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roxburgh reivers summer series 1999
Roxburgh Reivers' annual fortnightly summer series takes place again this year starting on Wednesday April 28. The 4 event series is ideal for both beginners trying orienteering for the first time (see advice below) and more experienced orienteers looking for a pleasant evening run. The four events are (with organiser and contact number): There will be three course available: Yellow (easiest), Orange and light green. Starts are from 18:00 to 19:00 and entry is £1.

For more information and a full colour flyer, contact the Series Organiser Robin Sloan:

Alternatively, the information sheet can be printed out by going to the web version or downloading it in Word 7 format.

advice to newcomers
Courses are suitable for all ages, and newcomers are particulary welcome, with help given. Bring old-ish clothes, a pen, a watch, a map case (if possible) and a compass if you have one (but this is not necessary for complete beginners). The grid references for each event can be found on OS Land Ranger (purple cover) sheets 73 and 74.

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compass-sport cup 1999
The Scottish Club playoff is on April 18th at Dalkeith Palace Park. The new format this year means all competing clubs fighting it out on one day, with the winners travelling to Oxfordshire for the UK final. The location couldn’t be much handier for Roxburgh Reivers, so please keep the day free. Club commissar John Tullie will be contacting all regular competitors for availability!
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scotlandsgaloppen 1 -  balmaha (loch lomond), march 14 1999
There was a good turnout from Reivers for the first Scotlandsgaloppen of 1999, which was matched by equally impressive results. Roxburgh Reivers had winners in seven classes. John Tullie won M40L, Robin Sloan was first on M50L, Carol Boyd won W21S, as did Donald Wallace (M45S), sons Gregor (on M20S) and Fraser (M12B) and Douglas Tullie on M12A. Other juniors who acheived notable results included Andrew Tullie, who was third on M10A and fifth place for James Tullie on M14A. In the seniors, Douglas Henderson recorded a top ten finish on M45L, and Bill Bruce was fifth behind Donald, as was Lindsey Knox on W40L. There were also third places for Jim Knox (M50L) and Dick Warren (M55S). The open hill meant fast going but starting at the lochside gave an awful lot of climb - and spectacular views.
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scotlandsgaloppen 2 - uath lochans (kingussie), march 28 1999
At the second league race of the season, John Tullie, Robin Sloan and Donald Wallace all kept up their 100% records by winning M40L, M50L and M45S respectively. At a slightly lower turnout than the previous race, several other Reivers had good results. In the juniors, Andrew Tullie came second on M10A and James Tullie was eigth on M14A. Carol Boyd (W21S) and Lindsey Knox (W40L) were both sixth on their classes. Finally, Jim Knox came in in eigth place on M50L and Dick Warren was second on M55S.
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jan kjellstrom international festival - guildford, easter weekend
Seven Roxburgh Reivers made the long trip South to Guildford for this year's Jan Kjellstrom International Festival of Orienteering. Over the two days of competition some good results were achieved, notably by Robert Cranston, who came 31st on the competitive M21S and Donald Wallace who finished in second place on M45S. He was joined in the runner-up spot by son Fraser, who was competing on M12B and Anne Henderson on W18B. Fiona Forrest also had a excellent weekend with a top ten finish on W21S.  Other good results included Douglas Henderson, who came 53rd on the popular M45L and Eleanor Wallace who was 43rd on W45S.
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annual general meeting
The Committee was re-elected en masse, Judy McNeilly remaining as Chairperson, Rob Cranston as Secretary, and John Tullie as Treasurer. The Club’s thanks go to them for all the hard work involved in running the Club over the year. This time the video recorder worked and after the business part of the meeting, those present were able to experience mountain running in Jura (as in whisky, not French limestone) to the sound of the Jura celidh band.
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membership renewal
“Club only” members will still be receiving the SOA magazine “Score”, but now is the time to renew membership to ensure you continue to receive it.

Renewal Rates are:
 

Senior £6.00
Junior (born after 1979) £2.00
Family  £10.00
Please send your cheque ASAP to:
 John Tullie, Bowanhill, Teviothead, HAWICK, TD9  0LG

These fees really just cover the SOA membership, so there may be a slight increase in the future. Members who have already subscribed to BOF need do nothing more.

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club sweatshirts
If anyone would like a new club sweatshirt, please contact Robin sloan (tel. 10896 82548/ robin_sloan@roseisle.demon.co.uk) with sizes and their preferred colour. If there is enough interest, an order will be placed.
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world orienteering championships 99 & highland ’99 update
WOC '99 LogoOur day is Day 6, which is Saturday August 7th, and follows the World Championships Short Final, which will be held in the morning, all as yet at a secret location!.

One of the organisers is our own Lindsey Knox, and Lindsey has asked the Club to run the String Course, the Off String and the Wayfarers Courses. We are also asked to help with the Information Tent, and in supervising the Assembly Field.

The other Clubs on that day will be ELO who are manning the finish and juice, and Interlopers who are allocated the starts and car parking. With the use of electronic punching, there should be no need for the usual masses of control card checkers!

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world park tour - june 15, kelvingrove park, glasgow
This event, which is one of a series attracting top international orienteers, is designed to be spectator orientated, with very short control legs, and will be raced at high speed. Scotland is hosting one of the events on Tuesday June 15th, at Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow. Although many will have work commitments, if any club members can attend, it should make for an entertaining evening. The organisers need help, and free World Park tee shirts are on offer to those who volunteer. Please contact Donald Petrie 01505 613094 if interested.
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future contributions to rroar and electronic rroar
All contributions to future editions of RROAR and Electronic RROAR are extremely welcome and can be sent to the editor Robert Cranston :
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