News Archive: 2020
Coaching & Training 4: the Light Green course
This is the fourth article in a series by Roger Scrutton. Following on from "Coaching & Training 3: the Orange Course", this article continues the transition from White and Yellow courses to Green and above, progressing from Stage 3 to Stage 4 of the Long Term Athlete Development framework. Once
Coaching & Training 1 - 4 Review
This article is part of a series by Roger Scrutton, and reviews the topics covered in articles 1 to 4. It first appeared in the March-April 2020 issue of 'Capital-O', the ESOC newsletter.
Coaching & Training 5: Green, Blue, Brown, Black courses
This is the fifth article in a series by Roger Scrutton, and it describes courses at Technical Difficulty 5 (TD 5). This article discusses relocation, a key skill for courses at TD 5, before explaining other TD 5 challenges. This article first appeared in the May-June 2020 issue of 'Capital-O', the
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.
ESOC Lockdown Blackford Challenge!Guess the Course
Read on to find out what David Lane has set up for us
ESOC’S Lockdown ROUTEGADGET CHALLENGE!Improve your route choice skills
No problem if you haven’t used Routegadget before, just have a go!
ESOC Lockdown Planning Competition!No excuses for not keeping involved in orienteering
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 2nd MAY. Hone your planning skills, discover skills you didn't know you had or just have fun having a go
CompassSport Cup Scottish Heat 2020Errochty, 15 March
ESOC have qualified for the CompassSport Cup Final.
Scottish Middle Distance Championships 2020Gleneagles Arena, 14 March
There was a great turnout from ESOC at the Scottish Middle Distance Championships, organised by Masterplan Adventure, and 6 of the champions were from ESOC.
ESOC Incorporate as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
The assets of the club were formally transferred to the new SCIO on Saturday 14 March 2020.
SOUL 3, 2020Johnshaven, 7 March
The third event in the 2020 Scottish Orienteering Urban League was presented by MAROC as part of their Deeside weekend, featuring urban and forest events.
February social 2020 - Ten Pin BowlingSaturday 29 February
A great time was had by all!