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Indoor Orienteering in Sheffield

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 regional event at Ramsley Moor near…

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Penrith Urban Event – 7th December

BL’s final  event of 2025 took place in Penrith on Sunday. There were more than 100 competitors, maybe partly because of the event’s status as the final counter in the NW Urban League. The Conservative Club in Penrith proved an excellent event centre, with plenty of space and comfortable seats creating a sociable atmosphere. The start was literally outside the…

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Orienteering in Penrith – 7th December 2025

Report from Dan Parker ( 8/12/25) Border Liners Orienteering Club staged their final event of the year on Sunday 7th December around the streets of Penrith. It was also the last event in the North West Urban League for 2025. The event proved to be a great finale to a year during which BL has held 18 events throughout north…

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PFO Double – 29th and 30th November

With no events locally last weekend, a few enthusiastic BL members ventured south to the moors above Burnley. PFO held a NW Night League event at Hurstwood on Saturday evening followed by a Regional event the next day on the same area. The only Border Liner who managed to do both was Ali – well done to her! Her extensive…

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Tim Watkins Trophy – 23rd Nov

The 13th edition of the Tim Watkins Trophy (formerly and still intermittently known, from it’s Norwegian origins, as the Blodslitet) took place on Sunday at Subberthwaite and Blawith in the South Lakes. Weather conditions were unpleasant, cold and windy with intermittent squally rain, and with the parking field situated on top of a hill giving no protection from the prevailing…

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Brownies at Talkin Tarn

Here are some lovely pictures of the 1st Wetheral Brownies at Talkin Tarn last weekend. Julie and Christine arranged an introductory coaching session in advance of the main event to teach the youngsters about maps and symbols, and give them a chance to practise with dibbers. Afterwards the Brownies all ran the shortest course at the main event either individually…

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BL Stores are on the move

After at least 25 happy years at their home in Bothel, BL Stores are moving to a new residence just west of Carlisle. Many thanks to Raymond and Jenny for looking after them so well for so long. Thanks also to Phil and Janice for the new accommodation. Here are some pictures of then settling in… Phil and Janice can…

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Night & Day at Talkin Tarn

Saturday 8th November saw Border Liners host a double header event at Talkin Tarn Country Park near Brampton. In the morning we held one of our local Saturday series events with a specific Beginner course alongside more usual Short and Long options for more experienced orienteers. Orienteering controls were put out whilst Talkin Tarn parkrun was taking place commemorating Rememberance Day,…

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Cumbrian Galoppen 2025 – Ten Events, Ten Lessons Learned

Dave McQuillen of Solway Orienteers and long-time ‘Friend of BL’ has written about his personal experience as a visitor to the 2025 Cumbrian Galoppen series where he competed in all ten rounds. Despite being an M80 with forty years of Orienteering behind him he found that there are always lessons to be learned. Compiled from his post-race notes Dave’s report…

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Cumbrian Galoppen – 2025 overall results

The final league table from this year’s Cumbrian Galoppen is now available. (See here) Border Liners had three class winners: Very Short Green Men – Andew BellGreen Men – Owain RiceBrown Women – Karen Parker Next year’s Galoppen starts at Silver Howe near Grasmere in April (LOC), with later events including Bampton Common (BL), Faulds Brow (BL), Troutal Fell, near…

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