British Orienteering

Embargoed Areas

How to submit your Embargoed Areas Map

The information via the button below outlines all you need to know about submitting an Embargoed Areas map. 

Please follow all the steps in the document, and then email your details to info@britishorienteering.org.uk.

Click the button below to download the guide.

Submitting an Embargoed Areas Map


2026 Events

Date
Event
Region
Venue
Embargoed Map
TBC January 2026Edinburgh Big WeekendSOA
TBC
7th February 2026 British Night ChampionshipsSEOABurnham Beechesmap of embargoed area
22nd February 2026

CSC Qualifier SWOA Region

 SWOAClouds HillMap of embargoed area 
28th February 2026British Long Distance ChampionshipsSBOC

Carreg Goch

Map of Embargoed Area
28th February 2026British Orienteering ChampionshipsWOACarreg Gochmap of embargoed area.
1st March 2026British Relays WOAMargam Park and Graig Fawrmap of embargoed area
14th March 2026BUCS Individual NWOAMerthyr Mawrmap of embargoed area
20th-22nd March 2026Lakes Spring selection racesNWOARusland and Holme Fell (sprint area TBC)Map of Embargoed Area
3rd to 6th April 2026Jan Kjellstrom Festival of OrienteeringSOATay Forest Parkmap of embargoed areas.
18th April 2026British Middle ChampionshipsWMOABrown CleeMap of embargoed area
23--24 May 2026Scottish Championship weekend 2026 (Scottish Individual Championships, Scottish Relay Championships)SOA

Grandtully

Map of embargoed area
30-31st May 2006Scottish Sprint Championships and Scottish Orienteering Urban League event 3SOA

Cumbernauld

Map of embargoed area 
7th June 2026Knock-out Sprint Senior Selection RaceMDOC

Offerton

Map of embargoed area
20th June 2026GB Performance Programme Forest Test Race Middle Distance June 2026BOF

Redlands

Map of embargoed area
21st June 2026Glen Affric Elite RaceSOAGlen Affric NorthMap of embargoed area 
21st June 2026GB Performance Programme Forest Test Race Long Distance June 2026BOFWendover WoodsMap of embargoed area 
27th June 2026British Sprint ChampionshipsSWOAUniversity of BathMap of Embargoed area
28th June 2026British Sprint Relay ChampionshipsSWOAUniversity of the West of England

Map of embargoed area 

19th September 2026VHI individual 2026YHOACowms rocksMap of Embargoed area
20th September 2026VHI Relay 2026YHOALockerbrookMap of Embargoed area
TBCLakes 5 DaysNWOA
TBC
Saturday 26th September 2026 Open event and JIRCsEAOAWrittle ForestMap of Embargoed Area
27th September 2026 JIRCs relayEAOAHatfield forestMap of Embargoed Area 
3rd-4th October 2026

Senior Home International & NI Orienteering Champs

NIOA

Meelmore and Tollymore Forest Park

Map of Embargoed Area
18th October 2026Compass Sport Cup FinalMVOC/SEOA

Pippingford Park, Ashdown Forest

Map of Embargoed Area

2027 Events

Date
Event
Region
Venue
Embargoed Map
TBC January 2027Edinburgh Big WeekendSOA
TBC
20th February 2027British Night ChampionshipsWOABroughton Burrows, Gowermap of embargoed area 
26th to 29th March 2027Jan Kjellstrom Festival of OrienteeringSEOARoyal Holloway/Cognor Wood/Ambersham/Bordonmap of embargoed areas 
29th March 2027JK RelaysSEOAWindmill HillMap of embargoed areas 
17th April 2027British Orienteering ChampionshipsYHOAArncliffe/ North Kilnseymap of embargoed areas
18th April 2027British Orienteering Relay ChampionshipsYHOADanefieldmap of embargoed areas
1st May 2027British Middle ChampionshipsSYOParkin and HesleyMap of embargoed area





26th June 2027British Sprint Relay ChampionshipsSEOAUniversity of Sussexmap of embargoed areas
27th June 2027British Sprint ChampionshipsSEOAUniversity of Sussexmap of embargoed areas
TBCScottish 6 DaysSOA
TBC
17th October 2027Compass Sport Cup FinalTBC
TBC



2028 Events

Date
Event
Region
Venue
Embargoed Map
Feb 2028BNCLEITBCMap of embargoed area