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After going missing in 2024, the White Rose was back in its usual place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. This year’s event, the 50th, was held in Dalby Forest near Pickering. As normal all the days were close to the campsite/event centre meaning that having arrived you didn’t need to drive anywhere. For anyoneContinue reading “White Rose – 24th to 25th August”

It was good to see so many people at last weekend’s event – there had been concern that with many people away on holiday numbers would be reduced. In the days leading up to the event it looked as though the sauna like conditions of last month’s Eycott Hill were going to be repeated, butContinue reading “Aughertree Fell Local Event – 16th August”

Three BL members were in Girona, NE Spain, participating in the World Masters Orienteering Champs. The sprints were mostly within the walls of the old town, with Forest events on old sand dune areas to the East. Europe was suffering a heat wave during the week and boy did we know…. it was hot!! InContinue reading “World Masters Orienteering Champs – 9th to 15th August”

For anyone still feeling keen after the Scottish 6 Day, there was the option to stop at Livingston, near Edinburgh, on the way home and take part in a 2-part sprint event. A few BL members were tempted and there were a number of prize-winning results:M55+ (Men Ultravet) Keith 1stM40+ (Men Veteran) Jeff 3rdW40+ (WomenContinue reading “Sprint Scotland – Livingston 3rd August 2025”

This year’s Scottish 6 Day, the 25th incarnation, was held in Royal Deeside with events extending along the Dee valley from Braemar to Banchory. Around 2500 competitors from 30 different countries took part, including 23 BL members. According to the event’s website there were an amazing 700 volunteers involved in helping. It was a greatContinue reading “Scottish Six Day 2025 – July 27th to August 1st”

Five days of orienteering in Shetland, so what were we expecting? Cool, windy weather perhaps, tussocks and deep heather probably, midges definitely. Well some of that came true, but the abiding memory will be of running over grass and low heather, through hills and rocks in warm sunshine. Seven BL members made the trip toContinue reading “Coasts and Islands Week – July 20th to 25th 2025”

Held on the hottest day so far this year, the Eycott Hill provided plenty of challenge both physically and navigationally. Paul’s courses were excellent with plenty of route choice and carefully placed controls that required accurate navigation, despite the open terrain. Thanks to Isabel and her small team of helpers, for the very smooth organisationContinue reading “Eycott Hill – 12th July”

The SLMM took place last weekend in the Central Lake District. A number of Border Liners members were involved: on the organisational side Karen and Dan were Race Directors, John and Julie were Planners and Oscar was an official photographer, while as a competitor Natalie and her partner Rose were first Female team in theContinue reading “Saunders Mountain Marathon 5th/6th July”

This week’s BL junior training was held at Askham Common. The overall aim of the training is to develop the TD3 skills that will allow the youngsters to progress from Yellow to Orange courses and the focus this week was on Attack Points and Re-location (and who doesn’t need re-location skills?… always a good oneContinue reading “Junior (T)raining Session at Askham”