Back by popular demand...probably the toughest way to earn a chocolate bar.....but definitely the most satisfying.....its CHOC-O 2018.

You thought Clives courses were tough, Adrian Pickles is the new Willy Wonka for this year and he and his team of Oompa Loompas have been busy planting controls posts all over the Mynd with a mere 16kms for the longest course, there are also two shorter courses for the more sensible.. further details here

​John and Rebecca have organised and planned the 2018 Club Champs on the Sunday the 6th January 2019 at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. Seniors have a two part course a 2 part score/normal O hybrid which is going to be interesting. Mike Callow is doing his punch and mince pies so should be great fun....and obviously a very serious competition. ​Details here and on the events page

Todays results and splits are here and on the Results pages. Routegadget to follow shortly.

Final Details for Sundays West Midland Champs and WM League race are available here

Due to a very last minute change withdrawal of permissions for The Ercall we have had to move the event to Telford Town Park. This area will test your leg speed and route choice will be critical. we hope to see you all on Rememberance Sunday...
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Details here..

Wrekin Orienteers.
Coaching for beginners, Nesscliffe Hill Nr Shrewsbury Shropshire.
 
Date: Saturday, October 27th, 2018
 
Parking at Grid Reference: SJ 389 198 
 
Dogs: No dogs on the courses
 
Start Times: 10:30 - 12:00
 



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​Other Notes: 
This session will be aimed at beginners/white or yellow/TD1-2 AND improvers/orange/TD3.
We will be looking at basic skills and good habits, trying different types of orienteering.
You will need to come with appropriate footwear (o’ shoes or old trainers will do) and a waterproof.  You might like to bring a drink.
Facilities: none, go before you come.

RSVP Please!

Please let me know if you intend to come by Monday 22nd October so that I can prepare enough maps and helpers – andy.debclough@tiscali.co.uk

If you need any further information please get in touch.
 
Thank you, Andy Clough

Tove Alexandersson (current world champion in at the recent worlds in Estonia) thought she'd have a go at trail running on her hols by entering the world champs in Glen Coe, and smashes a world-class field..just shows the level of our elite orienteers..

Congratulations to Di on winning the W50 class at the Welsh Champs held at Newborough on Anglesey on Sunday. Di tells me her mum was born in Betws y coed so qualifies under the "Ifor Powell precedent" (for those long term members)

There was another notable performance from Clive Richardson who (according to the BOF results) managed to finish 9th and 67th on Blue...was the 67th the practice run?

Another super turnout for Stanmore last night. Results and Splits available here

Shropshire County Schools Games, July 3rd 2018
Wrekin maintained links with Energize Shropshire by staging the festival final for the primary school orienteering at the 2018 County Schools Games for them. Teams of 8 pupils had qualified to represent each of the six districts competing at the final,via the tier 2 district schools competitions held at various venues in Shropshire during the past few weeks.

Club coaches Tony and Andy,( with assistance from a group of Young Leaders from various Shropshire secondary schools) led the groups through some practice and site-familiarisation exercises before the exciting mass start main race.
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This years winners in the closely contested 30 minute ‘score format’ final were from North Shropshire district. Very impressively they found all 20 controls in the time allowed, navigating quickly around Sundorne Leisure Centre and the adjacent community woodlands, despite the hot conditions.
 
All the competitors and assisting staff (and parents!) are very welcome to come along to any of the remaining Tuesday evening events for their next mini-adventure.
 
Pic (courtesy of Energize STW)
Teams scatter in all directions from the start flag.

Good turnout at last nights summer evening event, hope you all enjoyed the steps..it will look good on your Garmin!
Look forward to seeing you all next time. 
Results here

The results of Tuesdays Summer evening event at Attingham are up on the results pages Great turnout thanks everyone!

MWOC are putting on a CATI on Sunday 1st July at Gregynog in the form of a Score event - 20mins, 30mins, 45mins or a 60mins. This will be using a 2018 revised map (by Rod Postlethwaite) using LiDAR and complies with ISOM 2017. Further details can be found by following the link below:-

https://www.mid-wales-orienteers.org.uk/events/family-come-and-try-it-score-event-and-club-league-event-1st-jul-2018

Hope to see you all there.

Thanks for another good turnout at Telford Town Park.

Those that had not punched control 112 have been reinstated. 

(The flag went missing for a while, but the control box was still attached to the tree)

Look forward to seeing you all next week at Wombridge Telford

Great to see so many new people trying orienteering at Lilleshall Hall on Tuesday night, as well as many old friends. Thanks go to Craig Storey for planning and running the event. We hope to see you again at Town Park Telford on May the 8th..
Results and Split times between controls are available here

The programme for the 2018 Summer Series is now on our events web pages. The series is a great opportunity to come and try orienteering in a low key informal way. There's plenty of support if you need it and no special equipment needed. Juniors and beginners are very welcome and its also a good way of topping up your technique skills if your already experienced but could be better!
Programme here..