Category Archives: Event details

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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 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”

Balmedie Sun 11th Dec 2022 POSTPONED

😦 Regrettably, we have had to make the decision to postpone the Balmedie event on Sunday due to somewhat treacherous icy conditions on the path network and car park. It would not be safe for competitors presently and a Yellow Met Office warning remains in place currently right up to Sunday. The event will beContinue reading “Balmedie Sun 11th Dec 2022 POSTPONED”

GRAMP AGM/Social Sat 10th Dec

Venue – Rubislaw Church Centre, Beaconsfield Place (it has a car park and lift access). what3words: glory.prefer.panels Time – 6pm prompt Who – everyone welcome We’ve added a virtual element to this for those that live so far away that travelling makes no sense given the conditions. You shuold have received an email from ZoeContinue reading “GRAMP AGM/Social Sat 10th Dec”

DNC Hazlehead Wed 9th Nov

Hazlehead is back… and not just in the park this time so using mostly the golf course area and some of the few wooded parts that have not been affected by the storms.   Although traffic will be minimal if any, please take care at road crossings and note the under-16s should be accompanied to ensure their safety. Continue reading “DNC Hazlehead Wed 9th Nov”

Urban Sprint @ Westhill 17/8/22

Next up, the Grassies are hosting us at Westhill. One course 3.4km   Orange/Medium standard with an option to shorten it to 3.3km (That’s as the crow flies – actual distance covered in urban is about 1.5 times further and Donald tells me optimum route at Westhill is 5.1km) MapRun so you’ll need a phoneContinue reading “Urban Sprint @ Westhill 17/8/22”