Future Events
Wed 19 Jun
Middle Event 3 - Claife South
Near: Near Sawrey, full details...
Tue 25 Jun
Furness School Games
Near: Barrow, full details...
Wed 26 Jun
Middle Event 4 - Crag Quarter (Kentmere North)
Near: Kentmere, full details...
Almost all events have courses for beginners (please read the event details).
Full list of all future events
Middle Event 2 - Devil’s Gallop (Graythwaite)
Part of LOC Middle Event series
The concept of the Middle-Distance Series is to help runners prepare for the technical challenges of the Middle-Distance championships such as the British & JK through a set of specific races.
Middle Event 1 - Bell Wood
Part of LOC Middle Event series
The concept of the Middle-Distance Series is to help runners prepare for the technical challenges of the Middle-Distance championships such as the British & JK through a set of specific races.
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.
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...
LOC Northern Nights Champion !
Congratulations to Charlotte Somers-Cocks on her success at the Northern Night Champs last Saturday on Ilkley Moor ! 1st overall on the Short Green course and winner of the W55+ class ! Charlie has written the following report of the...