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2022 Scottish Championships Weekend

The 2022 Scottish Orienteering Championships were held on Royal Deeside on May 28th/29th.

Saturday's individual races, organised by Grampian Orienteers, were held at Glen Dye, and the following day MAROC hosted the Relays at Sluie.

Major orienteering events have been held on both areas in the past, and whilst recent storms had taken their toll, it was an excellent weekend of competition.

31st Mar 22


Deeside Night Cup final results

Here are the final points tables for the 2021/22 Deeside Night Cup and the Mini Night Cup.  Congratulations to Adam Barrie for being the overall winner in the Deeside Night Cup and to Roger Coombs for winning the Mini Night Cup.

For both courses, results are calculated as follows: 1st + 50 pts, 2nd = 47 pts, 3rd = 44 pts, 4th = 42, 5th = 40, 6th = 39....

1 point awarded even if retired

Planner gets 50 points on chosen course.

Course of the Year voting led to a tie between Balmedie and Crathes.

'Tougest of the Tough' course was voted to be Tilquhillie.
 

24th Mar 22   Read more…


Compasspoint Scottish O League Race & Senior Home Internationals

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MAROC and Grampian Orienteers held a joint SOL weekend incorporating the Senior Home Internationals. 

On the Saturday GRAMPstaged a Middle Distance races at Balmedie along with the SHI Relays, and on the Sunday it was MAROCs turn with a full distance SOL at Glen Tanar. 

Since it was built as a traditional highland estate in 1869, Glen Tanar has been inviting people to relax and enjoy the great outdoors amidst a beautiful 25,000 acre landscape encompassing farmland, river, pine forests and heather clad moors.

Last used for World Championship Selection races in 2015 and the Scottish 6 Day in 2017. 

19th Jul 21


Welcome Back! - Scottish Orienteering Association

Welcome Back! - Scottish Orienteering Association.

SOA have published their guidance on permitted activities and events for orienteering in Scotland with immediate effect. Following the First Minister’s statement on Tuesday we are delighted to see the easing of our ‘Stay At Home’ restrictions to permit the return of organised sport.

Full details here.
 

19th Mar 21


2021 Junior 6 week Challenge Activities

Maroc juniors have been set a series of indoor and outdoor activities to do during the January and February 2021 lockdown. These are available here.

03rd Mar 21


Spring Series 2021

MAROC is aiming to organise the following events as part of the 2021 Wednesday night forest spring series.  Having just had to go through and cancel the next few events on the calendar, this is looking like our next opportunity to get out in the forest and race.  Fingers crossed that by the end of March we will be able to do so!

We are looking for planner/organisers for the first 3 events (we already have a volunteer for Denlethen), so if you can then please step forward. The MAROC events are:-

31st March - Dess
14th April - Bellwood
28th April - Cambus
12th May - Denlethen

There will be three courses at each event: Short Sprint (c.2.5km), Long Sprint (c.3.5km) and Yellow.

04th Feb 21


Local event at Creag Choinnich, Braemar

Our next local event during daylight hours is on Sunday 8th November at Creag Choinnich, Braemar. 

Due to Covid restrictions, the event is only open to Maroc, Gramp and AUOC members and there will be no entry on the day.

Entries are now open using this link and close on Sunday 1st November.

27th Oct 20


Bellwood Orienteering courses - 27th July to 9th August 2020

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

27th Jul 20


Potarch Orienteering courses - 13th to 26th July 2020

Start and Finish on Potarch Green (GR: NO 607972, Post Code: AB31 4BE)

Maps now available - click on the link for your colour course below.

Temp. course 1. Yellow/Orange standard; 3.4 km, 90m climb
Temp. course 2. Green/Blue standard; 5.6 km, 135m climb

The Yellow/Orange course follows paths and line features. Not suitable for buggies as the ground is rough in places.
The Green/Blue course is technically and physically challenging due to rough ground and vegetation.

Planner: Nick Hale

Maps will be available for download from this page on Sunday 12th July. 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

Further courses in a new area will be available Monday 27th July.

Please support the Potarch Inn by the Green. They are open for pre-ordered takeaway food on Fridays and for coffee and snacks from 11am to 3pm Saturdays and Sundays.

10th Jul 20   Read more…


Deeside Temporary Orienteering Courses - from 13th July

Starting with Potarch from Monday 13th July, there will be a new Deeside forest map every two weeks with Temporary Courses to run as you wish; socially distanced in your own time.

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.

This is the first tentative step back into the forest. The SOA is working very hard with SportScotland on our behalf to define the criteria to be met for our second step which will be the resumption of Local Events. It comes at the time of the year when we don’t traditionally have events due to the holidays and the high ground vegetation, so it may be September before this happens. In the meantime, enjoy our temporary courses.

Talking of high vegetation, now is the season when ticks are most active in our forests, always with the threat of Lyme Disease. If you are out running, at Potarch for example, always take care to have full leg cover (no gaps!) and check for ticks when you finish.

Separate articles will be published for each temporary course, with more detail and a link for download of course maps.

10th Jul 20


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