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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.

Next orienteering events:

The full list of future events is here.

23rd February 2025 CSC Heat

Link to the entry form : Enter here! A message from your Captain:

Please sign up asap to run for HOC in the Compass Sport Qualifier on Sunday 23 February. This year, we are testing out entering via google docs. You get the opportunity to pick your own start time 😊After you have done your entry, please pay for your entry straight the HOC bank account (£5 /seniors, juniors run for free) As always, the strengths is in the numbers, and I want to see a big turn out! We are running at Clumber Park, NOC are organising. Closing date 8th February. If you struggle to work the spread sheet, please don’t hesitate to contact me on the Club Captain email

Springtime in Shprophire 2025

Next year’s event will take place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, 24th – 26th May, based in Ludlow. There will be a social event in Ludlow on the Sunday evening, and the three orienteering events offer a variety of formats. More information on the SINS website.

  • Day 1 Saturday 24th May – Urban event in Ludlow.
  • Day 2 Sunday 25th May – Middle style event on Rorrington & Stapeley.
  • Day 3 Monday 26th May – Long race on Titterstone Clee.

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!