April and May Socials
Come and meet your fellow ESOC members in an informal setting.
Light spring evenings are especially good for social events. All members very welcome.
Figgate Park, 16th Mar
ESOC local event in Edinburgh and the Lothians
EVENT STILL ON. Figgate Park is low lying, quite near the coast, and not affected by snow. Attractive city park which provides good orienteering for beginners and improvers but there will also be something for experienced orienteers.
Results are here.
ORGANISER'S COMMENTS: It was touch and go whether to cancel this event due to the weather warnings; but I'm glad we didn't! Once you get out into the sleety rain, three degrees above freezing, it's really not that bad, as evidenced by the large number of first-timers who tried it and had a great time. The sheltered park, with an urban option on the Green Course, catered well for everyone. There were wildlife bonuses in sightings of otters and nesting swans. Local people, and Parkrunners too, came to try out this new activity in the Figgate Park, and experienced orienteers enjoyed the urban option outside the park.
Grateful thanks to all club helpers, including the many Juniors, who battled with frozen fingers to do all the jobs, and to the competitors who made it all worthwhile.
Janet Clark
CompassSport Cup Scottish Heat 2019
Dunrod Hill, 17 March
There was snow and mud for this year’s CompassSport Cup heat, where ESOC qualified for the CompassSport Cup Final.
Northern Championships weekend 2019
Sheffield, 9/10 March
There was a small ESOC contingent at this weekend of events (organised by South Yorkshire Orienteers), with mixed fortunes and some great results.
Tinto Twin 2019
Carmichael Estate, 9/10 March
The 31st (and final) Tinto Twin weekend turned out to be quite wintry. Plenty of ESOC regulars competed, and brought home a selection of trophies.
STAG Score 3, 2019
Cumbernauld Park & Crow Wood, 3 March
ESOC members enjoyed STAG’s third score event of 2019.