WOC selection races

[chepls]

surprised not to see any posts yet on the woc selection races.

Who's on form then? and what are peoples predictions?

Has the sprint been yet? and if so any news on results?

[DIDSCO]

Predictions -

GBR Team will be:

Jammy Svensson
JD
jedi johnsson
BJ
GG
Joycock
Speaky

+ 1 of Crane, Marston, or Norththrob.

Sarah Rollins
Helen Bridle
+ 2 others from a long list

Reckon they may only take 4 or 5 girls.......[/b]

[Rhys]

Jenny W is on form, and running bloody quick. Hope she does the business. Rachael Elder is probably going to be in too.

Mens team will be Stevenson,JD,GG,Oli,Craney and one of Speakey, Ewan, Monkey, Baker etc.

[chepls]

results on BOF

jobby the bed, the times were all well close

[DIDSCO]

my predictions look pretty good so far after sprint race....

Helen B (+ Sarah R pre-selected) definatly in team.

GG (+ jammy svensson pre-selected) definatly in team, + forms looks good for Jedi, JD, Speaky, Joycock.

But most impressive was BJ, just over 1min down, looks like he's recovering well. Im sure if he feels he can be in good shape by WOC he'll get his chance in the Sprint. [/quote]

[Gross]

Dids, selectors are going to struggle to select BJ on any recent form from that far back position wise.

Good to see BOF providing the results quickly:)

[DIDSCO]

Yeah BOF did great getting the results out quick, good work

Gross > Gotta remember BJ's not run a race and hardly done any running since his severe ankle injury at JK. I'd say 1min behind would normally be a very jobby result for BJ, but in this case it shows he's getting back in shape. I've not spoken to him for about 10 days so can't be exactly sure where he's at in his training just now,but it does suggest another 5 weeks of training could show a significant improvement.

Remember we have to select a team capable of achieving medals, aside from Jamie, and relay team,BJ is our only other realistic + proven medal hope.

[Gross]

I agree with everything you said Dids. Had a talk about BJ with someone during the week..... but suspect the GBR selection process will work against him.... I'd rather GB went down the road of real democracy.... one man, one vote & the one man is the head coach. Then coach stands or falls by results... worked well for the Finns for many years...

Sven Goran does it in football........ no committee to hide behind:)

Think Craney would have got to Japan eaisily last year if it wasn't for the established selection procedure.

[Wendles]

I can't find the results, link please

[BJesus]

http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/a ... asp?news=O

[Wendles]

Thankyou BJesus

[Asian]

Results up for the Middle distance,

Good effort all round, pretty close again.

Effort from joykok and Speaky considering Jock and I kept them up last night talking jobbie on the phone to them.

Looks like Didsco's predictions are on form.

[mat-d]

nice one alison! thats a bit of a spanner in the works after yesterday!

and congrats to she shuoc/syo guys... awesome!

keep it up!

[housewife]

Go Speaky go!!! He is on flying form just now - getting the fastest 2nd leg on Jukola as well as being really close this weekend. Good to see Alison running well too. Certainly makes things interesting!

[Rhys]

From the BOF site:

Women's results:
1. Sarah Rollins. 63.50
2. Alison O'Neill. 66.29
3. Rachael Elder 68.02
4. Jenny Whitehead 68.19
5. Jo Stevenson 68.39
6. Helen Bridle 68.42
7. Karen Heppenstall 69.25
8. Becky Carlyle 71.43
9. Helen Palmer 71.55
10 Pippa Whitehouse 72.45
11. Aislinn Austin 82.15

Men's results:
1. Jamie Stevenson 77.03
2. Jon Duncan 80.04
3. Oli Johnson 81.25
4. Dan Marston 81.32
5. Matt Speake 82.16
6. Nick Barrable 83.07
7. Matt Crane 83.14
8. Graham Gristwood 85.22
9. Ewan McCarthy 86.20
10. Neil Northrop 90.17
11 Stewart Fishwick 95.36
12. Mike Sprot 96.08
13. Allan Bogle 96.52
14. Rob Campbell 100.34
15. Anthony Squire 105.43
Duncan Archer dnf
Rob Baker dnf

Interesting stuff, close times yet again