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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.
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.
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
- 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!