Last Sunday saw Border Liners (BL) compete in the qualifying round of the Compass Sport Trophy, the national orienteering inter-club competition. This was held on the moors above Clowbridge Reservoir near Burnley. Navigation was mostly quite straightforward, but there was some woodland with complex vegetation at the start which caught out a large number ofContinue reading “Border Liners win battle with the elements”
Monthly Archives: Feb 2025
We’re in the final!
Well done to all the club members who travelled down to Lancashire on Sunday (23rd Feb) for the Compass Sport Trophy North West Qualifier event at Clowbridge. We won, and so will be going to the final in September, near Middlesbrough (map preview here). It was a very wet and windy day, but there wereContinue reading “We’re in the final!”
High Stand Event – Saturday 15th February
Dan’s press report about the event is now available, with photos from Julie Here are some additional comments from the planners/organisers…
Orienteering at High Stand Woods, Armathwaite – Feb 15th
Border Liners Orienteering Club’s latest event took place last Saturday at High Stand near Armathwaite. The terrain varies from dense conifer plantation with low visibility (and running speed) to fast open broadleaf woodland visited by the longer courses. While the woodland was relatively unscathed by Storm Eowyn there were some areas of fallen trees toContinue reading “Orienteering at High Stand Woods, Armathwaite – Feb 15th”
British Night Champs Weekend – 8th and 9th February 2025
The British Night Championships were held at Touch Forest, just west of Stirling. It’s an area that hasn’t been used for 15 years because of permission difficulties, and rumour has it that even now it can only be used for night events. You can see the map here, and it was every bit as challengingContinue reading “British Night Champs Weekend – 8th and 9th February 2025”
BL have a New Press Reporter
After more than two years in the post, Andrew Bell has handed over the job of writing reports for the local papers to Dan Parker. Huge thanks to Andrew for all the excellent work he has put in over this time. His reports, never short of interest or opinions, will be missed but Dan hopesContinue reading “BL have a New Press Reporter”
British Night Champs – 8th February 2025
Thanks to Dan Parker for this press report on the British Night Champs, Appleby Urban and the Cumbrian Galoppen at Birkett Common….. A small band of Border Liners headed north of the border to compete in the British Night Orienteering Championships on Saturday 8th February at Touch just west of Stirling. The terrain was totallyContinue reading “British Night Champs – 8th February 2025”
High Stand (Sat 15th Feb) – Have you entered yet?
High Stand Wood doesn’t have the best reputation – dense forest, brambles and felled areas all feature in recollections of the area. However, the woodland has matured significantly over the last ten years and might surprise you. There is also a new map, based on LiDAR data, which you can see here (and if youContinue reading “High Stand (Sat 15th Feb) – Have you entered yet?”
Appleby Night Event – 3rd February
Monday evening saw a new, very enjoyable and hopefully soon to be repeated, venture for Border Liners – an informal urban night event. The event was planned and organised by Alan Hartley, who also made the original suggestion, tested out the suitable pubs and created the map. Many thanks to him for all the workContinue reading “Appleby Night Event – 3rd February”
Border Liners Orienteering Club 