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Triscombe

QOFL / SWOL

Sun 11 Oct

Near: Bridgwater
Level of event: Regional

Type of event: Race

Triscombe Stone leads on to steep open moorland allowing plenty of route choice and physical challenge. Unfortunately felling operations mean we have no access into the forest this time. But the hills were looking beautifully Autumnal.

Results

provisional results 11/10/26 here

After only one event, the elite league mirrors the main results, with faster times earning higher scores. Only members of British Orienteering are eligible for the league, and those who mis-punched or retired are given a score of zero as a record of participation. The planner, organiser, and controller are given scores based off of their average scores from their other runs during the QOFL season. As this is the first QOFL event, scores for the aforementioned officials will not be assigned until at least after QOFL 2, so that there is scoring data to base their average scores off of for this event (QOFL 1). The handicap league is slightly different in that it uses age adjusted times to derive the scores, obtained by multiplying each participant's time by the specific handicap factor for their age class, as shown in this table. If you believe you have spotted an error in the scoring or have any queries, please email scores@quantockorienteers.co.uk

Handicap League After 1 Event

Elite League After 1 Event

Controller's comments (Tom McMurtrie)

Aisholt Common and its adjacent wood provide a good balance of runnable forest and semi-open moorland, but sadly FE ruled out the forest section with less than six weeks’ notice, so credit to Mike for not panicking! Planning involves compromises and Mike did an excellent job in the circumstances, providing courses that had something for everyone. Competitor feedback was positive and the event itself ran very smoothly. Special thanks to Richard and his team of volunteers - especially the control collectors who saved Mike and I another trip out. This was an enjoyable event to control and I look forward to the next one!

At the end of the QO event at Triscombe Simon St Leger-Harris, the new QO chair, presented the 2025/26 Forest League Certificates and Trophies. He thanked those who had planned, controlled, and scored the events and reminded the gathering that the excellent trophies were the inspiration of Chris Hasler, our previous Club Captain who sadly died in 2024.
The trophy winners were:
Brown: Robin Fieldhouse
Blue: Sheila Braine
Green: Robin Carter (DEVON)
Short Green: Tony Hext
Light Green: Loralie Frost (BOK)
Orange: Daisy Bacon (DEVON)
Yellow: Zoe Frost (BOK)

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Forest League 2026/27 Series Info

Our league events are open to all, beginner or experienced orienteer, young or old and there are colour-coded courses suitable for all.

We have a number of these events a year and together they form the Forest League (QOFL). The series starts in the Autumn and continues until the following Spring.

Please note that all our league events will be Regional events (Level C).

Anyone can get a result for an event, but for it to be included in the league scoring you have to be a member of a British Orienteering affiliated club at the time of entry.

Series Contacts

Enquiries: events@

Code of Conduct

Please make sure you have read and comply with the Participant Code Of Conduct and, if applicable, the Parent Code Of Conduct.

Directions / Parking

Parking will be in a grass field, £2 per car/van.

Start / finish are approximately 500m from the parking field.

SIAC is enabled. Punching start and finish.

Course Information

CourseControlsLengthClimb
White71.5km40m
Yellow82.3km50m
Orange82.9km90m
Light Green103.2km85m
Short Green73.6km135m
Green104.3km180m
Blue115.7km305m
Brown147.5km420m

Entry Details

ClassPre-entryLate / On the day entry
Senior£10£12
Senior Novice£5£6
Junior£5£6
Group£7£9
  • Junior - anyone 21 years or younger at the time of the event, regardless of the course they are running.
  • Senior novice - an adult running White, Yellow or Orange.
  • Group - all going round a course together, two maps provided.

A standard SI dibber can be hired for free (or £2 for a contactless SIAC dibber). Failure to return it will incur the cost of a replacement (£30 for SI, £60 for SIAC).

Please note that if you enter on the day you run the risk that we have run out of maps for your preferred course.

Please consider buying a pack of pre-entry credits in advance. This costs you the same but saves the club a lot in credit card fees.

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Registration & Start Times

First starts 11:00 (10:30 for helpers)

Starts close 13:00

Course close at 14:30. Please report to download by this time.

Pre-Enter

Dog restrictions

Dogs welcome, but please note there are often semi-wild ponies grazing on the hill.

Facilities

Toilets on site

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Richard Sansbury

Planner: Mike Anderson

Important Event Information

Insurance: Please note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. All participants must report to download whether they finish their course or not.

Privacy: when participating in our events/activities your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Read our data protection page to see how we look after your personal data.

Photography: QO has an agreed policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser. Photos taken may be retained beyond the 2 year window for legacy purposes.

Safeguarding: QO is aware of it's responsibilities in safeguarding and child protection. To comply with The Child Safeguarding Practice Review and Relevant Agency (England) Regulations 2018, we now provide an email address for individuals to report concerns to the Lead Safeguarding Officer. This address is safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk.

Photo Gallery

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin C

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin C

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Tony

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Tony

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Sue

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Sue

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Simon and Richard

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Simon and Richard

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Sheila

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Sheila

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin F

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin F

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin F 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Robin F 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ray

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ray

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ollie

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ollie

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ollie 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Ollie 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Hazel

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Hazel

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Download

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Download

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Adam

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Adam

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Adam 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation Adam 2

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 17

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 17

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 6

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 6

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 1

Triscombe 2026 awards presentation 1