The following is a quick read summary of the AGM held in January: – Executive Committee (formed following the EGM) have all agreed to continue in post this year and were unanimously voted in but we are on the look out for a couple of people to take on Safeguarding and Fixtures Co-ordinator next yearContinue reading “GRAMP Champs 2025 and AGM 2026”
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Potarch Sun 15th Feb
Full colour-coded event in conjunction with the Scottish Night Orienteering Championships being held the evening before by our neighbours Mar Orienteering Club. LocationLocation w3w: upwardly.milkman.deeply GR: NO606971Parking on Potarch Green Registration and Start TimesRegistration: 10:30 to 12:30Starts: 11:00 to 13:00Courses Close: 15:00 tbc Near Start (White/Yellow/Orange/Light Green) 280 metres from Car park (Flat green and footpath) FarContinue reading “Potarch Sun 15th Feb”
Adult Beginner Workshop @ Hazlehead Park 29th March
We’re excited to let you know that the second instalment of SOA’s Adult Beginner Workshop will be going ahead on 29th March at Hazlehead, led by local orienteer Katja Neumann.Date: 29th MarchLocation: Hazlehead Park, AberdeenDuration: 10:00 to 16:00Age: 16+Cost: £30 – book & pay via Eventbrite by scanning QR code below or searching “Orienteering forContinue reading “Adult Beginner Workshop @ Hazlehead Park 29th March”
DNC Elrick Wed 11/2/26
Parking: In westernmost Tyrebagger car park, south side of B979.W3W: verbs.scraper.sharpened Registration and Starts: 18:00 to 19:00Courses close: 20:00Fees: Seniors £6, Students/Juniors £3 Courses: Long 4.5k Short 3k Both visit Elrick Hill and Tyrebagger forest There is a now a need to carry the following mandatory equipment:· Spare (head) torch – fully charged. A spare batteryContinue reading “DNC Elrick Wed 11/2/26”
DNC Haddo Country Park Wed 28/1/26 Results
https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/DNCHaddo https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#340 Many thanks to Rachel for planning great courses, and to Pete/Ros/Hugh/Dennis& Samantha for helping collect controls Parking/registration: in Haddo CP visitor car park – please pay for parking at machinesw3w: logic.flopping.hedgehogNJ 867344 Follow B999 from Pitmedden north towards Tarves and watch out for brown tourist sign to Haddo House on turning to rightContinue reading “DNC Haddo Country Park Wed 28/1/26 Results”
CANCELLED DNC Dunnottar Woods Wed 14/1/26 CANCELLED
Due to the ongoing adverse weather and the ground conditions, we are having to cancel Wednesday’s event at Dunnottar. Apologies to all Parking: Southern car park just off the A92. Post code / grid reference: AB39 3XX, NO863843 W3W: delusions.symphony.reported Registration and Starts: 18:00 to 19:00Courses close: 20:00Fees: Seniors £7, Students/Juniors £3 Courses: Long 5k(ish)Continue reading “CANCELLED DNC Dunnottar Woods Wed 14/1/26 CANCELLED”
GMC 2025 Clachnaben
Congratulations to everyone who survived the heather. Thanks to all the helpers and especially to the Organiser Dave Kirk and Planner Ian Hamilton for all their time and considerable effort in putting on another excellent GMC. It is a unique event and is one of the few Mountain Marathon opportunities in Scotland. Thanks also toContinue reading “GMC 2025 Clachnaben”
DNC Foggieton Wed 17/12/25 Results
Results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/DNCFoggieton2 Routegadget – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#339 Link to League results after Potarch – There is a now a need to carry the following mandatory equipment: · Spare (head) torch – fully charged. A spare battery is not acceptable; · Whistle; · Mobile phone, with plenty of charge; and · Water/windproof jacket or spare layer – this can be wornContinue reading “DNC Foggieton Wed 17/12/25 Results”
DNC Balmedie Wed 3/12/25 – Results
DNC Tollohill Wed 19/11/25 Cancelled
This event is cancelled/postponed due to the wintry conditions. The car park is on a steep slope and the Planner was unable to access the car park due to snow/ice. Apologies to all who were looking forward to a run round Tollohill. Parking/registration: small car park at top end of wood – take South DeesideContinue reading “DNC Tollohill Wed 19/11/25 Cancelled”
16/11/25 Crathes Results
Results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/Crathes Routegadget – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#337 Many thanks to Adrian (Organiser) David K (Planner) and the Gramp team for putting on the event
DNC Hazlehead Wed 5/11/25 Results
Link to results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/DNCHazlehead Routegadget – Using an older map so controls don’t quite line up correctly – apologies – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#336
TAY events “good for newcomers”
Our neighbours to the south, Tayside Orienteers, have been in touch about a couple of events they’re putting on in parks in Dundee that they think would be ideal for newcomers or novices to practice their skills:Balgay Hill Sat 27th SeptCamperdown Park Sun 16th Nov Both areas are well-bounded with a mixture of woodland andContinue reading “TAY events “good for newcomers””
Aberdeen Uni Urban Sprint 10/9/25- Results
Link to results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/ASAbzUni Routegadget – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/ In O terms, “sprint” means short distances between controls, plenty of route choice and changes of direction or even loops to keep you on your toes. Whether you actually sprint or jog or walk is up to you so if you’ve been put off by the “sprint”Continue reading “Aberdeen Uni Urban Sprint 10/9/25- Results”
Westhill Urban Sprint 3/9/25 Results
ResultsRoutegadget the keen eyed amongst you will spot that I had to use the old 1:3000 map to get the controls to place properly on RG. Should still work OK for the purposes of RG so get drawing/uploading please. Many thanks to Adrian for planning and to Fiona, Jonathan and Matthew for helping collect theContinue reading “Westhill Urban Sprint 3/9/25 Results”
Westburn & Victoria Parks Urban Sprint 27/8/25 Results
ResultsRouteGadget Who went in-abouts and who went out-abouts between 3 and 4? Big thank you to David Esson for stepping in at such short notice to plan and organise tonight. Thanks also to Sam P who helped put out the controls with David, and to the McDonald family and Adrian for helping collect the controlsContinue reading “Westburn & Victoria Parks Urban Sprint 27/8/25 Results”
Duthie Park/Ferryhill 20/8/25 Results
Results Long Sprint Routegadget Park Sprint Routegadget Thanks to all who attended tonight’s event at Duthie & Ferryhill. Many thanks to Ros for planning courses with route choice, and to Jonathan (Maroc), Hugh and David for helping collect controls.
Thank you S6D Gramps!
A massive thank you to all those Gramps who helped make the 6 Days happen this week in particular David Esson, Tim Griffin and Ian Hamilton who took on Controller or Planner roles and everyone who helped send out over 2,200 runners to enjoy Glen Dye today – especially those on the Green/Blue/White Start whichContinue reading “Thank you S6D Gramps!”
It’s started!!
Scottish 6 Days that is. David Esson was Controller for today’s racing at Glen Feardar East where numerous Gramps joined in some classic Deeside racing. Fergus looks to be having a blast in M12A, as is Paul at the other end of the competitor spectrum, M70L. Gramp traditionally do well on Short courses and today’sContinue reading “It’s started!!”
Last call for new tops and jackets – order by 23rd June please
Yippee! We have enough interest in the new design GRAMP jackets to place an order so if you want one too email Ros via mapping@grampoc.com asap and by June 23rd at the latest.Tell her what you want (it’s not too late to bang in an order for a top too) and what size and she’llContinue reading “Last call for new tops and jackets – order by 23rd June please”
Tick-lish subject
Hope you’re all enjoying our Summer Series events and the chance to get out and about in our woods? Unfortunately our local tick population also enjoy your visits and will hop on board and hitch a ride home with you given the slightest opportunity. Don’t forget to check your body for the wee critters asContinue reading “Tick-lish subject”
29/6/25 Balmedie Results
https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/Balmedie https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#326 Thank you to all who came to a very sunny Balmedie today. Dennis did a great job planning the courses, and Sam & Lesley a fantastic job organising. Many thanks to them all! Yellow TD2 2.6km 12 controls Orange TD3 3.1km 15 controls Green TD5 4.3km 20 controls Training session – Theme UsingContinue reading “29/6/25 Balmedie Results”
British Champs 2025
Bit of a dark green epic by all accounts so double congrats to those Gramps who fought their way around at Grizedale for the British Champs. Notable individual results included:Bob Daly 6th M60L Paul Duly 8th M70LSamantha McDonald 9th W16A And Mike+Sam+Lesley had a great relay run coming 6th in the Mixed Adhoc and David+Bob+JordonContinue reading “British Champs 2025”
Looking to freshen up your O kit? Check out our club tops and jackets…
Gramp Tops Want to really look the professional at the 6 Days? Here’s your chance to grab a new O top as we already have several people looking for new club kit so it’s time to put an order in again.If you haven’t already done so, please contact Ros Nicholson by June 15th either viaContinue reading “Looking to freshen up your O kit? Check out our club tops and jackets…”
Templars Park & BBQ 25/6/25 Summer Series – Results
Many thanks to Tim for planning tonights event and to all who collected controls afterwards. Hope everyone enjoyed the BBQ. Routegadget – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#325 https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/SSTemplars
Seaton Park 18/6/25 Summer Series Results
Results Routegadget (Long course you’ll have to pretend you went to 6, 7 and 8 as shown on the map as we didn’t adjust the results or course data for what really happened) Many thanks to Julian for planning and to Bob, David and Tim for helping collect controls. It was very odd running roundContinue reading “Seaton Park 18/6/25 Summer Series Results”
Crathes 11/6/25 Summer Series Results
Results Routegadget Many thanks to Sam for planning and to Bob, David, Dennis and Sam for collecting controls.
Tollohill 4/6/25 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks to Sam P for planning and to Bob, David and the McDonalds for helping collect controls.
Foggieton 28/5/25 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks go to Gary for planning tonight’s episode of our Summer Series and Bob, David and Sam for control collecting afterwards. Tune in next week for Tollohill… (and don’t forget that the car park is small so please car share or cycle or take a bus if you can. Ta!)
Aden Country Park 25/5/25 Results
Results RouteGadget all courses (but use Score only RG for Score course) RouteGadget Score onlyCheck out our Facebook page for some photos Many thanks to Laura for her usual great organizing, David for planning/computing and to all the Gramp members for helping out. Congrats to the winners of the Grampian Region Scout Orienteering Champs organisedContinue reading “Aden Country Park 25/5/25 Results”
Taster event at Hazlehead Park 22/5/25
Scottish Orienteering and Grampian Orienteers are hosting an orienteering taster session that’s open to all but especially aimed at those who enjoy getting outside to run or walk and fancy trying something a bit different! Orienteering is an outdoor adventure sport using a map and compass and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.Continue reading “Taster event at Hazlehead Park 22/5/25”
Hazlehead 21/5/25 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget for Scores/Long/Short courses Great fun was had at our first Summer Series event at Hazlehead tonight. Many thanks to Fiona & Zoe for putting on the event including 4 separate Maze courses!! Many thanks to Bob/Samantha/Joanna/Dennis/Hugh for all helping collect controls afterwards👍👏 Maze courses. Many thanks to Bob/Samantha/Joanna/Dennis/Hugh for all helping collect controlsContinue reading “Hazlehead 21/5/25 Summer Series Results”
Scottish Champs 2025
Some great results for Gramp at the Scottish Champs held at Barry Buddon over the weekend – a very tricky area jam-packed full of detailed contours which demands full on concentration all the way round and provided a trip down memory lane for several of the more experienced members of the club as we planned/organisedContinue reading “Scottish Champs 2025”
GMC entries now open!
Click here for SIEntries page for the Clachnaben GMC 11th/12th October. Teams of 2 or 3 on A, B and C courses for either the full 2 day GMC experience or the Saturday only ‘taster’ version. Full rules/details can be found on the GMC page or on the SIEntries page.
JK 2025
Well done to the Gramps who went down to Sheffield for this year’s JK. (For those not in the know, the Jan Kjellstrom orienteering festival is an Easter bonanza of orienteering similar in size to the 6 Days with Sprint, Middle, Long and Relay races.) Great results from Gramps, especially at the Sprint and Long!Continue reading “JK 2025”
GRAMP ‘takeover’ Hazlehead Parkrun Sat 17th May
As we’ve previously mentioned in the GRAMP Gossip emails* we are planning to have a GRAMP presence at the Hazlehead Parkrun on Saturday 17th May (aka in Parkrun parlance as a takeover.) This is so we can advertise the club to parkrunners/walkers and their families and promote our summer series events. Plus we hope thatContinue reading “GRAMP ‘takeover’ Hazlehead Parkrun Sat 17th May”
Tyrebagger/Elrick 7/5/25 Forest Sprint Results
Results RouteGadget What a super evening to get reaquainted with Tyrebagger after such a long wait for the felling to finish. It’s certainly suffered in the northern section but at least you now get a great view across to Bennachie from the car park on a day like today!!The northern bit is still passable despiteContinue reading “Tyrebagger/Elrick 7/5/25 Forest Sprint Results”
Templars Park 23/4/25 Forest Sprint
ResultsRouteGadget to follow soon hopefully Many thanks to Dennis for planning and to Hugh/Ros/Bob/Fiona & Samantha for helping collect controls.
Dunnottar Woods 9/4/25 Forest Sprint Results
Results. https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2025/FSDunnottar/ RouteGadget Many thanks to Ian Hamilton for kicking off Gramp’s side of this year’s Forest Sprints. Next week it’s Bellwood courtesy of Maroc. Good turn out for the Forest Sprint at Dunnottar. 39 people including a group of scouts.Thanks to Dennis, Fiona and Sam for collecting controls and to David for helping withContinue reading “Dunnottar Woods 9/4/25 Forest Sprint Results”
GMC 2025 location revealed…
This year we’re going to be sending you all off for a spin around Clachnaben and surrounding areas for the Grampian Mountain Challenge on 11th and 12th October. Check back here for a link to entries which will open on May 1st and then get your entry in asap as numbers will be capped. InContinue reading “GMC 2025 location revealed…”
DNC 2024/5 Results
Well done to all those Gramps who braved the good, the bad and the downright ugly (weather in case you were wondering what I’m referring to) during this season’s DNC, not least those who definitely deserve their 50 points for stepping up to plan Gramp’s side of the series. Samantha McDonald was the leading GrampContinue reading “DNC 2024/5 Results”
GRAMP Champs 2024 and AGM 2025
The following is a quick read summary of the AGM held in January. A copy of the full AGM minutes was attached to Zoe’s last Gramp Gossip this month before handing over the secretarial reins to Fiona.Many thanks for all your hard work over the years collating and circulating info and organising the club’s 50thContinue reading “GRAMP Champs 2024 and AGM 2025”
New Year – New Committee
On behalf of the club a massive “Thank you!” to David, Zoe and Ian who bowed out at the AGM after many years of service between them on the committee. Zoe did tot it all up a while back and I’ve forgotten the exact figure but it would have earned at least a gold clockContinue reading “New Year – New Committee”
DNC Balmedie 12/2/25 Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks to Ian for planning and to Jakub, Tim & David for helping Ian collect in the controls.
GMC 2025 dates announced
Dates for next year’s GMC have been announced: 11th & 12th OctoberAs always the venue is a closely guarded secret for now so check back here in the summer for details, entries links, kit lists etc etc. In the meantime, GMC organiser Dave Kirk has been in touch with WIM and WSX orienteers who haveContinue reading “GMC 2025 dates announced”
Tollohill DNC 29/1/25 Results
ResultsRouteGadgetMany thanks to Tim for planning and to Ian for collecting
DNC Foggieton 15/1/25 Results
Oops! If you were looking for info on Tollohill on 29th then click here. ResultsRouteGadget (this uses the amended splits – see below) Due to member of public moving a control we have removed control 234 and the legs on either side from the results. Many thanks to Paul for planning, and to Tim forContinue reading “DNC Foggieton 15/1/25 Results”
DNC Elrick 11/12/24 Results
ResultsRouteGadget Many thanks to Ros for planning and Hugh and David for control collecting/controlling.No 4 on the long was inspected last night and found to be in the correct place so the legs 3-4-5 have been reinstated in the results and used for RG.
Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup 2024
Congratulations to all our Gramp Juniors who competed in this year’s Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup and especially to our 2 trophy winners, Fergus Gallagher M12 and Samantha McDonald W16. You can see how everyone got on in the 2024 Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup Final Results. The organisers decided to declare the results asContinue reading “Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup 2024”
DNC Dunnottar Woods 27/11/24 Results
ResultsRouteGadget Lovely frosty night for orienteering at Dunnottar Woods tonight. Well done to first time planner Sam Pickett and to Ros, Hugh and David E for helping collect controls afterwards
GRAMPIAN ORIENTEERS 