Lakeland Orienteering Club

LOC Events

Wed 15 Jan: Kendal Centre
Night Urban Series 6
near Kendal

Sat 18 Jan: Rusland Beeches
Coaching Day
near Rusland

Sun 19 Jan: Bethecar - New Date
Galoppen
near Newby Bridge

Sat 25 Jan: Low Sizergh Barn New Date
and Low Park Wood
near Kendal

Sat 25 Jan: Tarn Hows New Date
NWNL
near Coniston

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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.

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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.

Wed 1 Jan

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

Tue 10 Dec

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

Wed 13 Nov

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

Tue 22 Oct

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.

Sun 20 Oct

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

more details

Tue 15 Oct

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