Category Archives: Forthcoming Events

Tweedbank – Come and Try, and training

Event information

What: Come and Try It event and Training
Where: Tweedbank
When: 11:00, Saturday 4 December 2010
Parking: Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department, Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank. From Galashiels take the first entrance into Tweedbank, go past the loch and the shop, take the next left into Cotgreen Road, then first left. Link here
Courses: Yellow (suitable for newcomers and family groups)
Orange (next step up)
Orange with twisty bits (a longer and more twisty Orange, lots of changes of direction, good training for decision-making)

We’re excited to be planning an Urban/Parkland event on a specially prepared map, many years after we last orienteered at Tweedbank.
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:00
Entry fees: Seniors: £3
Juniors: £1
Families: £5
More information: Robin Sloan  Tel:  01896 822548

email:  robin_sloan   AT  roseisle.demon.co.uk

Bowmont Forest Come and Try event & Training

Event information

What: Come and Try It event and Training
Where: Bowmont Forest, Kelso (NT729288)
When: 11:00, Saturday 6 November 2010
Getting there: Signed from minor road connecting B6401 to B6436. Turn in at the Sawmill and follow signs to the walkers car park

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Courses: Yellow (suitable for newcomers and family groups)
Orange (next step up)
Light Green (one step further)
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:00
Entry fees: Seniors: £3
Juniors: £1
Families: £5
More information: Robert Cranston
Telephone: 01450 372095. email: r.a.cranston @ btinternet.com

Gala Hill Come and Try event & Training

Event information

What: Come and Try It event
Where: Gala Hill, Galashiels (NT492143)
When: 11:00, Saturday 9 October 2010
Getting there: Signed from entrance to Gala Academy, Elm Row.

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Courses: Yellow (suitable for newcomers and family groups)
Orange (next step up)
Orange with a twist (for something more challenging)
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:00
Entry fees: Seniors: £3
Juniors: £1
Familie: £5
More information: Judy and Alan McNeilly
Telephone: 01578 730 209

email:    j.mcneilly   AT  hrsu.mrc.ac.uk

Selkirk Hill Come and Try event & Training

Event information

What: Come and Try Orienteering plus training event
Where: Selkirk Hill, Selkirk. Link here
When: Saturday 18 September 2010
Getting there: Off the Selkirk to Hawick road, signposted just past Selkirk High School.

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Parking Parking at the Argus Centre.
Terrain Open and mixed Woodland with a vast network of paths plus tricky bits for the experienced orienteer.
Start times: Starts from 11:00 to 12 noon
Courses Yellow (easy)
Orange (a little bit more difficult)
Orange twist (training for the experienced)
Entry fees: Seniors: £3.
Juniors and students: £1.
Familes/Groups: maximum £5.
Organiser: Andrew Armstrong   Tel: 01573 450295

email:  Andrew.Armstrong    AT    hp.com

Come and Try – Selkirk Hill

Event information

What: Come and Try Orienteering plus training event
Where: Selkirk Hill, Selkirk. Link here
When: Saturday 22 May 2010
Getting there: Off the Selkirk to Hawick road, signposted just past Selkirk High School.

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Parking Parking at the Argus Centre.
Terrain Open and mixed Woodland with a vast network of paths plus tricky bits for the experienced orienteer.
Start times: Starts from 11:00 to 12 noon
Courses Yellow (easy)
Orange (a little bit more difficult)
Orange twist (training for the experienced)
Entry fees: Seniors: £3.
Juniors and students: £1.
Familes/Groups: maximum £5.
Organiser: Lindsey Knox Tel: 01450 377383.
email: Lindsey AT LKnox.me.uk

Come and Try – Bowhill Estate

Event information

What: Come and Try orienteering plus training event
Where: Bowhill Estate, near Selkirk Link here
When: Saturday 8 May 2010
Getting there: On the Selkirk to Moffat road, signposted about 2 miles west of Selkirk.

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Parking Parking is in the car park behind Bowhill House. The grounds will be open for visitors by this date and there is a charge for car parking. We have negotiated a special price of £2.50 per car which gains you entry for the day, including access to the Adventure Playground (what a bargain!). Tell the kiosk gentleman that you are orienteering and he will charge the reduced fee.
Terrain Woodland with a network of paths
Start times: Starts from 11:00 to 12 noon
Courses Yellow (easy)
Orange (a little bit more difficult)
Orange twist (training for the experienced)
Entry fees: To partly off-set the car parking charge we have a special once-in-a-lifetime half-price bargain offer on entry fees for single competitors !
Seniors: £1.50.
Juniors and students: £0.50.
Familes/Groups: maximum £5.
Organisers: Maxwell family Tel: 01835 863268.
email: Ian.C.Maxwell AT btinternet.com