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Orient8 - this evening in Harris Park...
The weather seems fine (fingers crossed) so we are in the park!
The final Orient8 session is at Harris Park, Cockermouth TODAY at 6:30pm (by the play area). Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing - the paths and grass may be slippery!
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Published: Mon 13 Apr 2015
JK relays - more outstanding results...
WCOC were well represented in the relays today at the beautiful Graythwaite Estate, and collectively produced many good runs.
The outstanding team results were a WIN for Daniel, Ben and Alastair on Intermediate Men (M48-), and second places...
Published: Mon 06 Apr 2015
JK successes on Day 2 and 3...
Congratulations to the many WCOC members who ran in and helped at the JK this weekend.
There were lots of excellent results including the following who all finished in the top 10 overall on their courses over days 2 and 3: Carys Thomas 5th...
Published: Sun 05 Apr 2015
JK Relay Teams - final check!
Please click... relay teams for JK team entries. Please let me know if:
1 Your name is on the list but you no longer require a run
2 I have missed you off the list
3 any details are incorrect
I will be around all weekend so prompt payment...
Published: Wed 01 Apr 2015
New - Spring "High or Low Road" series
This Thursday - Bleach Green / Crag Fell (Ennerdale) - you choose...
You can either stay on the "low road" and take on the Sprint Challenge around the fields of Bleach Green and the edge of Ennerdale Water, which consists of a flatish...
Published: Tue 31 Mar 2015
Yvette Baker Trophy report
Well done to all the WCOC juniors who braved illness, injury and the elements to take on the massed ranks of LOC in today's Yvette Baker qualifier at Askham Fell. Despite many good performances (again!) we just missed out on the first place. Many...
Published: Sun 29 Mar 2015
CSC Heat - High and Low Rigg
Many thanks to the organiser, planner, controller and all the helpers who put on this great event today. Results, including team results, are on the Results page(!)
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Feedback from competitors is...
Published: Sun 15 Mar 2015
CSC Heat, High Rigg 15th March. Entry List and Start Times
Click here for the latest Entry List and Start Times for the Compass Sport Cup event o be held 15th March at High and Low Rigg - updated 12/3/15.
Published: Thu 05 Mar 2015
Today's event - Setmurthy - CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to permission being withdrawn at very short notice by the Forestry Commission yesterday, tonight's event at Setmurthy has had to be cancelled. See you at Claife Heights on Sunday, or Cockermouth (Memorial Gardens) next Thursday...
Published: Wed 04 Mar 2015
"...more performances, more podiums..."
Congratulations to the strong contingent of WCOC members who made the trip to Leeds for the British Night Championships yesterday. There were many excellent perfomances - highlights being wins for Sue Skinner on W50 and Alastair Thomas on...
Published: Sun 01 Mar 2015
Seen us on Facebook? Now come and have a go...
Thursday 26th March - start 5:00 - 6:00pm - "Powter How" near Thornthwaite
Click on the link above for more info, or email Roger Jackson (rogersjackson@msn.com) if you have any queries.
Published: Sat 28 Feb 2015
Hawse End event - road closure - UPDATE TODAY
The planner has checked this afternoon, and it seems possible to get to the event parking via Braithwaite, the Swindale Inn and Stair (rather than having to go round via Grange).
Please note that the Portinscale to Catbells road on the west side of...
Published: Tue 24 Feb 2015
"Orient8" coaching - your last chance...
Final Orient8 session - Tuesday (14th April) 6:30-7:30pm in Harris Park, Cockermouth.
If you have never tried this fantastic family sport before, come and give it a go. If you have already tried it and want to improve your skills, come...
Published: Tue 24 Feb 2015
Northern Night Championships, Broomley Woods - CANCELLED
Unfortunately, this event has had to be cancelled, due to problems with permission.
Published: Wed 18 Feb 2015
Midlands Champs successes
Congratulations to all the WCOC members who travelled to Cannock Chase for the Midland Champs today. Notable results included Alastair Thomas and Daniel Spencer 1st and 3rd on M16A, Mike Pearson 2nd on M70L, Carys Thomas 3rd on W12A, Rosie...
Published: Sun 15 Feb 2015
Coaching for all - book soon!
Saturday 21st Feb 10-12am. Come and improve your skills - suitable all levels, ages and abilities - see the Events page for more details.
Published: Tue 10 Feb 2015
Congratulations - more "Interland" successes
Great results for Alastair Thomas, winning the M16 course (by 3 minutes), and Mike Billinghurst (5th M50), who were part of the England team which once again won the "Interland" competition (held this weekend in the "picturesque and intricate...
Published: Sun 08 Feb 2015
Thanks - Club Social and Club Chase
Many thanks to Catherine Wetherfield for organising an excellent Club Social last night, and to Kim and Howard Leslie for the superb and well supported Club Chase this morning. Thanks also to all the helpers who gave up...
...the chance to...
Published: Sun 11 Jan 2015
NEW "Nighthawk" challenge
Are you up for a night running challenge around the forests and fells of West Cumbria? Most of our upcoming Thursday night events will now offer a "Nighthawk" course - 3-4km with easy navigation following paths and other line features (such...
Published: Sat 03 Jan 2015
Christmas Junior Social - thanks and video
Thanks very much to Lynne for a fantastic end of year coaching session this morning, and well done to all the juniors (and seniors) who braved the cold! For a taste of the fun, click here.
Published: Sat 13 Dec 2014
Interland 2015 selections - CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done the the following WCOC members who have been selected to run for England in Surrey next February - Alastair Thomas (M16), Charlotte Watson (W21) and Helen Winskill (W40).
Published: Wed 03 Dec 2014
WCOC retain Borrowdale Trophy - CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done to ALL club members for success over the year at the Galoppen series. Final total club scores: 1st - WCOC 15559, 2nd - LOC 13980, 3rd - BL 10243, 4th - WAROC 3468. So the much coveted Borrowdale Trophy stays in West Cumbria...
Published: Tue 02 Dec 2014
Harris Park - Planner's Comments
I agreed to plan the Harris Park event as it's close to my house and I know the area quite well. I started by planning some courses on OCAD (with lots of help from my Dad) knowing there had to be three courses. Once I was happy with...
Published: Sun 23 Nov 2014
British School Champs Success...
Well done to all the junior WCOC members who made the trip to Temple Newsam near Leeds today for the British Schools Orienteering Championships. There were some fantastic results including Team Golds for...
Lily, Ruth, Rosie (Cockermouth) Y8;...
Published: Sun 16 Nov 2014
Mytchett-Interland Selection
Hi all, this piece is about my time at the Interand selection race at Mytchett
On Friday, after school dad picked me up so that we could drive 6 hours down south to the final interland selection race. In the previous race I came 2nd so I just...
Published: Sun 09 Nov 2014