Restricted to just 500 competitors because of severe impositions set by English Nature the organisers were concerned that a reduced field of competitors may have put off entrants.

There was no need to worry however, such was the quality of the orienteering on offer that a complete sell-out was ensured.

The courses, which were well planned by John Duckworth from nearby Crich Carr, were divided up into five-year age classes with an open course and women’s open course. There were also junior classes available.

The winner of Open course was Marcus Pinker from the Sheffield University Orienteering Club and the winner of the Women’s Open course was Sadie Burrow from the Royal Air Force Orienteering Club.

Next event

The next orienteering event in Derbyshire will be at Whitesprings and Hall Dale, near Darley Dale. (event signed from B5057) on Sunday, December 14. Meet at 10am.

Local Results from Sunday’s Event

Open

27 David Bennett

Men’s Courses

M35L

7 Mark Spendlove

8 Mike Whittaker

M40L

5 David Lawson

M40S

6 Mike Bradley

M45L

2 Andrew Jackson

4 Dave Chaffey

11 David Vincent

13 Paul Goodhead

M50L

9 Ian Whitehead

10 Graham Johnson

17 Vic Bevan

M50S

8 Mike Gardner

9 Robert Shooter

M55L

9 Mike Godfree

M55S

5 Ranald Macdonald

M60L

10 Andy Hawkins

15 Rex Bleakman

M60S

1 Doug Dickinson

3 Dave Skidmore

M65L

15 Barrie Bibby

Women’s Courses

W40S

2 Tracey Grant

W45L

4 Sue Russell

W50L

6 Fiona Sellar

10 sally Newton

W55L

6 Ann Armistead

W55S

1 Viv Macdonald

W60

1 Liz Godfree

13 Jen Gale

W65L

5 Ros Bourne

Junior Courses

JM3

7 Nicholas Gordon

JW1

1 Isabella Edwards

2 Alessandra Edwards

JW2

3 Joanna Goodhead

JW3

4 Sophie Gordon

6 Nicola Jackson

JW4

2 Amy Kimberley

3 Islay Sellar

JW5L

3 Amy Bevan

4 Jean Sellar

JW5S

1 Samantha Vincent