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Collingwood sailors compete to cross country
20 January 2016
Collingwood’s Cross Country Competition last week provided the opportunity to select individuals to represent the base at the Regional Championships.
The event organised by Leading Physical Trainer Emma Ochiltree, saw 140 competitors from across the base complete a 3 ½ mile race around the establishment.
With Leading Physical Trainer William Ballanger on hand to encourage the participants to stretch and warm up; Commander Andy Phenna, Executive Officer of HMS Collingwood, was also present to begin the race.
Commenting on the Cross Country event, Emma said “It was a fantastic event with massive support from the whole of HMS Collingwood, with 140 military and civilian personnel taking part.
It gives a chance for everyone to kick start the New Year and bring everyone together after Christmas leave
“This event is done every year to kick start the Cross Country session, it gives a chance for everyone to kick start the New Year and bring everyone together after Christmas leave!”
With each participant running to achieve first place in their respective category, the top runners have been selected to represent Collingwood in a few weeks time at Browndown in Gosport, which will see the Eastern Region compete this week.
On completion of the race, the runners gathered in the establishments Gymnasium, where hot drinks were on offer and Captain Andy Jordan RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Collingwood was in attendance to award the winners with prizes such as t-shirts and bags.
On the day, the results were:
M Under 20
1st 19.11.14 AB Chu
2nd 20.55.12 AB Calvert
F Under 20
1st 27.29.67 AB Perrin
2nd 28.46.60 AB Mears
M Senior
1st 18.57.65 AB Foster
2nd 19.01.14 LCIS Gaffney
F Senior
1st 27.46.15 AB Macdonald
2nd 28.24.00 AB James
M Veterans
1st 20.08.11 LT Cdr Giles
2nd 21.34.37 Mr Shaw
F Veterans
1st 24.20.73 Mrs Sewell
M Team
1st 62 Points ETWE CIS 15/05
F Team
1st 229 Points 118 - 118