Fixtures information

Interløpers Events

24/25 May 2008: Scottish Champs

9 March 2008: South of Scotland O League, Dalkeith Country Park. NT334676.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be using the Church Car Park. Their service is from 09:30 to 10:45. Please be respectful whilst the church service occurs and whilst church-goers are leaving their service, and allow them right of way in the car park

Courses: White->Brown and Red, Free String course

White 1.7 km 35 m

Yellow 2.0 km 35 m

Orange 3.2 km 55 m

Red 5.8 km 130 m

Light Green 4.2 km 135 m

Green 4.8 km 145 m

Blue 7.3 km 200 m

Brown 9.3 km 290 m

SI punching; hire available

*No toilets at event*

Fees £5.00 senior BOF members, £7.00 senior non-BOF members, £2.50 all juniors

Registration from 10.00; Starts 10.30->12.30. Please do not arrive before 9.30. Registration 5 minutes from car parking; start/finish very close to registration.

The Adventure Playground is closed, and strictly Out Of Bounds to all orienteers.

Organiser - Paul 0131 445 3098

Event held under BOF rules, specifically:

1.7.1 All competitors in any event to which these Rules apply take part entirely at their own risk. Competitors shall take into account their own ability to compete safely.

The best sources of information are the British Orienteering Federation Fixtures List and the Scottish Orienteering Fixtures List. The BOF list is normally updated on a weekly basis and includes details of all events from Championships down to Colour Coded (now called District) events. The Scottish List is complied from the same database as the BOF list but also includes details of local events.

For details of smaller events near to Edinburgh see the East of Scotland Orienteering Association. Events take place on Saturday mornings in the autumn and spring and also on Wednesday evening in late spring and early summer.

There are various orienteering leagues:

South of Scotland Orienteering League (series of 9 Colour Coded (District) events from September to February

Scottish Orienteering League (series of 7 Badge (Regional) events from March to November)

UK Cup (league of races for elite runners)

FCC Cup (league of races for juniors aged 17 to 20)

Categories of events:

1 = Championships: British Champs and JK (Easter weekend event)

2 = National: series of 7 National Events throughout the UK

3 = Regional Event (was Badge Event): course based on ages, includes the Scottish O League events

4 = District Event (was Colour Coded Event): courses based on ability, includes the South of Scotland League

5 = Local Event: any other small event