Author Archive for Jolyon Medlock
Spring O in Sussex (in the 90s)
Having recently bought a weekend tent, we plan to attend SO “Sunny Sussex” orienteering weekend in May with 2 days in woodland near Arundel, and the Chichester urban. The last time I attended a multi-day event in Sussex was as an M17 with SAX at a 3-day badge event in 1993 called “Spring in the […]
Posted on Thu, 30th March 2017 by Jolyon MedlockDarting down to Devon
With fantastic spring sunshine and despite it being Mothering Sunday, we were given special dispensation to head down at the last minute to Devon O’s league event at River Dart Country Park, near Ashburton. Given the long journey and clock change, Lyra and I still managed to be first out in the woods. The country […]
Posted on Wed, 29th March 2017 by Jolyon MedlockExploring the Blackdown Hills – QOFL
As part of their forest league Quantock Orienteers organise a series of six local events across their region. This year they were nearly all in the Quantock hills to the west of Taunton and the M5 corridor. These locations tend to be beyond our regular reach (hence the almost complete absence of WSX members) however […]
Posted on Fri, 3rd March 2017 by Jolyon MedlockMidweek military O training
Having worked in the military zone of Salisbury plain for 15 years it has only just become apparent to me that every Wednesday lunchtime somewhere across the MoD belt there are 300+ taking part in the Military Orienteering League South (MLS) organised by BAOC. There are many regular club members who take part, most of […]
Posted on Fri, 17th February 2017 by Jolyon MedlockHow long’s a piece of string?
Although not the main event, first time string course organiser and planner Lyra (ably assisted by sister Esk) battled the elements to deliver a challenging course among the bramble and marshes of Holmsley. Using a variety of control features such as dens, knolls and distinctive trees, with liberally placed hand drawn and coloured pictures of […]
