NiteNav Results Winter 2012 - 13

Race 1 Results: - Great Ayton

Race 2 Results - Carlton Bank (East)

2nd Race (Trevor Symonds) 20th November 2012
Pos	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Total Time	Control Points	Penalty Points	Total Points	Pts Total
1	Ian Hodgson	18:27:00	19:38:27	01:11:27	12	25.0	30	55
2	Wai Cheung	18:05:00	19:35:45	01:30:45	12	25.0	28	53
2=	Vince Connolly	18:05:00	19:35:45	01:30:45	12	25.0	28	53
4	Mark Edwards	17:53:00	19:25:59	01:32:59	12	25.0	25	50
5	Bob Mitchell	17:54:00	19:28:38	01:34:38	12	25.0	24	49
6	David Allison	17:59:00	19:35:50	01:36:50	12	25.0	23	48
7	Paul Haydon	17:35:00	19:18:59	01:43:59	12	25.0	22	47
8	Tom Hodgson	18:30:00	20:19:33	01:49:33	12	25.0	21	46
9	Bob Howe	17:46:00	19:39:10	01:53:10	12	25.0	20	45
10	Richie Clarke	17:54:00	19:50:48	01:56:48	12	25.0	19	44
11	Martyn Hudson	17:44:00	19:43:27	01:59:27	11	22.9	18	41
11=	Mark Johnson	17:44:00	19:43:27	01:59:27	11	22.9	18	41
13	Steve Hutchinson	18:00:00	20:22:13	02:22:13	11	22.9	16	39
14	John Smith	18:08:00	20:07:30	01:59:30	10	20.8	15	36
14=	Mick Murphy	18:08:00	20:07:30	01:59:30	10	20.8	15	36
16	Neil Stanton	18:05:00	20:09:10	02:04:10	10	20.8	13	34
16=	Dave Thompson	18:05:00	20:09:10	02:04:10	10	20.8	13	34
16=	Caroline Pollard	18:05:00	20:09:10	02:04:10	10	20.8	13	34
19	Bref O'Rourke	18:00:00	20:22:13	02:22:13	10	20.8	10	31
20	Mick Garratt	17:57:00	20:08:04	02:11:04	9	18.8	9	28
21	John Wood	17:51:00	19:48:30	01:57:30	3	6.3	8	14
22	Ian Sheridan	17:51:00	19:48:30	01:57:30	3	6.3	8	14
This NiteNav took place at Carlton Bank top on the east side and covered Cringle Moor and Dromonby Bank areas. The weather during the day leading up to the event was damp and miserable with low cloud plaguing the hills all day.  As a contrast the evening was clear, mild and even the moon made an appearance which all made for perfect conditions for this event.  When planning the course I had tried to cater for all tastes with control positioning and technicality, I think this worked well as the majority of the field got all the controls within the 2 hour time limit.  Control no. 8 caught a few out with there being a number of similar springs in the area, but there was plenty of handrail opportunities available if you choose to use them, take note Bref and Steve. Congratulations to Ian Hodgson for having a exceptional run being well clear of the rest of the field, Rob’s orienteering training earlier this year is starting to pay off.  I like to thank everybody for turning up, 22 entrants must be heading towards a record turnout for a nite nav, I would also like to thank everybody for all the positive comments on the route, Trevor. The next NiteNav is at Clay Bank on December 4th, courtesy of Ian Hodgson. Expect another epic!

Race 3 Results - Clay Bank

3rd Race (Ian Hodgson) 4th December 2012
Pos	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Total Time	CP's Visited	C.P. Pts	Pos pts	Pts Total
1	Bob Mitchell	17:54:00	18:57:00	01:03:00	12	25.0	30	55
2	Mark Edwards	18:04:00	19:18:00	01:14:00	12	25.0	28	53
3	David Allison	18:09:00	19:26:00	01:17:00	12	25.0	26	51
4	Mark Johnson	17:51:00	19:09:00	01:18:00	12	25.0	25	50
4=	Trevor Symonds	17:50:00	19:08:00	01:18:00	12	25.0	25	50
6	Richie Clarke	17:54:00	19:27:00	01:33:00	12	25.0	23	48
7	John Smith	18:07:00	19:44:00	01:37:00	12	25.0	22	47
7=	Mick Murphy	18:07:00	19:44:00	01:37:00	12	25.0	22	47
7=	Dave Thompson	18:07:00	19:44:00	01:37:00	12	25.0	22	47
10	Tom Hogson	18:16:00	19:54:00	01:38:00	12	25.0	19	44
11	Bref O'Rourke	18:09:00	20:14:00	02:05:00	12	25.0	18	43
11=	Glyn West	18:09:00	20:14:00	02:05:00	12	25.0	18	43
13	Rob Bailey	18:01:00	19:31:00	01:30:00	11	22.9	16	39
14	Steve Hutchinson	18:09:00	19:58:00	01:49:00	10	20.8	15	36
14=	Bill Pennell	18:09:00	19:58:00	01:49:00	10	20.8	15	36
16	Mick Garratt	18:03:00	20:12:00	02:09:00	6	12.5	13	26
17	John Wood	18:05:00	19:54:00	01:49:00	3	6.3	12	18
17=	Ian Sheridan	18:05:00	19:54:00	01:49:00	3	6.3	12	18
It was a good turnout again last night despite the temperature being below freezing, 18 competitors. Bob Mitchell got round the quickest picking what I thought was the optimum route 1,2,3,4,6,5,7,8,9,10,11,12. This gave just one climb at the beginning, with criss crossing of the moor top with a tough trudge through the heather to the grouse butt at 9 and a lovely run down through the snow by the grouse butts where the heather has been cut to the stream fence junction at  CP10 followed by a good run back along the main forest track with short diversions to CP’s 11 and 12. This was apparently quite icy under the snow but fortunately nobody had any accidents. I had a walk part the way up Urra Moor after everyone had set off and could see what appeared to be searchlights Up near Cowkill Well, I was a bit concerned that the gamekeeper had come out as when I was out on Monday night, it was deathly quiet and once I got to that area the pheasants starts flying out and squawking , so I switched my headtorch off until I got out of sight of the farms down below. With so many folk up there with such bright lights the farmers must wonder what is going on. Thanks everyone for turning up and hopefully enjoying it! Ian

Race 4 Results - Hutton Village Road

4th Race (Ian S & John W) 5th March 2013 (Rescheduled from January)
Pos	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Total Time	Control Points	Penalty Points	C.P. Pts	Pts Total
1	Ian Hodgson	18:24:00	19:18:20	0:54:20	10	25	30	55
2	Rob Bailey	17:48:00	18:49:00	1:01:00	10	25	28	53
3	Mark Edwards	17:54:00	18:58:06	1:04:06	10	25	26	51
4	Paul Haydon	17:58:00	19:08:40	1:10:40	10	25	25	50
5	Tom Hodgson	18:25:30	19:37:10	1:11:40	10	25	24	49
6	Bob Howe	17:55:00	19:16:33	1:21:33	10	25	23	48
6=	Bill Pennell	17:55:00	19:16:33	1:21:33	10	25	23	48
8	Bref O'Rourke	18:04:30	19:38:39	1:34:09	10	25	21	46
8=	Steve Hutchinson	18:04:30	19:38:39	1:34:09	10	25	21	46
10	Vince Connolly	17:58:40	19:34:00	1:35:20	10	25	19	44
11	Mick Garratt	17:53:00	19:53:37	2:00:37	10	25	18	43
12	Richie Clarke	18:04:00	19:56:10	1:52:10	9	23	16	39
13	Ian Robinson	17:54:00	19:10:08	1:16:08	5	13	17	30
Start from the bend on the Hutton Village Road, just south of Home Farm. The weather was forecast to be warm but as the fog and mist had been down for most of the day so the temperature was only around 3degC. Given that it is now March all but the Hodgson family started during daylight. The course covered mainly the Hutton Lowcross Woods area, taking in Bousdale, Hanging Stone and Blue Lake. This was a good runners course with a course distance, depending on route choice, of around 5 miles (according to Mark's GPS watch. The fog was fairly thin at the start and was clear on to tops but eventually came in quite thick at lower levels towards the end. Tonight's event was the 'fight to the death' to determine the series winner, between Mark Edwards and Ian Hodgson as they were neck and neck coming into tonight. Whoever finished ahead would be the series winner. Given the nature of the course Ian's speed over the ground proved too much and finished in a fantastic time, nearly 7 minutes ahead of second place Rob Bailey and almost 10 minutes in front of Mark. Ian therefore took the series crown, 3 points ahead of Mark - well done. Mark finally finished the series as runner up with Paul Haydon, 11 points behind Mark, in third place. This has been a great series with only three runners winning the six events, Ian winning 3, Bob Mitchell winning 2 and Mark Edwards winning the other. I hope that you have all enjoyed this winter series and don't forget the 'Twilight Special' at Carlton Bank in 2 weeks time (March 19th). Once again this will be an event with a twist...........

Race 5 Results - Saltburn

5th Race (Martyn & Mike) 29th January 2013
Pos	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Total Time	Control Points	Penalty Points	C.P. Pts	Pts Total
1	Mark Edwards	17:54:00	19:05:00	1:11:00	9	25.0	30	55
2	Paul Haydon	17:50:00	19:08:00	1:18:00	9	25.0	28	53
2=	Wai Cheung	18:18:00	19:36:00	1:18:00	9	25.0	28	53
2=	Vince Connolly	18:18:00	19:36:00	1:18:00	9	25.0	28	53
5	Bob Howe	17:48:00	19:12:00	1:24:00	9	25.0	24	49
6	Dave Allison	18:11:00	19:37:00	1:26:00	9	25.0	23	48
7	Ian Hodgson	18:09:00	19:16:00	1:07:00	8	22.2	22	44
8	Ian Robinson	17:54:00	19:11:00	1:17:00	5	13.9	21	35
9	Bill Pennell	17:51:00	19:21:00	1:30:00	5	13.9	20	34
9=	Ian Sheridan	17:51:00	19:21:00	1:30:00	5	13.9	20	34
9=	Steve Hutchinson	17:51:00	19:21:00	1:30:00	5	13.9	20	34
12	Bob Mitchell (Ret)	17:55:00	18:45:00	0:50:00	3	8.3	17	25
After the snow came the gales. At least that was the forecast for Tuesday. However, setting the course out in the afternoon proved to be unexpectedly sweaty due to dry and mild conditions. This would not last. Twelve hardy participants arrived at precisely the same time as the forecasted gale. After last year’s adventure along Skelton Beck, Martyn and I decided to try and limit controversy by locating all but one of the controls in neighbouring Saltburn Gill and in Hazell Grove at the eastern end of Saltburn. Naturally, the one that everyone had something to say about was, you guessed it, ‘that one’! Nonetheless, at debrief afterwards in the Ship Inn most there seemed to appreciate the opportunity to run on unfamiliar terrain. Despite the squally weather, the event proved to be a very fast one with Mark Edwards screaming round in 1 hour 11 minutes. The chasing pack was not far behind with all of the competitors that succeeded in finding all 9 controls finishing within the hour and a half. For me the other impressive performance of the night was that of Bob Howe, finishing in a time of 1 hour 24 minutes. As in the past my mapmaking attracted a certain amount of criticism though I’m pleased to say all of it, at least to my face, constructive! Mike Woolley. The next NiteNav will be on Tuesday 19th February at Carlton Bank Top, courtesy of David Allison. See you there. Don't forget that the postponed NiteNav from January has been rescheduled for Tuesday 5th March from the Hutton Village Road, Nr Guisborough.

Race 6 Results - Carlton Bank (West)

6th Race (David Allison) 28th August 2012
Pos	Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Total Time	Control Points	Penalty Points	C.P. Pts	Pts Total
1	Ian Hodgson	18:30:35	19:32:55	1:02:20	9	25.0	30	55
2	Mark Edwards	17:56:00	18:58:34	1:02:34	9	25.0	28	53
3	Tom Hodgson	18:27:30	19:33:22	1:05:52	9	25.0	26	51
4	Paul Haydon	17:52:00	19:05:25	1:13:25	9	25.0	25	50
5	Trevor Symonds	17:53:55	19:19:35	1:25:40	9	25.0	24	49
6	Bill Pennell	17:59:00	19:38:48	1:39:48	9	25.0	23	48
6=	Bob Howe	17:59:00	19:38:48	1:39:48	9	25.0	23	48
8	Bref O'Rourke	18:07:15	19:53:22	1:46:07	9	25.0	21	46
8=	Steve Hutchison	18:07:15	19:53:22	1:46:07	9	25.0	21	46
10	Wai Cheung	18:15:00	19:51:28	1:36:28	8	22.2	19	41
11	Richie Clarke	18:06:30	20:13:10	2:06:40	8	22.2	18	40
Thanks to everyone for the positive comments from everyone. I tried to design a course that had various route choice options without being too complicated. Speaking to people as they finished I think that everyone took a different route (with the possible exception of the Hodgson's), which is what I like to hear. In what I call a photo finish, Ian beat Mark by 14 just seconds. Ian going clockwise and Mark anti clockwise. Not quite as young as he was Tom H was a close third. Not sure myself which is the optimum route but clearly there are various possible routes. Approching control no. 7, the Spring Source was easier from the top of the hill but harder to be certain where you were.  Also I had not considered using the forest track and wall for going to/from controls 5 and 1. The fog on the top added to the fun as well I understand. I also had the "pleasure" of a visit from the gamekeeper whilst everyone was out running. He had had various phone calls about "loads of people with head torchs out on the hills". He said his piece and left shortly afterwards. Glad you all enjoyed the course, David. Don't forget that the postponed NiteNav from January has been rescheduled for Tuesday 5th March from the Hutton Village Road, Nr Guisborough. The final winter season results are, once again, very tight so this NiteNav will be the decider.

Final Positions for Winter 2012-13 Series

Smelly Helly Winter NiteNav Series 2012-13
Pos	Name	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	Pts. Total	Current Average
1	Ian Hodgson	0	55	52	55	44	55	217	41.25
2	Mark Edwards	53	50	53	51	55	53	214	52.75
3	Paul Haydon	50	47	0	50	53	50	203	50.00
4	David Allison	0	48	51	0	48	49	196	49.00
5	Bob Howe	48	45	0	48	49	48	193	47.60
6	Tom Hodgson	0	46	44	49	0	51	190	47.50
7	Bob Mitchell	55	49	55	0	25	0	184	46.00
8	Richie Clarke	49	44	48	39	0	40	181	44.00
9	Bill Pennell	42	0	36	48	34	48	174	41.50
10	Steve Hutchinson	40	39	36	46	34	46	171	40.20
11	Bref O'Rourke	0	31	43	46	0	46	166	41.50
12	Vince Connolly	0	53	0	44	53	0	150	50.00
13	Trevor Symonds	0	50	50	0	0	49	149	49.50
14	Wai Cheung	0	53	0	0	53	41	147	49.00
15	Rob Bailey	51	0	39	53	0	0	143	47.67
16	Mark Johnson	43	41	50	0	0	0	134	44.67
17	Dave Thompson	37	34	47	0	0	0	118	39.33
18	John Smith	37	36	47	0	0	0	120	40.00
19	Mick Murphy	34	36	47	0	0	0	117	39.00
20	John Wood	42	14	18	25	0	0	99	24.67
21	Mick Garratt	0	28	26	43	0	0	97	32.33
22	Ian Sheridan	0	14	18	22	34	0	88	22.00
23	Martyn Hudson	0	41	0	0	41	0	82	41.00
24	Neil Stanton	37	34	0	0	0	0	71	35.50
25	Caroline Pollard	37	34	0	0	0	0	71	35.50
26	Ian Robinson	0	0	0	30	35	0	65	32.50
27	Glyn West	0	0	43	0	0	0	43	43.00
28	Ian Macpherson	42	0	0	0	0	0	42	42.00

Twilight Special - Lord Stones