Spring edition of SaxAlert
Paper copies for those of you who haven't picked it up at a recent event will be posted soon. The online version can be found using this link: https://www.saxons-oc.org/saxalert
South East middle distance championships
At a damp Rivers Wood and Balcombe, Saxons gained 2 medals. Jeremy Oldershaw won gold on M80+ and Alan Hickling silver on M45-50.
Parting of the ways
The event at Ightham on Sunday was the last that Rowan and Jerry will attend while living in Kent
Have you recently upgraded your dibber or thinking of doing so?
Saxons need to increase our stock of dibbers for hire but before buying
new ones we are offering to buy second-hand ones from members who have
upgraded to faster or contactless dibbers.
‘JK’ Sprint, Middle, Long & Relay snapshots
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Congratulations to Jeremy Oldershaw on 3rd place in M80 at the Sprint race at MOD Stafford.
Ffion Bricknell wins ‘Most Improved Orienteer’ trophy
The trophy was presented to Ffion at the KOL at Perry Wood on Saturday
Changes to the committee
At the recent AGM Jerry Purkis stood down as Development Officer and Nick Betts as Pubicity Officer.
Saxons placed 2nd in South-East score championships
Well done to the 19 Club members who took part in the South East score championships at Joydens Wood. We finished in 2nd place behind SLOW and ahead of DFOK.
Podium place for Sarah Howes
First in her age class at SE Night Champs
SN organised the SE Night Champs at Alice Holt on 11 November. Only 3 Saxons took part-where were all our KNCers?
Coaching opportunity for all
Orienteering in the Lakes
The Orienteering Foundation has arranged a coaching day on Saturday 10 February 2018.
Whitstable Orienteering Weekend 7 and 8 October
Level C middle distance and level B Urban events
The results from both events are now available, together with some comments about Sunday's Whitstable race
Final Bike O event of the summer
Pluckley Score event
Nobody got all the controls and one control was not visited by anyone. Results are in the results archive