WOC selection races

[Kitch]

Gross > BJ is our only other realistic + proven medal hope.

Wrong
does Craney's medal not count ?
Jon has had a top 5 at World Cup
equally proven, equally realistic - plus Oli is capable of doing what Jon or Craney can do.

[DIDSCO]

Kitch > Chill out mate, Craney, Jon, Oli, I totally love those guys and think they're great orienteers and quality lads that can get and have got great world class results

but If I was a betting man, and I'm sure Blackjack Baker will back me up here , the chance of BJ getting an individual medal at WOC is much higher than Craney, JD, or JEDI. BJ is consistently winning major races in the Sprint Distance against the other absolute best guys, which quite simply gives him a more realistic chance of getting a medal.

Looking at the likely team for the men, in my mind everyone of those runners has the possibility of achieving a top 6 finish, but some have a greater possibility than others.

On another note will be interesting to see what Peely decides about the mens relay team - I'd say on current form its a damn hard decision with 4 guys all able to take the last place.....

[Kitch]

No worries Disd, its just a bit harsh not to acknowledge these guys.

For the men's relay I'd say Oli makes the cut , he has earned it for the second year running, he earned it last year and got passed over, but gave a top draw performance when he replaced Jamie.

So what is the reckoning?
The team has just about picked itself - but I can't work out who will get which races.

[Kitch]

Its up

cut and paste courtesy of the BOF website

SPRINT
Helen Bridle
Sarah Rollins
Pippa Whitehouse

*David Brickhill-Jones
Graham Gristwood
Matthew Speake
*subject to fitness

MIDDLE
Helen Bridle
Rachael Elder
Sarah Rollins

Matt Crane
Jon Duncan
Jamie Stevenson

LONG
Rachael Elder
Alison O’Neil
Jenny Whitehead

Jon Duncan
Oli Johnson
Jamie Stevenson

RELAY
Helen Bridle
Alison O’Neil
Sarah Rollins

Jon Duncan
Oli Johnson
Jamie Stevenson

RESERVES
Jo Stevenson – Reserve for the Long only. All other disciplines maybe replaced by an existing team member.
Ewan McCarthy – Reserve for the Sprint only. All other disciplines maybe replaced by an existing team member.

Good luck to all the team, especially to the debutants Rachael Elder, Pippa Whitehouse and David Brickhill-Jones.
The World Championships will take place in Denmark from the 1st – 5th August. Further information can be found at WOC 2006

Derek Allison – Chair of Selectors

[Lard]

Big well done to Alison.

Great to see you more settled at Uni and back consistent in your training and positive about your focus.

Speakey - well done mate. You're a grafter and you'll get there.

Ewan, bad luck mate. I thought you'd get in. You'll come back stronger from this I'm sure.

Well done all - good to see a stronger women's group than alot of people gave credit for.
Lard

[the duncan]

aye, congrats to all

well done guys, and unlucky to all those so close, the results were all very close, which is good to see that there is depth in the team.

bring on Denmark