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.
LOC retain the galoppen Borowdale 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 Osbourne Junior Blue
Quinn Thomson Junior Green
Finley Wilson, Elodie Haslett Orange
Alex Hinkins, Harriet Rooke Yellow
Link to the Galloppen website full 2024 results
Low Sizergh Barn Family morning POSTPONEDand Low Barn Woods Sat 7 Dec 10-12
Come and join the family activities
3 courses and a score course
Coaching Day Saturday 18th January pending accessColonels Drive Graythwaite 11am-2pm
On Saturday 18th January there is a Coaching Foundation sponsored day organised by Derek Allison
see: https://www.orienteeringfounda...
Carol McNeil is co-ordinating an LOC Group - all members are welcome and will be divided into ability groups. Families welcome.
We will meet at 11am (time for your Park Run first) and finish by 2pm. £7 per person payable to me on the day.
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.
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
Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - British Orienteering
British Orienteering announces exciting new collaboration with SportsShoes
British Night Championships 2025: Make a weekend of it and enter the UKOL-Ranking event!
Now available: A draft copy of the Rules of Orienteering effective 1/01/2025
Entries are open for the British Night Championships 2025