Category Archives: events

The first Cumbrian Galoppen event of the new year took place at Hawse End on the west shore of Derwent Water on Sunday. Despite less than ideal weather there were nearly 200 participants, including 25 Border Liners. Early starters had the best (or may be that should be least bad) of it, but around 11:00Continue reading “Hawse End – 15th February”

The British Night Orienteering champs was held at Egypt Woods, near Slough on Saturday evening. Six BL members made the long journey south in hope of a high quality, challenging event, and possibly the odd medal. The former was realised, but sadly not the latter. Egypt Woods is a smallish, gently undulating area of beechContinue reading “British Night Champs – 7th February”

The first event in Border Liners Saturday Series 2026 took place on Sunday (sic) 1st February at Hammond’s Pond, a.k.a. Upperby Park, Carlisle. A petite area, new to most people, it had been mapped by Keith who also planned some fine Sprint Courses for experienced orienteers plus the usual Beginners course. Being a nice sunnyContinue reading “Hammond’s Pond Event – 1st February”

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 to everyone’s taste, but a good challenge producing worthy winners. TwoContinue reading “BL winners at Northern Night Champs”

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. It was as Isabel Berry’s “item of interest” in the latestContinue reading “CUMBRIA, 1000 YEARS OF MAPS”

(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 supported the charity via Ian Teasdale of WCOC and his Just-givingContinue reading “Maggie’s Cancer Care and who was Maggie?”

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, which support people with cancer and their families. (See hereContinue reading “BL Festive Charity Event – 3rd January 2026”

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 good to miss. This was the 5th edition of the ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Cup 2025 – Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle”

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: And if you need even more, don’t forget BL hasContinue reading “Happy Christmas…….”

Report from Karen Parker Last weekend ShUOC and SYO put on the the on the inaugural “Steel City Cup” . It started on Saturday with an indoor event at the Student Union building, followed by a 4-leg 2-person relay in a complex, multi-level housing estate SE of the city. Then on Sunday, there was regionalContinue reading “Indoor Orienteering in Sheffield”