News Archive: Event Reports
Highland WOLF 2016Kingussie, 10/11 September
There was a great turnout from ESOC (and some great results, too) for this excellent weekend, which included the 8th event in the 2016 Scottish Orienteering Urban League, and the 5th Scottish Orienteering League event of 2016.
ESOC at the 2016 VHINorthern Ireland, 3/4 September
3 ESOC members were in the Scottish team at the 2016 Veteran Home Internationals.
Liverpool Big WeekendAinsdale / Liverpool, 3/4 September 2016
A few ESOC members decided to forego the delights of the ESOC Ultrasprint to compete at this excellent “Sand & City” weekend, organised by Deeside Orienteering Club and South East Lancashire Orienteering Club.
World Schools Selection Races, 2016Faskally, 28 August
3 ESOC juniors have qualified for the Scottish team at the 2017 World Schools championships – congratulations to all!
SoSOL3, 2016Kames, 21 August
There was a good ESOC turnout for AYROC’s South of Scotland Orienteering League event, which was originally scheduled to take place in February, but had to be postponed due to bad weather.
Croeso 2016
Croeso (Welsh for welcome) is the name given to the Welsh summer multiday event which is held once every 4 years. Eleanor Pyrah reports on the 2016 event from ESOC's point of view.
Purple Thistle 2016
Held at Balmacara, on stunningly wild open rocky hillside with distracting views of Skye (when the weather cleared enough to actually see the stunning views).
SOUL 6/7, 2016 - Sprint ScotlandFalkirk/Grangemouth, 16/17 July
Janet Clark reports on the Sprint Scotland events.
SOUL 5, 2016Westhill, 25 June
ESOC members at Scottish Orienteering Urban League (SOUL) 5, followed by a Level C event at Glen Feardar
Jamie Stevenson Trophy 2016Balkello Hill, 19 June
A great day out for the ESOC juniors at the Jamie Stevenson Trophy near Dundee.
British Sprint & Middle Distance Championships 2016Olympic Park/Leith Hill, 11/12 June
Another long journey south for these British Championship events, with some great results despite appalling weather.
SSOF 2016Dalkeith Country Park, 3 June
The 2016 Scottish Schools’ Orienteering Festival was a great day out, enjoyed by ESOC juniors.
Scottish Championships 2016Balmoral, 21/22 May
A large ESOC contingent competed at the Scottish Championships on Deeside, with many excellent runs and some trophy winners.
SoSOL6, 2016Calder Wood, 15 May
There were some great results from ESOC at Interløpers’ South of Scotland Orienteering League event, the sixth in this season’s series.
SOL 3, 2016Affric North, 8 May
There was a good turnout from ESOC for Inverness Orienteering Club’s event (the third event of the 2016 Scottish Orienteering League), in the challenging terrain of Glen Affric.