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We are pleased to announce the early selections for the European Orienteering Championships. Early selections are made to enable the athletes selected to make the best use of their preparation for the championships.
The European Orienteering Championships, which doubles up as International Orienteering Federation (IOF) World Cup Round 1, take place in Ticino, Switzerland. Running from 5th until 13th May 2018 the competition features a full programme of races.
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Sunday 6th May |
Sprint Qualification |
Bellinzona Mendrisio |
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Tuesday 8th May |
Middle Distance Qualification |
Carona |
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Wednesday 9th May |
Middle Distance Final |
Serpiano |
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Thursday 10th May |
Mixed Relay |
Tesserete |
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Saturday 12th May |
Relay |
Tesserete |
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Sunday 13th May |
Long Distance |
Capriasca |
You can find more details by visiting the website.
Sprint
| Alice Leake | |
| Jo Shepherd | |
| Charlotte Ward | |
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Middle
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Ralph Street |
Jo Shepherd |
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Long
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Cat Taylor |
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Forest Relay Team
Whilst the following athletes have been preselected it is not decided, at this stage, which team preselected athletes will feature in and it is not predetermined that preselected athletes will make up the first team.
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Women |
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Graham Gristwood |
Hollie Orr |
| Jo Shepherd | |
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Kris Jones |
Cat Taylor |
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Ralph Street |
Jess Tullie |
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Mixed Sprint Relay Pool
The Selection Panel recognised the high level of competition for places in the Mixed Sprint Relay team and at this early stage have named all available preselected athletes to a pool, which may be added to, which will enable athletes to work together in preparation for the competition.
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Men |
Women |
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Peter Hodkinson, Kris Jones, Chris Smithard, Ralph Street |
Alice Leake, Jo Shepherd, Charlotte Ward |
Selection for the remaining places in the team will take place following The JK which takes place in the West Midlands over 30th March - 2nd April.
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