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SOUL 8 at Danestone Aberdeen
GRAMP organised event on Saturday 15th September
Reminder that the BTO SOUL 8 event is taking place on Saturday 15th September at Danestone. Using the Danestone/Grandholm area to the northwest of the city centre and based in Danestone Community Centre, courses are full length urban style mainly on paths through the housing estates, some grassy open areas and woodland.
Online entries are now open via Fabian 4 and full details can be found on the GRAMP website.
JD2C Standings and Remaining Fixtures
Latest JD2C standings updated after the event at Crathes on 24th June. We finally have the schedule with the remaining fixtures for the year:
- Balfour 26th August
- Pannanich 16th September
- Raemoir 14th October
- Bogendreip 4th November
Full details and reminder of rules here.
Forest Sprint Series Final Results
Final points table for the Forest Sprint series is here. Well done to all who took part and especially to Matthew Gooch for taking the top spot.
More Top MAROC Results
After success in the local DNC, Joe Wright travelled down to South Wales last weekend where he proved his skill and fitness on a bigger stage by winning the British Night Champs M18 class by 9'.
Further afield, the Gooch family scooped an orienteering hat trick with Matthew Gooch winning his age class at the recent Portugal O Meet, whilst Joel and Dan both took 2nd place in theirs.
Deeside Night Cub - Final Results and Social
Over 30 orienteers found their way to Rock, Salt and Sole in Banchory on Wednesday for a meal and prize giving marking the end of the 2017/18 Deeside Night Cup Series.
Members of Mar Orienteering and Grampian Orienteering Clubs shared their stories over tasty fish and chips as the final scores were being totalled up from the closing event earlier that evening on Sluie estate.
Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup 2018
I'm sure the sharp-eyed amongst you will have noticed some people in the wrong age categories in the previously published standings! Here is a revision of the standings, hopefully with the correct age categories for everyone this time: JD2C standings. Further update after the Shooting Greens event to follow soon...
Results in italics indicate that the competitor was shadowed and score half points. The coordinator has asked that people get in touch if the status (shadowed or not shadowed) is incorrect for your family members.
Club Membership for 2018
Our membership for 2018 is now open. This year there will be two types of membership available: through BOF or through SOA. The club strongly encourages you to select the BOF option. To understand why, please read the full article here.
Maroc Talent Squad Inspiration Camp
An Affa Fine Weekend
Maroc Talent Squad recently spent a long weekend training near Tomintoul. They all worked hard, but had lots of fun along the way. At the end of the camp they put together this report of the weekend.
Special thanks to the Orienteering Foundation for help in supporting the costs of this camp.
Junior Colour and Participation Badges Update
Latest update to the Junior Colour and Participation badges, updated after events at Scolty and Anagach.
With the AGM coming up, please cast your eye over this (or get parents to do it for you!) and let us know if you think we've missed anything for you - we wouldn't want anyone to miss out on a badge that they are entitled to - you can use to let us know.
North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club – “O” board game
After a break of several years NGOC is again offering the orienteering board game “Forest Challenge” - with Christmas coming up, an ideal present for the budding orienteer in your life.
If interested contact Alan Brown at for further information.