Come and Try It and training event

Event information

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

Boxing Day event

A good turnout of 19 bodies plus Lindsey and Jim (planner and number-cruncher) enjoyed a run around Wilton Park in Hawick on Boxing Day.  In a close-run competition Andrew Tullie just prevailed over John Tullie and Paul McGreal.  Sarah Tullie took first female prize and Emma Amos had a convincing win in the “youngest competitor” category.  Food and banter took place in the hall afterwards and a good time was had by all.  The format this year was a crossword with the answers on fixed signs, notices, gratings, padlocks etc in the park.

See the results page for full results.

ESOA Championships – Penicuik Estate

The final championship of the 2008 orienteering season was a successful one for Roxburgh Reivers with four members becoming East of Scotland champions last Sunday.  The event was held in the impressive, but wintry and muddy, grounds of Penicuik Estate.

Iain Cattermole M12 took his first piece of silverware, well done. Karen Maxwell successfully defended her W14 title, Ian took M45 and Lindsey Knox bowed out of W45 with a win in that class.

There were 2nd places for John Tullie (running as an M40), James Tullie, Sarah Tullie and Paul McGreal, and taking 3rd place were Eileen Maxwell and Jim Knox.

More information:

  • ESOC Championships results (link takes you to ESOC website)

    • SoSOL

    Event information

    Results link here

    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