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  • Strong NOC Performances at Shipley Park

    The first of four November East Midlands League events was held at Shipley Park in Derbyshire on the 2nd of November.  Participants experienced full autumnal sunshine throughout!

    Top NOC results came from Dave Schorah (M35) and Richard Robinson (M40) who finished first and second respectively on the Brown course.  Lily Robinson (W8) topped the results of the Yellow course.  Podium spots were also secured by Bodie Milsom and Grace Robinson on the Light Green course, and Tony Donaldson on Blue.

    The Short Green saw newly crowned NOC Club Champion Jane Booker (W70) finish as second woman home closely followed by Hilary Palmer (W75).  There were top ten finishes for Catherine Hughes, David Booker, Elodie Booker, Emilie Milsom, and new NOC member Alan Blackwell.

    Congratulations to all.  The next EM League event will be hosted by NOC at Wellow Park on the 9th November.

  • NOC Club Championships 2025

    This year’s Club Champs were staged at Rushcliffe Country Park on the 25th October.

    Jane Booker was declared the overall NOC Club Champion for 2025.

    Congratulations to Jane Booker, the 2025 Overall Club Champion, seen here completing her course at the recent CST Finals.

    The full list of class champions was declared as follows:

    • Newcomer – Martin Gush
    • Overall – Jane Booker
    • Junior – Bodie Milsom

     

    • M40 – Richard Robinson
    • M45 – Anthony Squire
    • M50 – Richard Willis
    • M55 – Tony Donaldson
    • M60 – Andrew Ridgway
    • M65 – Mick Lucking
    • M70 – Simon Elliot
    • M75 – John Palmer
    • M85 – John Woodall
    • W55 – Catherine Hughes
    • W65 – Christine Elliot
    • W70 – Jane Booker
    • W75 – Hilary Palmer

    Many congratulations to all those that took part with special mention to Roy Mitton for undertaking his first official Event Organiser role, and to Ed Cochrane for planning the various courses.  

    A big “Thank You” mention also goes to all those club members who helped on the day for various volunteer activities.  We had a number of newcomers on the day and the AGM afterwards, so the collective effort to set-up, manage and put-away really helped to make the day a successful one.

  • EMUL Final Results

    With the East Midlands Urban League concluding in Newark recently, the final league standings have been announced.  The league in 2025 consisted of eight events with the best four results counting for league position.  

    Three NOC members finished top of their class:

    • Helen Parkinson (WSV)

    • Hilary Palmer (WHV)

    • Paul Morris (MUV)

     

    Andrew Ridgway finished third on the MSV class and there were top ten finishes for: Ed Cochrane, Richard Robinson, Robert Parkinson, Andrew Wallace, Jane Booker, Pat Squire, John Palmer, and Tricia Neal.

    Many congratulations go to Helen, Hilary and Paul as well as all those that took part in this year’s urban league.  The first EMUL event in 2026 will be in Matlock on New Year’s Day.

    You can view the full EMUL 2025 results on the EMOA website

  • NOC Success at Newark Urban

    The Lincoln Orienteering Group hosted an event in Newark on the 12th October as part of the regional East Midlands Urban League.

    It was a cool and somewhat foggy affair and the courses presented a number of challenges to keep orienteers on their toes.

    Two NOC members secured age class wins:

    • Paul Morris (Men’s Ultraveteran)
    • Hilary Palmer (Women’s Hyperveteran).

    A number of other NOC members grabbed podium positions:

    • Andrew Ridgway, 3rd (MSV)
    • Pat Squire, 3rd (MHV)

    Other top ten finishers included; Helen Parkinson, Robert Parkinson, and John Palmer. Hebe Parr also topped the list in her category.

    Thanks to all at LOG for putting the event on.

    The RouteGadget analysis is available on the LOG website.