SoSOL 4

Event information

What: South of Scotland Orienteering League 4
Where: Elibank Forest, Walkerburn (NT387373)
When: 11:00am, Sunday 17 February 2008
Getting there: Signposted from A72 in Walkerburn.
Courses: Brown, Blue, Green, Lt. Green, Orange, Yellow and White
Start time: Starts from 10:30 to 12:30 (registration open from 10:00 to 12:00)
Entry fees: Seniors: £8 (£2 discount for Senior BOF members –
proof of membership required)
Juniors and students: £2:50
Additional information: There will be limited toilet facilities at the event. There are public toilets in Innerleithen.
More information: John Tullie
Telephone: 01450 850217
email: john @ bowanhill.demon.co.uk

Gordon Community Woodland CATI

A new orienteering map of Gordon Community Woodland had it’s first use last weekend when a healthy turnout of 26 people completed a choice of two “learn to navigate” courses. Local school pupils were joined by runners and families, and it was good to see the woodland being enjoyed by everyone despite the cool wind.

First over the line were Adam, Gavin, Matthew and Corran from Gordon Primary School who covered the course in a super-quick time.

Roxburgh Reivers are holding their next event on Saturday 9 February at Bowhill. Start times are from 11am – 12.30 with navigation instruction available at 11am. More details from Robin Sloan 01896 822548

Gordon map

Come and try it

Event information

What: Come and Try It event
Where: Gordon Community Woodland, Gordon (NT666443)
When: 11:00am, Saturday 19 January 2008
Getting there: Signed from the crossroads in Gordon.
Courses: Yellow and Orange courses available. Ideal for beginners and anyone wanting to try orienteering for the first time.
Start time: Starts from 11:00 to 12:30
Entry fees: Seniors: £2
Juniors: £1
More information: Carol Boyd
Telephone: 01434 250422

Boxing Day 2007

Douglas Tullie with the winners spoilsRoxburgh Reivers held their annual Boxing Day event in Hawick’s Wilton Park much to the amusement of the many walkers in the Park on Wednesday morning.  The 19 runners had to find marked points and answer questions, with a bonus for solving a seasonal anagram.

In a close run competition it was Teviothead’s Douglas Tullie, recently crowned as the British Orienteering Federation Junior of the Year, who triumphed by just 10 points from his older brother James.  James proved just how difficult it is to solve anagrams after a hard run.  In 3rd equal place were Graham Miller from the USA who took the overseas prize and John Tullie who was first veteran.  The ladies section was also close-run but it was Jedburgh’s Karen Maxwell who came out on top with Emma Amos from Denholm scooping the youngest runner prize.

Rob had organised the use of Wilton Dean Hall again this year and we all enjoyed cups of tea etc, buns and some good banter.  Rob had also (inadvertently) organised the removal of some of the control points for their winter re-paint but at least it avoided some of the arguing about answers.

Boxing Day Fun Event

Event information

What: RR Boxing Day Fun Event
Where: Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick (NT490146) (new venue)
When: 11:15am, Wednesday 26 December 2007
Getting there: Park at Wilton Dean village hall. Follow Wilton Park Road as previously but do not turn left towards our normal meeting place in the Park, instead continue uphill for a further 100m, (the hall is sign-posted at this junction) then left uphill about 50m- the Hall is on the right hand side.
Competition: The format will be as in previous years. A 30 minute score event with a quiz sheet to complete. Perhaps you might visit a part of the Park you haven’t seen before.
Start time: Arrive when you can- starts from 11:15 to 11:59
Facilities We have use of the Wilton Dean Village Hall between 11am and 2pm, so we can enjoy an Aprés ‘O’ cup of tea here too. Tea & Coffee will be available please bring along something to eat.
More information: Robin Sloan
E-mail: robin_sloan @ roseisle.demon.co.uk
Telephone: 01896 822548