Future Events
Mon 1 Sep to Mon 31 Aug
Dunkery, Exmoor
Near: Minehead more details...
Sat 13 Jun
Coombe Wood
Near: Taunton more details...
Wed 17 Jun
Bridgwater
Near: Bridgwater more details...
Thu 25 Jun
Lydeard St Lawrence
Near: Taunton more details...
Recent Result
Stogumber
SPunch
Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and joined us at Stogumber this evening. Hopefully you have all had the chance to dry off and warm up! A big thank you to Rosie for planning the courses and checking all the paths. Provisional results are above, and tracks with be reviewed with the final results hopefully going live in the next day or so. We hope to see you all at the next SPunch event in Lydeard St Lawrence.
QO requires a new chair!
This Autumn Richard will have completed a three-year term in the lead role, and will be stepping down as QO chairman. So we are looking for someone new to take on the job.
QO qualify for the Yvette Baker Final
Wow! What a great day we had. The weather was glorious and the venue stunning. A crack team of 9 QO juniors competed for the Yvette Baker Shield at Mount Edgecombe in Cornwall, and qualified for the Final on the 4th July. (The Ramscombe CATI will be rearranged)
Devon Orienteering have commenced their summer Maprun series
Devon OC are hosting a series of free Maprun events over the summer, and are hosting an urban event in Plymouth on the 10th May. More details are on the Devon OC website.
QO has a GB athlete!
Following a competetive selection process, QO's own Finley Goddard has been selected to represent GBR at the European Youth Orienteering Championships 2026. Article on the BOF website here.
The JK 2026
15 competitors from QO took part in 4 days of events between, 3th to 6th April 2026 in various locations in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Planning Courses are now available!
We are offering an opportunity to take part in an orienteering planning course aimed at adults and older juniors. The course will consist of two evening sessions on Thursday 14th May and Thursday 11th June at 7:30 pm in the Coach building at French Weir. It will cover the ‘basics’ of planning that apply equally to a JOG or a national level event, reinforced by detailed exercises focused on white to orange/light green standard.
QO success at Yeovil Half Marathon!
Our runners aren't just good at orienteering - they are also good at getting PBs too! On Sunday 29th March, several QO members travelled to Yeovil for the Half Marathon and 10k.