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NiteNav 1 Results - St Hilda's Church, Town Green.
1st Race (Bref O'Rourke/Bob Howe) 21st April 2025 - St Hilda's Church, Town Green
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited Control Points CP's Points Pts Total
1 David Allison 17:44:00 18:50:30 1:06:30 10 25 30 55
2 Ian Hodgson 17:34:00 18:47:51 1:13:51 10 25 28 53
3 Vince Connolly 17:57:00 19:14:00 1:17:00 10 25 26 51
4 Mark Edwards 17:20:00 18:48:16 1:28:16 10 25 25 50
5 Paul Haydon 17:15:00 18:46:30 1:31:30 10 25 24 49
6 Dave Thompson 17:27:00 19:22:38 1:55:38 10 25 23 48
7 Bill Pennell 17:23:00 19:31:15 2:08:15 10 25 22 47
8 Steve Hutchinson 17:17:00 18:56:27 1:39:27 6 15 21 36
8= Mick Power 17:17:00 18:56:27 1:39:27 6 15 21 36
8= Ken Wilson 17:17:00 18:56:27 1:39:27 6 15 21 36
11 Len Small 17:17:00 18:09:00 0:52:00 2 5 18 23
                 
Hi folks, thanks from me and Bref for a good turnout at St Hildas.
Bref did all the hard work, setting a course to challenge the best together with a shorter alternative for the walkers.
Everyone enjoyed the evening despite a very heavy shower of rain just as folks were setting off. I challenged Bref about Tuesdays and rain, and he assured me it was probably just low cloud.
Quickest back was Dave Allison, followed by Ian Hodgson, Vince Connolly then Mark.
The only casualty was Len Small who's kit choice proved questionable and he arrived back soaked to the skin. The "low cloud" cleared later into a lovely evening, Thanks Bob.

 

NiteNav 2 Results - Gribdale.
2nd Race (Mark Edwards) 13th May 2025  - Gribdale
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited CP's Points Pos'n Points Pts Total
1 David Allison 17:50:00 18:49:40 0:59:40 7 25 30 55
2 Graeme Tweddle 18:13:00 19:17:25 1:04:25 7 25 28 53
3 Ian Hodgson 17:55:00 18:59:50 1:04:50 7 25 26 51
4 Vince Connolly 18:09:00 19:17:50 1:08:50 7 25 25 50
5 Wai Cheung 17:53:00 19:02:10 1:09:10 7 25 24 49
6 Paul Haydon 17:42:00 18:58:50 1:16:50 7 25 23 48
7 Trevor Symonds 17:38:00 19:08:00 1:30:00 7 25 22 47
7= Jackie Symonds 17:38:00 19:08:00 1:30:00 7 25 22 47
9 Bob Howe 17:41:00 19:18:35 1:37:35 7 25 20 45
9= Dave Thompson 17:41:00 19:18:35 1:37:35 7 25 20 45
11 Len Small 17:35:00 19:19:15 1:44:15 7 25 18 43
11= Ken Wilson 17:35:00 19:19:15 1:44:15 7 25 18 43
13 Bill Pennell 17:30:00 19:16:55 1:46:55 7 25 16 41
14 Alan Burton 17:37:00 19:37:20 2:00:20 7 25 15 40
15 Ian Mos Morris 18:07:00 20:12:00 2:05:00 7 25 14 39
15= Mark Geldart 18:07:00 20:12:00 2:05:00 7 25 14 39
17 Steve Hutchinson 17:36:00 19:05:50 1:29:50 4 14 12 26
17= John Wood 17:36:00 19:05:50 1:29:50 4 14 11 25
                 
I chose Gribdale again but tried a different area to where I normally plan the route. It was great to see and hear about all the different routes people took and paths some hadn’t been on before. Control No7 seemed to be the one most had trouble with (wall end/tree). I’ve used it before and in the past it was visible from the track above but, over the years it’s become a bit overgrown so not as clear but it’s still good one to have in. Dave A was clear winner but, the next 4 in , Graeme and Hodgy just 25 seconds between them then Vince and Wai just 20 seconds between them 🤷‍♂️. 18 runners started out so a great turnout. Good job I printed out a couple of extra maps! Thanks all for coming out, Mark.

 

NiteNav 3 Results: - Ellers Wood

3rd Race (Dave T & Caroline Glover) 3rd June 2025 - Ellers Wood (Hawnby Road)
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited CP's Points Pos'n Points Pts Total
1 David Allison 17:51:00 18:47:04 0:56:04 8 25 30 55
2 Graeme Tweddle 18:09:30 19:12:58 1:03:28 8 25 28 53
3 Ian Hodgson 18:06:00 19:14:15 1:08:15 8 25 26 51
4 Vince Connolly 17:56:00 19:11:40 1:15:40 8 25 25 50
5 Wai Cheung 17:53:00 19:09:02 1:16:02 8 25 24 49
6 Paul Haydon 17:38:00 18:58:01 1:20:01 8 25 23 48
7 Mark Edwards 17:40:00 19:09:32 1:29:32 8 25 22 47
8 Bill Pennell 17:36:30 19:12:43 1:36:13 8 25 21 46
9 Steve Hutchinson 17:39:00 19:06:55 1:27:55 7 22 20 42
9= Alan Burton 17:39:00 19:06:55 1:27:55 7 22 20 42
                 
We were pleased to see that ten competitors were prepared to travel to a little used area for NiteNavs, which was suggested by Caroline. The controls were inspired by a walk I did through the area some weeks previously with Len & Ken.
Dave A was first back, a regular occurrence these days, everyone else was in excess of an hour. From the vantage point at the start, with the help of my new binoculars, we were able to follow some of the runners visiting CP 4 and witnessed one overshoot a wee bit?
I then relocated up the road, whilst Caroline manned the finish, and was able to observe several of the runners navigating their way to CP 7 and CP 8.  Again witnessing some interesting tactics. Suffice to say that a straight line doesn’t necessarily make for a good decision. The walkers route turned out to be spot on my estimate and Steve and Alan ran off with the first prize! Bill, didn’t exercise his new V70 status and did all 8 CP’s so no one actually did the plodders option.
In short, everyone visited all 8 CP’s apart from Steve and Alan who visited 6 and claimed their V70 freebie making a total of 7.
The weather behaved, thanks Bref, and there was a lot of positive feedback. The information posts used for some of the CP’s generated a wee bit of discussion as did the celebrity guest in the form of an owlet, which Bill was able to capture on camera.
Once again a big thank you to Caroline for her support and everyone who participated, Dave T and Caroline.

 

NiteNav 4 Results: - Kirkby

4th Race (Trevor Symonds) 8th July 2025 - Kirkby
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited Control Points Pos'n Points Pts Total
1 David Allison 17:44:00 18:44:13 1:00:13 15 25 30 55
2 Vince Connolly 17:54:00 19:05:42 1:11:42 15 25 28 53
3 Mark Edwards 17:31:00 18:48:35 1:17:35 15 25 26 51
4 Wai Cheung 17:50:00 19:11:01 1:21:01 15 25 25 50
5 Ian Hodgson 18:10:00 19:31:50 1:21:50 15 25 24 49
6 Paul Haydon 17:36:00 19:00:35 1:24:35 15 25 23 48
7 Bill Pennell 17:34:00 19:12:47 1:38:47 15 25 22 47
8 Dave Thompson 17:33:00 19:23:57 1:50:57 15 25 21 46
9 Bref O'Rourke 17:30:00 19:49:24 2:19:24 15 25 20 45
9= Bob Howe 17:30:00 19:49:24 2:19:24 15 25 20 45
9= Glyn West 17:30:00 19:49:24 2:19:24 15 25 20 45
12 Len Small 17:32:00 19:41:45 2:09:45 10 17 17 34
12= Mick Power 17:32:00 19:41:45 2:09:45 10 17 17 34
12= Steve Hutchinson 17:32:00 19:41:45 2:09:45 10 17 17 34
12= John Wood 17:32:00 19:41:45 2:09:45 10 17 17 34
                 
Another big turn out for the latest night nav. The weather was as I order, thank you weather gods. Thanks for all the positive feedback really appreciated. I was slightly bothered about Vince’s ability to get around the course when he struggled to get out of my garden, then ended up going though my neighbours garden, getting attacked by stinging nettles trying to escape. I think checkpoint 3 had some magical powers as a few visited it more than once. Well done Dave A for the faster time, didn’t quite break the hour, 13 seconds over, must try harder. I think a special well done should go to Bref for completing the full course, coming back from his long illness.
Thanks again all. Cheers, Trevor.

 

NiteNav 5 Results: - Castleton

4th Race (Terry Coupland & Alan Robertson) 29th July 2025 - Castleton
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited CP's Points Pos'n Points Pts Total
1 David Allison 17:39:00 19:03:45 1:24:45 10 25 30.0 55
2 Vince Connolly 17:55:00 19:21:00 1:26:00 10 25 28.0 53
3 Wai Cheung 17:51:00 19:21:30 1:30:30 10 25 26.0 51
4 Graeme Tweddle 18:24:00 20:02:18 1:38:18 10 25 25.0 50
5 Ian Hodgson 18:22:00 20:13:55 1:51:55 10 25 24.0 49
6 Paul Haydon 17:35:00 19:29:50 1:54:50 10 25 23.0 48
7 Mark Edwards 17:37:00 19:41:40 2:04:40 10 25 22.0 47
7= Trevor Symonds 17:37:00 19:41:40 2:04:40 10 25 22.0 47
9 Len Small 17:31:00 19:11:45 1:40:45 7 18 20.0 38
9= Ken Wilson 17:31:00 19:11:45 1:40:45 7 18 20.0 38
11 Bref O'Rourke 17:38:00 19:45:30 2:07:30 6 15 18.0 33
11= Bob Howe 17:38:00 19:45:30 2:07:30 6 15 18.0 33
11= Glyn West 17:38:00 19:45:30 2:07:30 6 15 18.0 33
14 John Wood 17:52:00 19:14:00 1:22:00 4 10 15.0 25
14= Ian Sheridan 17:52:00 19:14:00 1:22:00 4 10 15.0 25
16 Mick Power 17:43:00 20:10:00 2:27:00 4 10 13.0 23
16= Steve Hutchinson 17:43:00 20:10:00 2:27:00 4 10 13.0 23
                 
Our thanks goes to the seventeen walkers/runners who turned out on a fine Tuesday evening. The route seemed to go down well despite the bracken being above head height and obscuring the paths in places. The route was a figure of eight with a five mile loop and a two mile loop with checkpoint seven (the end of the five mile loop/start of the two mile loop) being very near the start/finish. Two runners decided to do the short loop first in case they got to the end of the long loop and then thought “sod it” and not bother with the short loop. The farmer at Plum Tree House was surprised when about six walkers/runners arrived at about the same time. They should all have been at checkpoint four at nearby Northgate farm!  A herd of young cattle made it interesting for some between checkpoint two and three.
Thanks again to all who came out on the night, Alan & Terry.

 

NiteNav 6 Results: - Danby

6th Race (David Allison) 23rd August 2025 - Danby
Pos Name Start Time Finish Time Total Time CPs Visited Control Points CP's Points Pts Total
1 Vince Connolly 17:43:00 19:05:47 1:22:47 9 25 30.0 55
2 Trevor Symonds 17:34:00 19:05:56 1:31:56 9 25 28.0 53
3 Mark Edwards 17:21:00 18:53:08 1:32:08 9 25 26.0 51
4 Paul Haydon 17:02:00 18:35:50 1:33:50 9 25 25.0 50
5 Len Small 17:06:00 19:06:20 2:00:20 9 25 24.0 49
5= Ken Wilson 17:06:00 19:06:20 2:00:20 9 25 24.0 49
5= Terry Coupland 17:06:00 19:06:20 2:00:20 9 25 24.0 49
8 Bref O'Rourke 17:52:00 19:55:25 2:03:25 9 25 21.0 46
8=3 Bob Howe 17:52:00 19:55:25 2:03:25 9 25 21.0 46
8= Glyn West 17:52:00 19:55:25 2:03:25 9 25 21.0 46
11 Bill Pennell 17:20:00 19:23:42 2:03:42 9 25 18.0 43
12 Alan Burton 17:22:00 19:13:07 1:51:07 7 19 17.0 36
13 Mick Power 17:55:25 19:59:57 2:04:32 6 17 16.0 33
13= Steve Hutchinson 17:55:25 19:59:57 2:04:32 6 17 16.0 33
13= John Wood 17:55:25 19:59:57 2:04:32 6 17 16.0 33
16 Wai Cheung 17:39:00 18:49:45 1:10:45 5 14 13.0 27
                 
Sixteen people turned up in Danby on a beautiful sunny evening for a run / walk on the moors. I deliberately picked an area that was very runnable/walkable and not overtaken by the bracken and heather and with route choice options.
Vince (after returning from altitude training in The Alps) was the fastest on the night 9 minutes ahead of Trevor who got home just 12 seconds before Mark.
Thanks for all the positive feedback that everyone enjoyed themselves.

 

Final Positions for Summer 2025 Series:

Smelly Helly Summer NiteNav Series 2025
Pos Name Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Pts. Total
1 David Allison 55 55 55 55 55 55 220
2 Vince Connolly 51 50 50 53 53 55 212
3 Ian Hodgson 53 51 51 49 49   204
4 Mark Edwards 50 49 47 51 47 51 201
5 Wai Cheung   49 49 50 51 27 199
6 Trevor Symonds   47   49 47 53 196
7 Paul Haydon 49 48 48 48 48 50 195
8 Dave Thompson 48 45 46 46     185
9 Bill Pennell 47 41 46 47   43 183
10 Bob Howe 42 45   45 33 46 178
11 Ken Wilson 36 43     38 49 166
12 Bref O'Rourke 41     45 33 46 165
13 Len Small 23 43   34 38 49 164
14 Graeme Tweddle   53 53   50 0 156
15 Steve Hutchinson 36 26 42 34 23 33 145
16 Mick Power 36     34 23 33 126
17 Glyn West 0 0 0 45 33 46 124
18 John Wood 0 26 0 34 25 33 118
19 Alan Burton   40 42 0 0 36 118
20 Terry Coupland 0 0 0 0 49 49 98
21 Jackie Symonds 0 47 0 47 0 0 94
22 Ian (Moz) Morris 0 39 0 0 0 0 39
23 Mark Geldart 0 39 0 0 0 0 39
24 Ian Sheridan 0 0 0 0 25 0 25
25 Caroline Glover 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Alan Robertson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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