The month of October saw the announcement of British Orienteering Talent Squad 2020/2021.

Congratulations to all athletes on having been selected to the Talent Squad for the forthcoming season:

Tier 1

Ben Gostick; Adam Methven; Adam Barrie; Tommy Heap; Max Mobus; Sam Griffin; Ewan Musgrave; Euan Tryner; Ben Squire; Jim Bailey; Joe Hudd; Iris Macmillan; Imogen Pieters; Isobel Howard; Hannah Kingham; Pippa Carcas; Rachel Duckworth; Rachel Brown

Tier 2

Eilidh Campbell; David Bunn; Lizzie Stansfield; Megan Keith; Alice Wilson; Flurry Grierson; Peter Molloy; Matthew Gooch

Find out more here.

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SOA - Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week was celebrated

This involved highlighting some of the inspiring people who are involved in orienteering in Scotland, both competing and volunteering.

Find out more at these links:

https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/news/these-girls-rock-and-roll-scottish-women-girls-in-sport-week-2020-24-30-october/#more-16210

https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/news/scottish-women-and-girls-in-sport-week-2020/

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Get Active This Autumn

National campaign to promote Permanent and Virtual Orienteering Courses, download free orienteering activities and get a chance to win fabulous prizes.

National Campaign to encourage juniors and families to take part in Autumn Orienteering activities available for download and share a photo of their experiences to win fabulous prizes.

Find out more here.

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British Orienteering welcomed 80 attendees to latest webinar

From experiences of returning to traditional events to virtual leagues – the webinar was held on Tuesday 20 October 2020 and enabled 80 attendees from across the home countries to hear directly from club volunteers about their club experiences as well as listen to the latest national picture from British Orienteering presented by Natalie Weir and Ric Gamble.

Find out more here.

British Orienteering supported...

• 5 to 11 October - British Orienteering are supporting Parents in Sport Week.
• 10 October - British Orienteering supports World Mental Health Day 2020.

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Clubs enjoyed events before new lockdown measures cam into force in England on 5 November 2020.

For example...

• Despite the torrential all-day rain, Interlopers held first event since Lockdown.

  Read more here.

• Wessex Night League enjoyed by Basingstoke and Andover District Club (BADO) – Beggarwood Park, Basingstoke - 30th October 2020. 
  Read more here.

• Spooktacular pre-lockdown at Hatch Warren and Beggarwood in Wessex.
  This event was organised by Basingstoke and Andover District Orienteering Club (BADO) for the second event in the 2020-21 Wessex Night League. Club members present included those from Southern Navigators (SN), Wimborne Orienteers (WIM), Wessex Orienteers (WSX), Sarum Orienteering Club (SARUM), Southampton Orienteering Club (SOC), Thames Valley Orienteering Club (TVOC) and the winner from South London Orienteers (SLOW).  Find out more here.
• Halloween weekend saw North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club's first proper event since first lockdown in March (and pre lockdown two).  Find out more here.
• Church Hill Halloween Orienteering Trail - Saturday 31 October 2020. 
  Find out more here.  
• 31st October saw 60 orienteers enjoy the LEI Winter League .1
  Find out more here.

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29 October – Scottish Junior Orienteering Squad (ScotJOS) selection announced 2020/2021.

Adam Barrie MAROC, Alice Kemsley BASOC, Alice McCartney CLYDE, Angus Ivory INT, Angus Laird INVOC, Anna Cox BASOC, Catriona Chapman MAROC, Daisy McNamara AYROC, David Ivory INT, Ellie Darlow RR, Ewan Musgrave MAROC, Faith Kenyon MOR, Finlay Raynor INVOC, Fiona Eades INT, Hannah Kingham MOR, Iris MacMillan ECKO, Isobel Howard MOR, Jamie Connor FVO, Jamie Goddard FVO, James Hammond FVO, Joel Gooch MAROC, Jonas Newey MAROC, Kate McLuckie MOR, Laurence Ward INT, Maja Robertson ESOC, Michael Bishenden MOR, Oscar Shepherd INVOC, Pippa Carcas INT, Rachel Brown ESOC, Ranolph Whitehead MAROC, Ruth Gooch MAROC, Sam Griffin GRAMP, Sam Hunt FVO, Yann Newey MAROC.

Congratulations to all.

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