Summer League #8: Ballyannon Wood (Midleton) TUESDAY JULY 1ST Event Info
Post date: Jun 27, 2014 9:3:13 PM
The next event in the CorkO Summer League will take place at Ballyannon Wood in Midleton on Tuesday 1st July.
With just three competitive events left in this year league there are limited opportunities to finish the league or improve your current league standing. Furthermore, the compact nature of the wood at Ballyannon can prove tricky and any poor navigational decisions here could really spoil a good run. While the Corbett family featured prominently at last weeks event. It is the Lucey siblings who are currently in pole position in the league tables.Â
Jonathan Lucey is topping the men's Long course league results. However there are a number of competitors who could potentially knock him off the top of the leader board if they make it to Ballyannon and run well. These include Cillin Corbett, John Chandler and Brian Corbett.
Jonathan's sister Sharon is the league topper in the Long course ladies section. Her current total of 11 points ensures she can not be overtaken in the short term. It would require some very consistent running over the final three competitive events from the chasing pack of Trishia O'Mahony, Elaine Sheridan and Deirdre Creedon to deny her the a Summer League Winners title.
On the Short course Chiara Bosonnet is league leader but her position isn't all that secure as four fellow competitors have the opportunity to overtake her if they make an appearance in Ballyannon and run well. Among these contenders are Jamie Latimer, Callum McIIreavy, Gerry and Maeve Brett and her brother Isaac.
To date there are 31 participants who have completed the league and a further 22 people can join them and stake their claim to the exclusive league finisher t-shirt if they attend this Tuesday's event.
To find out where you currently lie in the results tables and who you can overtake in the coming weeks check out the latest league tables here:
www.corko.net/summer-league-results
----------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMER LEAGUE PHOTO COMPETITION
Remember our Summer League Photo competition is on going. Thanks to all those who've submitted photos so far. We'd love to see you take on our Summer League events. So if you've a camera why not take some pre or post run snaps and share them with us
All photos would be most welcome and you can send your pics to corko at orienteering dot ie or share them with us via facebook
---------------------
COURSE INFO
Short 2.0km, 10 controls
Long 3.2km, 14 controls
Leg cover is recommended for the long course as some paths are overgrown.
Tracks are bumpy and rough but buggys should be able to get around if it's dry.
----------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMER LEAGUE PHOTO COMPETITION
Remember our Summer League Photo competition is on going. Thanks to all those who've submitted photos so far. We'd love to see you take on our Summer League events. So if you've a camera why not take some pre or post run snaps and share them with us
All photos would be most welcome and you can send your pics to corko at orienteering dot ie or share them with us via facebook
---------------------
COURSE INFO
Short 2.0k, 13 controls
Long 3.9km, 14 controls
The controller has advised that full leg cover is recommended.
-------------------
START TIMES
Competitors can start any time between 5.30pm and 7.00pm.
-------------------
DIRECTIONS
Coming from Cork:
Take the Midleton exit off the N25, Continue to the first set of traffic lights here turn right at the lights and cross over the flyover as if you were heading back to Cork, take the first exit at the roundabout and almost immediately take the next left onto the private road.
Park where the marshals indicate.
Coming from the East:
Go straight through the Midleton roundabout on the N25. Turn left at the Midleton flyover exit and take the second exit from the roundabout. Proceed as above.
If anyone would like to volunteer to help out at the event (registration, meet-and-greet, control collection, social event leader!), we would love to have you! Just contact us here.
Hopefully we'll see you in Ballyannon Wood on Tuesday evening.