The first of our new series of MapRuns is now up and running at Kinver. Thanks to Alison for both updating the map and putting together a score event for everyone to try it out. The map and details are on the GPS Orienteering page, which also has information about using the MapRun app and other areas and courses that are available.
It was sunny; we all kept our (social) distance and the locals were welcoming. Thanks to Ian for some interesting planning and Babs for the slick organisation. Results and Routegadget are available; congratulations to Dave Aldridge for the overall win and to Alex Mitchell for running him close. James Thompson was just a couple of places behind Dad Simon with brother Craig whizzing round the Orange controls.
It was Long, but glorious. The pictures say it all (credit Charlie Leventon, SummitsUp). Harlequins in varying degrees of exhaustion and elation! Congratulations to Wrekin Orienteers in general and Tim and Heather in particular for a splendid day out. Routegadget and Results on their website; join us on the forum or facebook for more photos and chat about the event.
Castlemorton Common local event for HOC and COCOC members entries are now open via Fabian4. Please read the essential Covid19 details on the Events page first.
The event will go ahead on the 20th September but will be Local, score event for HOC and COBOC members only. This will allow us to prove the Covid19 safety precautions at a smaller event first.
Thank you for taking part in this years British Sprint Relay Championships. I hoped that you enjoyed it. Putting on these events as many of you know involves a lot of hard work by a lot of people, but it would all be for nothing if people like yourselves didn’t come along and take part. Particular thanks go to John Leeson who planned excellent courses, Roger Edwards who did a fantastic job controlling the event and Bob Scott who liaised…
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Open hill tops with both grassy and wooded slopes, some of which are steep! Rock features add to the navigational challenge. On a clear day the views are spectacular; when the cloud is low the technical difficulty is much higher.
Events held in earlier years: