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
Young Wood JOG
Review
Tom Hasler planned some interesting courses, the highlight being the Fox exercise using an Underground-style diagram for the map. Thanks to everyone who helped collect in controls, it was good to see so many children helping!
JOG at Wind Down
Another weather warning….another JOG pending!
Would it just be the superstitious that stayed away from such a poetically named venue in weather like Saturday's?
Young Wood JOG
Going down the tube?
For Saturday's Fox course, planner Tom Hasler has designed a special schematic London underground map of all the line features to present a greater challenge.
Stopping at Southgate, Forest Gate, Turnpike Lane, Wood Green and (earth) Bank...?
Lydeard Hill JOG
Red cheeked & wind blown
Thanks go to all those who ventured out and made the effort to plan etc worthwhile!
Map basics
Video explanations
A really good introduction as to what's shown on the map and how basic features are mapped is provided, in this pair of short videos courtesy of the Irish Orienteering Association
More training topics can be view in our Skilling Up section