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Sat 26/9 Club coaching and local event at Seaton Park

Parking/registration: Main car park in the middle of Seaton Park AB24 IUJ.Car park is fairly small so car share if possible.  Additional parking on Don St if required or you could easily take a bus/cycle in.w3w: dined.spins.transmitted Coaching for club members from 09:15. 15min quick session on TD2/TD3 (Technical Difficulty) theme but open to all levelsContinue reading “Sat 26/9 Club coaching and local event at Seaton Park”

Taster Sessions @ Hazlehead Sat 12th Sept

GRAMP and SOA have teamed up to put on a taster event at Hazlehead Park on Sat 12th September as part of the sportscotland-led Summer of Sport programme, designed to encourage children and young people across Scotland to participate in sport and physical activity. The £20 million investment from the Scottish Government, aimed at creatingContinue reading “Taster Sessions @ Hazlehead Sat 12th Sept”

Wed 23/9 Aberdeen Uni Urban Sprint

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” bit in the past, why not give itContinue reading “Wed 23/9 Aberdeen Uni Urban Sprint”

Wed 16/9 RGU Urban Sprint

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” bit in the past, why not give itContinue reading “Wed 16/9 RGU Urban Sprint”

Wed 9/9 Cove Urban Sprint

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” bit in the past, why not give itContinue reading “Wed 9/9 Cove Urban Sprint”

Wed 2/9 Duthie Park Urban Sprint

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” bit in the past, why not give itContinue reading “Wed 2/9 Duthie Park Urban Sprint”

Wed 26/8 Westburn Park Urban Sprint Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/WestburnVictoriaPark https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#358 Many thanks to Ros for planning tonights event and to all the Gramp helpers. A very busy but fun evening was had by all! Urban maps have some special symbols so make sure you know what’s what, especially the Out of Bounds areas or fences and walls that must not be crossed asContinue reading “Wed 26/8 Westburn Park Urban Sprint Results”

Urban Sprints start Wed 26th Aug

How well do you know the back alleys around Aberdeen Old Town? Or the nooks and crannies of Duthie Park? Fancy a nose around the RGU Garthdee Campus on a new map? Come and join us for the next five Wednesday evenings from 6pm – 8pm at various venues for our Urban Sprint Series, startingContinue reading “Urban Sprints start Wed 26th Aug”

Urban Sprint Series starts Wed 26th Aug

We don’t have any formal organised events during the summer holiday season so make sure you put a reminder in your diaries for the start of the traditional autumn Urban Sprint Series at Westburn and Victoria Parks on Wed 26th Aug, followed by four more events around Aberdeen including the RGU and Aberdeen Uni campuses.Continue reading “Urban Sprint Series starts Wed 26th Aug”

Jamie Stevenson podium place for Vaila

GRAMP had 3 juniors this year at the Jamie Stevenson and had a podium result from Vaila! Great to see so many juniors from all over the country – lots of fun was had with the warm-up, parade, treasure hunt, and racing. Congratulations to our fellow northerners, Invoc, on winning the Jamie Stevenson Trophy. GrampContinue reading “Jamie Stevenson podium place for Vaila”

New Permanent Courses at Hazlehead Park

Thanks to Ros in conjunction with Scottish Orienteering Association, Aberdeen City Health Improvement Fund and Aberdeen City Rangers sponsorship we have been able to install posts and markers for 3 brand new Permanent Orienteering Courses at Hazlehead Park: a Short ~1.2km linear course, a Long ~3.2km linear course and a Score course where you haveContinue reading “New Permanent Courses at Hazlehead Park”

Wed 1/7 Crathes Results

Results Thanks to Ian H for organising; Ros, Hugh, Tim, Fiona and Dennis for control collecting; everyone who came along despite the wet weather. That concludes our Summer Series. Keep watching for news of our Autumn Urban Sprints, featuring the return if the much coveted Lego Trophies (if you still have one please send itContinue reading “Wed 1/7 Crathes Results”

Wed 24/6 Glen Dye Results

Provisional results Fuller version, splits etc will be posted in due course. Thanks to Ros for planning and everyone who helped out on the night. Last of the Summer Series is at Crathes next week and please bring cash if you can. . Participants who are not members of either British Orienteering or Scottish OrienteeringContinue reading “Wed 24/6 Glen Dye Results”

Wed 17/6 Balmedie + 50th celebration meal Results

What a superb evening over at Balmedie – a couple of very clever 50-themed courses followed by a meal at the White Lion and a very entertaining talk by Chris Aust, one of the club’s founding members, summarising the first ten years of the club’s activities and events including some cracking photos from the goodContinue reading “Wed 17/6 Balmedie + 50th celebration meal Results”

Wed 10/6 Templars Park Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/SSTemplars https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#353 Many thanks to Samantha for planning great courses! Also many thanks to Ian, Bob, Fiona & Dennis for helping putting out/Collecting controls afterwards! Apologies for 239 control being in the wrong place. We have voided that control in the results. (Affects Long & Orange courses)

Sun 7/6/26 Balmedie Score Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/BalmedieScore https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#352 Hope everyone enjoyed todays Score event at Balmedie Beach planned by Tim and organised by Adrian. As part of the event we hosted the Scout Orienteering Champs for NE Scotland. Many thanks go to Sean (MAROC) and Tim for organising this!

Thur 21st May Taster event Hazlehead

Scottish Orienteering and Gramp have joined forces to bring you a taster event for you to have a go at orienteering for the first time or refresh the memory cells if you’re returning to the sport. Parking: car park nearest Hazlehead cafe w3w: skill.frames.heap Meet up: in front of the cafeTime: 18:30 – 20:00Fee: FREE!!Continue reading “Thur 21st May Taster event Hazlehead”

Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup 2025

Oops! Somehow last year’s (JD)2C results slipped through the publishing net on our side of the fence. Apologies for that but here they are (better late than never) and congratulations to all our Gramp Junior Orienteers who took part and the age class winners from both clubs. Click here for the full (JD)2C results 2025Continue reading “Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup 2025”

29/4 Dunnottar Woods Forest Sprint Results

Results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/Dunnottar Routegadget – https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#347 Participants who are not members of either British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering are not covered by their respective public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the publicContinue reading “29/4 Dunnottar Woods Forest Sprint Results”

15/4 Foggieton Forest Sprint Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/Foggieton https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#346 Many thanks for Dennis for planning the courses and for Fiona & Samantha for running the event on the night. Also to Bob and David for helping collect controls afterwards. Participants who are not members of either British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering are not covered by their respective public liability insurance. By enteringContinue reading “15/4 Foggieton Forest Sprint Results”

Sun 3/5 SOL2 Glen Dye Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/SOL2GlenDye https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#348 Hope everyone enjoyed themselves today at Glen Dye. Many thanks to all the Gramp volunteers, but in particular reference to Paul Duley (Organiser), Bob Daly (Planner) and to Eddie Harwood of Moravian Orienteering Club (Controller)

Sprint Aberdeen Uni Campus 7th March

AUOC are putting on a Sprint around Aberdeen Uni Campus (aka old Aberdeen) on Saturday and invite anyone to come along and have a go. Full details on the BOF website or their Insta page. Time: 11:00 – 14:00Venue: Taylor Building, Aberdeen Uni CampusFees: £2 Junior/Student, £4 Senior, £1 to hire a dibber (timing device)Continue reading “Sprint Aberdeen Uni Campus 7th March”

Out & Back Aberdeen Checkpoint Challenge Sun 8th March -Results

Link to Results – https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/GreenUrban https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#345 Can you find the speediest route to a series of checkpoints in the city, using the map provided & maybe some local knowledge? Hosted by Out & Back in association with Grampian Orienteers the Aberdeen Checkpoint Challenge will take place on Sunday 8th March 10am. We’ll give you anContinue reading “Out & Back Aberdeen Checkpoint Challenge Sun 8th March -Results”

DNC 2025/6 Final Results

Congratulations to the winners of this season’s DNC Cup and Mini Cup:Long Course1st Male Matthew Gooch MAROC2nd Luke Graham MAROC3rd Drew Tivendale MAROC1st Female Eilidh Campbell MAROC2nd Ruth Gooch MAROC3rd Sam McDonald GRAMP Short Course1st Male Jon Musgrave MAROC2nd Paul Chapman MAROC3rd Julian Robinson GRAMP1st Female Joy Cameron MAROC2nd Lesley Gomersall GRAMP3rd Rosslyn Nicholson GRAMPContinue reading “DNC 2025/6 Final Results”

GRAMP Champs 2025 and AGM 2026

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”

Potarch Sun 15th Feb Results

Full colour-coded event in conjunction with the Scottish Night Orienteering Championships held the evening before by our neighbours Mar Orienteering Club. https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/PotarchRouteGadget Many thanks to Ian (Planner) and Alan (Controller) for putting on a great standard of courses today. Heard many very favourable comments at Download. Many thanks go to our Neighbours Mar Orienteering ClubContinue reading “Potarch Sun 15th Feb Results”

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 Results

https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/GRAMP/2026/DNCElrick/ https://www.gramp.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#343 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 worn if preferred.  This is to negate competitors only wearing an O-top and/or thermal top. InsuranceContinue reading “DNC Elrick Wed 11/2/26 Results”

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 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”

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”