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Templars Park Summer Series Grand Finale 16/8/17
Thanks to David Kirk for a brain-bending finale to the Summer Series using some new additions to the fringes of the Templars map to give us a guided tour of part of the hotel grounds next door and some particularly vicious patches of nettles we’ve not visited before. (Top Tip: don’t lose your footing and sit down in them. Still stinging even now!)
Junior Attendance choc coins were dished out along with spot prizes of teeny cactii awarded for most complex map, most prolific control collector and lots of other things I can’t remember. (Do nettle stings affect the memory?)
Hoist by his own fiendish petard again, it will take David a wee while to figure out the points for the Technical Score course so in the meantime here’s a space filling photo of some diehards who just couldn’t bring themselves to abandon the BBQ when there’s important unfinished mallowy business to be toasted.
Important stuff we want to keep reminding you about........
One course of TD3 (Orange) standard about 3 – 4km long in streets and parks.
Make sure you know what Out of Bounds and uncrossable i.e. “forbidden to cross” walls/fences look like on these ISSOM maps – PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS GUIDE. Uncrossable means forbidden to cross as we don’t have permission for you to do so. If in doubt and the wall/fence/piece of land you’re about to cross looks private then show some respect and don’t do it!
By popular request, here’s a guide to the control descriptions courtesy of the Irish Orienteering Association. Column D shows you what you’re looking for (in urban racing, there’ll be a lot tree, hedge, fence, steps, building, wall, manmade feature) and column G shows you where the flag is on the feature (especially useful when working out which side of an uncrossable fence you need to be for example.)
Reg/starts 18:00 – 18:30ish, £4 Senior, £2 Junior/Student
Times are a bit earlier than Summer Series to catch the light but you still might want a torch for the last couple if the weather’s gloomy.
Juniors under 16 should be accompanied by an adult (to comply with BOF insurance requirements).
- Wed 30th Aug Westburn and Victoria Parks
- Wed 6th Sept Duthie Park and Ferryhill
- Wed 13th Sept Westhill
- Wed 20th Sept Balgowniel
- Wed 27th Sept Aberdeen Uni Kings Campus
Click on the area name above to link through to a map showing the parking/reg location. Most of these are still TBC so check nearer the time before you set out.
Sprint fanatic?
Regular at our Urban events?
Then please download a copy of this flyer and help spread the word.
Photo was taken during the Scottish 6 Days Rest Day Sprint Race in Ballater by Laurence Johnson Photography.
Summer Series Events – fun, friendly events with something for everyone on Wednesday evenings. Events will have an easy (white/yellow standard), medium (orange standard) and two as-hard-as-we-can-make-it courses of different lengths (generally referred to as short and long tech).
Starts 6-7pm, courses close 8pm (unless changed for a particular event, please check website for any changes)
Seniors £4, students/juniors £2
Junior attendance awards as of 7/8/17.
| Date | Place/Google Map | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Hazlehead This is World Orienteering Day | Results |
| 31 May | Countesswells | Results |
| 7 June | Dunnottar | Results |
| 14 June | Foggieton | Results |
| 21 June | Crathes | Results |
| 28 June | Balmedie + BBQ | Results |
| 5 July | Glen Dye | Results |
| 12 July | Cheyne Hill | Results |
| 19 July | Tollohill | Results |
| 26 July | Bennachie | Results |
| 2 Aug | No event – all at 6 Days – Deeside 2017 | |
| 9 Aug | Scolty | Results |
| 16 Aug | Templars Park + BBQ + PRIZE-GIVING! |
REGULAR SERIES ON WED EVENINGS
...SUMMER SERIES
...Four courses from easy to hard
...URBAN SPRINTS
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
...DEESIDE NIGHT CUP...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...Two courses both TD5/hard
...FOREST SPRINTS...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
TICK AWARENESS AND TREE DISEASES
Ticks (no not this kind, the bad kind) just love to move in on unsuspecting orienteers. Here's a brief guide on what to look for and how to remove the wee critters.
Scotland is still suffering outbreaks of tree diseases and we can do our bit to help stop the spread and also continue good working relationships with landowners whose land we use by following the guidelines given here.
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New club tops for 2017
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SOA news
- EGM DetailsThe SOA are holding an EGM on Saturday, September 23rd 2017 at 7-7.30pm to coincide with the Highland WOLF weekend at Lagganlia Outdoor Centre, near Aviemore. The SOA is proposing a change in their Articles of Association and Bye-Laws as per attached documents. Members wishing to bring forward amendments to the amendments should do so by contacting the Comp […]
- Strathearn 2019 - Scottish 6 DaysThe 22nd Scottish 6-day event is being held in Strathearn. The Strathearn area of Perthshire runs along the Highland Boundary Fault, and bridges the glens, lochs and mountains of the Highlands with the rich farmland and towns of the Lowlands to the south. 2019 event website
- Scottish 6 Day EventThe Scottish 6-Days concluded on Saturday at Glen Feardar West with a day of well-planned courses and hard racing. The event has been a great success with many positive messages and sincere thanks from our visitors.
