Hopetoun HouseSun 16 Nov

Hopetoun House from the west
Credit: Crawford Lindsay

British Schools Orienteering Championships

Last updated: Sun 07 September, 2025

National event

Explanation of event types

Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun App.

Overview

All pre-event and entry information (entries open now) is on the BSOA website here and there is a news item with details of who (schools or individuals) can enter on the SOA website here

Location Info

Near: South Queensferry
Lat,Lng: 55.9954,-3.4519
OS Grid Ref: NT095790
Postcode: EH52 6QH
What3Words: ///fiery.invents.withdraw

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Nearest A&E Hospital

Please refer to the Important Event Information panel

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Miscellaneous

Coming for the weekend? There is an FVO Local event at the nearby Beecraigs Country Park (open to all) on Saturday 15th. Event webpage here

Important Event Information

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

Medical Conditions: If you, or anyone in your group (including juniors), have a medical condition that first aiders or health professionals should know about in the event of accident or illness during the course of the event please print off the Medical Form, fully complete it, bring it to the event in a sealed envelope with your name on the front and leave at Registration. You are welcome to collect it after your run but if you don't, it will be destroyed immediately after the event.

Covid: Please don’t come to the event if you have Covid or symptoms of Covid. Please also try to respect other people's personal space at all times

First Aid: Unless otherwise stated, first aid will be administered by a qualified club first aider using a basic first aid kit available at Registration/Download.. You are welcome to bring your own first aid kit and administer as necessary.

The main hospital for A&E services in Edinburgh is:

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 536 1000

There is also a Minor Injuries clinic (for children 12 years old and over and adults) at the Western General Hospital Crewe Road South, EH4 2XU

Depending on where you live you may prefer to attend A & E or the minor injury unit local to your home. Note that current advice is to ring 111 before attending A&E if the situation is not life threatening.

Public Liability Insurance: Please note that all participants will be covered by Public Liability insurance provided by British Orienteering's insurance policy.

To become a member of an orienteering club, such as ESOC, which includes membership of British Orienteering and/or Scottish Orienteering visit our website www.esoc.org.uk or ask at Registration. There are many benefits of being a member of an orienteering club and one of these is lower entry fees at most events.

Privacy: Read our Privacy Policy to see how we look after your personal data.

By taking part in our events you agree to the following:

Registration information will be recorded on computer and saved securely online for insurance purposes.

Photographs and/or names may appear on our website or in the media. We will seek permissions where this involves young persons.

Competitors are responsible for their own personal safety and for assessing their own abilities to complete the course.

Events results will be published on the Internet and sent to British Orienteering (not for Local events).