The (REVISED 15FEB) league table after two events is here

21st January - 40 years ago today

It was on this day in 1966 that a forerunner to Harlequins - Halesowen and District Orienteers was founded. In lieu of an approved club history here are some press cuttings Click here for another and here also If anyone knows the location of the HDOC and HOC club archives (kept diligently for at least 20 years by Gilbert Herbert) please let the webmaster know! If you have any maps, results, magazines or minutes or other memorabilia from the early days - again please contact the webmaster. In two years time it will be the 40th Anniversary of the meeting at which the club called Harlequins was first formed and it would be nice to make a big fuss

Summer Evening Events 2006

I am sure that by now you have noticed that the length of daylight in the evenings is gradually becoming greater and this must have turned your mind to our summer events programme! Well now is the time to also offer your services as a Summer Evening League event organiser / planner. Once again I would like to put events on on either Tuesdays or Thursdays. This ensures that we do not clash with OD who traditionally use Wednesdays for their events. It was great, last year to see a few members who were new to planning having a go at putting on an event and this goes to show that the task is not too demanding. If you are relatively new to the sport be assured that there are many of us in the club who will be happy to assist you in both the planning and organisation of an event. I am new to this coordination role and hope that between us we can put on 10 or more events this coming summer and it would be great, from my point of view, if this could be achieved without too much phoning, pleading and bribing. If you wish to view the areas Harlequins have mapped click on the link below: http://www.harlequins.org.uk/where.html This link will take you to the venues used last year: http://www.harlequins.org.uk/see/league_table.html View the Summer Evening Event rules here. This also gives a guide to course lengths and difficulties. Please phone (01527 545030) or email me with details (date and venue) of the SEE you plan to plan. Charlie Nelson

NO SMILES IN 2006?

Harlequins have, for many years, held a series of Saturday Morning Introductory Low-Key (SMILE) Events. These have, in recent times, been ably co-ordinated by Andy White. Andy is no longer able to continue in this role, and so we are looking for another co-ordinator. Might you be able to help? - contact :

Hereford & Worcester Schools Orienteering Competition

Organised by members of Harlequins Orienteering Club in association with the Malvern & District Orienteers (MADO) series of events.

After several years this is set to return on Saturday March 11th at Eastnor Park with starts from 10:00 to 12:00, fees £2.50. If you did not have the privilege of attending before or have never tried this adventurous Sport, why not take the opportunity to find out more now. The event is open to pupils from school years 5-13, competing on courses suitable for their age. Pupils can compete separately or in pairs. There will be team awards for each course and medals for best boy and girl (or pair of) on each course plus certificates for all participants. If pupils wish to try out orienteering before this event or hone their existing skills, there are events available on January 14th at Castlemorton Common and February 25th at Hollybed Common. Further details of these are available on www.mado.org.uk If this event is of interest to you and you wish to enter or find out more please contact Carol Farrington before January 31st on 01531 635502 between 19:00 and 21:30. Once you have registered your interest we will send you further details about entry and possible coaching opportunities.