OCTAVIAN Droobers Orienteering Club members won individual and team gold at the British Championships and British Relay Championships.
Alistair Landels became British champion after winning the the M50 9.4km long course, which had a staggering 450 metres of climb, in a time of 68 minutes and 5 seconds in Liphook, Hampshire.
Podium places were also achieved by fellow members: Lesley Ross second in 69.33mins on the W55 6.5km course, Sheila Carey second in 61.02mins on the W75 4.1km course, Barry Elkington third in 66.09mins on the M65, 7.1km course and Anne Straube third in 85.09mins, on the W45 8km course.
Elsewhere, Nadine Wright was first on the W21 Long 9.2km course in 107.43mins.
And there was also success for the Droobers at the British Relay Championships in the same area as Juliette Soulard, Straube and Liz Phillips were crowned champions in the W40 age class.
Podium places were also awarded to: Philip Vokes, Duncan Birtwistle and Nathan Lawson, third in the Men’s Premier race, David Lawson, Alistair Powell and Landels, third in the M40 age class and juniors, Rupert Powell, Adam Landels, and Max Straube-Roth, third in the M14 age class.
The next local event, ideal for newcomers, takes place at Coombe Abbey Country Park, near Coventry, on Wednesday, April 13 which starts at 6pm to 6.45pm.
For details of how to take part in this fun outdoor active sport, ideal for beginners, runners and families of all ages you can visit the website at: www.octavian-droobers.org or email [email protected] or contact Karin Kirk on 01926 632189.
