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Sunday 10th July 2022, Calne, Wiltshire

SEOUL and UKUL Regional Urban Orienteering Event

** Urban Series courses every fortnight until October **

Go solo or in a safe group and self-start at a time you choose on one of our permanent courses. See Ready Courses for other courses you can try. Participation will be subject to complying with current Coronavirus regulations.

All NWO events and activities are open to everyone, including juniors, seniors, families and groups, whether or not they are members of NWO.


 

Great Start to Urban Series

Many were pleased to get orienteering again in the first of the
urban series in Wroughton

29th June 2020 by admin Posted in Uncategorized

Success for juniors at Savernake Galoppen

North Wiltshire Orienteers Posted on 15th April 2019 by Hannah Phillips15th April 2019

Sunday 7th April saw 332 competitors from 32 different clubs attend North Wiltshire Orienteers’ event in the ancient forest at Savernake near Marlborough, including three teams of juniors running in this Yvette Baker Trophy qualifying heat. Challenging but runnable terrain … Continue reading →

Horsing around Cherhill Downs

Cherhill White HorseThere was something for everyone on 2-3 March on the spectacular National Trust land at Cherhill Downs where NWO held two events; a challenging nighttime score event on Saturday 2 March, and a four-colour day event on Sunday 3 March, which offered courses for all ages and abilities.

 

“Despite Storm Freya bringing rain and some strong winds, 29 competitors took part in the night event, and when they reached the finish in the dark of the night event, all seemed to have ‘enjoyed’ the challenge of navigating the largely open and heavily contoured downs”, said Planner Pete Gilder. The ‘score’ event (part of the Western and Wessex Night Leagues) requires competitors to race to as many control points on the map as possible within an hour, earning points for each control reached. Competitors returning outside of the hour limit face heavy penalties, but several orienteers avoided such a fate, achieving the maximum 500 points within the hour. Dan Cope of SARUM orienteering club did so with the quickest time of 47:47, and the fastest woman also with 500 points was Tereza Maria Rush of Bristol Orienteering Klub, clocking an impressive 54:00.

 

The rainy conditions continued, but Sunday saw a great turnout from junior and senior competitors alike, with runners enjoying all of the four courses on offer. “It was fantastic to see more than 60 people turn out on this wonderful landscape, including families and people who have never orienteered before,” said Organiser Stu Fisher. The Yellow course was run in the fastest time by George McDonald representing the 10-and-under age class, Dougal Anderson topped the table for the Orange course, Darren Nolan of BAOC took the top spot for the Green course and NWO’s own Doug Stimson ran the longest Blue course in the fastest time.

 

“I really enjoyed my run round the blue up at Cherhill on Sunday morning,” said Doug. “There was “only” 220m of climb on the blue course (quite low for Cherhill) and the planner spared us (plus himself and the controller!) the extra leg work of getting right down into the southern section and then slogging back up again. The strong winds were both a help and a hindrance in places… and unlike the previous evening I was able to stay upright throughout, even on my rapid descent down the unofficial route back to the car park!”

On the way to Cherhill startOrienteer at control

8th March 2019 by admin Posted in Uncategorized

Nick & Chris SW Champions

Nick&ChrisCongratulations to NWO’s Nick Nourse (left) and Chris Rhodes (right) on becoming South West Long Distance Champions (M55 and M35 classes) at the Caddihoe Chase event on Perham Down. Both went on to win their events on the second day on Sidbury Hill. Nick’s great start to the season follows his successful win of the Blue course class in last season’s SW Galoppen League.

17th November 2018 by admin Posted in Uncategorized

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