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”
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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
DNC Balmedie 13/11/24 Results
ResultsRouteGadget Many thanks to Dave K for planning and to Sam P & David E for helping collect controls afterwards. Lovely dry, still, partially moonlit night tonight – perfect for enjoying the devilishly detailed dunes. Thanks also to Beachside Bakes for staying open late providing great coffee and cakes for hungry orienteers. If you missedContinue reading “DNC Balmedie 13/11/24 Results”
DNC Hazlehead 30/10/24 Results
ResultsRouteGadget everything on the 1:10000 map Many thanks to Julian for planning and to Nigel and the 2 Dave’s for collecting controls.
6/10/24 Crathes Results
Results Results with BOF ranking pointsRouteGadget Many thanks to Adrian for organising, Bob for Planning, Andy Oliver (MAROC) for controlling in advance and to David & Ian for controlling on the day! Privacy – when entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Grampian OrienteersContinue reading “6/10/24 Crathes Results”
Abz Uni Autumn Urban Sprint Wed 18th Sept Results
ResultsRouteGadget (there’s a building and uncrossable fencing missing in the NW corner on RG as I haven’t got a copy of the updated map but wanted to get this up and running tonight) Many thanks to Julian for planning, Dennis & Hugh for helping collect controls and to Agnes and David for acting as BouncerContinue reading “Abz Uni Autumn Urban Sprint Wed 18th Sept Results”
Seaton Autumn Urban Sprint Wed 11th Sept Results
ResultsRouteGadget Many thanks to Fiona for planning her first event! And to Julian, Dennis, Samantha & Joanna for helping collect controls.
Danestone Autumn Urban Sprint Wed 4th Sept Results
ResultsRouteGadget – georef’ing glitched such that it’s impossible to match all control sites accurately to the map so had to compromise some in order to get the majority showing in more or less the right place Many thanks to David Esson for planning and Fiona, Dennis and Samantha for helping collect the controls
Westburn Autumn Urban Sprint Wed 28st August Results
Results (now the correct set of results! Sorry!)RouteGadget Thanks to Tim for braving the torrential rain at the most inconvenient time when he was putting out the controls, David for computing and control collecting assisted by Rachel and Pete.
Templars Park + BBQ 14/8 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget P.S. RouteGadget also loaded for recent events at Foggieton, Glen Dye and Duthie Park
Duthie Park & Ferryhill 7/8 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadgetUltrasprint Loop 1Ultrasprint Loop 2Ultrasprint Loop 3Yellow-ishLong Yellow-ish: 1.3km, 1:4000 mapLong “lotsa loops”: 2.7km, 1:4000 map And, for something slightly different, we had “UltraSprints”: 3 loops (do as many or as few as you like, and please be prepared to recycle maps if everyone wants a go), each between 0.8 and 1.1km. The mapContinue reading “Duthie Park & Ferryhill 7/8 Summer Series Results”
Glen Dye 31/7 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget The results are now complete. Many thanks to Adrian for planning and to Ros, Hugh and David for helping collect controls.
Foggieton 26/6 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget
Balmedie 19/6 Summer Series ***CANCELLED***
Sorry but we’ve had to cancel this event.
Cove 12/6 Summer Series ***CANCELLED***
Sorry but we’ve had to cancel this event.
Haddo Country Park 5/6 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks to Dave Kirk for planning and to Alan Bennett & Bob Daly for helping collect controls and all who journeyed north to sample Haddo’s pot pourri of features – it’s amazing how much is packed into such a small area.
Westburn & Victoria Parks 29/5 Summer Series Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks to Dennis for planning and to Dave K, Fiona, Sam & Joanna for helping collect the controls.
Scottish Champs 2024
Well done to all the Gramps who ran at the Scottish Champs at Craig Leach and Roseisle over the weekend and big thanks to INVOC and MOR for staging two great events to test everyone both individually and as a team. IndividualFergus Gallagher 5th M12Tim Griffin 7th M55LKevin Reynard 1st M55SDennis McDonald 11th M60LSam GomersallContinue reading “Scottish Champs 2024”
She’s a star!!
Have you seen the WOC 2024 trailer yet?
Email addresses
Are you receiving monthly newsletters from Zoe and information on event dates and officials from Paul?These are sent, via a distribution list, to the email address we have registered in your membership details so if you’re not receiving these emails please 1. ask yourself if you’ve changed your email address in the last year orContinue reading “Email addresses”
Balmedie Sun 12/5/24 Results
Results RouteGadget Many thanks go to Neil (Planner), Paul (Organiser) plus all the helpers and Drew Tivendale (Controller from MAROC) for putting on a great event today.
Templars Park 8/5 Forest Sprint + Yellow Results
Results RouteGadget Routes are going to look like spaghetti but the splits graph may make interesting reading for some. To access that use the red & white “Splitsbrowser” icon top right and select names of folk you want to compare. Ideally you’re looking for a pretty straight line diagonally showing you maintained concentration and effortContinue reading “Templars Park 8/5 Forest Sprint + Yellow Results”
Tollohill 24/4 Forest Sprint Results
Results Routegadget Many thanks to Lesley & Sam for planning and to Tim for helping collect the controls afterwards and David on keyboard.
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