Results of Perth and Kinross Central Area Primary Schools Orienteering Championships 2007

Held at the Belmont Centre, Meigle on 24th April 2007.

Organised by Perth and Kinross Sports Development Team (including TAY members Jennifer Williamson and Dave Prentice)

Report

The winning team was just 40 seconds short of setting a new record for getting to all the controls, but the overall standard was the best ever, with a record seven teams scoring over 540 points, (the previous record was 5), and likewise a record 15 teams scoring 500 or more points. This was despite a lower turnout, with past regular attendees Invergowrie, Inchture and Stanley being unable to attend this year owing to either cost or timetable considerations – we look forward to them returning next year.

We were delighted that Abernyte attended for the first time, and it was good experience for their two teams, most of whom were in Primary 5. The weather was dry for the event and it was dry underfoot, so conditions were good, the rain obligingly staying off until the event was over.

RSJPCA (Scott Smith, Jordan Baptie and Rachel Keehs), from St Madoes led the bunch of teams on 540 points, with a time of 31.50, six minutes clear of their nearest rivals, The Belmont Bees (Bethany Wilson, Cameron Chkraubrty and Christopher Lumby) from RDM in 37.59 and it will be interesting to see if this lead is maintained in the final – this is not always the case. Third was Flower Power (Robbie, Jack and Stuart) from Luncarty in 38.22, with a second Luncarty team, Flaming Fire Bandits close behind in 38.54. The other teams getting the maximum points were The Map Geeks from RDM, and from St Madoes, ACC and The Scotsmen.

Of the smaller schools, Balbeggie P6 came in just ahead of Balbeggie P7 in 23rd and 25th places. The two Abernyte teams came in 28th and 30th, with a very creditable score of nearly 400 points.

The top 15 teams have been invited to the Perth and Kinross Final at Scone Palace on May 19th. Definite qualifiers are 6 teams from Luncarty, 5 from St Madoes and 4 from RDM, with the possibility of more depending on the results at Friday’s NE Schools event at the same venue.

Results

Score competition, 45 minutes, maximum possible score: 540 points

Place	Team Name	School	Score	Penalty	Total	Time
1	RSJPCA	St Madoes	540		540	31.50
2	The Belmont Bees	RDM	540		540	37.59
3	Flower Power	Luncarty	540		540	38.22
4	Flaming Fire Bandits	Luncarty	540		540	38.54
5	The Map Geeks	RDM	540		540	40.59
6	ACC	St Madoes	540		540	41.54
7	The Scotsman	St Madoes	540		540	43.02
8	The Funky Monkeys	RDM	540	5	535	45.44
9	Russian Runners	St Madoes	520		520	43.21
10	Vicious Vipers	Luncarty	520		520	44.18
11	Darkside Searchers	Luncarty	530		510	48.48
12	Irn Bru Crew	Luncarty	500		500	37.05
13	Fat Blokes	RDM	520		500	48.26
14	Tartan Army	Luncarty	520		500	48.30
15	Bumble Bees	St Madoes	520	20	500	48.53
16	The Fearless Three	RDM	500	10	490	46.32
17	RAD	RDM	510	35	475	51.19
18	CBS Do Not Mess	RDM	480	10	470	46.15
19	Team Hopeless	RDM	460		460	44.05
20	Chatter Boxes	St Madoes	470	10	460	46.15
21	The Whatdyamercallits	RDM	450		450	41.39
22	The Girlie Wirlies	RDM	440		440	43.55
23	Balbeggie P6	Balbeggie	450	10	440	46.45
24	The Long Lost Lassies	RDM	430	15	415	46.42
25	Balbeggie P7	Balbeggie	430	15	415	47.40
26	Cutie Pies	RDM	410		410	43.14
27	Eagles	Luncarty	410	5	405	45.49
28	Pecky Penguins	Abernyte	430	35	395	51.13
29	Chavs R Us	RDM	390		390	44.09
30	Kool Kangaroos	Abernyte	400	10	390	46.30
31	The Geds	RDM	390	5	385	45.11
32	The White Stripes	RDM	420	35	385	51.26
33	The Diamond Girls	RDM	410	40	370	53.28
34	Dark Angels	Luncarty	360		360	37.04
35	GSS	St Madoes	360	30	330	50.46
36	The Pumas	Luncarty	330	45	285	53.08
37	Missing	RDM	330	55	275	55.05
38	Goldfish	Luncarty	270		270	44.26

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