We were very lucky to have glorious weather for this competition which was held at Aylesford Farm, in Melton Mowbray. The swim, run and shoot phases were held on the Saturday, and I managed respectable scores in these three phases. Saturday night was party night with a theme of Sea Creatures, so the team dressed up as mermaids and mermen and enjoyed a hog roast and disco, along with a surf simulator. Sunday saw the cross country phase over a very hilly and technical course with lots of combination fences – glad to say we managed a clear round with just a few time penalties which helped Team Southern clinch third place. Overall a very enjoyable weekend with fantastic weather, a lovely venue and great team spirit and camaraderie.