Run the Map. Rule beyond the campus
What's it like orienteering at university? Come and find out in this blog series, as we delve deeper into the social benefits of joining the sport, right through to competing at annual competitions such as English Universities and BUCS!
Introducing our clubs
Aberdeen University Orienteering Club (AUOC)
We caught up with Aberdeen University Orienteering Club's President Jakub Pitula to find out more about how he and others have got involved in the club, what their highlights are from the previous year and why if you are studying there, you might consider joining!
University College London Orienteering Club (UCLOC)
We interviewed University College London Orienteering Club (UCLOC) to find out more about why they value orienteering so much, how getting involved has led to them competing on a National and International level, and the skills they have gained as individuals.
Bath University Mountaineering Club (BUMC)
Find out why Bath University Mountaineering Club decided to start incorporating orienteering into their everyday activities!
Stirling University Orienteering Club (STUOC)
We spoke to Stirling University Orienteering Club (STUOC) club member Holly Stodgell, who shared more about why she got involved in the club, the social benefits of joining a university orienteering club, and the key skills she has gained during her time as a Committee member.
Edinburgh University Orienteering Club (EUOC)
Our focus in this blog turns to Edinburgh University Orienteering Club (EUOC). Here, they tell us why being a part of the team that took home a gold medal at the FISU World University Orienteering Championships was so special, and what their aims as a club are for the upcoming year.
Cambridge University Orienteering Club (CUOC)
Find out from Cambridge University Orienteering Club members why they value orienteering so much that getting involved has led to them competing on a National and International level, and the skills they have gained as individuals.
Leeds University Orienteering and Fell Running Club (LUUOC)
Delve into the world of Leeds University Orienteering and Fell Running Club members in this blog.
Oxford University Orienteering Club (OUOC)
Club members Samuel Leadley and Harry Stuart share what a typical week looks like at Oxford University Orienteering Club, why they joined, and what advice they would give to people looking to join their club.
Sheffield Universities Orienteering & Fell Running Club (ShUOC)
We interviewed Sheffield Universities Orienteering & Fell Running Club (ShUOC) to find out more about why the value orienteering so much, how getting involved has led to them competing on a National and International level, and the skills they have gained as individuals.
More from the world of universities and orienteering
EUOC Big Weekend
Every year, Edinburgh University Orienteering Club host their Big Weekend. Jam-packed with lots of racing and fun throughout, it's one of the main events of the year!
Bath University Mountaineering Club host their first orienteering event
Come along for the journey, and find out how Bath University Mountaineering Club got on hosting their very first orienteering event.
Oxford University Orienteering Club compete at the 2025 EUOC in Poland
Hear from the team as they share their experiences and successes from their time at the Championships!
Event spotlight: Icenian Weekend
On 22-23 March 2025, orienteers gathered for the Icenian Sprint Weekend 2025 in Cambridge and Huntingdon. Sophie Preston (CUOC) shares how the event came to fruition, along with highlights and results from each day of the competition.
University Orienteering Clubs descend on the Peak District for BUCS 2025
It was ShUOC's turn to host the British University Orienteering Champs 2025 (BUCS) in the glorious Peak District! The annual event combines an individual race on Saturday with a relay on Sunday, and of course, a visit to the hosting city’s nightlife. This year, nearly 200 students from 19 universities travelled from across the country to proudly defend their university's honour.
Event spotlight: Oxford City Race
Oxford University Orienteering Club's biennial Oxford City Race is an exciting urban event. We spoke to Harry Stuart, the organiser, along with Mike Shires of TVOC, who ran the event publicity.