Scottish Orienteering Championships
There are several Scottish Orienteering Championship events (SOC) held every year in different regions of Scotland, catering for different types of orienteering. The events rotate around the North, East and West, and are hosted by clubs in that region. Click the title of the Championships to find out more.
- Scottish Individual Championships– the climax of the spring season. Its purpose is to determine classic distance Scottish Champions in each age class.
- Scottish Relay Championships – a high level relay competition providing head-to-head racing between large numbers of junior, open and veteran relay teams. Other than the Open and Junior classes, these are run on a handicap basis, depending on the age of the competitor.
- Scottish Inter Club Championships – provides two team competitions between “Large” and “Small” Scottish Clubs, For 2022, the Scottish Inter-Club Championships will be determined over a range of events, throughout the entire season.
- Scottish Night Championships (SNC) – intended to provide a high level of technical night orienteering competition in Scotland.
- Scottish Sprint Championships (SSPC) – provides a championship at sprint distance orienteering. Sprint orienteering tests rapid decision making while running at close to full speed.
- Scottish Middle Distance Championships – provides the opportunity for fast, accurate orienteering over a moderate time period. Its purpose is to determine middle distance Scottish Champions across several age classes.
- Scottish Score Championships (SSSC) – provides good quality age-based competition with the score format. The event will normally take place at the end of the year, the score format meaning that competitors spend a well defined time in the forest.
- Scottish Student Championships (SSC) – provides the opportunity for students at university or college in Scotland to compete for their institution. The event is held over two days with both individual and relay competitions. The rules encourage participants of all abilities to compete for their institution.
Scottish Orienteering Championship Rules & Guidelines
Eligibility, Rules and Guidelines for all championships can be found in our Resources Section.
Previous Scottish Championship weekends
| Year | Venue | Host | Results | Routegadget | WinSplits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grandtully | WEST | Results | Routegadget | Winsplits |
| 2025 | Barry Buddon | EAST/INT | Results | Routegadget | WinSplits |
| 2024 | Craig Leach | NORTH/INVOC | Results | Routegadget | WinSplits |
| 2023 | Creag Mhic Chailein | WEST/ ECKO | Results | Routegadget | WinSplits |
| 2022 | Glen Dye | GRAMP | Results | Routegadget | |
| 2021 | Craig a'Barns | ESOC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID | ||||
| 2019 | Dalbeattie Forest | SOLWAY | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2018 | Achagour & Dulsie | INVOC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2017 | Gullane, Archerfield and Yellowcraig | INT | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2016 | Balmoral | MAROC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2015 | Ardnaskie | ECKO | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2014 | Dalnamein | East clubs | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2013 | Craigengillan | AYROC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2012 | Glen Feardar | MAROC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2011 | Auchingarrich | TAY | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2010 | Rannoch | FVO | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2009 | Balavil & Dunachtonmore | BASOC | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2008 | Tullochroisk | TAY | Results | RouteGadget | WinSplits |
| 2007 | Craigengillan | AYROC | RouteGadget | WinSplits | |
| 2006 | Glen Dye | GRAMP | WinSplits | ||
| 2005 | Tentsmuir | East Clubs | Results | WinSplits | |
| 2004 | Blair Atholl | STAG | WinSplits | ||
Scottish Championships Rota
| Year | Champs Weekend | Score | Nights | Sprint | Middle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | West | North | North | East | East |
| 2028 | East | West | East | North | North |
| 2027 | North | East | West | East | West |
| 2026 | West | North | North | West | West |
| 2025 | East | West (FVO) | East | East (RR) | North (INVOC) |
| 2024 | North (INVOC/MOR) | East (INT) | West (SOLWAY) | East (TAY) | East (TAY) |
| 2023 | West | North (INVOC) | North (MAROC) | West (CLYDE) | East (FVO) |
| 2022 | North (MAROC) | West (STAG) | East (ESOC) | East (MA) | East (TAY) |
| 2021 | East (ESOC) | East (ESOC) | West (Not held) | West Area (AYROC) | TBC (not held) |
| 2020 | East (not held) | North (Not held) | North (MOR) | North (not held) | MA |
| 2019 | West (SOLWAY) | West (STAG) | East (INT) | East (ESOC) | FVO |
| 2018 | North (INVOC) | East (RR) | West (STAG) | West (STAG) | |
| 2017 | East (ESOC) | North (MOR) | North (MOR) | North (MOR) | |
| 2016 | North (MAROC) | West (AYROC) | East (ESOC) | East (ESOC) | |
| 2015 | West (ECKO) | East (KFO) | West (STAG) | West (CLYDE) |
| Year | SOC/SRC | Score/SICC | Night | 11 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | East Area | BASOC | East | AYROC |
| 2013 | West Area | TAY | West | Maroc |
| 2012 | North Area | SOLWAY | North | ELO |
| 2011 | East Area | FVO | East | CLYDE |
| 2010 | West Area | GRAMP | West | ESOC |
| 2009 | North Area | INT | North | STAG |
| 2008 | East Area | TINTO | East | BASOC |
| 2007 | West Area | Maroc | West | TAY |
| 2006 | North Area | LINOC | North | ECKO |
| 2005 | East Area | CUNOC | East | KFO |
| 2004 | West Area | INVOC | West | RR |
| 2003 | North Area | ESOC | North | GRAMP |
| 2002 | East Area | Clyde | East | Solway |
| 2001 | Cancelled | MOR | West | FVO |
| 2000 | Midlands Area | STAG | North | |
| 1999 | West Area | ELO | Midlands | Maroc |
| 1998 | North Area | KFO | East | CUNOC |
Past Champions
Scottish Orienteering Championships gallery
