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Welcome to Harlequins Orienteering Club’s website. We are based in the West Midlands of England and our ‘catchment’ covers Birmingham, the Black Country, Worcestershire and parts of Shropshire and Herefordshire.

If you are new to orienteering, take a look at our New to Orienteering page for hints and tips and check out our Birmingham based Beginners and Families events.

23rd February 2025 CSC Heat

HOC will be battling OD at Clumber Park, near Worksop. Stick the date in the calendar, Captain Kerstin will collect entries when they “open”. The competition is explained here.


Next orienteering events:

Winter Evening League
  • 9th January, Burlish Top
  • 23rd January, Pitcher Oak
Night Street League
  • 16th January, Warndon

The full list of future events is here.


As well as events organised by HOC and other clubs our Smartphone Orienteering and Permanent Orienteering Courses offer a range of opportunities to practice your skills.

Check out the results from previous club events, and if you are a Harlequin member pop into the club forum for a chat.


We are committed to the principles of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and our Safeguarding page explains our policies and practice.


And as a reward for reading this far, a reminder of why we love orienteering!