LOC Events
Sun 19 Jan: Bethecar - New Date
Sat 25 Jan: Low Sizergh Barn New Date
Sat 25 Jan: Tarn Hows New Date
About Us
Lakeland Orienteering Club (LOC) has members living in the area from Barrow and Millom in the West to Kirkby Stephen in the East, and from Shap in the North to Carnforth in the South.
Coaching Day Saturday 18th JanuaryRusland Beeches 10am-12pm
On Saturday 18th January there is a Coaching session organised by Carol McNeill
Carol McNeill is co-coordinating a LOC Group - all members are welcome and will be divided into ability groups. Families welcome.
10am - 12noon - Coaching at the infamous Rusland Beeches. Focus will be on map with compass and reading the map (in the tricky bit) with relocation.
We will meet at 10am . £6 LOC member £10 non LOC payable to me on the day.
LOC juniors free, Non LOC juniors, £3
YOU MUST SIGN UP with Carol by 15th January. Please give age class and colour coded class you usually run in. Final details will follow.
Coaches - If you are able to coach a small group at this session please let me know and which ability you'd prefer to work with.
LOC retain the Galoppen Borrowdale Trophy
At the end of 2024, with the Bethecar event moved into 2025, LOC have retained the Borowdale trophy.
Special congratulations to the course winners
Jo Cleary Blue
Jamie Osborne Junior Blue
Quinn Thompson Junior Green
Finley Wilson, Elodie Haslett Orange
Alex Hinkins, Harriet Rooke Yellow
The awards will be presented at the Club Championships in January.
Link to the Galoppen website full 2024 results
Low Sizergh Barn Family morning New Dateand Low Barn Woods Sat 25 Jan 10-12
Reschedule of Low Sizergh Barn and Low Park Wood confirmed for Saturday 25th January
Come and join the family activities
3 courses and a score course
new Sign up form
Masterplan weekend in South LakesSat 30th Nov - Sun 1st Dec
Lakeland Warrior: 30th Nov - 1st Dec
Weekend of top quality Lake District events in 6 weeks time. Entries now open:
masterplanadventure.uk
CompassSport Cup Finaland Talent Squad 2025
Well done LOC for achieving 3rd place in the CompassSport Cup Final
at Holcombe Moore behind SYO and FVO.
Also congratulations to Sam Osborne for gaining a place in the Talent Squad for 2025.
New Permanent Orientering CoursesFell Foot National Trust Mon Oct 28
Monday 28 Oct, 10-12 Fell Foot
4 new permanent orienteering courses open
from wheelchair accessible novice (Venture) to (Trailblazer) 30 min score course.
Sign-up link https://forms.gle/59Kq8Aup8bgpLV2V9
News headlines
Our new campaign: 'Elevate your fitness: Try Orienteering!' is now live!
2024 Club, Coach, Volunteer and Mapping Awards 2024: Nominations are open!
Entries are open for the British Orienteering Championships 2025
Forestry England and British Orienteering renew partnership
Recap of the 2024 UK Orienteering League