| Date | Event location | Near | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Sep 23rd | Shooting Greens Back to O | Banchory | Coaching |
| Sun Sep 27th | Cambus O’May | Ballater | Local Race |
| Wed Sep 30th | Glen o’ Dee Back to O | Banchory | Coaching |
| Wed Oct 07th | Cambus o’ May Back to O | Ballater | Coaching |
Full calendar of events & location map
Can't wait? Try one of our Permanent Orienteering Courses, including mobile phone orienteering
Type of event: Local Race
Upcoming event - long awaited and welcome news. Entry is on the Fabian site via the following link:
Entries close at midnight, 24th Sep.
This event will follow the latest Covid-19 SOA Event guidance issued 26th August 2020. All competitors are required to pre-enter and pay online (details to follow) and there will be no entry on the day allowed and no registration tent. This event is open to members of other clubs as well as to members of MAROC.
Please could all competitors read the BOF Participant Code of Conduct at the link below and ensure that they adhere to it.
British Orienteering
Competitors will be allocated a start time which must be adhered to in order to keep people separate and will go direct to the start.
SI-Cards may be hired via the online entry system.
Please ensure that you avoid contact with others by not gathering in groups at either the car park, start, finish or download. Competitors are encouraged to arrive just in time for their run and then leave after download in order minimise contact with others.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE EVENT IF YOU ARE SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19, ARE SELF-ISOLATING OR ARE IN QUARANTINE.
The training courses at Dess Woods are now available to have a go at in your own time. Tapes will be out in the forest until next Tuesday, 22nd Sep.
Print off your own course map from the selection here. For anyone wanting some extra challenge there is a contour only version of the TD5 course here.
Just an additional item to highlight the upcoming event - long awaited and welcome news. Entry is on the Fabian site via the following link:
See the events page for full details.
Start and Finish at shelter in Bellwood (GR NO 542 986) , parking at Bellwood carpark, on Aboyne side (GR: NO 538 987, Post Code: AB34 5GH)
Maps now available - click on the link for your colour course below.
Temp. course 1. Yellow/Orange standard; 3.4 km, 40m climb
Temp. course 2. Green/Blue standard; 5.3 km, 70m climb
The Yellow/Orange course follows paths and line features. Some paths are narrow and not suitable for buggies. Please do not run through the bike park. This is marked 'out of bounds'.
The Green/Blue course is technically and physically challenging due to rough ground and vegetation.
Planners: Jonas and Yann Newey
Don't forget to put the map in a plastic wallet or use waterproof paper.
There will be no control kites or timing equipment but the control locations, including start and finish will be marked by clear red and white tape.
Participants must ensure social distancing is maintained at all times, in line with current Government guidance. This is an individual activity so participants take part at their own risk. It is not covered by any orienteering insurance policy.
Don't forget to record your GPS route on Strava.com
MapRunF is an orienteering smartphone app that allows you to take part in virtual orienteering courses which are set up all across Scotland. Maroc has now set up a special set of novice courses in accessible locations across Deeside suitable for anyone to try.