Session cancelled

Sorry but session Monday 24th October has been cancelled. Still take opportunity to pop down and look at the facilities at Crosby Lakeside or join in the run 6-7pm. Look forward to seeing you on 31st.

Fun and Fitness with the Outdoor Gym

Tonight participants had a play on the outdoor gym and did some running around the lakes with several 250m bursts. Also did some distance checking.

Out to improve

Steve McLean, CLAC Lead Coach and Chairman of Southport Waterloo Athletic Club, travelled to Cheshire yesterday to learn more about off road running technique and how his style matches the ideal. Steve reckons everyone could benefit from this course (Off Road Running organised by England Athletics) so look out for the next one.

Thanks to Cheshire Athletics Network, all other participants and, especially, running stars and coaches Jackie Newton and Bashir Hussain for expert guidance.

Taking the challenge

Several new faces which was great. Head to head challenges in the park followed by number sequences using using the Sportident electronic kit came next. Evening concluded with analysis of Tom's first race - 2nd on White :-)

Sefton Park event

Well done to those taking part.

Results are here

Map with courses and some routes here

Tomorrow

Plan is to have a run in the park, again using the orienteering map.  Also we'll be using the SPORTident electronic gadgets and preparing for the Sefton Park event on 24th.

Sefton Park event 24th September

Final details including course lengths are here

Windy in the park

Useful session in the park tonight.  More pleasant than it could've been given the remnants of hurricane Katia. Thanks and well done to those who made it and to Darren and Elaine for again helping.

Group pictured here learning about the routes taken at Saturday's London City race - click here. This was Britain's largest urban orienteering race with over 1100 participants. Earlier they'd seen Darren's course from yesterday's Lake District Mountain trial - click here.

Monday evening sessions

These will normally go ahead whatever the weather. Any change to plans will be posted here. You should, therefore, bring suitable clothing and footwear and dry stuff to change into afterwards.

More Route Gadget

Here's the link to Day 1 of August's Scottish 6 days competition which was on the screen at last week's club night.  This competition had well over 3,000 taking part.  Take a look in particular at the routes on courses 10 and 16.

Route Gadget

In readiness for the event on 24th September (see here) here's a link to a previous event in Sefton Park. You can take a look at the map and the various courses - White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green and Green. The courses get progressively harder as you move through the colours.

Which features would you use to successfully navigate round the Yellow course?

Sefton Park 24th September

Fantastic opportunity to try out your new orienteering skills. More details here

Orienteering map symbols

Official orienteering maps use symbols recognised internationally so whether you limit your orienteering to Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre or plan on travelling further afield you'll be ok if you know these.

Orienteering map symbols - sprint maps

Orienteering map symbols - standard maps

Good turnout despite weather

Thanks to all those who braved the wet and windy conditions tonight at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre. Looking forward to seeing you again next Monday.  Bring your friends too.

As promised, look out for links over the next few days to Route Gadget for a previous Sefton Park event - next one is Saturday 24th September (details to follow shortly) - and one of the Scottish races I did last month.  There'll also be a link to orienteering map symbols.

New sessions - FREE this month

Sessions re-launch on Monday 5th September at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre with a special free offer this month.

Everyone welcome. All ages. Great for improving fitness.

Text 07831 694856 for more information or click on the poster for details of how to book your place.

Maze

Last night at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre a small group tried out the maze.  20 controls in the maze but only 10 on your map.  Points scored for visiting those on your map, penalties for visiting others.  All this within time limit of 2 minutes.  Excellent fun.

Success at European Youth Orienteering Championships

Lead coach Steve McLean was in Czech Republic over the past few days coaching the Great Britain team taking part in EYOC. The team had mixed fortunes with Florence Haines being star performer, 4th in Long race.

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

Exciting news!! From Monday 18th July 2011 our Monday training will be based at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre. Facilities there are excellent and this is a positive move. More info to follow soon.

Fun in Formby

We've recently left Litherland Sports Park for a few sessions in the Formby area before heading to our new Monday Club Night base at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre. Hopefully we can also set up regular training in Formby if there's sufficient demand.