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  • Matlock & EMUL Winners

    On New Year’s Day 2026, three NOC members were recognised for winning their class in the 2025 East Midlands Urban League.  The image above shows Helen Parkinson (Winner WSV class) and Hilary Palmer (WHV class) collecting their prizes from EMOA Chair Ann-Marie Duckworth.  Paul Morris was also confirmed as the winner of the MUV class.

    The first event of the 2026 EMUL season at Matlock, which started just after the 2025 presentations, saw 23 NOC members line-up in the start box.  There were wins for Katy Butterfield (WV – W40) and Jane Booker (WHV – W70). 

    Many members secured podium positions including Victoria Hanman (WV – W40), Janet Cain (WV – W45), Helen Parkinson (WSV – W60), Hilary Palmer (WHV – W75), Elodie Booker (WJ – W10), Ian Stevenson (MV – M50), and Louise Orgill (WSV – W55).

    Many finished in the top ten: Tim Booker (MV – M45), David Sissons (MV – M50), Andrew Ridgway (MSV – M60), Patrick Cain (MSV – M55), Andrew Wallace (MUV – M65), Peter Cholerton (MUV – M70), Patrick Squire (MHV – M75), Elaine Smith (WHV – W70), John Palmer (MHV – M80), and Tricia Neal (WHV – W80).

    Everyone seemed to enjoy the courses, and the sunny conditions, even if the cold gusty wind took the edge off a bit!  Thanks goes to Derwent Valley Orienteers for organising and hosting the event.

    The next scheduled EM Urban League event is on the 7th June at Nottingham University.

  • Grey Lodge Estate – 28th December

    The final EMOA event of 2025 was hosted by LEI in the new area of Grey Lodge Estate.  Despite being staged during the festive break, the event attracted a good attendance including sixteen NOC members.

    There were podium finishes for Richard Robinson (Brown), Lily Robinson (Yellow), and Christine Elliott (Short Green),

    NOC members with top ten finishes included Andrew Ridgway, Richard Beadle, and Alan Blackwell.

    Visit the LEI website for full results and Routegadget analysis.

  • 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.