Ayrshire Schools’ Orienteering Championships 2010

The 22^nd Orienteering Schools’ Championships, held at Beach Park Irvine on Wednesday 9^th June, challenged the orienteering skills of two hundred and twenty young competitors from seventeen Ayrshire schools.

Gargieston Primary mastered the difficulties and secured all the Primary Team Trophies. Monkton Primary made an impressive entry to their first Championship taking third place in P4/5 girls and winning the Dolphin House Trophy for the highest scoring small school. Club members were to the fore in the individual medals with gold for Tom Nichol and silver for Fergus and Kirsty Smith.

Five secondary schools participated. Grange Academy, for the second year, came out in large numbers, and dominated the Team Awards. AYROC members Andrew Nichol and Lindsay Smith won gold medals in the individual category.

The excellent sporting behaviour of the pupils was noted; all kites remained unscathed with no vandal proof assistance. A very successful day was concluded with the presentation of prizes by invited guest, Hilary Quick.