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Burlish Top Results

Burlish Top Results

Many thanks to today’s event officials Steve (Organiser), Dave A (Planner) and Adrian (Controller) – and of course all the other volunteers without whom these things just wouldn’t happen! We hope you all enjoyed it. Results are now available. The Routegadget link is here to compare routes with others on your course.

Burlish Top Entries 19th November

Burlish Top Entries 19th November

The closing date for lower fees is 12th November so enter now through https://www.fabian4.co.uk/. If you like your orienteering enhanced by the added value of military history, giraffes and steam trains, this is the event for you. If you prefer your orienteering to be orienteering, we’ve got a varied area of heath and acid grassland surrounded by oak and birch scrub, mostly gently undulating but with some steeper slopes to add variety and test concentration. It’s also the penultimate West…

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Redditch, 23rd November

Redditch, 23rd November

The second event in this season’s Night street League will be on Thursday 23rd November in Redditch. As is normal for Redditch, the navigation challenge starts with finding the event centre! Read the full details below or download a pdf here.

Red House Park, 28th October

Red House Park, 28th October

The results of October’s monthly Beginners, Families and Schools Event are available here. The photo shows 12th Walsall scouts enjoying the day! More information about the series can be found on the City of Birmingham Orienteering page.

Harlequins League update

Harlequins League update

This league is designed to provide a chance for all Harlequins to compete in different age groups across all events where Members are representing HOC in a calendar year. There are three events to go (CompassSport Cup final, Burlish Top (Harlequins, WML) and Sutton Park (Octavian Droobers, WML)) but to spur you on here are the scores so far:

Red House Park, Great Barr – 28th October

Red House Park, Great Barr – 28th October

City of Birmingham Orienteering invite you to a Beginners Families and Schools Orienteering Event at Red House Park, Great Barr on Saturday 28th October 2023. Scroll down to read more or download a pdf here. Explore the park with a choice of four* courses, with family-friendly options for both complete beginners and improvers, plus a course for adult runners who are new to navigation. (*Unfortunately the planned green course, the longest and hardest originally on offer, is no longer viable)