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Punt-O 2019 a success
This year's Punt-O was a success (and dry!).
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.
Orienteering and Punting Wednesday 19th June
The PuntO is back this year - an evening orienteering in historic Cambridge based on punts moving along the River Cam. Click here for more details.
Smartphone orienteering at Bar Hill8th May 2019, 18:30
This will be our inaugural MapRun event. Please bring a GPS-enabled smartphone (Android or Apple) with you.
For full details, please see the Bar HIll event page.