Following 3 rounds of 8 individual and 4 team races (Finland, WOC in Estonia, Latvia) earlier in the year; the final 4th round of 3 races was held over the weekend (29th September – 1st October) in Grindelwald Switzerland. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Eiger and surrounding Alps this round certainly did not lack breathe-taking views. More information and results can be found here: http://www.o-worldcup.ch/en/ Read More…
A full team of 24 made the trip down to JIRCs at Cranleigh near Gatwick at the weekend and had to make room in their luggage to bring all 5 trophies back to Scotland. Read More…
The Veteran Home International was held in conjunction with Basoc’s Highland WOLF weekend. Back on home turf with the strongest team for a few years, the Scots were hoping to have a stronger challenge for the title than in the last few years. Read More…
The Senior Home Internationals (SHIs) were held last weekend in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The team flew out on Friday afternoon and travelled over to the accommodation at The Share Centre next to Lough Erne near Enniskillen. Read More…
Analysis from elite orienteer Alan Cherry on his Long race at the World Orienteering Championships
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Contractors have been approached about capturing LiDAR data for areas to be used for Strathearn 2019, the next Scottish 6 Days. Potentially additional areas across Scotland could be flown as part of the same mission. Clubs would have to fund additional coverage but it is hoped that the cost would be competitive with photogrammetric plots.
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With Megan Griffiths, our previous sportscotland Partnership Manager, taking on other responsibilities within the organisation, we are delighted to introduce Jane Scott, our new partnership manager, to the orienteering community.
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The Scottish contingent had a great weekend at the European Champs in central Slovakia over 29th June-2nd July.
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This week the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) are taking place in Tampere, Finland. It’s for M/W 18s and 20s and attending is the peak of a junior orienteer’s career. More information about this year’s competition can be found here: www.jwoc2017.fi/ Read More…
The SOA President’s Medal for 2017 was awarded to Robin and Sheila Strain at the AGM on 20th May, for their invaluable contributions at events over many years and particularly their involvement with the introduction and use of electronic punching.
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