The official launch of the Ettrick Marshes permanent orienteering course takes place at Ettrick Marshes on 28 April 2006 with the help of three local primary schools. The map and courses were developed for the Borders Forest Trust by Roxburgh Reiver, Lindsey Knox.

Leaflets are available from the Borders Forest Trust on 01835 830750, or locally at the nearby caravan sites and from dispensers at the two car parks at either end of the forest. The leaflet, which includes a quiz sheet on which to complete answers, suggests four different courses, ranging from a short flat course, to longer, more hilly, courses.

For more information, and the answers to the quiz sheet see Roxburgh Reivers’ Permanent orienteering courses page, which contains details of the new courses at Ettrick Marshes together with other permanent orienteering courses in the Scottish Borders.

See Forthcoming events – Saturday Morning runs.

See forthcoming events – Club Championships and AGM for more information.

Roxburgh Reivers are hosting the Big Weekend over 10 to 11 June this year, comprising the Harvester Relays on the Saturday night and round seven of the Scottish Orienteering League on the Sunday.

For the latest information and entry form see the Big Weekend page or keep checking this page.  

Following on from the Saturday morning event at Bowhill on 18 February, the annual Club championships will take place. This event is open to all club members and involves an ingenious handicap system. The event will start with a mass start at around 12:15pm. If you would like to take part please let Rob Cranston know (email secretary@roxburghreivers.org.uk).

The Club Championships will be followed by a haggis lunch in the visitor centre at Bowhill and the 2006 AGM.

Parking is at the top car park.

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Roxburgh Reivers will be hosting several events over the next month or so.

Firstly, there will be Saturday morning events at Gala Hill (21 January) and Bowhill (18 February). These events are aimed at newcomers to the sport and existing club members looking for a training run, with Yellow (easy), long Yellow (easy, for runners) and Orange (some experience advisable) courses on offer.

Starts will be from 10:30am to 12 noon, and entry fees will be £2 for seniors and £1 for juniors.

For more information, please contact either John Tullie (for the event at Gala Hill) or Rob Cranston (for the event at Bowhill).More details available from the Fixtures page.

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