A fantastic weekend of student orienteering
The student orienteering community came together with great spirit on the weekend of 8-9 November for the Scottish Student Champs 2025 (run alongside the ESOA Champs), hosted by Edinburgh University Orienteering Club at the tricky Loch Katrine on Saturday and the lovely woods at Falls of Leny on Sunday.
In challenging conditions — as often is the case with orienteering in November — participants showed resilience and camaraderie. Whether you were a seasoned competitor or a newcomer experiencing your first student champs, it was fantastic to see such a wide range of students take on the challenge.
Competitors expressed that they got much enjoyment from the weekend, and were grateful for the overnight accommodation that was provided as this encouraged more social engagement between teams. The areas were physically demanding and technically difficult so proved a real challenge for everyone taking part.
