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Sun 22nd February – Compass Sport Cup/Trophy NW Heat at Penrith Beacon (National). Preliminary Details. Entries via Club Captain
Sat 14th March – Miltonrigg (Local, Saturday Series)
Near Brampton, 14km east of Carlisle. Preliminary Details
Latest Results....
Sun 1st February 2026 – Hammonds Pond, Carlisle Results / Routegadget / Winsplits
Sat 3rd January 2026 – Festive Charity Event, Whittas Park
Results / Routegadget
Latest News....
- BL winners at Northern Night Champs
The Northern Night Champs took place at Wilton Woods near Guisborough on Saturday 24th January. The area consists largely of a very steep (think 1:3) wooded slope with many pits and reentrants, and from all accounts, a thick coating of mud and brambles; not toContinue reading “BL winners at Northern Night Champs” - CUMBRIA, 1000 YEARS OF MAPS
by William ShannonLakeland book of the year winner 2025. An illustrated talk on Maps took place last week in Threlkeld’s bright, warm Village Hall, given by David Fenton, publisher of this fascinating “Coffee Table” sized book, working from the Author William Shannon’s original notes. ItContinue reading “CUMBRIA, 1000 YEARS OF MAPS” - Maggie’s Cancer Care and who was Maggie?
(Many thanks to Angela for this insight) There won’t be many Orienteers in Cumberland who haven’t heard of Maggie’s Cancer Care, after both WCOC’s New Year’s Day event at Mawbray and the Wrens’ of Border Liners traditional event on Whittas next to Binsey both supportedContinue reading “Maggie’s Cancer Care and who was Maggie?” - BL Festive Charity Event – 3rd January 2026
Border Liners’ annual festive charity event was held at Whittas Park this year, organised as always by Raymond and Jenny. This year’s charity was one with particular significance to orienteers – WCOC member Ian Teasdale’s “farewell” round of the Wainwrights in support of Maggie’s Centres,Continue reading “BL Festive Charity Event – 3rd January 2026” - Christmas Cup 2025 – Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle
Even with plenty of good orienteering near home between Christmas and NewYear, four BL members, Dan, Karen, John and Julie, couldn’t resist the pull of a three-day event in central Scotland. Newly mapped areas, described as “tough orienteering of the highest standard” sounded too goodContinue reading “Christmas Cup 2025 – Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle” - Happy Christmas…….
Here is a Christmas message from BL Chairman Dan: There are plenty of events to keep you entertained over Christmas and the New Year: And to fill in the gaps in this busy schedule, the following “anytime” events are open until the end of January:Continue reading “Happy Christmas…….”
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