Lakeland Orienteering Club

Types of Orienteering Events to go to in LOC

Last updated: Thu 26 Mar 2026

Local  Regional National or Major

There are 4 different levels of orienteering events.

Local events are the smallest, held for members of the club, but you can go to other club’s local events too. They can be planned and organised by the same person. 2-4 courses.

Regional events are bigger, and invite members of other clubs. The inter club galoppen series are regionals. 8 courses. Separate controller, organiser and planner.

National events are even bigger. These would include the NW championships.

Major events are the biggest events, and include the British championships. The Lake District has many good areas so often hosts the Major events.

 

LOC events  or WCOC SROC BL

Unlike other sports, orienteers can enter events organised by any club. Get the details from their website. Some events require pre entering, others you can turn up on the day.

 

Easy of terrain….   

There is a huge variety of terrain across all the different areas:  Easy parkland, urban streets with intricate ally ways, woodland, high, and low fells, sand dunes and tricky forests. Also be aware of more bracken in the summer.

If you don’t know an area, check on the terrain details on the web site.

Or the “maps” section of the website. Technical difficulty goes from 1(easy) to 5(most difficult).

Easy:   Cunswick Scar, Birkrigg Common, Fell Foot

Difficult: Grizedale, Greythwaite

High:  Caw, Stickle Pike, Pike O Blisco, Lingmoor

 

Events in a Series

Galoppen: These are run in turn by each club in the lake district, one a month.

They are regional level events, with 8 courses. Pre entry required. They are in the club’s better areas.

NWOA events: The North West Orienteering Association have their own series of events, for example the night league. Anyone can enter.

 

LOC Series (in yearly order from Jan-Dec)  All local events.

Anyone can enter any event, but pre entry is preferred.  All local events.

Saturday Series: Bi monthly on a Saturday. 3 junior courses plus a score. Junior and school leagues.

Night Terrain Series: Jan-Feb   Wednesday evening,  3 courses.

Spring Sprint events March    extra sprint events in the light on a Wednesday evening to fill a gap.

Spring Series: March-May   Wednesday evening, terrain events, 4 courses

Battleaxe Warrior events  Wednesday evening, terrain events, 3 courses, run by Warrior (between events by LOC).

School Series Events. A series of 4 events for primary schools on Thursday afternoon (or individual juniors of primary school age).

Summer Series Events May-July Wednesday evening, terrain events, 4 courses

Summer Maprun Events. Self service mapruns from the maprun folders on the website.

Park Series: Wednesday evening, parkland events, 2 courses,

Autumn Maprun Series: Maprun available over 7 days for 4 different urban areas. Score course, with a family social time on Sunday am.

Night Urban Series Urban series, 3 courses on Wednesday evening, in dark.

Turkey Races  3 local events in easier areas, between Christmas and New Year. 3 courses.

Plus 

Club Champs Held in January.  Followed by a social joint meal.

Coaching Days: For adults and juniors.

Come and Try it sessions  Normally at half term for juniors.

LOC AGM event  Fun event in October before AGM

Club Meetings   every 2 months. Any LOC members welcome.

Tuesday walking and running groups.   There are 3 or 4 groups, who all walk or run on Tuesday morning. There are always different length options of walks/runs,  and some finish with a joint picnic, or a visit to the pub for food.