FVO Night Race - Dunblane

I planned tonight's Forth Valley Orienteers Night Race in Dunblane. The Long course (below) was 6.9k with 26 controls and the Short was 4.6k with 18 controls.

Results.

FVO Scottish Score Championships - Dumyat

Forth Valley Orienteers organised this years Scottish Score Championships on Dumyat. I ran the M40-70 course which had 26 controls and a time limit of 1 hour, afterwhich penaly points are deducted. I got 21 controls and 420 points in 60.51, but was deducted 9 points for being late back and so scored 411 points.

Results.
RouteGadget.
My route on TracTrac.


To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

FVO Club Championships - North Third

This years Forth Valley Orienteers club championships were held at North Third, to the west of Stirling. I ran the Veteran Mens/Blue course which was 5.4k with 20 controls.

Results.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

FVO Night Race - Doune

This was Forth Valley Orienteers first night race of the autumn and with a newly extended map, a quality field and great planning (by Jon Cross), it was an event I wasn't going to miss - even though I had a cold. I ran the Long course which was 5.6k with 26 controls and which was won by Mark Nixon in 35 minutes.

Results.

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ECKO Event - Fearnoch Forest

This event was part of Lock Eck Orienteers autumn series. I ran the Blue (longest) course which was 5.4k with 270m of climb and 17 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

EUOC Fight With The Night 4 - The Braids

Edinburgh University Orienteering Club organised the fourth race of the Fight With The Night series at The Braids - an area of golf courses on the south side of Edinburgh. I ran the Long course which was 4.8k with 19 controls.

Results.

Map - part 1.

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Map - part 2.

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Catalonian Championships - Campdevanol

Video of event by Rose Kowalski.

This was my first visit to the Pyrenees. To see how beautiful the area is, check out the photos from the competition area on the following link:
http://championshipscato2011.wordpress.com/photos-zone-competition/
The races were organised by Aligots who did a great job and provided excellent maps and courses.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
Middle Distance - Font Del Querol

I ran M50 which was 2.2k with 125m of climb and 13 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".



SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
Long Distance - Torrent D'Estiula

I ran M50 which was 4.2k with 210m of climb and 14 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

Tinto Twin - Altarstone

Tinto Orienteering Club organise the Tinto Twin event every autumn - a night event followed by a day event! The event marks the start of the Night O season in Scotland, with the night event being followed by soup and social gathering!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011
Night Event.

I ran the Short Brown course which was 5.6k with 190m of climb and 19 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
Day Event.

I ran the Short Brown course which was 7.5k with 340m of climb and 25 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

Overall results.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

EUOC Fight With The Night 3 - Dean Village

Edinburgh University Orienteering Club organised the third race of the Fight With The Night series at Dean Village in Edinburgh. I missed the mass start but still managed to get a run around the 3.7k course with 23 controls.

Results.

Map - part 1.

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Map - parts 2 and 3.

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Scottish O League race 7 - Barry Buddon

Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club organised the seventh and last Scottish Orieneteering League race of 2011 at Barry Buddon - an area of sand dunes on the north side of the Tay Estuary. I ran the M50L (Short Brown) course which was 7.6k with 45m of climb and 20 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

CUOC - Cambridge City Race

Cambridge University Orienteering Club organised this years Cambridge City Race which was also a part of the UK Masters Cup.
I ran Course 2 which was 6.3k with 26 controls.

Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

Compass Sport Trophy Final - Longshaw Estate

Derwent Valley Orienteers organised this years Compass Sport Trophy Final at Longshaw Estate in Derbyshire. I ran the Blue (Men Trophy) course which was 7.6k with 240m of climb and 22 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.
Team results.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

Scottish O League race 6 - Glen Dye

Grampian Orienteers organised the sixth Scottish Orieneteering League race of 2011 at Glen Dye - an area of forested moraines to the south of Banchory. I ran the M50L (Short Brown) course which was 6.5k with 290m of climb and 20 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

To view map - left click on it, then right click and "open image in new tab".

INVOC Event - Anagach

This was my first orienteering event since early August because of an injury sustained at the Scottish 6 Days. I ran the Brown course which was 7.7k with 21 controls.

Results.
Splits.

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Scottish 6 Days - Oban

This years Scottish 6 Days was based on the west coast town of Oban and, as always, was characterised by, good, if tough areas; good maps and excellent planning and organisation.

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 20011
Day 1 - Dunollie and Dunstaffnage

I ran M50L which was 5.9k with 340m of climb and 15 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.



MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 20011
Day 2 - Ardnaskie

I ran M50L which was 5.9k with 230m of climb and 17 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.



TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 20011
Day 3 - Creag Mhic Chailein

I ran M50L which was 6.6k with 325m of climb and 14 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.



THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 20011
Day 4 - Torinturk

I ran M50L which was 7.3k with 225m of climb and 23 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.



FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 20011
Day 5 - Loch Nell and Shenavallie

I ran M50L which was 7.0k with 245m of climb and 16 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 20011
Day 6 - Ardchattan

I didn't run because of a groin injury sustained at day 5.
The map below is the W45L/M45S course which was 5.6k with 215m of climb and 13 controls.

Results.
WinSplits.
RouteGadget.

Overall results.

World Orienteering Championships 2015 Candidate - Scotland

British Orienteering is a candidate to host the IOF World Orienteering Championships in 2015 and has prepared a Facebook page to publicise the bid: http://www.facebook.com/WOC2015Candidate

The key features of the bid are partnership, world class terrain, live tv, sustainability and international development; with more details of these to be found on the following link: http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/images/uploaded/downloads/events_woc2015_leaflet.pdf

The supporting document http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=141426425938532&set=pu.140672086013966&type=1&theater illustrates how superb the terrain is and what a wonderful venue Inverness would be for the Championships! Some of the photos from the document can be found below.