Posts by Wessex OC Members
JK comes to SWOA 2021
The most prestigious event in the UK orienteering calendar has been awarded to the South West – the JK is coming to us in 2021! This may seem a long way off but, in terms of the effort involved, we need to start work on this now. We are looking for volunteers to fill […]
Posted on Thu, 25th May 2017 by Alan HooperCo -Chairmans Chat 13 November
A quiet weekend event -wise this weekend, BADO held an urban in Kempshott , Basingstoke and Jolyon picked up a 4/16, small numbers here meaning the Medlock Girls both scored too- dedicated family running. Results are here. Sunday BOK and QOC also put on some treats for the South West. Yesterday the Night League […]
Posted on Tue, 13th November 2018 by Jason FalconerCo-Chairmans Chat 06 November
November! 02nd- Last Weekend of Action started Friday with my second interpretation of the super Beat The Street activity- Like a score event I challenged myself to find all 35 controls in the Poole area by bike- it took me 1.35 on a beautiful sunset friday eve- great preparation for the weekends racing, if […]
Posted on Tue, 6th November 2018 by Jason FalconerCo-Chairmans Chat 30 October
Good day in the Forest sunday with 18 club members taking part in the Sarum Galoppen at Hamptworth. This is the first time of use since 2015, very fortunate for permissions into here-and an interesting story behind the ownership of this place. Now known as Franchises Lodge evidently this area of Nomansland in Wiltshire which is part […]
Posted on Tue, 30th October 2018 by Jason FalconerCo-Chairmans Chat 23 October
Members News- with their results in the Bournemouth Marathon race, John Cook and Ian Middlebrook have qualified to represent England masters in our age groups in the Home Nations marathon in York next year. Ian ran in 2.53! Serious marathon time there well done you dont achieve that without serious dedication. Weekend just passed saw […]
Posted on Tue, 23rd October 2018 by Jason FalconerCo-Chairmans Chat 16 October
British Schools Score Championships Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood, East Dorset 13th October 2018. Big weekend for Schools in the forest and great to see some local schools taking children to compete. 44 schools entered this national event. A score event with 45 minute duration provided the challenge and only 1 runner in the […]
Posted on Tue, 16th October 2018 by Jason Falconer