DNC Night Event: Aboyne

Aboyne Urban

Wed 07th Jan 2026

Type of event: Local Race, Night
Type of terrain: Urban
Info updated: 04th Jan

Results

Results will be available soon.

** EVENT CANCELLED!! **

The sixth MAROC event of this winter's Deeside Night Cup (DNC) series. Two courses, Long and Short suitable for technically confident orienteers who run 'Green' or above during the day. A head torch with back-up and suitable full-body clothing are essential. 

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, this includes dressing appropriately for the weather conditions, and carrying a whistle.

The DNC Series comprises 16 night events throughout the winter in and around Deeside, organised by MAROC and Grampian Orienteers. The best 9 results count towards lavish prizes that are awarded at a gathering after the last event in February.

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Location

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Nearest town: Aboyne

Pre Event Info

** EVENT CANCELLED!! **

Aboyne DNC has unfortunately been cancelled due to the weather conditions. Hopefully see you all next week at GRAMP's Dunnottar event

Mixture of woodland and street Night Event. So maybe trail shoes better than studs or road shoes.

Please note:

The A93 road will be crossed twice on both courses, so please take great care.

The river that dissects the map north to south is uncrossable and should not be attempted. Use only the foot bridges and road bridges

Please remember the new DNC rules - spare head torch, mobile phone, whistle and spare outer clothing.

Common Guide for DNC runners is here.

Directions / Parking

Parking is at the Station Square Car Park in the centre of Aboyne. AB34 5HX

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Registration & Start Times

Registration open from 17:30.

Starts from 17:30 to 19:00

Course closes at 20:00

Course Information

Long course: 4.8km

Short course: 3.2km

Explanation of colour courses

  • White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
  • Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
  • Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
  • Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
  • Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
  • Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
  • Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
  • Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Entry Details

Cash payments only

Seniors £7, Students/Juniors £3. Dibber hire £1

Contacts / Officials

Organiser/Planner: Joy and Ewan Cameron

Info about the area

Sprint orienteering map from Aboyne 1:4000

More details about Aboyne

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
This includes dressing appropriately for the weather conditions, and carrying a whistle.
Participants in orienteering should be aware of the risk of tick bites - more information here.

SPORTident timing will be used

Please note that a lost hire SI-Card will be charged for at a rate of £30, unless the Club Commitee agrees that there are special circumstances.

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