19/20th May
The Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA) is staging the British Orienteering Championships 2018 over the weekend Saturday 19th May to Sunday 20th May in Royal Deeside. The Long Distance Championships will be held over the Balmoral Estate with the British Relay Championships at nearby Torphantrick (Cambus o’May).
The British Trail Orienteering Championships will be staged on Sunday 20th May at nearby Crathes Castle.
Masterplan Adventure will be staging an informal Pre-BOC event in Ballater on the evening of Friday 18th May.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to emergency bridge repair works at Gairnsheil Lodge the only access from the Cockbridge direction is a 24 mile detour via the A944 to Strathdon then the A97 to Dinnet.
The British Orienteering Championships are only held in Scotland every 10 years. The Championships are open to all orienteers with no restriction by age, sex or ability. Those with Scottish Orienteering membership only can take part, but are not eligible for medals and prizes. Entry fees are higher, due to some unavoidable costs, but we have kept junior entry fees as low as possible. The British Orienteering Championships are still cheaper than entering your average running race - you can run in wonderful Balmoral (and Relays in Torphantrick) and even appear on the BBC Adventure Show. Next closing date for entries is 4 May.
Latest: Later start time for Saturday. Enlarged map at 1:7,500 for older competitors
23rd Apr 18 Read more...
League tables after SOL 2 now published.
23rd Apr 18 Read more...
The Adventure Show is looking for assistance during the British Orienteering Championships. In particular they are looking for orienteers who can provide expert advice and potentially appear on camera along with Dougie Vipond, Deziree Wilson and Cameron McNeish. A mix of participants would be ideal - in gender, age, etc. Potentially we are looking for someone to run parts of the course and explain thought processes and skills. In particular this might suit someone who has decided NOT to compete through injury but is still capable of showing how it is done. Please contact as soon as possible.
18th Apr 18
1st June - Pollok Country Park
The annual Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival (SSOF) returns in 2018 on Friday 1st June, and will take place in Pollok Country Park in Glasgow.
The Festival is open to pupils who have already been introduced to orienteering through their school, from Primary 5 upwards. The focus of the Festival is very much about participating and skills improvement rather than competing.
More details of the 2018 SSOF are now on the SSOA website. Closing date for entries is 24th May.
Last year there were over 400 pupils from 65 schools. Will there be more this year?
18th Apr 18
The AGM will be held following the Scottish Individual Championships on Saturday 26th May.
*UPDATE 17th April*
We can now confirm the venue of the AGM will be Dyke & District Village Hall, Dyke, Forres, Moray, IV36 2TF. The hall can be found just 4 miles west of Forres and just 1 mile off the A96 near Brodie. The AGM timing will be confirmed and posted no later than 5th May.
Notifications to members of Proposals and Agenda Items are attached. Any amends to the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association should be made in writing to the company secretary, Fiona Keir: by 28th April 2018.
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A reminder that all nominations for the six available Board positions should be received by tomorrow, 5pm Saturday 14th April.
In addition, any members wishing to put motions or proposals to the AGM should submit them in writing to the Company Secretary, Fiona Keir, by 5pm Saturday 14th April.
13th Apr 18
LATEST ITEMS: new dates for Adult Improvers' Weekend (4-5 August), Event Safety Workshop (12 May), Coaching Foundation (23 June), Level 1 Coach course (1-2 September) and Level 2 Coach course (25-26 August).
13th Apr 18 Read more...
To celebrate 2018 as the Year of Young People, we are very happy to launch the Young Orienteer of the Year Award! The award is open to all our junior members, and we'd like to hear about how they've contributed to orienteering, in any way. This is to recognise your wonderful volunteers who contribute to making events happen, help run club sessions, get friends and family involved... the list is endless!
Deadline for nominations is 5pm on 4th May, and prize-giving will be at the Scottish Individual Championships in the Highlands on 26th May.
Good luck to all!
13th Apr 18 Read more...
Scottish Orienteering is pleased to be part of the Cairngorms Nature BIG Weekend 11th-13th May, with orienteering in Glenmore Forest and Linn of Dee. A perfect opportunity to encourage friends and family to try out orienteering - it's fun, informal, and a great way to explore the heart of the Cairngorms National Park!
12th Apr 18 Read more...
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