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Ken Hall
Sadly Ken Hall died on Tuesday 11th October in Aboyne Hospital after being ill for some time.
Ken’s contribution to orienteering in Scotland and to Maroc in particular, over many years was immense. In particular six years as Maroc President, the time he was Coordinator of The Scottish Days on Deeside in 1993, and his long term contribution to mapping, stand out.
All our thoughts and sympathies go to Philip and Julie and their families.
There will be a private funeral for family members only.
Andy, Sarah and Jon win their classes at VHIs
Birsemore proved a happy hunting ground for all three of MAROC’s representatives in this years Veterans Home Internationals. Andy Tivendale (M65), Jon Musgrave (M45) and Sarah Dunn (W40) each won their classes helping Scotland to second place just three points behind England after the individual race day.
Junior Talent Squad for 2012
Three youngsters have been selected to join the Maroc Junior Talent Squad for 2012. Congratulations to Ewen Kerridge, Jenny Ricketts and Callum Roberts who will join the existing 2011 squad.
Level 2 Coaching Award for Denise
Congratulations to Denise Wright for successfully achieving her UK Coaching Certificate level 2 award at the Nethybridge club weekend.
Club Weekend to Nethybridge
The club training weekend was a great success - using Achlean on Saturday and Tullochgribban on Sunday for technical exercises followed by a visit to the Invoc event at Anagach. The weather was not as kind as it could have been, particularly on Sunday morning, but everyone enjoyed the sessions and much learning was done - which will, I am sure, show as increased confidence and improved results. Read on…
MAROC 3rd in 2011 Peter Palmers Relay
MAROC’s juniors finished an excellent third in this years Peter Palmer relay held yesterday (start 04.45 am) organised by BAOC and held near Stafford. The team finished behind Lakeland and South Yorkshire but took the small clubs trophy. The long journey south was obviously well worthwhile. Great result!
Juniors win North Area Club Trophy
MAROC juniors won the North Area Inter-Club Junior Trophy at Cambus O’May at the weekend. With six class winners in Abi Mason, Luke Graham, Alistair Chapman, Gemma Collins, Megan Ricketts and Grant McMurtrie, last years winners INVOC were pushed into 3rd place with GRAMP 2nd.
Ten for the JHIs
It’s the turn of Northern Ireland to host the JHIs once again and ten MAROC juniors will have the honour of representing Scotland this time around. We’ve had good representation over the years but this almost certainly constitutes a club record. Congratulations all and the best of luck for Fermanagh in October.
Read on to see the selections.
6 Day Prize Winners
This years 6 day was especially good for MAROC on the competition front with several club members making the podium. Photos of some of them appear below.
Overall Results
Scottish 6 Day, 2011 was a great success
So another Scottish 6-Day is over. Everyone seemed to agree that once again it was a great success. As well as some excellent individual performances in the competition itself MAROCs organisational skills proved more than up to the task of arranging Day 6, ..with of course welcome assistance from our friends in STAG and ELO..
2011 Scottish 6 Day Website with Results
Read on for some photos, thanks and comments.
More photos appear in MAROC 2011 Photo Gallery