News Archive: 2020
ESOC’s October Turf ChallengeSunday 4 October
ESOC’s 3rd Turf Challenge brought lots of action around the city and beyond, with international success!
Eager Ferret – How to catch the medal!
Our Swedish mentor and zonemaker, Kingslayer, gives some tips on how to win the coveted Eager Ferret medal.
Cammo Challenge ResultsWeekend 19-20th September 2020
Results and a report from Janet Clark
Some Thoughts on Turf Competition
Crawford Lindsay reflects on recent competition in Turf. This article was in the September 2020 issue of Capital-O.
European Junior Orienteering Championships 2020
ESOC Junior selected for international competition.
ESOC’s 2nd Turf ChallengeSunday 6 September
Lovely weather saw 19 ESOC members compete in our second Turf Challenge, with some impressive results.
(NOT) Sprintelope is back!Have you tried this yet?
Sprintelopes are alive and kicking in 2020
ESOC’s Turf ChallengeSunday 2 August
David Robertson reports on ESOC’s inaugural Turf Challenge.
More about Turf
This article, giving some more explanation about Turf, appeared in the July 2020 issue of Capital-O.
June Social 2020Monday 29 June
The June virtual social was hosted by Katherine Kirk and Thea Thomas.
Celebrating ESOC’s Star Volunteers
A big shout out for Craig Nolan, Eleanor Pyrah and David Robertson whose stars are shining especially brightly
May Social 2020Monday 11 May
Another virtual social, this time organised by Mary Williams.
Turf – Outdoor Addiction
This article, by Crawford Lindsay, gives an introduction to Turf. It appeared in the May 2020 issue of Capital-O.
Oxgangs Jigsaw ChallengeAnother lockdown challenge
We should have had our first 'Sprintelope' on Wednesday 22nd April but we have to make do with the challenge of doing a jigsaw of the area.
April Social 2020Monday 6 April
ESOC’s first virtual social, hosted by Fran Daley.