Group: ORIENTEERING

In many ways orienteering could be one of the most popular sports in the world, with its combination of physical and mental skills, but it suffers from some very dodgy negative stereotypes in the media (certainly in the UK anyway). This group is a place where people who have seen the "orienteering light" can get together occasionally to share photos, blogs and experiences. Maybe we can help to spread the word too, de-bunking the stereotypes and encourage a few more people to try our favourite sport.

This group is not affiliated to any particular club or national governing body, although I would encourage people to join their local club to get full benefit from orienteering.

At the elite level orienteering is a full-on adventure sport practiced by super fit individuals, but it can also be the perfect sport for families to compete together, all at their own level. This group welcomes people of all levels of ability from World Championship contender to local plodder, bring it on!

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BRITISH ELITE ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS
By johnloguk

Follow this link to reports from the British Elite Orienteering Champs, that took place last weekend;http://www.nopesport.com/index.php?nav=news_display&type=uk&id=431 Use the &quo

Posted at 09:37am on 9th April 2008

The weekend just gone saw the 40th anniversary of the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), in the Lowther hills of Southern Scotland. I've taken part in 15 of these, the first back in 1987 in Snowdonia,

Posted at 10:30am on 30th October 2007

WARWICK TOWN RACE TODAY
By johnloguk

My brain is still hurting from the race today, which tested the mind at least as much as the body. I ran the Men's Open course, which was only officially 7.1km long, but the nature of urban orienteer

Posted at 09:51pm on 7th October 2007

WARWICK CITY RACE - 7.10.07
By johnloguk

The 5th race of the UK Cities Cup series of urban orienteering races is almost upon us. Check here for details http://www.pgopage.btinternet.co.uk/warwickorace.htm it should be a stunning event. The o

Posted at 04:48pm on 24th September 2007

They say that moving house is one of life's most stressful times. All those solicitors bills that don't seem to be matched by any activity, people not moving out when promised, finding out (too late

Posted at 03:14pm on 21st September 2007