British Orienteering

Blog

Welcome to the our blog listing page. Blogs published here are written by our members to help showcase the fantastic work and volunteering that goes into keeping our sport alive and thriving. Browse through to learn more about the latest developments from our orienteering community. 
Event spotlight: CompassSport Cup Final – Holcombe
Event spotlight: CompassSport Cup Final – Holcombe
1 November 2024
On Sunday 20 October Pendle Forest Orienteers held their first ever Major Event hosting the CompassSport Cup Final Competition – an event which has been many months in the planning and many hours on the ground in the weeks leading up to it.
Introducing our sport to newcomers: AIRE Introductory Series (Beckett Park)
Introducing our sport to newcomers: AIRE Introductory Series (Beckett Park)
22 October 2024
Are you new to orienteering and interested in learning what happens when you come along to your first event? We spoke to Lois Parker from Airienteers to learn more about their recent event, a part of their Saturday Introductory Series, at Beckett Park. Read on, to discover who the events are aimed at, what happens on the day and how you can learn more about their club's upcoming events.
Veteran Home Internationals 2024
Veteran Home Internationals 2024
8 October 2024
This past weekend Fermanagh Orienteers hosted the 2024 Veteran Home in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
UK & East Midlands Urban League City Race event
UK & East Midlands Urban League City Race event
7 October 2024
This weekend, Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club hosted a UK and East Midlands Urban League event in the heart of Nottingham City. Hilary Palmer discusses challenges the club had to overcome ahead of the event and how all the hard work paid off to attract a great number of participants who enjoyed their experience of orienteering in Nottingham. 
Event Spotlight: Salford and London City Race Weekends (City Race Euro Tour) 2024
Event Spotlight: Salford and London City Race Weekends (City Race Euro Tour) 2024
1 October 2024
It was a thoroughly exciting couple of weekends for urban orienteering in September, with the Salford Quays City Race Weekend taking place from 7-9 September and then the London City Race Weekend from the 13-15 September. In this blog, organisers share their overview of the events as they unfolded with some excellent highlights!