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SOL2 at Touch a great success
SOL2 at Touch a great success
FVO's Double Champion
FVO's Jamie Stevenson - already British Champion for his age class - became the Scottish under 16 Fell Running Champion on at Ben Lomond on Saturday. Despite the poor forecast, the 2008 Ben Lomond race ran in perfect conditions, sunny but not too hot. Jamie then rushed back to take part in our sprin
2008 Scottish Sprint Championships
An exciting afternoon, with a fantastic finish as the seeded runners came in towards the end of the afternoon, with a "photo finish" failing to split FVO's Ross McLennan and Douglas Tullie from EUOC who both finished in just 18.31; the Womens Open champion, also representing EUOC, was Becky Carlyle.
British Championships at Culbin
Huge congratulations to the FVO runners crowned as new British Champions after the superb races this weekend in a successful return to Culbin forest. Leading the charge for FVO were Jamie Stevenson in M16A, Martin Dean in M50L, Gareth Bryan-Jones in M65L and Victoria 'should have run elite' Longhurs
British Middle Distance Champion
Congratulations to Jon Cross. On the 5th April at Hopwas Woods, Tamworth - Jon won the M40 class in the British Elite Middle Distance Championships. Full results here
Compass Sport Cup
A good result for FVO, again coming first in the CST qualifier with a total of 1274 points; coming well ahead of Clyde in second place on 1170 points. FVO scoring results below:
FVO AGM
At the AGM on Friday 25th January, the following members were elected onto the club committee
Abi wins Glasgow Parks Race
Abi Longhurst was the overall womens' winner in the 9th STAG Glasgow Parks Championship. The three races were held at Pollok Country Park, Tollcross Park and Cathkin Braes Country Park. Abi won the third race, and was overall winner by a clear minute. Full results on the STAG website
Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Jason Inman who was named coach of the year at the Stirling Sports Awards.
SOL 6
FVO once again ran a very successful SOL on Dumyat on 30th September
Congratulation
To Jack Barrett for winning M14 at the Junior Home Internationals held at Mountains of Mourne, Near Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland on the last weekend in September.
Compass Sport Trophy Win
FVO win Compass Sport Trophy
GB Start Squad
To Jack Barrett and Abi Longhurst who have both been selected to join the GB Start Squad - ie for athletes aged 14-17. Competition was hard this year as the numbers have been reduced to only 5 athletes per age group.
Harvester Success
Harvester Success
Callendar Park SOSOL
A good day was had by all. Thanks to Maureen for Planning, Louise for organising, David Kershaw for controlling, and everyone who helped out on the day! Tori's soup, rolls and cakes were the icing on the, er, cake.
Devil's Burdens relays - 2007
A gorgeous day on the hills. (More photos pls). FVO were well represented at the Devil's burden relays on Saturday 27th. Two FVO teams (and Jon also organised a JOK team as well), with plenty of other FVO members (Jamie and Jon Stevenson, Ted Finch, Cathie Tillbook, Sandy Grant, Brad Connor) out in