeown & Elise Forsyth 83 mins

Short course 2.4km

Mikey Paterson 22 mins
Ethan & Viv Campbell 26 mins
Asher & Ian Campbell 31 mins
Kirsten Robertson 56 mins
Caitlin & Andy Paterson 59 mins

Terrain description

A new orienteering map of Whitelee windfarm, commissioned by East Renfrewshire Council, who hold the copyright.  Clydeside Orienteers worked with the Whitelee rangers to produce a series of permanent courses (beginners, intermediate, advanced and 10k challenge).  Maps are available at the visitor centre.  Open moorland, wind turbines, detailed contour features and amazing views.

Posted on 14th Jun 14
by Alastair Dunlop - Treasurer