Category Archives: Forthcoming Events

Come and Try It and training event

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What: Come and Try It and training event
Where: Bowhill (NT432281)
When: 11:00 to 12:30pm, Saturday 7 February 2009
Getting there: Signed from General’s Bridge on A708 Moffat road.
Courses: Yellow course and training exercise controls.
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:30
Entry fees: Seniors: £3
Juniors and students: £1
More information: Robert Cranston
Telephone: 01450 372095
Series co-ordinator: Robin Sloan
Telephone: 01896 822548
email: robin_sloan @ roseisle.demon.co.uk

SoSOL

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What: South of Scotland Orienteering League
Where: the Eildon Hills, Melrose (NT572326)
When: 10:00am, Sunday 16 November 2008
Getting there: Signed from the old Newtown St Boswells to Melrose road at Eildon Village.  We suggest you use the “facilities” of the toilets in Earlston or Newtown St. Boswells before you get there.  The Newtown St. Boswells ones are next to the Council Headquarters but, if they’re closed, there’s also Milestone Garden Centre at the south end of the village.  Otherwise it’s the Scout toilet tents at the event !
Courses: Brown, Blue, Green, Lt. Green, Red, Orange, Yellow and White (pre-marked maps, size A3, waterproof paper).  String course near the Finish.The map has been given a major update and several overgrown paths through the gorse have been cleared to improve route choice. The woods are in glorious autumn colours and we’ve planned some enjoyable courses for you.
Start time: Starts from 10:30 to 12:30 (registration open from 10:00 to 12:00). Punching Starts.  Start is 1.2km from Registration.  Finish is 200m.
Entry fees: Seniors: £8.50 (£2 discount for Senior BOF members –
proof of membership required)
Juniors and students: £3:00.Families and Groups on White/Yellow/Orange: £8.50
Electronic punching: SportIdent. Units available to hire.
More information: Judy McNeilly
Telephone: 01578 730209

Saturday morning event

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What: Roxburgh Reivers Saturday morning event
Where: Bowmont Forest, Kelso (NT729288)
When: 11:00 to 12:30pm, Saturday 18 October 2008
Getting there: Parking signed from the sawmill, on the minor Keslo to Eckford road connecting the B6436 to the B6401.
Courses: Long Yellow (very easy, suitable for runners)
Other controls will be set out so that you can make your own route of any length
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:30
Entry fees: Seniors: £2
Juniors and students: £1
More information: Robin Sloan
Telephone: 01896 822548
email: robin_sloan @ roseisle.demon.co.uk
Series co-ordinator: Robin Sloan
Telephone: 01896 822548
email: robin_sloan @ roseisle.demon.co.uk

Events coming up soon

We have 2 events coming up.

Bowmont Forest is one of our nicest small areas with lots of paths for beginners and runnable woodland for the more experienced.  In it’s autumn colours it’s the place to be on 18 October.

On 16 November we host the next round of the South of Scotland Orienteering League at the Eildon Hills, but don’t be put off by the title – there are courses for all levels of experience.  The map has been updated to show improved paths and the current gorse cover. Everyone’s course will be partly on the open hills and partly in the lovely woodland on the south side.

More details about both events on the Fixtures page.

International call-ups

It’s the annual Home International’s time of the year again and several RR’s have been selected.

Kirstin Maxwell and Sarah Tullie are in action this weekend (20/21 Sept) at the Junior HI’s being held in Lancashire.  Karen Maxwell is named as a reserve.

The Veteran HI’s take place in early October and will have John Tullie and Lindsey Knox competing for Scotland.  Robin Sloan was also selected but had to decline as he’s away on holiday at that time.

Saturday morning event

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What: Roxburgh Reivers Saturday morning event
Where: Gordon Community Woodland, Gordon (NT661436)
When: 11:00 to 12:30pm, Saturday 13 Sept 2008
Getting there: Follow signs from the A6105, 2Km east of Gordon. SW car park, just off A6105.
Courses: Long Yellow (very easy, suitable for runners) and Light Green (some experience required).
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:30
Entry fees: Seniors: £2
Juniors and students: £1
More information: Andrew Armstrong
Telephone: 01573 450295
Series co-ordinator: Robin Sloan
Telephone: 01896 822548
email: robin_sloan @ roseisle.demon.co.uk