Next Events
Wed 19 Jun
Punt-O on and alongside the River Cam
Near: Cambridge more details...
Wed 3 Jul
Milton Urban
Near: Milton, Cambridge more details...
Sun 7 Jul
YBTS Finals Sandringham (EAOA event)
Near: Dersingham more details...
Results from Sat 15 JunWimpole Hall EstatePark-O and Snooker-O
Thanks for coming to Wimpole. We were amazed by the turnout and hope you enjoyed your runs. The Medium and Short courses were affected by a control having the wrong number and, as we heard that some competitors had spent some time searching for the correct one, we have voided …Next National EventYBTS Finals Sandringham (EAOA event)
Sun 7 Jul
Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield
Near: Dersingham
The Finals for the 2019 Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield competitions for Junior orienteers will be held in Sandringham Country Park on 7th July.
The Event Programme is now available (last updated 9th June).
In addition to the Competition courses, colour-coded courses from White to Blue will be available.
On-line entries are now open through Fabian4:
Latest JabberWAOC is now on line!June 2019 issue
Go to the JabberWAOC page to download latest issue giving details of WAOC members taking part in recent events near and further afield with JK maps, some reminiscences and all your favourite articles. Check out future events.
WAOC at the British Long Distance Championships
Congratulations to Duncan Coombs, who achieved a podium place and won a Bronze Medal competing as an M21 Elite at the British Long Distance Championships which took place in Kilnsey in the Yorkshire Dales on May 5th.
Park-O on the British Orienteering website
There is a short article on the British Orienteering website, written by Tim Herod, about his experience helping at a recent Park-O event. You can read the article here:
WAOC Juniors through to the 2019 Yvette Baker Trophy Final !
A fantastic turnout and some good performances from all the WAOC Juniors at Hockley Woods on 31 March 2019 means that WAOC are through to the Yvette Baker Trophy Final for the first time for a number of years.
2019 Midland Junior Champions
A number of club members enjoyed taking part in the 2019 Midland Championships at Brown Clee Hill, Shropshire on Sunday 26 May. But it was only the WAOC Juniors who were able to successfully navigate their challenging courses well enough to win the W12 and M16 Midlands Championship Trophies. Congratulations to both of them.
Trail O success at the JKAndrew Stemp takes 6th place in TempO
Congratulations to Andrew, who was the highest scoring GB competitor in the TempO at the JK this year, at his first attempt, and was also well placed in the PreO.
Park-O Pioneers Awarded Sport England Grant
We are delighted to reveal that WAOC has
been awarded a substantial grant by Sport England, to develop our
Park-O series, aimed at introducing youngsters (and their parents) to
the sport.
JabberWAOC magazineThe Newsletter of WAOC
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