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AIRE and CLARO look forward to seeing you all at the British Middle Championships this coming weekend.
You have entered in greater numbers than we anticipated, but we have adapted to cater for you all as best we can. Both Danefield and Kilnsey Moor is a lovely places in the Spring sunshine and we really hope the weather is kind so that you can enjoy it at its best. The technical woodland of Danefield is in sharp contrast to the fast open areas of Kilnsey. You should enjoy some great orienteering on both days. Str8 compasses is sponsoring a lot of prizes for the Northern Championships and the British Middles so run well and good luck.
Start times and final details are published, maps are printed and lots of equipment is ready to move. No controls are out yet, but we have been busy at Kilnsey as you may be able to see from a picture. There are a variety of crossing points on Kilnsey Moor – many of you will only encounter this one. There are no stiles to cross at Danefield you’ll be relieved to know.
We will be able to accommodate you all in the parking areas for both events, but as always, it would help if you car shared as much as possible. The Danefield field has remained in good condition throughout the winter, but as some rain has been forecast over the coming days we will have some tracking available. Kilnsey has the delight of hard standing in the quarry. We can’t promise that you will keep your feet dry, but at least cars should not get stuck in the mud as might have happened at some recent events. We’re hoping that’s true for Danefield. Definitely true for Kilnsey!
Anyone wanting to carry a club tent to Danefield, could reduce the distance to carry the tent by 800m by using the drop off point suggested in the event details. It would need to be a rapid drop-off as there are often no parking bays available. They are all quite uneven, and the road is very narrow. To get back to the parking field it is best to not attempt a 5 point turn but to drive in an anti-clockwise route with LH turns for 2.5k to get back to the parking field. This should take no morfme than 5 minutes.
Have a great weekend.
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Full details on the British Middle Championships are available via this link. Visit the CLARO website for more details regarding the Northern Championships. Good luck to everyone taking part!
As agreed at the AGM 2023, from 1 May 2024 British Orienteering would like to offer an exclusive part-year Membership to new members.
New members are individuals who have not been members of British Orienteering in any of the previous four calendar years.
Part year membership fees 2024
Seniors – £10
Young adults – £7.50
Juniors – £3.00
Families – £25.00 (all members must be new members and not on the database to take up this offer).
No memberships will be merged with existing memberships.
Please note from 1 January 2025, any “new” members will need to renew their membership for 2025.
Find out more about how to join online today.
The GBR teams for the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) and the European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) are announced.
The JWOC races are in Plzeň, Czechia from 1 - 6 July and the EYOC races are in Szczecin, Poland from 21 - 24 June.
All named athletes are selected to all disciplines at each competition.
In alphabetical order of surname, the JWOC team is:
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JWOC Men M20 |
JWOC Women W20 |
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Ben Gostick |
Ruth Gooch |
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James Hammond |
Jocie Hilton |
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Adam Methven |
Isobel Howard |
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Thomas Rollins |
Daisy May McNamara |
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Ben Squire |
Imogen Pieters |
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Euan Tryner |
Freya Tryner |
Non-travelling reserves: Adam Barrie and Emma Crawford
In alphabetical order of surname, the EYOC team is:
| EYOC Men M18 | EYOC Women W18 |
| James Hammond | Ruth Gooch |
| Daniel Heppell | Heather High |
| Thomas Rollins | Jocie Hilton |
| Oliver Prince (subject to fitness) | Freya Tryner |
| Non-travelling reserve: Laurence Ward | Non-travelling reserve: Kate McLuckie |
| EYOC Men M16 | EYOC Women W16 |
| Finn Selmer Duguid | Emily Atkinson |
| Finlay McLuckie | Ella Baxter |
| Oscar Peel | Katie Buckley |
| Marcus Perry | Scarlett Kelly |
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Non-travelling reserve 1: Ruari Cottier |
Non-travelling reserve 1: Anna Todd |
| Non-travelling reserve 2: Caspar Reynolds | Non-travelling reserve 2: Sophie Crawford |
The closing date for ALL nominations is fast approaching!
There are now less than 3 weeks to go before nominations close.
Please note all nominations need to be sent to: info@britishorienteering.org.uk by Friday 6 March 2020.
Club, Coach and Volunteer Awards Open for Nominations
Each year British Orienteering presents a number of awards to recognise the incredible effort and impact delivered by clubs, coaches and volunteers across orienteering.
Who do you think deserves official recognition for their hard work and commitment to our sport?
The Award Categories open for nominations:
1. Club of the Year Award
Is your club an important part of the local community?
- Providing opportunities for everyone to experience high-quality activities at all levels of your sport or recreation?
- Demonstrating a commitment to the development of participants as well as coaches and volunteers?
- Taking an innovative approach to the promotion of the club?
If the answer is “Yes” why not enter the British Orienteering Club of the Year Award.
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2. University Club of the Year Award
This award recognises the efforts of University Clubs in the development of participants as well as coaches and volunteers. The award is also to show appreciation for the University introducing and providing a gateway to the sport to their students.
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3. Young Volunteer of the Year Award
This award is for a volunteer, under the age of 25, who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting delivery of orienteering activity with passion, energy and enthusiasm.
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4. Coach of the Year Award
Coach of the Year award is looking for coaches who demonstrate success in one or more of the following areas:
- engaging new people in orienteering
- improving the performance of orienteers
- mentoring and developing other coaches
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5. Volunteer of the Year Award
This award is for a volunteer who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting the delivery of orienteering activity with passion, energy, and enthusiasm.
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6. SILVA Award
In 1983 SILVA (Sweden) AB decided to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first Silva compass by establishing an annual award within each IOF member Federation. The awards were to enable Federations to honour those who have contributed in a special way to the development of orienteering. With the assistance of SILVA (UK) Ltd this was interpreted, within the UK, as being a person or persons who have made a very significant contribution to orienteering over a period of years, with an emphasis on ‘field' activities rather than committee work. Indeed, nominees may not be active or retiring members of the British Orienteering Board, nor part- or full-time employees of the Federation.
All members can nominate someone they believe has made a significant contribution to orienteering through ‘field’ activities.
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Who do you think deserves official recognition for their hard work and commitment to our sport?
Who are you going to nominate for the above awards?
All nominations for the awards below should be made by Friday 6 March 2020 and sent to: info@britishorienteering.org.uk
Mapping Awards
To encourage the production of high quality maps the Map Group, on behalf of British Orienteering, awards a number of trophies to encourage high standards of mapping and related activities.
The Mapping Award Categories are as follows:
1. Chichester Trophy
The Chichester Trophy was donated by the Honorary President of the British Orienteering Federation in 1971, Sir Francis Chichester. The Trophy consists of the binnacle compass used on Sir Francis' 'round the world' yacht, Gipsy Moth V, mounted on a wooden plinth. The Trophy was first awarded in 1971 to Robin Harvey and Sue Bone for their map of Leith Hill. It was originally awarded for the Best Map produced in a single year, though later it was awarded for multiple maps or contribution to mapping. In 1985, with the introduction of the 'Bonington Trophy', the 'Chichester Trophy' reverted to the original concept of the best map produced by an amateur mapper.
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2. SILVA Trophy for Professional Maps
With the high standard of professionally surveyed and drawn orienteering maps being produced in Britain, the British Orienteering Map Group decided, in 1992, that a new trophy should be awarded in recognition of these mapping companies. The Map Group annually awards the 'Silva Trophy' to the best professionally produced map. This trophy, sponsored by Silva U.K.Ltd. is made from Stourbridge crystal. This irregular shape, called cullet in the trade, is formed when the unused crystal cools. The base was made by Mike Baggott of Harlequins from English elm and the solid silver plate was purchased from a bullion supplier in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and engraved nearby.
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3. Walsh Trophy
This trophy was made by Mike Baggott of HOC and is sponsored by Walsh Shoes. The trophy is made of old walnut with a triangular cross-section and an etched plate with an image of Canary Wharf, London. It is awarded annually to the best urban or sprint map drawn to ISSOM specification.
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4. Bonington Trophy
This trophy was donated to British Orienteering by its Honorary President, Sir Chris Bonington, the world-famous mountaineer. The trophy consists of a piece of rock collected from the summit of Mount Everest on Chris' 1985 expedition, mounted on a wooden plinth. It is awarded annually for the 'best contribution to mapping' which can cover a whole range of activities related to mapping.
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Calling for mapping nominations!
- Which map do you think is of the highest quality?
- Who do you think deserves to be crowned as the best mapper?
- Who do you think has produced the best map this year?
- Which mapping skills do you think deserves national recognition?
Download the relevant mapping nomination form from the links above and get your nominations sent in to:
info@britishorienteering.org.uk without any delay!
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