Harlequins Orienteering Club

“The winter SMApp series has just passed its half way mark with 20 runners braving the cold and sheeting rain to explore some very complex parts of Droitwich in the sixth event of the series. So far we seem to have had the wettest weather of any night series that I can remember so the tenacity of those who have taken part so far is impressive. I certainly hope that you’re all enjoying the experience- it was definitely Type 2…

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After the fourth event at a somewhat soggy Castlemorton Common, Mandy Mackereth heads up the women’s table while David Williams, the league co-ordinator, leads the men’s standings.

HOC have won the West Midlands League for the first time since 2006. The season ended with another strong performance at Octavian Droobers’ Brandon Wood event last Sunday. All of the detail is available on the league’s own page. With seven of our runners making a maximum scoring contribution of 600 points to the club total, tie-break rules were needed to decide the winner of the club’s own HOC Galoppen Trophy for the highest scorer. Jake Fox will receive the…

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The 2025 HOC League concluded at the last West Midlands League event of the year at Brandon Wood, with the champions confirmed as follows: Links to the final tables below, with thanks to Paul Hammond. TD1, TD2 and TD3 (White, Yellow, Orange) results table. TD4 and TD5 (Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown) results table.

Paul Hammond has updated the HOC League standings following Harlequins’ West Midlands League event at British Camp on 16th November. There are still 2 events left but the Blackmores have a firm grip in the TD4/5 Leagues whilst the Fox juniors are fighting over the TD1/2/3 League. TD1, TD2 and TD3 (White, Yellow, Orange) scores after 11 events. TD4 and TD5 (Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown) scores after 11 events. A strong HOC points haul in our ‘home’ event sees…

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