The OO Cup kicked off in Killarney with a warm-up indoor event at St Brendan’s College. As we were staying in Killarney for the OO Cup week Christine and I thought we would give this a go. Billed as the Kerry Festival of Orienteering the event saw over 400 take part in an indoor/outdoor multi-levelContinue reading “Indoor insanity?”
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ABC, Easy as 1-2-3
The Allerdale Bike Challenge is an annual series of five cycle events which explore the local lanes around Allerdale District. It’s open to riders of all bike types from lightweight road bikes to mountain bikes, from recumbent bikes to tandems. The format is a 2 hour score event using SportIdent timing on tarmac roads & lanes, with aContinue reading “ABC, Easy as 1-2-3”
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”
Penrith Beacon Event – 18th January
On a lovely winter’s morning over 120 competitors, from the very fit and experienced to total novices enjoyed an excellent event at Beacon Hill on the north edge of Penrith. The event was based at the Golf Club and indoor registration, download, results and refreshments were much appreciated by everyone. Walking through the plush clubhouseContinue reading “Penrith Beacon Event – 18th January”
British Orienteering Webinars
Did you know that British Orienteering hold frequent webinars on a wide variety of subjects? They are free and open to all BO members. Some are quite specialised (“The BO Insurance Policy” won’t be for everyone!) but others are of general interest (“Back to basics: Putting the ‘thinking’ component back into orienteering” was a goodContinue reading “British Orienteering Webinars”
Congratulations to Dick
Dick Whitworth has been shortlisted for the Services To Sport award at this year’s Cumbria Sports Awards. There were 31 nominations for the award and Dick is now one of three on the shortlist. The final decision is being announced at the awards ceremony on February 28th. As the citation accompanying his nomination says:“Dick hasContinue reading “Congratulations to Dick”
Cumbian Galoppen 2025 – good news for Very Short Green People
From 2025, following a suggestion from BL, Very Short Green (VSG) courses will be included in the Cumbrian Galoppen. This means that VSG will have the same status as all the other courses, with league tables compiled and series winners announced. Also, competitors on VSG will count towards the Borrowdale Trophy, the inter-club competition. WhileContinue reading “Cumbian Galoppen 2025 – good news for Very Short Green People”
The Christmas 6 Day
Well not really! Just a chance to orienteer 6 times in 8 days within an hour’s drive Penrith. LOC are holding their annual Turkey Races on 26th, 28th and 30th of December. The first venue is parkland with intricate boathouses while the other two are runnable woodland with intricate contours. Then there is BL’s ownContinue reading “The Christmas 6 Day”
BL at CompassSport Final
A compact but competitive Border Liners team attended the final of the CompassSport Trophy inter-club competition near Kincardine Bridge, Scotland at the weekend, having made selection for the final at a regional qualification event earlier in March. The annual inter-club competition sees orienteering clubs from around the country compete against each other. Whilst not quiteContinue reading “BL at CompassSport Final”
New British Champion
Border Liners’ Carol Edwards secured a convincing victory in the British Sprint Orienteering Championships last weekend in Leeds, winning W65 by over 2 minutes. Victory was assured by covering the 2.6km course with 15 check points around a tricky University of Leeds Campus in the time of 14:35.
Border Liners Orienteering Club 