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The Scottish team for the 2012 VHI traveled to Northern Ireland, to take part in the VHI races on 16th and 17th June at Tollymore, near Newcastle.
The points for the VHI have been provisionally calculated and show that Scotland came second in both the Individual and Relay events.

Provisional points scores (based on published provisional results) are:

Individual (Men + Women = Total)

1. England 71 + 69 =140
2. Scotland 62 + 58 = 120
3. Wales 38 + 51 = 89
4. Ireland 39 + 34 = 73

Relays (Class MWM + Class WMW = Total)

1. England 56 + 62 = 118
2. Scotland 56 + 44 = 100
3. Wales 22 + 34 = 56
4. Ireland 22 + 16 = 38

Overall

1. England 258
2. Scotland 220
3. Wales 145
4. Ireland 111

So Scotland wll have to wait for next year's VHI (to be held in England) to see if they can bring back a VHI Trophy.

The final team

WOMEN

W35 Claire Ward (ESOC).

W40 Heather Hartman (INT), Rona Molloy (FVO)

W45 Lorna Eades (INT), Jane Ackland (INT)

W50 Fran Loots (TAY), Christine Patterson (CLYDE)

W55 Hilary Quick (BASOC), Pauline McAdam (STAG)

W60 Sheila Strain (ELO), Diana Turner (SOLWAY)

W65 Joan Noble (INVOC)

MEN

M35 Roger Goddard (FVO)

M40 Fraser Purves (FVO), Ben Hartman (INT)

M45 Dave Robertson (CLYDE), Steve Wilson (CLYDE)

M50 Graeme Ackland (INT), Robin Orr (CLYDE)

M55 John Tullie (RR), Donald Petrie (CLYDE)

M60 David Armitage (GRAMP), Alan Partridge (ECKO)

M65 Martin Wilson (BKO)

The Team Captain for the weekend was John Tullie. The new President of SOA, Roger Scrutton, sent a message to wish the team good luck. You added your best wishes and exhortations and comments below!

Photos below taken by Philip Baxter, more on his Flickr page

Image gallery

VHI 2012 most of squad by random passer-by

VHI 2012 Alan Partridge by Philip Baxter

VHI Christine Patterson by Philip Baxter

VHI 2012 Heather Hartman by Philip Baxter

Photo of author Posted on 18th Jun 12
by Rob Hickling - Controllers' Co-ordinator and Vets Squad Manager

Filed under: News • Veterans Squad

Andy Paterson says:

Good luck to the Scottish Team from all at Clyde - well all of us still back here that is ;-)

Posted by Andy Paterson on 15th Jun 12 at 08:22 AM

Jason Inman says:

Best of luck to all the team. Sorry my injuries prevent me from taking part. There’s still a car space available on the 8:20pm sailing from Troon tonight (weather permitting) if anyone needs it. Call me on 07967///976059.

Posted by Jason Inman on 15th Jun 12 at 11:51 AM

Andrew Macpherson says:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/199660516787019/

Owing to the lack of results elswhere, Ann Robertson has posted on the Clyde Facebook page that Scotland are in 2nd place after the Individuals

Posted by Andrew Macpherson on 16th Jun 12 at 08:53 PM

Robin Strain says:

My info is
England 135
Scotland 120
Wales 93
Ireland 65

No details though.

Posted by Robin Strain on 16th Jun 12 at 09:57 PM

Ann Robertson says:

Dave Robertson reported the Scotland team were 2nd in the relays so 2nd overall. Well done everyone.

Posted by Ann Robertson on 17th Jun 12 at 02:02 PM