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Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the
mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are,
as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.

Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to
urban parks and school playgrounds.  It’s a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills or for anyone who loves the outdoors. Orienteering - The adventure sport for all!


 

 

 
British Schools Orienteering Championships
 
     
 

The British School Orienteering Championships took place this weekend at Hawley and Hornley near Camberley. Over 1000 children made the journey to enjoy a weekend packed full of fun and orienteering.  The weather held for most of the day and everybody was in great spirits.

World Champion Graham Gristwood attended the event and the competitors had the opportunity to be photographed with his Gold Medal – Will there be a future World Champion amongst this years competitors? GB Squad members Sarah Rollins and Director Ed Nicholas was also on hand to distribute the prizes and congratulate the competitors.

Photos below by Rob Lines

 

 

 

Congratulations to all the children that took part, especially those from the winning teams.

 

 

Primary

Middle-Preparatory

Small Secondary

Large Secondary

1st

Burford School                

Barnardiston Hall Prep

Clayesmore School   

Ulverston Victoria High School   

2nd

King Henry VIII Junior School   

King's College

Chetwynde School   

King Henry VIII School   

3rd

Fleetville Junior School   

St Andrew's School   Pangbourne

Biggar High School   

Lancaster Girls Grammar School   

 

A special thank you must also go to Alain Wilkes for Sundays Event and Phil Beale for Saturdays events along with BKO and SN club members and the events sponsors Capespan, PGL, Buff , Ultrasport, EMIT, Wilfs and SCOA.

 

Full results can be found on the BSOA website.

 

Photos can be found at Robert Lines Website and on the BSOA Website.

 

Item posted by Caroline Povey

 

 
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News

   
 
The venue for the British Elite Long Distance Championships has now been confirmed
 
 
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Wednesday 19th November
Scottish 6 Day
 
 
The Scottish 6 Days is always a highlight on the orienteering calendar and Tay 2009 promises to be better than ever.
 
 
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As part of British Orienteerings aim to increase participation a suggested focus area is developing relationships with health institutions to assist patients with their rehabilitation needs.
 
 
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Jamie Stevenson has been nominated for the Senior Orienteering Achievement of 2008! Senior voting starts from November 28th.
 
 
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Monday 17th November
Park World Tour
 
 
Park World Tour 2008 took place this weekend in northern Italy. GB sent two seniors and 2 juniors to experience the thrills of sprint racing at the PWT.
 
 
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The British Schools Orienteering Championships took place this weekend at Hawley and Hornley Commons, Hampshire.
 
 
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Monday 10th November
Directors
 
 
At the EGM on October 2007, it was agreed that three of the six Management Committee members who became Directors at the AGM in March 2008 would resign at the 2009 AGM, and the other three at the 2010 AGM.
 
 
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Monday 10th November
Orienteering on Horizon
 
 
Orienteering will be featured in the BBC2 Horizon Programme
 
 
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Thursday 6th November
USA Summer Camps
 
 
BUNAC are currently looking for enthusiast individuals with orienteering skills to work in USA Summer Camps
 
 
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Wednesday 5th November
Ranking List
 
 
The Ranking List is currently unavailable
 
 
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