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Balmoral: Saturday 25th February 2023
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To celebrate 25 years of the Deeside Night Cup and in conjunction with the Balmoral Estate, MAROC are pleased to host the 2023 Scottish Night Orienteering Championships. It promises to be a fitting test of night orienteering in quality Deeside terrain. Indoor facilities have been secured for the Event Centre.
As part of a busy weekend of Orienteering MAROC are hosting a Sprint Event on the streets of Ballater on the Saturday afternoon and neighbouring club GRAMP are holding a Regional Event on Balmedie dunes on the Sunday. Details on the websites and entries through SI Entries.
Try the longest Orienteering Leg in the U.K!
Fancy a challenge one day this winter?
Why not have a go at the longest orienteering leg in the UK now that the vegetation has subsided somewhat and the snow is yet to come: Glen Tanar to Ballogie, through Glen Tanar, Birsemore and Balfour. Click on the map to see the full leg marked on it. Its about 11.5k with +600m elevation gain. It's been run a few times in recent years and certainly easiest when the vegetation is down.
If you want to do it in its purest form try straight lining it, sticking strictly and accurately to the west to east direction,.The only deviations allowed are, if it is necessary to avoid any stock in fields at Newmill, and also so you don't have to run through the kitchens of Ballogie House! Respect any OOB on the map too.
As usual please be respectful of anyone or anything you meet along the way. Use common sense for further avoidance actions.
Free liquid refreshment of your choice at the finish at Craobhach, Ballogie (if we have it in the cupboard, and if someone is in!) for all successful "completers".
2022 AGM a Great Success
Held 19th November 2022 in Finzean Hall.
Andrew McMurtrie took over from Nick Hale as Club President.
The Major Maroc trophies were awarded to:
Maroc Improvers Trophy: Emily Bichard (W14)
Maroc Junior Champion: Adam Barrie (M18)
Maroc Commitment Trophy: Sue Barrie
Newcomers
How to get started with Orienteering
Orienteering is an outdoor activity where you walk or run a course via a series of controls or checkpoints, using a map for guidance. Most events take place in the Scottish countryside, so you can connect with nature and enjoy being out in our forests and glens. If you prefer towns and cities, you can try urban orienteering, which provides different scenery and challenges.
If you like being active outdoors in Scotland and enjoy a challenging experience, orienteering is the perfect sport for you. You can enjoy it as an individual, a family, or a group. All you need is a pair of trainers and comfortable clothing. Events take place throughout the year and many of these are totally accessible to people of differing levels of fitness and mobility.
Maroc Take 2nd in CompassSport Trophy Final
The Trophy is the Annual UK Small Clubs Orienteering Competition.
Event held on Sunday 16th October 2022 at Tulliallan & Devilla, Fife. Hosted by Forth Valley Orienteers. Fifty Eight clubs competed in the Heats durung Feb/March this year and fifteen in Sunday's Final.
Maroc AGM and Social 2022
Finzean Village Hall 7pm 19th November
Everyone is invited to come along to our Annual General Meeting at Finzean Village Hall at 7pm on Saturday 19th November. The meeting business is usually swift and followed by a pot luck supper.
DNC Guidelines for 2022-23 Night Events
The Planner/Organiser's Guidelines for the 2022-23 Deeside Night Cup events are here.
Organisers and Planners Manuals 2022
Guidance for Maroc Organisers and Planners has been fully updated for use by both first-timers and the experienced.
Organisers Manual Planners Manual
Use this link for help videos on how to use to SI Timing.
Training Kite Codes
As of October 2023, we have a new set of training kites numbered from 31 to 70. Please ensure that they are dry before storing in the lidded plastic box of training equipment.