Quick summary of you for those of you who didn’t go to the AGM – and it’s very quick as it was a long time ago and I can’t remember much now. Sorry – should have posted much sooner.
Busy year: Forest Sprints, Summer Series, Level C events, Urban etc.
Scottish 6 Days – another successful day planned and co-ordinated by Gramp
Some discussion on map updates and changes required due to IOF introduction of new mapping symbols and control descriptions plus can we put on some Mountain Bike O in 2018?
Emit kit – new controls, whether to invest in more new brikkes soon
Events: are we taking on too much with such a packed calendar now that membership has waned somewhat? what do the members think we should concentrate on in 2018 or happy to carry on at same level?
Subject of training/coaching came up again as not much progress on the good intentions mooted in 2016 AGM.
Would still like to organise more coaching- but need someone to plan it and liaise with coaches – either the few remaining qualified coaches in Gramp or outsourced. If you’re interested in either becoming a coach or doing the coordination thing please get in touch with the committee. You don’t have to be a medal-winning orienteer just enthusiastic and we can get you some training/mentoring.
Confirmation of entry fees for 2018 to stay the same:
Level D (summer series, urban sprint etc) £4 and £2
Level C £6 and £3
Adrian Will thanked all for effort and time over the year
Chairman’s Awards
Musgrave Trophies: Helen Anderson and John Lang
Chairman’s Quaich: David Esson – planning S6D, organising Forvie SOL and just generally always being first to offer help
Committee update:
Adrian Will Chairman (really is his last year due to work commitments)
John Lang Secretary
Ian Hamilton Treasurer
Stuart Anderson Mapping
Helen Rowlands Fixtures Coordinator and Officials
Helen Anderson Membership
Liz Sloan is no longer Social Secretary due to job down south so any takers to step in?
David Esson has joined the committee as man without portfolio as Sam used to say
Sarah Wallace has taken over Publicity/Social Media from Alex McLachlan (again job commitments abroad)
David Kirk has taken over from Gordon Urquhart gaining permissions to use areas for events
Anyone fancy playing with their smartphone to set up some Permanent Courses and take over from Stuart as POC mannie/wifie?
Club Championships Overall Trophy Winners
Class 1st (Trophy)
Junior Women Josie Gomersall
Junior Men Paul Caffyn
Senior Women Sarah Wallace
Senior Men Jack Gomersall
Veteran Women Rachel Scott (who is still reeling from that bombshell!)
Veteran Men Gareth Yardley
Super- Veteran Women (>55) Lesley Gomersall
Super-Veteran Men (age over 55) Bob Daly
John Duncan Cup Medal Winners:
Class
M8 Gold Oli Robertson
M14 Silver Sam Griffin
M10 Bronze Robert Prince
W16 Silver Josie Gomersall
W8 Bronze Emily Robertson
W12 Bronze Kirsty Farquharson
Grampian Orienteers Roll of Honour for 2016
Scottish Elite Development Squad: Tim Gomersall, Sasha Chepelin
Scottish Championships:
1st
W60S Individual: Jayne Macgregor
3rd
M55S Richard Oxlade
SOL winners:
M50S 1st Pete Lawrence
M70L 2nd Neil McLean
M12B 2nd Noah Griffin
M55S 3rd Richard Oxlade
M60L 3rd Robert Daly
W40L 3rd Carolyn McLeod
SOUL winners:
WSV 2nd Lesley Gomersall
WYJ 3rd Morven Farquharson
Scottish Night Championships:
W 45L 1st Helen Rowlands
W50L 1st Carolyn McLeod
W55L 1st Lesley Gomersall
M70 2nd Neil McLean
M55L 3rd Richard Oxlade
M/W open 1st Keith Yardley
GRAMPIAN ORIENTEERS 