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Next event 27th February - Oversley Wood see "events" for details

 

The Droobers, Octavian Droobers or  OD as they are known are your local orienteering club. The club promotes the sport of orienteering through its activities and membership. The club is affiliated to the West Midlands Orienteering Association - WMOA and the National Organisation; British Orienteering. The Club has Clubmark Accreditation. More on Clubmark

 

Reminder!

Droober Dinner

Friday 5 March 7.30pm
The Water Margin, Chinese Restaurant,
Long Itchington, near Southam.
Meet club members at the annual dinner in a convivial and 'magical' atmosphere with entertainment and presentation of Ted Norrish Trophy. Over 25 different dishes, including vegetarian, dessert and coffee will be served.To book please send, names, contact tel no. and cheque for £17 per head, payable to Octavian Droobers, to Phil Kirk, Hazelwood, Blacksmith Lane, Frankton, Warwickshire, CV23 9FZ. Contact: Phil Kirk 01926 632189 
Replies by Sunday 17 February please.

BUOC CHASING SPRINT 13/2/10

The final details are now up at
http://www.harlequins.org.uk/event_details/20100213_BUOC_final.pdf  13/02/10.

contact iain@ggmaps.co.uk  with any further queries.

Peter Palmer Relays 2009 Winners OD!

See "Captains Corner"  and "News" for details

   

Photos courtesy of Robert Lines

NEW- Downloadable Entry Form (Excel)   right click and "save target as..."

Fill in your standard details and bring a pre printed form to the event.

 

For further information about the club please contact: 01926 632189 

News 8th February

OCTAVIAN DROOBERS SHINE THROUGH THE MIST AT BLIDWORTH WOODS AND ON THE HILLS OF BURTON DASSETT

Octavian Droobers produced some fine results on a drizzly day at the Robin Hood Trophy, Blidworth Woods near Mansfield, organised by Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club. The Forestry Commission woods, criss-crossed with sandy paths and with little climb, produced some fast running times.  

Seven first places were won by members with 6 of those from the ladies: Sue Bicknell on the W65L 3.9k course in 46.42mins over 4mins ahead of nearest rival, Sheila Carey W60L 4.7k 40.38mins, Lesley Ross W40 running up to the W21L course in 68.45mins, Helen Elkington W18Short 3.9k course in 51.36mins, Sophie Kirk W18L 7.1k in 51.42mins and new member Elizabeth Davies W14B 3.3k in 45.43mins. John Ward M65L was the club’s top man coming 1st in 50.55mins over 5.9k...more...

News 1st February

GOOD RESULTS FOR OD!

Club members orienteered around the country and achieved some good results in and around Sheffield, Yorkshire and Bracknell, Berkshire.  

On Saturday at Beeley Wood, the South Yorkshire Regional Middle Distance event, Graham Gristwood (M21) came 1st on the Black 5.2k 255 metre climb course in 30.31mins clocking up 5.9mins per kilometre. Sophie Kirk  was 1st W18 on the Brown 4.2k 170m climb course in 40.06 mins, 9.5min per kilometre and Bruce Bryant was 4th M50 on the same course in 36.47mins.more....

News 25th January

OD THROUGH TO COMPASS SPORT CUP FINAL AGAIN!

Andy Emmerson, club captain congratulated the 75 strong team who travelled to the Worcestershire Beacon, near Malvern, for the qualifying round of the Compass Sport Cup scoring  2381 points, overcoming stiff competition from nearest rivals Harlequin Orienteering Club  2293 and Walton Chasers 2204. The national inter club final will be held on Burbage Moor near Sheffield in October. more...

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The new Droober Editor is : Sue Hallett. Please send articles, results etc. to her at editor@octavian-droobers.org

 
 

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