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Orienteering - The 2004 Peter Palmer Junior Relays
Sunday 12th September '04
A team of 7 BRGS Juniors took part in the Peter Palmer Relays
held in Sutton Park, Birmingham. Over 30 teams were in this prestige
event and the competition was very strong. The race started at
4.30 am with the first two legs being contested in the dark.
Ben Smith led the way with Tom Heaton taking on the second leg
in first place. After a great run (his first night event) Tom
handed over to Danny Hoyle. Danny was on form and kept the team
ahead of our rivals giving Emily Lester a good start at the changeover.
Emily handed on to Stephen and Sophie Horrocks who did not falter
at this, there first major relay event. It all came down to the
last leg of the race, a long 5km technical leg where any mistakes
would not be forgiven. Iain Farrington went out with a 5 minute
lead and ran the race of his life. Unfortunately, close on his
heels was the Welsh Junior Champion who got the better of Iain
in the closing stages to win the trophy for Wales. The BRGS team
finished in second place which although disappointing not to
win was a fantastic achievement considering the standard of the
competition from the other teams. And the big white rabbit? If
you want to know about him you’ll have to join the orienteering
club.
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