You may have forgotten but the British Long distance champs at Golden Valley and Cognor Woods in 2020 was planned for 21st March, two days before the UK went into lockdown. In the week preceeding, the JK was cancelled, as was the BOC, and thereafter much of life (including orienteering) was cancelled. We seem to […]

We start our missive this week with some wise words from Gavin, after a day orienteering and helping at a British Army event: “Some of us are very lucky to be able to get to the BAOC events held most Wednesdays, normally somewhere around Aldershot. Most areas are good quality, well planned and well attended […]

According to the meteorological calendar, today is the first day of spring. It’s great to see the snowdrops and hellebores being joined by the first daffodils of the season. Orienteering is a great sport for keeping your spirits up during the winter, and each year we test ourselves against the elements with cold, wind, rain […]