British Orienteering Staff and Directors are taking to the road to visit all 12 Associations and give members an update on current projects within orienteering in the UK.

Roadshows will cover the Competition Review, the 4 tier event structure, plans for the future development programme and much more.

All members are welcome to attend.  Refreshments including a sandwich buffet will be provided.  Roadshows are completely free and all that is requested is that members register their attendance in advance with the British Orienteering National Office.  Please email info@britishorienteering.org.uk with your name, membership number, the roadshow you wish to attend and any access and dietary requirements. More details are available here.

Dates for Roadshows 2010 (All times are 6.30pm-9.30pm.  6.30pm for buffet, 7.00pm start)

Tuesday 12th October   SWOA  
Taunton-Conference Suite, Lyngford House, NHS Conference Centre, Selworthy House, Priorswood, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD

Wednesday 13th October  SCOA  
Reading-Central Palmer Building, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6UR

Thursday 14th October SEOA  
Redhill-Robert Denholm House, Bletchingley Road, Nutfield, Surrey, RH1 4HW  

Tuesday 19th October   EAOA  
Cambridge-Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

Wednesday 20th October EMOA  
Nottingham-Lecture Theatre C11, Portland Building, University Park Campus, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Thursday 21st October WMOA  
Coventry-The Gallery, The Alan Higgs Centre, Allard Way, Coventry, CV3 1HW

Tuesday 26th October  NWOA  
Preston-Legacy Preston International Hotel, Marsh Lane, Preston,     Lancashire, PR1 2YF 

Wednesday 27th October YHOA  
Leeds-Jubilee Room, James Graham Building, Headingley Campus, Leeds Metropolitan University, LS6 3QS

Thursday 28th October NEOA  
Durham-Joachim Room, College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham University, Durham, DH1 1SZ 

Wednesday 3rd November NIOA  
Belfast-Room LAN/G9, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast, University Road, Belfast. BT7 1NN

Wednesday 10th November WOA  
Cardiff-Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre, St Catherine's Park, Pengam Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RZ

Wednesday 17th November SOA  
Edinburgh-Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SU

Clubs are encouraged to send along as many delegates as they feel appropriate with a minimum of 2 per club. 

All members are welcome to attend! This is a great opportunity to meet British Orienteering staff, find out about the future of orienteering and raise questions about projects and programmes.

Look forward to seeing you there! 

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 World Orienteering Championships 2015

At the recent IOF congress held at the World Championship in Trondheim, British Orienteering announced its intention to bid for WOC 2015 in the Highlands of Scotland.

Such a high profile event gives many opportunities for development through athlete success, media exposure and public awareness but is not without risks particularly financial and in the volunteer effort required. The bid is at the early stages of development and has been received positively by some of the key partners. Part of this bidding process will be to ensure that we can capitalise on the opportunities and that the risks are minimised.

If the bid is progressed and receives IOF backing it will undoubtedly be an exciting event to be involved in and British Orienteering will welcome partners and individuals who wish to participate in the delivery of the championships.

For more information contact Dave Peel, Bid Director.

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Scott Fraser, Graham Gristwood and Jon Duncan (photo credit Phillip Gristwood)

The British team of Graham Gristwood, Jon Duncan and Scott Fraser finished 4th in today's World Championships relay.

Graham Gristwood ran the first leg and ran near the front of the leading pack for the whole race, finishing in second place. It was the ideal start for the British Team. Gristwood was satisfied with his performance "I couldn't have run a better race."

Gristwood handed over to Jon Duncan, who was competing in his last ever race at the World Championships as he will be retiring. He performed equally well, sticking with the lead pack and handing over to Scott Fraser for the last leg in third place. "It was great to end my international career with a good race."

On the last leg Scott Fraser was unlucky to have a couple of longer gaffles at crucial points in the race, which made fighting for the gold medal difficult. He ran strongly to stay in contention for the bronze medal right up until the last control in a head to head battle with Matthias Merz from Switzerland. In the end the Swiss runner was too strong in the sprint and the British Team had to settle for fourth place.

France looked like they may finally win their first World Championships relay, they were in a head to head battle at the front of the race with Russia until Thierry Gueorgiou ran straight from the 16th to the 18th controls, he only realised a few mintues later and had to turn around and head back to the 17th control, ruining any chance the french had for a top result.

 Item posted by Gareth Candy