News Archive: 2015
Highland WOLF 2015Speyside, 5/6 September
This enjoyable weekend, organised by Badenoch and Strathspey Orienteering Club, included the 6th event in the 2015 Scottish Orienteering Urban League, and the final Scottish Orienteering League event of 2015. There was a good turnout from ESOC, and some excellent results.
September Social 2015Monday 7 September
On a lovely evening for urban running, the good weather was an added bonus for this early Autumn social. Mark and Jeni planned a score event surrounding their home in Alnwickhill.
Glasgow Parks Championships 201530 August
ESOC members were amongst the winners at the 17th Glasgow Parks Championships, and enjoyed the warmer weather than usual at this event.
Volunteering Makes Orienteering Events HappenAnother item destined for August Capital O that was lost to the email gremlins
Can you help make an ESOC event happen?
August Social 2015 - Manor Valley RunMonday 17 August
A warmish and calm evening for the run in the Borders west of Peebles
Club Captain’s Chat - August 2015
Due to a technical problem, Helena's report didn't make it into the August issue of Capital-O, and is available here instead.
Highland 2015 - Scottish 6 Days2 - 8 August
The Scottish 6 Days was much bigger than usual this year, running in conjunction with the World Orienteering Championships. ESOC was one of the lead clubs, and ESOC members were hard at work all week, some giving up their runs, but everyone seems to have enjoyed the event.
Highland 2015WOC and S6D
A note of thanks from Ewart Scott to ESOC members
Sandy Robertson1931-2015
Sandy died peacefully in the early hours of the 31st July 2015 after a long illness; he was a founding member of ESOC.
July Social 2015Monday 5 July
Heavy rain didn't dampen enthusiasm for this run!
WOC 2015 Selections
ESOC athlete selected again for WOC!
Schiehallion WeekendStirling/Perthshire, 19-21 June 2015
Featuring SOUL 4 and SOL 5 (presented by FVO), and SOL 6 (presented by TAY), this was a weekend to remember, especially since the first two events were being run in conjunction with Sprint and Middle Distance World Ranking Events for M/W21 Elites, which attracted international competitors.
Jamie Stevenson Trophy 2015Kinnoull Hill, 14 June
ESOC juniors enjoyed the Jamie Stevenson Trophy event!
ESOC at the 2015 Venla/JukolaPaimio, Finland, 13/14 June
3 ESOC members competed at the Venla and Jukola relays - the biggest orienteering relays in the world, held annually in Finland.
June Social 2015 - Skyline RunMonday 8 June
Our annual skyline run in the Pentlands was postponed, and took place on a much nicer night than the week before. Lots of ESOC people took part; it was a great night!