It is a 3 hour orienteering score event with the aim being to visit as many controls as possible within the time limit, with heavy penalties for those who go over.
Start times were staggered and competitors were only given the map revealing the locations of the controls at the start of their 3 hours.
Being on unfamiliar ground this year meant that good navigation and route planning skills were more important than ever.
Twenty controls were placed around Norland Moor, North Dean Woods and the Ryburn Valley areas.
The event was open to club members and invited guests, with many Calder Valley Fell Runners taking part and going on to take the top 4 places.
James Logue won the overall event once again, having visited 18 of the 20 controls to score 200 points with Jon Emberton just 10points back in 2nd.
Mandy Goth scored 120 points to finish first Todmorden lady, with Chris Preston and Helen Hodgkinson just 10 points behind having visited one control less.
Sarah Warburton and Lucy Hobbs finished first ladies pairing also with 120 points.
Rachel Skinner and Jeff Walker finished first mixed pair with 110 points, again narrowly taking the prize by visiting one more control than Jon and Bev Wright, and Richard and Jane Leonard.
Skye Wilson was the first junior to finish, paired with father Dave on 70 points, which was the same score achieved by Jim Smith who was first vet70.
Emma Osenton and Ali Mills were the unfortunate recipients of the ‘Golden Pigeon’ award after going over the time limit, more than wiping out all their earned points to finish with a negative score.
The prize giving ceremony, at the Jubilee Refreshments Rooms, was closed with much gratitude to Dave Collins, and his helpers, organisation of the event.
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