Last updated 19:43, Thursday, 05 June 2008

A WARM early summer evening in Holme Wood on the shores of Loweswater provided exciting orienteering for West Cumberland Orienteers. The steep sided forest gave many interesting routes through very runnable woodland.

Jason Howell just took the 4.1km (with 180m climb) long course from Lewis Taylor by 15 seconds. Ben Emerson once again put in an excellent performance to take fourth place.

The short course was also dominated by juniors, with Nathaniel Green in second just holding off Paul Eaton, with a 30 second margin.

Many juniors were also making the transition from schools orienteering, trying the easy course. The open woodland certainly provided a new challenge for them compared to the safety of school playing fields. They all had success, with a few very fast times to show for it!

The summer series continues throughout June and July with the details of the venues on the website www.wcoc.org.uk There are always courses to suit all abilities, and everyone is welcome to turn up and try the sport. Details are also available, close to each Thursday, on the answerphone 01768 895539

RESULTS: Long: 1, Jason Howell 35.07; 2, Lewis Taylor 35.22; 3, Neil Hamblin 38.13; 4, Ben Emerson 38.51; 5, Chris Emerson 42.14; 6, John Taylor 42.57; 7, Chris Naylor 44.39; 8, David Downes 44.48; 9, Nick Moore 44.58; 10, Roger Jackson 45.55; 11, Mike Harrison 46.25; 12, Martin Skinner 46.50; 13, Chris Pollitt 47.07; 14, Kevin Hodgson 47.18; 15, Stuart Parker 48.18; 16, Bob Barnby 48.22; 17, Pete Nelson 48.28; 18, Susan Skinner 49.05; 19, Edward Mellor 50.03; 20, Raymond Wren 50.34; 21, John Bacon 52.45; 22, Jenny Wren 56.41; 23, Steve Breeze 57.31; 24, Clyde Mitchell 62.12; 25, Jane Hornsby 66.10; 26, Diana Mitchell 67.27; 27, Syd Thomas 69.57; 28, Barnaby Angus-Southall 94.22

Short: 1, Margaret Mackenzie 28.54; 2, Nathaniel Green 29.26; 3, Paul Eaton 29.59; 4, Ged Hagan 30.41; 5, Lynne Thomas 33.06; 6, Brian Wilson 34.05; 7, Robin Stansfield 35.01; 8, Natalie Burns 35.27; 9, Fran McDonald 35.41; 10, Paul Tickner 35.58; 11, Dick Whitworth 36.15; 12, Angela Jackson 36.19; 13, Penny Kingsland 38.16; 14, John Howell 39.52; 15, Bramble Park 40.00; 16, Samuel Graham 41.06; 17, Sam Pagett 41.25; 18, Gemma Campbell 42.28; 19, Bethan Mason 42.33; 20, Barbara Nelson 42.44; 21, Jonathan Thompson 43.53; 22, Hannah Skinner 44.11; 23, Michael Green 45.55; 24, Angela Whitworth 47.05; 25, Isla Brough 47.28; 26, Heather Wornham 56.57; 27, Lesley Wornham 57.16; 28, Rachel Howell 58.15; 29, Anna Davis 58.28; 30, Jack Davis 60.08

Easy: 1, Archie Read 15.53; 2, Joshua Selby 16.39; 3, Esther Moore 17.25; 4, Helen Jolly 22.58; 5, James Cousins 26.38; 6, Elsie Barker 28.58; 7, Katrina Jolly 29.22; 8, Nell Barker 29.26; 9, Kate Skinner 34.32; 10, Scott Keenan 50.16