Club clothing
Wear your club colours with pride in the forest with a club top, only £16 for children and £20 for adult.
Before and after your run, be seen in your club soft shell jacket, available in bottle green or black. Available now at a subsidised price.
Broomfield Hill JOG
Last Saturday saw JOG at Broomfield Hill an area which provides a good mixture of open heathland, woods and open fields (with stunning views).
Andrew makes podium
London City Race
Congratulations to Andrew Page for a strong performance in the capital, where he finished third, just 90s behind the winner in the M16- category. Like in 2017, the action centred around the striking Barbican Centre.
Willett Hill JOG
This small but perfectly formed hilltop wood is still a relatively new area for orienteering and plenty people came and tried it out.
Judy Craddock reports.
Chairman's Challenge
Junior Parkrun
Here are some photos of our new chairman’s Junior Parkrun Challenge. Or perhaps that should be the Smartie Challenge after the chocolates that were on offer. As with the senior Parkrun the previous day, there were some personal bests achieved.
Yvette Baker Trophy (YBT)
National junior competition
If our juniors can emulate their 2019 feat of qualifying for the final, we should have much less trouble getting there this time- it's 90 minutes away for most, at Westonbirt Arboretum.
To get an idea of what the Trophy is about, read on....
Startrack Programme
at Taunton Athletics Club
Each summer,Taunton AC run a week-long programme for those schoolchildren aged 8 to 15 with an interest in athletics. QO were tasked with introducing orienteering to those children on one of those days.
Vikki Page reports.
Spring into action
Where next?
Though we only have one more event left this season (at Blackborough on Sat 18 May), there's still lots of action over the next two months, listed below.
These include events very nearby in Devon, on the Mendips and also Dorset.
Blackbrook JOG
We had a wonderful, sunny Spring day for the last JOG of the season at Blackbrook, primroses and blossom to be seen everywhere!
JOG Spring term
Review
Below is an index of all the Spring term events, with links to reviews and photographs.
If you'd like to continue orienteering over the next six months, here's a link to some suggested fixtures