Category Archives: events

BL holds running training sessions on alternate Tuesday evenings in Penrith (or sometimes further afield in summer). The run generally involves an navigational elements, but that’s optional, plus tea and chat afterwards. Sometimes the run is in the town, and sometimes in the woodland of the Beacon. There are always cut-offs for anyone who wantsContinue reading “Penrith Training Session – bear with us while we stop for a photo”

The final two events of the Cumbrian Galoppen series for 2024 are imminent. On Sunday 10th November WCOC have an event at Threlkeld Knotts (entries close Thursday 7th) and two weeks later on 24th November there is an LOC event at Bethecar (near Newby Bridge). The league tables after the seven events held so farContinue reading “Cumbrian Galoppen 2024 – two events to go”

Last weekend (26th/27th October) BL members competed at two different events in Scotland.The OMM was held in Glen Artney near Creiff and there were good results from all the Bl member taking part. – Natalie Hawkrigg and her partner won the Short Score course by a big margin (photo below) – Andy Lewsley (who hasContinue reading “Border Liners across the Border”

The final of the annual inter-club competition took place at Holcombe Moor near Bolton on Sunday (20th Oct) in what must have been very wet and windy conditions. (Perhaps failing to qualify wasn’t such a bad thing after all!) Congratulations to the winners SYO (large clubs competition) and SROC (small clubs competition). Results and RoutegadgetContinue reading “Compass Sport Cup Final 2024 (and looking ahead to 2025)”

On Saturday 2nd November Border Liners are holding a Night Event at Keswick Golf Club near Threlkeld. It would make an ideal first night event – the area is mostly open and enclosed by fences with the Orange course designed for newcomers to Night-O. Just remember to bring a torch (ideally a head torch butContinue reading “Why not try Night Orienteering?”

We are delighted to offer a series of family orienteering sessions for children aged 8 to 12 on:Wednesday 19th April—The orienteering map (Lazonby School)Wednesday 17th May— Using a compass to orienteer (Lazonby School)Wednesday 14th June—Bringing it altogether (TBC but local to Lazonby)All sessions will run from 6pm—7.30pm Each session will include fun activities to practiseContinue reading “Tri-O Family Orienteering with Border Liners”

For 2023 we have refreshed the virtual orienteering courses at Rickerby Park. Check out the Anytime O page for details of these and how to take part.

Results from today’s event at Bampton Common are here, Routegadget here, and WinSplits. [Click on the heading above to get the post detail so the link appears].

Entries are now open for our next event – Bampton Fell in the eastern fells. Enter online at https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=9855 Pre-entry only except for Yellow and Orange courses where there will be some entry on the day, subject to map availability. Bring a picnic! See below. Parking: Field, signed from 800m south of Helton.  £2 per carContinue reading “Bampton Common Level D – Saturday 7th May”