Scottish Orienteering

SoSOL, Muirshiel, Sun 12th Feb

Clyde are organising this at Muirshiel Country Park nr. Lochwinnoch.
This is a new map, mixed woodland and paths around the Visitors Centre surrounded by open moorland with some areas of intricate contour detail.
Enter online at Oentries (closes 6th Feb) then EOD.
More details on the CLYDE website.

02nd Feb 12

Urban Orienteering on BBC Radio Scotland

SOA Professional Officer has just been interviewed by Mark Stephen for the BBC Scotland Radio show, Out of Doors. They wanted to know more about Urban Orienteering and where it fits in. The programme goes out on Saturday morning 6:30 - 8:00am and is repeated on Sunday at 11:05am, but will also be available on the BBC iPlayer.

01st Feb 12

Grant Awards for Scottish Athletes 2012

Scottish Sports Aid have announced the first round of their grant awards for 2012.
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been awarded grants donated by The Robertson Trust:

31st Jan 12 Read more…

Scottish Sprint Championships 2012

Two races; cumulative time for both races to count. Four courses on both races with age classes assigned to a course.  Terrain:  University of St Andrews; science campus, halls of residence, sports pitches, arboretum and observatory. Courses on flat tarmac or mown grass - very fast in all conditions.

31st Jan 12 Read more…

JK 2012 news

The next closing date for cheaper entries is 31st January.
Enter now!
There are considerable savings to be had for a family entering early for all 4 days, and it also helps plan the required resources if people book early rather than at the last minute.

29th Jan 12

Croeso - Wales 6 Days

21st - 28th July 2012

Cheapest entry fee period ends on Tue 31st Jan
This event that will be based around the Victorian coastal resort town of Aberystwyth, located on the west coast of Wales and is a popular holiday destination combining the best of outdoor activities, stunning scenery and award winning beaches. It is easily accessible via a network of road, rail and bus links. More details…

29th Jan 12

Scottish Land and Estates - Access Advice

A new publication entitled “Outdoor events in Scotland:  guidance for organisers and land managers” is now available.  It gives valuable information relating to access and should be read by all organisers of orienteering events in Scotland.

26th Jan 12 Read more…

Orienteering and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 - key facts

We have reviewed earlier information about access for orienteering, under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.  Key guidance for orienteers and event organisers is given.

26th Jan 12 Read more…

World Trail Orienteering Championships 2012

The world’s best are coming to Scotland in June for the World TrailO Championships, the first time that this has been held in Britain. The event will be based in Dundee.
There will also be a full 4-day programme of spectator events open to all to try this orienteering discipline which challenges your map and terrain interpretation skills.

25th Jan 12 Read more…

Environmental Impact Studies

Environmental impact assessments are occasionally carried out on particularly sensitive areas that have been used for orienteering.  This page contains links to them.

25th Jan 12 Read more…

Older items

EUOC Big Weekend, 21/22nd Jan (SOUL 1)… 22nd Jan 12

Urban League 2012… 22nd Jan 12

Regional Development Officer vacancy… 20th Jan 12

Disclosures and Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme… 19th Jan 12

DARNAWAY national ranking event 5th February… 19th Jan 12

Scottish Night Champs 2012… 16th Jan 12

Dynamic stretching explained… 09th Jan 12

VHI 2012 Selection… 05th Jan 12

Urban League guidelines… 19th Dec 11

Scottish Junior Squad 2012… 15th Dec 11

Achievement of the year 2011… 15th Dec 11

Scottish O League 2012… 11th Dec 11

Scottish O League 2011… 11th Dec 11

Tay Christmas event, Sun 11 Dec… 05th Dec 11

Teaching Orienteering courses… 05th Dec 11

Scottish Urban League, Proposal… 02nd Dec 11

Event Levies… 01st Dec 11

Woodland Trust Scotland… 30th Nov 11

Start Clocks… 26th Nov 11

Course of the year 2011… 21st Nov 11

British Schools Orienteering Championships Weekend, 2011… 20th Nov 11

Scottish Score Champs, 27 Nov 2011… 19th Nov 11

SOL 2011 Awards… 17th Nov 11

British Orienteering Coaching Days… 17th Nov 11

Scottish 6 Days up for award… 14th Nov 11

East of Scotland Championships 2011… 06th Nov 11

Tinto Twin 2011… 30th Oct 11

Junior Inter Area Competition 2011… 29th Oct 11

Scotland win SHI’s, 2011… 28th Oct 11

Dates for the VHI in 2012… 24th Oct 11

Scottish O League 7, Barry Buddon, 23 Oct… 23rd Oct 11

Funding for UKCC Level 1 courses from 2012… 21st Oct 11

Veterans Home International 2011… 11th Oct 11

2012 calendar… 09th Oct 11

Scottish O League 6, Glen Dye, 25th Sep… 25th Sep 11

Scottish Relay Champs thoughts… 18th Sep 11

Scottish O League 5, Cambus O May, 11th Sep… 12th Sep 11

MAROC win North Area Inter-club Junior Trophy… 11th Sep 11

Scottish Cabinet go orienteering… 08th Sep 11

Outdoor Activities Survey… 02nd Sep 11

Junior Home Internationals 2011… 29th Aug 11

Scottish Inter club Relays 2011… 29th Aug 11

2015 World Orienteering Championships coming to Scotland… 18th Aug 11

WOC 2015 Embargoed areas… 18th Aug 11

EUOC - best university team in Britain… 19th Jul 11

Evelyn Hall… 18th Jul 11

50 years - 50 events… 10th Jul 11

Junior Inter-Regional Championships 2011… 04th Jul 11

Understanding the PVG Scheme… 27th Jun 11

Scottish Schools’ Festival 2011 - Wednesday 22nd June… 19th Jun 11

Jamie Stevenson Trophy 2011… 17th Jun 11

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The Moray Mix 2011 (inc.SOL 4)… 12th Jun 11

World Schools Orienteering Championships, 2011… 03rd Jun 11

Scottish Schools’ Festival 2011 - Friday 3rd June… 01st Jun 11

SOA AGM 2011… 26th May 11

JK2012 being staged in Highland Perthshire… 26th May 11

SEDS success continues… 26th May 11

A marathon challenge for Robin Strain… 23rd May 11

British Champions… 16th May 11

Access News May 2011… 10th May 11

Funding for UKCC Level 1 - Frequently Asked Questions… 01st May 11

Scottish O League 3, Dallaschyle, 8th May… 28th Apr 11

Junior International Selections… 27th Apr 11

SEDS have JK 2011… 24th Apr 11

Scots Sprint to Victory… 14th Apr 11

SoSOL 2010-2011… 10th Apr 11

Missing SOL trophies… 07th Apr 11

Scottish O League 2, Polmaise & Sauchie, 3rd April… 03rd Apr 11

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme… 29th Mar 11

Nopesport Urban League, Erskine, 2nd Apr… 26th Mar 11

EUOC Win all BUCS trophies again!… 21st Mar 11

WTOC2012 comes to Scotland… 13th Mar 11

Scottish Championships 2012… 11th Mar 11

Orienteering on the BBC Adventure Show… 08th Mar 11

Scotjos Development Weekend, Feb 2011… 08th Mar 11

Scottish O League 1, Dalrulzion, 6th Mar… 06th Mar 11

Scottish Sprint Championships 2011… 05th Mar 11

Highland teacher training event gives orienteering top marks for outdoor education… 05th Mar 11

SOA Sports Science Co-ordinator Appointed… 24th Feb 11

Scottish Night Championships, 2011… 20th Feb 11

Information and resources for coaches… 17th Feb 11

Coaching Updates for 2011… 13th Feb 11

History of the 6 Days book… 01st Feb 11

SOA Club Development Fund… 31st Jan 11

Consultation: Future of the public forest estate… 28th Jan 11

EUOC Big Weekend 2011… 23rd Jan 11

Stag’s Glasgow Parks Champs 2010… 17th Jan 11

Equity and Inclusion Policy… 17th Jan 11

Event Safety Training… 13th Jan 11

UK Masters Cup… 13th Jan 11

Securing world orienteering event could earn north £2m… 09th Jan 11

Forestry Commission Agreement - clarification… 05th Jan 11

Scottish Junior Squad 2011… 03rd Jan 11

Tick Awareness… 31st Dec 10

SOA Professional Officer appointed… 09th Dec 10

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme… 08th Dec 10

Club Survey Returns… 30th Nov 10

Orienteering Board Game… 28th Nov 10

Scottish Score Champs, 21 Nov 2010… 26th Nov 10