CLASS V

PAST WINNERS – CLASS V

1983 – present

Class V was introduced in 1983 and caters for “Veterans”. To win this class, teams with a minimum combined age of 100 years cover approximately 38 miles in the fastest time.

Originally, the route was from Buriton to Devil’s Dyke, but when the Buriton start was removed in 2015, this was changed to Bignor to Itford. The route changed again in 2018 from Steyning Bowl to Eastbourne. From 2019, teams may comprise of 3 or 4 people, with the combined team age increasing to 133 years for team of 4.

CURRENT RECORD

10 hours 39 minutes set in 2015 by West Sussex County Caving Team

RECORD UNDER PRE-2015 RULES

(Buriton to Devil’s Dyke – 45 miles)

7 hours 58 minutes set in 2008 by Thrust Scout Fellowship

TABLE OF PAST WINNERS

YearTeam NameTeam MembersTime
2024
2nd Horsham Vets		Cathrine EadesLewis McCurrachNeil Phillips
11:24:51
20232nd Horsham vetsNeil PhillipsCathrine TomlinsonLewis Mccurrach12:23
2022No Winner
2021No Winner
2020No Winner
2019 5th/10th EuropaJim ClarkeSimon LongdonDrew ScarboroughDylan Longdon14:11
2018No Winner     
2017No winner     
2016West Sussex County Caving TeamNeil PhillipsCarl ClarkePaul Wilman 10:52
2015West Sussex County Caving TeamAlistair SmithCarl ClarkePaul Wilman 10:39
2014No winner     
2013150 South Downs ExpressDavid HattonRhoda HattonMike Essex 10:31
2012147 South Downs ExpressDavid HattonRhoda HattonMike Essex 10:44
2011West Sussex County Mountaineering TeamDavid HattonDavid KingKeith Moss 10:24
2010Pegasus / Battersea OldiesDavid HattonDavid KingMichael Essex10:21
2009Pegasus Old BoysDavid HattonKeith MossDave King 09:51
2008ThrustAllan ClarkeDan StuartColin Murrell 07:58
2007PegasusDavid HattonKeith MossDavid King 08:19
2006Pegasus ESUDave HattonKeith MossDave King 09:12
2005Pegasus ESUDave HattonRussell JonesKeith Moss 09:05
2004Pegasus South London DonkeysDavid HattonRussell JonesMike Essex 09:25
2003Thrust Scout FellowshipTony RadmallColin MurrellHarvey Smith09:54
2002Not contested    
2001Not contested    
2000Pegasus VSU   09:42
1999TSAS Unit Two + OneSteve WeissColin TilbrookAlan Beckley 09:56
1998TSAS Unit Two + One   09:14
1997TSAS Unit Two + One   09:59
1996H.S.B. Crawlers   09:41
1995H.S.B. Crawlers   10:07
1994Battersea Power   10:39
1993Thurrock Scout Activity Section  10:51
19925th Crawley    13:10
1991Thurrock Scout Activity Section  11:11
19901st Lewes    10:04
1989Battersea Power   09:32
1988Battersea Power   08:40
1987Battersea Fellowship   09:47
1986Six Legged Chicken   12:02
1985Battersea Scout Fellowship  09:06
19841st Three Bridges   13:08
19831st Three Bridges   12:04