Category Archives: o-report

Border Liners win battle with the elements

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”

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 – 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”

Binsey Charity Event Press Report

Thanks, as always, to Andrew Bell for his excellent work in writing about BL events for the local press. Here is the latest….. On the 27th December Borderliners Raymond and Jenny Wren organised a Christmas Charity orienteering event which was held on the eastern slopes of Binsey at Bassenthwaite and afterwards at Bothel for a fabulous arrayContinue reading “Binsey Charity Event Press Report”

Rickerby Park 16th November – Press Report

Thanks to Andrew Bell for his latest report.… Borderliners orienteering club (BL) held an adventurous and different event last Saturday in Rickerby Park, Carlisle. City parks can never provide the same level of technical orienteering that can be found in forests, or even that of open fellsides. However, they do give a chance for experimentalContinue reading “Rickerby Park 16th November – Press Report”

Keswick Golf Course Night Event 2nd Nov 2024 – Press Report

For more than two years Andrew Bell has been writing regular and excellent reports about BL events for the local press. Here is his latest…. Borderliners Orienteering Club (BL) held their first night event of the winter season in Keswick Golf Club grounds last Saturday night, 2nd November. Night orienteering is a specialised and highlyContinue reading “Keswick Golf Course Night Event 2nd Nov 2024 – Press Report”