JK 2009 : Northumbrian Hills

10th - 13th April 2009

Welcome!

The North East proudly invites you to the Jan Kjellström International Orienteering Festival 2009, incorporating two World Ranking Events, three UK Cup rounds, three Future Champions Cup rounds, a UK Relay League competition and trail orienteering.

  • Friday 10th April 2009 - Sprint - Newcastle city
  • Saturday 11th April 2009 - Middle/Long - Kyloe Woods
  • Sunday 12th April 2009 - Long - Detchant, Shiellow, Greensheen Hill & Cockenheugh
  • Monday 13th April 2009 - Relays - Dipton

Visit the North East for JK2009 and experience a whole new holiday location. The varied terrain will test your orienteering skills while in your spare time you can soak up the picturesque and unspoilt scenery of Northumberland. The City of Newcastle combines the historic architecture of the Tyne Bridge with the modern sights of the Millenium Bridge and the Sage Theatre. Later you can choose to visit the famous Alnwick Gardens, the castles of Bamburgh or Alnwick, cross the causeway at low tide to Holy Island or Lindisfarne (visible from Day 2 parking), explore uncrowded sandy beaches or walk in the Cheviot Hills. Come and see!

Entries open December 2008.

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