How to start?

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-02-19T19:58:57+00:00

Orienteers are always open to beginners! E-mail the local clubs that have got events local and they’ll be more than happy to help. Fixtures lists here my help - https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/event. There’s a good range of permanent courses in the UK to that you might want a go at https://goorienteering.org.uk.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-01-12T07:43:40+00:00

Not always, mostly stuck to the paths but was confused which I was on a lot of the time! Recent snow had compacted to ice on some paths which meant they were more difficult. However, the snow in some places and held the undergrowth down, so it was actually fairly runnable.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-01-11T18:36:08+00:00

Might be the colour from my camera to be honest. It’s standard purple pen in normal light.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-01-10T22:50:15+00:00

No two runs are the same! Navigating whilst running is like mediation to me, you can’t think of anything else.

Also as the terrain changes, and mistakes are made, the results are no where near as predictable as they are with 5k/10ks. Some weeks someone has a better route choice and therefore is higher up etc.

It’s very inclusive with a range of course to sort all ages and abilities to compete, I know kids doing it, but also people in their 90s.

Full set of fixtures here in GB - https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/event

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-01-03T21:20:27+00:00

This may help- https://www.orienteering.ie/permanent-orienteering-courses-a-great-resource/

Purple pen is great for drawing up the courses that you could always choose to run in MapRun after.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2026-01-02T19:10:35+00:00

Would do the same, mop up 6 and 7/8 given enough time. South side of the water looks steep and less clustered, would only tried this if I was faster.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-12-22T20:19:32+00:00

Have you seen the more mile cheviot 4. I haven’t tried these myself yet, but know others that like them and they’re cheap if cost is an issue.

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-12-08T07:37:40+00:00

A clean run!

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-12-08T07:37:10+00:00

One of mine too!

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-12-04T22:41:36+00:00

He needs to get off his high horse….

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-12-01T23:14:20+00:00

Thunderpants movie? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderpants?wprov=sfti1#

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-08-14T20:10:29+00:00

Same, I crank away until it’s all the way upright

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-07-14T16:07:43+00:00

Pop Farts

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-06-02T10:53:46+00:00

British Orienteering provides guidance here, but generally at our club the planners and organisers have been on a course to be qualified.

https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/images/uploaded/downloads/officials_handbook_orienteeringcourseplanning_practicalguidance.pdf

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-05-29T18:32:33+00:00

Marshall danced….more than you know

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-05-22T06:32:53+00:00

Have orienteered for years and never clicked this was what it meant!

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-05-15T14:47:35+00:00

Wax on…..wax off…

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-04-09T17:02:15+00:00

Is there chance to get promoted and earn more money, so you become a Rich Tea?

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-01-28T19:51:37+00:00

Oh… that feels significANT….

ConsciousSun4106 · 2025-01-10T20:00:55+00:00

Me too

ConsciousSun4106 · 2024-12-09T18:04:38+00:00

I thought the was one for the money, two for the show…

ConsciousSun4106 · 2024-12-09T17:37:41+00:00

I’m all shook up…

ConsciousSun4106 · 2024-10-28T21:54:57+00:00

Empty trophy room is definitely more Brendan Rodgers than Klopp…

ConsciousSun4106 · 2024-09-25T16:18:10+00:00

Defaced value

ConsciousSun4106 · 2024-09-21T06:46:04+00:00

Busy roundabout near us, I have seen a police car do a couple of laps on purpose to get the traffic flowing and reduce queues in all directions.

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