Future Events
Sun 22 Sep
Cumbrian Galoppen - Birkett Common and Wharton Fell
Near: Kirkby Stephen, full details...
Thu 3 Oct
2019 Annual General Meeting
Near: Haverthwaite, full details...
Sat 5 Oct
Park Sprint Race 3 - Kendal Castle
Near: Kendal, full details...
Almost all events have courses for beginners (please read the event details).
Full list of all future events
Park Sprint Race 2 - Fell Foot Park
Part of the LOC 2019 Park Sprint Race series
The best 3 results will count to the overall series results with prize giving at the final event. For the sprint overall result both courses are to be run with total time being used for the standings at each event.
Prizes for the Mini winners M/W12-, and junior M/W16-, veteran M/W50+ and Open M/W on the sprint. There might be a super vet category for a single sprint course if sufficient interest.
Park Sprint Race 1 - Barrow Park
Part of the LOC 2019 Park Sprint Race series
The best 3 results will count to the overall series results with prize giving at the final event. For the sprint overall result both courses are to be run with total time being used for the standings at each event.
Prizes for the Mini winners M/W12-, and junior M/W16-, veteran M/W50+ and Open M/W on the sprint. There might be a super vet category for a single sprint course if sufficient interest.
Beginner?
What is Orienteering?
Orienteering is a sport that combines map reading and running. Competitors have to find their way between a series of checkpoints, called controls, as quickly as possible. There’s no set route between the controls, so you have to decide which way to go and then find your way there without getting lost.
50th Anniversary Tops
Special tops have been designed to celebrate LOC's 50th anniversary next year - orders are now being taken ! If you'd like one, please read on for more info...
Lanequest 2019
The Summer Lanequest Series information is now available. These are score events by bike on local roads and offer an alternative to the events on foot.
British Weekend Successes
Last weekend saw several hundred orienteers gather in Yorkshire for the British Champs weekend, including the British Mixed Sprint Relays, the individual Long Champs and the British Relays. As usual, LOC were well represented and had some...
JK Relays Success
About 40 LOC members enjoyed taking part in the JK Relays on a lovely sunny Easter Monday at Minley in Surrey.
Night Terrain Series Final Tables
The 2019 Night Terrain Series was concluded on a wet Great Tower Wood, challenging but a lot of fun.
Iain Embrey (SROC) was the on the night winner to take overall top place on the long course table. Top female overall was W16 Caitlin...