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GB elite athletes all set ready to go to Middle distance and the Relay races!
Great Britain all set to compete in the Middle distance and the Relay races at the 2017 World Orienteering Championships in Estonia!
The Middle distance race takes place on the Thursday 6 July 2017 scheduled to start at 12:00 – 17:00 with the Relay race on the following day – Friday 7 July 2017.
The Middle Distance and Relay terrain offer very detailed contours with many depressions and ridges between them Run ability and visibility vary from very good to poor and there are almost no open areas on the terrain and only a handful of marshes. Tartu Ski Marathon track is passing through the area and there are also some smaller paths and tracks.
Meet the Great Britain Team selected for the 2017 World Orienteering Championships and who will be competing in the Middle distance race on Thursday 6 July in Estonia next week.
Middle Distance Race |
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William GardnerCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: William Gardner Profile |
Jessica TullieCurrent IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Jessica Tullie Profile |
Peter HodkinsonCurrent IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Peter Hodkinson Profile |
Jo ShepherdCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Jo Shepherd Profile |
Ralph StreetCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Ralph Street Profile |
Hollie OrrCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Hollie Orr Profile |
Meet the Great Britain Team of athletes selected for the 2017 World Orienteering Championships who are ready to compete in the Relay race on Friday 7 July 2017.
Forest Relay |
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Megan Carter-DaviesCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: 52 (Sprint) 82 (Forest) Best Results: Megan Carter-Davies Profile |
Cat TaylorCurrent IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Catherine Taylor Profile
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Hollie OrrCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Hollie Orr Profile |
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Reserves: from the GBR team |
Forest Relay |
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Graham GristwoodCurrent IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Graham Gristwood Profile |
Ralph StreetCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Ralph Street Profile |
Alan CherryCoach: Current IOF World Ranking Details: Best Results: Alan Cherry Profile
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Reserves: from the GBR team |
Staff
Staff who are accompanying the Great British Team at the World Orienteering Championships this year are:
Liz Campbell, Lead Coach
Warrior Orienteering Club
Liz, says:
“I am passionate about supporting people to perform at the highest level they are capable of and as we approach the World Orienteering Championships I am looking for all our athletes be it their first World Orienteering Championships or their 13th World Orienteering Championships to demand the very best from themselves. The terrain in Estonia is tough and unforgiving it will be an exciting week!”
Ed Nicholas, Team Manager
Auld Reekie Orienteering Society and Ok Södertörn Club
Ed has been Assistant Coach since 2015 and is Individual Coach to Ralph Street (WOC 2017); Harrison McCartney (JWOC 2017) and Nathan Lawson (JWOC 2017).
Ed, says:
“There is a very exciting group of dedicated athletes who genuinely want to achieve success. It is fantastic fun to work with them and support them in turning their ambitions into reality. It's great to also see athletes develop and get faster; stronger and technically better as they push on to win medals and get on the podium.”
Dr Sarah Rollins, Team Doctor
Southern Navigators.
Sarah has been Great Britain’s Team Doctor since 2014. She is an ex GB Orienteer (2000 to 2013) and took part in 11 World Orienteering Championships, countless World Cups and Park World Tours and 2 World Games.
The full World Orienteering Championships Programme can be read here.
Keep up to speed with the action from the World Orienteering Championships here.
British Orienteering wishes all of the Great Britain team travelling out to Estonia a safe journey and all the very best with their final preparations. We look forward to the excitement of the World Orienteering Championships and of course cheering on our GB athletes throughout what will be a fantastic week of world class orienteering.
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