The Minutes of the 2018 AGM have been circulated around the club members by email so for those that missed out or have lost that email, here’s a quick summary of issues discussed, prizes awarded and the 2018 Roll of Honour.
In no particular order:
Confirmation of entry fees for 2019 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 and pointed up the fact that this year we officially lose several long-standing and much valued members who are all emigrating south to Edinburgh to enjoy retirements (eventually in some cases): Rob and Anne Hickling, Richard Oxlade and Anne Hoy, Jayne and Alan MacGregor. Sad to see you go guys and thanks for everything you’ve done over the years for Gramp.
We may be losing a few more key players like these in 2019 due to work commitments which means we need to ramping up officals coaching/mentoring to develop their successors so if you’ve been holding back thinking “I’d like to but don’t have the skills…” now’s the time to come forward please and we’ll start the process asap.
As well as the Forest Sprints, Summer Series, Autumn Sprints and DNC, we put on a number of Level C (Sunday) events and also helped run the British Relay Championships and British Trail O Championships on the same day by strategic deployment of skilled officials and a lot of willingness from other members to pitch in and do whatever was asked of them. Thanks again to all involved in any of these events as they simply cant happen without you.
GMC 2018 Braemar was sold out and David Kirk, Ali Robertson and Ian Hamilton were thanked for their commitment and effort to pulling off another great success. Although not pure orienteering it does raise the profile of both club and sport in the area and nationally.
Committee and other roles update – changes in italics:
David Esson Chairman
Sarah Wallace Secretary
Ian Hamilton Treasurer
Stuart Anderson Mapping
Adrian Will Fixtures Coordinator and Officials
Helen Anderson Membership
Zoe Griffin has volunteered to try and rejuvenate Gramp’s social scene this year as our new Social Sec.
Jonathan Smith now looks after the club stores including Emit controls and stakes etc, while David Esson has taken on the IT side.
Still some vital posts vacant, as you’ll see if you look at the Committee and Contacts page, so if you feel you can help out then please get in touch with any of the committee members to discuss how you can contribute or to put forward ideas. Job shares, external assistance, different way of doing things – anything considered.
Club Championships Overall Trophy Winners
Class 1st (Trophy)
Junior Women Morven Farquharson
Junior Men Sam Griffin
Senior Women Katrina McLeod
Senior Men Mark Stockton
Veteran Women Rachel Scott
Veteran Men Tim Griffin
Super- Veteran Women (>55) Lesley Gomersall
Super-Veteran Men (>55) Bob Daly
John Duncan Cup Medal Winners:
M8 Gold Fraser Pain
W16 Bronze Olivia Coman
Grampian Orienteers Roll of Honour for 2018
Scottish Championships
1st
M50S Kevin Reynard
W60S Oonagh Grassie
W65L Ros Evans
2nd
M12B Noah Griffin
M14B Connor Whitelaw
M40L Ali Robertson
M70S Michael Forsyth
W18L Josie Gomersall
3rd
M75L Neil McLean
Scottish Relay Championships
17+ class 2nd GRAMP 3: Pete Lawrence/Ros Evans/Kevin Reynard
Scottish Orienteering League (SOL)
1st
M12B Noah Griffin
M35S David Esson
M60 Richard Oxlade
M75 Neil McLean
W60S Oonagh Grassie
2nd
M55L Sam Gomersall
W55L Lesley Gomersall
3rd
M40S Hugh Nicholson
M50L Tim Griffin
Scottish Urban Orienteering League
2nd Junior Women, Morven Farquharson
3rd Junior Women, Kirsty Farquharson
Scottish Score
1st
M55 Pete Lawrence
M75 Neil McLean
2nd M60 Bob Daly
3rd W50 Rachel Scott
British Long Distance (Individual)
1st
M60S Richard Oxlade
M70S Michael Forsyth
W18L Josie Gomersall
2nd
M12B Noah Griffin
M50S Kevin Reynard
M55S Ian Searle
W16B Olivia Coman
W50S Ros Nicolson
W60S Oonagh Grassie
British Trail Orienteering
Standard Course
1st equal Alan MacGregor
3rd David Kirk
Elite Course
10th and unofficial Scottish Champion Helen Rowlands
Chairman’s Awards (see Chairman’s report for more details)
Musgrave Trophies:
John Lang – for standing in for Adrian while he was working down south
Carolyn MacLeod – organising the Beginners sessions to attract new members and continued GJO duties
Chairman’s Quaich:
Ian Hamilton – for many years of service on the committee as Secretary and now Treasurer
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