IMPORTANT MESSAGE
COVID 19 isn't over but ..
We now have some scheduled events, see the Event webpage for details, COVID restrictions will still apply.
Future Events
Wed 19 May
Battleaxe - Bishops Wood
Near: Eel House Bridge, full details...
Thu 20 May
Schools Event 4 - Brockhole National Park Centre
Near: Brockholes, full details...
Sat 22 May
Junior Training - Eccleriggs
Near: , full details...
Almost all events have courses for beginners (please read the event details).
Full list of all future events
Schools Event 3 - Cartmel Racecourse
Part of LOC Schools Series
Primary school events from 15.00 to 17.30.
Virtual Orienteering
MapRunF and Permanant Courses
Press here to go to LOC MapRunF menu
MaprunF is an app which runs on both Android and Apple mobile phones and GPS enabled tablets. It can be downloaded free of charge.
The LOC courses are normal orienteering courses except that there are no physical markings on the ground identifying the location of the control sites. The mobile device will ‘beep’ at each site.
Mapping award to Martin Bagness
Martin Bagness (alias Bilbo) - a Coach and Mapper extraordinaire, has been awarded the 2020 Bonington Trophy for Services To Mapping.
Martin is a tremendous asset to the South Lakes and especially Lakeland OC.
Last year during the...
Pre-event ‘geeking’
Preparing for a race in which you want to perform at your best
We have 2 Zoom sessions taken by Derek Allison will be held prior to upcoming events
- Tuesday 4th May 8pm – Derek reviewed the use of 'geeking' pre-event to improve performance as part of getting...
Lakeland Summer Lanequest 2021
The Summer Lanequest series will be running as usual on Tuesday evenings, between 22nd June and 20th July.
4 results from 5 will count.
The details for each events are available on the BMBO website with the event list here.
...2021 Spring Coaching Opportunities
The opportunities for learning Orienteering skills are continuing:
- The recordings of the sessions for the Technique Knowhow and Practice Master Class sessions using Zoom are on the Coaching page.
- There will be an Introduction to...
British Middle Distance Championship and Northern Championship
These events are confirmed to be taking place on Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th June 2021.
The British Middle Distance Championship (BMDOC) is being organised by LOC and the Northern Championship...
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.
You take part individually, and you don’t get to see the map with the course on it until the race starts, so you can’t plan your route or check out where the controls are in advance. The fastest person to visit all the controls in the right order is the winner.
Read More - Your questions answered
Some Useful Videos - Get Out & Go
British Orienteering Race Calendar - www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/event