There was a fabulous turnout to the 2023 /24 Saturday Series finale at Forge Dam. Well done to all those that gave the score courses a go and a huge thank you to our merry band of volunteers. Particular thanks to Will Preston, aged just 14, who planned his first event and dad Andy, who controlled. The orienteering was followed by the prize-giving for the SFSS Schools’ League and the SYO adults’ league. GB orienteer Chloe Potter was on hand to present the prizes. The primary school category was won by Hunters Bar, closely followed by Westways in 2^nd and Nethergreen in 3^rd. In the secondary school category, High Storrs lifted the trophy with 2^nd place going to Mercia and Tapton in 3^rd.

Medals were presented to the top 3 in each age class and certificates were given to all those that did 5 or more events. Congratulations to:

G4 1^st Eliza-Blue, 2^nd = Liberty, 2^nd = Phoebe
B4 1^st Fred, 2^nd Mattie, 3^rd Vincent
G5 1^st Esther F, 2^nd Esther I, 3^rd Queenie
B5 1^st Joseph, 2^nd Edwin, 3^rd = Daniel 3^rd = Reuben
G6 1^st Lucy, 2^nd Emily, 3^rd Siri
B6 1^st Zac, 2^nd Alex 3^rd = Oscar, 3^rd = Adrian
G7 1^st Beau, 2^nd = Eliza, 2^nd = Esther
B7 1^st Jack, 2^nd Alex, 3^rd Edan
G8/9 1^st Lucy, 2^nd Abigail, 3^rd Sophie
B8/9 1^st Lawrence, 2^nd Jasper, 3^rd Freddie
G10/11 – 1^st Penny, 2^nd Ella, 3^rd Anna
B10/11 – 1^st Caspar, 2^nd Pasco, 3^rd Walter
G12/13 – 1^st Freya, 2^nd Lotte, 3^rd Ciara
B12/13 – 1^st Evan, 2^nd John, 3^rd Joseph

The winning year group teams won chocolates and we also recognised the dedication of those that attended all 9 events in the series with prizes! In the hotly contested adults’ league, Adrien Gallet took the honours in the male category, while Chloe Potter scooped the female prize. A huge thank you to everyone that came and supported the prize-giving and to the hundreds of volunteers that made this years’ Saturday Series so successful. The 2023/24 league kicks off in Endcliffe Park on 21^st September.