Scottish O Clubs
There is now a dedicated page for details about Scottish clubs.
View a full list of clubs and a location map.
21st Feb 08 
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New-to-O
National Centre course schedule
DATE CHANGE: due to limited availability of a key tutor, the “Computing for Orienteering” workshop will now run one week later than originally intended, ie. 12-13 July.
Please note: the decision on whether to go ahead with the course or cancel it is usually made 2 weeks before the course is due to start. We usually need at least 4 bookings to make a course viable. Please ensure you book in good time.
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Beginners guide video
An excellent guide has been made by a Southdowns Orienteers junior, you can view the video on the YouTube website.
03rd Jan 07 Read more...
Control descriptions – examples
A pictorial guide to control descriptions. Generally the written control descriptions refer to terms in common use. The pictorial control descriptions are defined on the IOF website (see above) but to explain precisely what each feature looks like is beyond the scope of this document. These are just examples of what they might look like.
03rd Aug 06 Read more...
A-Z Jargon Buster
This document is intended to:
- remove the mystique for newcomers to the sport
- generally inform
03rd Aug 06 Read more...
What to do at your first event
A brief guide for everyone considering going orienteering for the first time.
The first part of these notes is intended for people who are about to go to an orienteering event.
03rd Aug 06 Read more...
Orienteering Techniques by Gareth Bryan-Jones
The long-awaited 3rd Edition of this extremely popular booklet has been produced.
29th Jun 06 Read more...
Permanent Orienteering Courses in Scotland
These permanent courses are open to everyone (within the time limits shown). The only charge for use of them is the cost of the map, as shown.
The map pack that you buy will contain guidance on how to get the most from the permanent course, and how to contact the local club for further information.
If you require any further guidance or additional information, please contact the National Orienteering Centre - tel. 01479 861713 or e-mail:
We would be interested to hear your views of these permanent courses. Please pass these to the club contact named in your map pack, or to the National Orienteering Centre (see above).
03rd Jun 06 Read more...
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