http://www.ecko.org.uk/ Information, resources, reports etc. en Copyright 2009 2009-06-08T22:04:09+00:00 Ecko-LochEckOrienteershttp://feedburner.google.comLoch Eck Orienteers is the orienteering club for Argyll, Scotland. http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/paul-frosts-contribution-to-orienteering-is-nationally-recognised/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/paul-frosts-contribution-to-orienteering-is-nationally-recognised/#When:22:04:09Z At the recent SOA AGM EckO club member had his extensive contributions to orienteering recognised. EckO has, in the past, awarded Paul the ‘Forest Trophy’ for the work he does for the club in a voluntary capacity. Both the Scottish orienteering Association and British Orienteering have now presented him with awards. 2009-06-08T22:04:09+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/taynuilt-at-the-scottish-schools-orienteering-festival/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/taynuilt-at-the-scottish-schools-orienteering-festival/#When:16:45:00Z Friday 4th June saw 10 pupils from Taynuilt Primary boarding a minibus provided by Stramash at 7am and heading to Beecraigs Country park at Linlithgow for the Scottish Schools Orienteering Championships. 2009-06-07T16:45:00+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/lochgoilhead-4th-jun-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/lochgoilhead-4th-jun-09/#When:09:35:55Z Results, RouteGadget. A small turnout this week, but it is a long way for Oban folk to travel to, but disappointing that none of the local children turned up. 2009-06-05T09:35:55+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/maki-school-championships-29-may-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/maki-school-championships-29-may-09/#When:12:29:46Z The 2009 Mid-Argyll Inter School Championships took place at Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead on the 29th May. 103 pupils from 4 schools took part in the competition. For the 2nd year running Kilmartin won the team trophy. The overall school results and individuals can be seen below. 2009-06-01T12:29:46+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/inveraray-jail-breakout-sat-30th-may/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/inveraray-jail-breakout-sat-30th-may/#When:10:16:47Z Six EckO members took part in the inaugural Dun na Cuiche run (6.5km 236m climb). Andy Dale was 4th, Mark Hill 11th, Finlay Walton 14th, Paul Frost 21st, Carol Burnapp 28th & Lynne 29th. Lynne tripped over about a km from the finish and put a 4.5cm gash just below the patella almost down to the tendon. This required a visit to Inverclyde hospital, a general anaesthetic and an overnight stay. We were very impressed with the quality of First Aid support that very quickly dealt with Lynne within seconds of crossing the line. 2009-05-31T10:16:47+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/gleann-salach-28-may-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/gleann-salach-28-may-09/#When:20:07:12Z Results, RouteGadget and WinSplits Online. Thanks go to Niall for organising the event. Whilst putting out the controls in the afternoon he experienced horizontal rain and 10meter visibility, conditions when you realize how useful a compass is (pity he left his in the car!). 2009-05-29T20:07:12+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/ecko-at-the-scottish-champs/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/articles/ecko-at-the-scottish-champs/#When:16:14:03Z We had a large team from EckO participate in the Championships this year. A short report below and a full report will follow and I will add more photos as I get them. Results on the Scottish Orienteering website 2009-05-25T16:14:03+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/dunollie-21-may-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/dunollie-21-may-09/#When:08:11:04Z Results, RouteGadget and WinSplits Online. 2009-05-22T08:11:04+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/dunstaffnage-14th-may-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/dunstaffnage-14th-may-09/#When:09:39:11Z Results, RouteGadget and WinSplits Online. We managed it again - we bucked the weather forecast earlier in the week and produced a balmy spring evening for the event. That, plus the absence of midges and bracken only just beginning to check out conditions above ground, made for ideal orienteering. 2009-05-15T09:39:11+00:00 http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/sutherlands-grove-7th-may-09/ http://www.ecko.org.uk/results/sutherlands-grove-7th-may-09/#When:13:24:51Z Results and RouteGadget It was a relatively few folks who braved the weather at Sutherland’s Grove, but fortunately the deluge held off until most were back. 2009-05-09T13:24:51+00:00