LOC Results from the British Middle Distance Champs !Congrats to Jane and Nicholas !!
Well done to those LOC members who travelled down to the British Middle Distance Champs event, held at Holmbush Farm and Buchan Country Park, just outside Crawley in Sussex. Very different terrain to the Lake District and a lot of rhododendrons were on the map.
There were two podium places for LOC members today, many congratulations to the following:
Jane Morgan - joint 2nd on W65
Nicholas Alexander Morgan - 2nd on M40 - a recent new member of LOC !
Full results are available here.
LOC Results from the British Night Champs, NWNL and POMWell done Dick, Michaels, Jamie, Liz, Chris & Jane
new: Portuguese POM Jane Morgan W65 FIRST
new: Women overall winner of NWNL Liz Heaton LOC
Well done to those LOC members who travelled to Touch near Stirling for the British Night Championships last night (8th February) held by Forth Valley Orienteers (FVO) and congratulations to the LOC medal winners below !
There are some photos from last night and the medal presentations on the FVO Facebook page here.
Spring Family WorkshopsHalf Term and March
4 Family workshops to come to
Mon 17 Feb 2-4 Castle Hill Kendal
Wed 19 Feb 10-12 Queens Park Windermere
Sat 15 Mar 10-12 Fell Foot
Sat 22 Mar 10-12 Abbot Hall Kendal
Dick Whitworth wins services to sport award
Congratulations to Dick Whitworth of Border Liners for winning the
SERVICE TO SPORT award at the Cumbria Sports Awards 2025. 50 years of
giving his time to orienteering. Mapping, planning, organising,
co-coordinating controlling as well as competing.Well done Dick.
Club Champs and Award Presentations
After the Club Championship event at Tarn Hows this morning, at the social event, the annual LOC awards presentation took place for the Explorer awards, Club Champions, Galoppen individual winners and the following LOC awards.
Firstly, congratulations to all the LOC Juniors who have been participating in the Explorer Awards throughout the year and to those awarded certificates and prizes today !
Coaching Day Saturday 18th JanuaryRusland Beeches 10am-12pm
On Saturday 18th January there is a Coaching session organised by Carol McNeill
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.
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
Low Sizergh Barn Family morning New Dateand Low Barn Woods Sat 25 Jan 10-12
Reschedule date confirmed for Saturday 25th January
Come and join the family activities
3 courses and a score course
new Sign up form