News Archive: Event Reports
British Night Championships 2016Cademan and Thringstone Woods, 27 February
Just a few ESOC members travelled to the Midlands for this event - congratulations to Claire Ward, who retained the Women’s Champion trophy.
Scottish Sprint Championships 2016South Queensferry, Sunday 7 February
The Prologue of this year’s ESOC Sprint was also the Scottish Sprint Championships, and the whole event was the second in the 2016 Scottish Orienteering Urban league. ESOC members had some excellent results.
Scottish Night Championships 2016North Pentland Hills, Saturday 6 February
The 2016 Scottish Night Championships were organised by ESOC, and there was a fair turnout of ESOC competitors, with winners in several classes.
STAG Winter Score 4, 2016Faskally, 31 January
There were wintry conditions again at STAG’s final winter score, with lovely scenery – some ESOC members travelled north for this enjoyable event.
Edinburgh Big Weekend 201622-24 January
There was a huge turnout from ESOC for Edinburgh University Orienteering Club’s Big Weekend, with some excellent results in all 3 events.
STAG Winter Score 3, 2016Cumbernauld Park, 17 January
A winter wonderland awaited those who competed at STAG’s third winter score event.
STAG Winter Score 2, 2016Drumpellier Country Park, 10 January
Poor weather didn’t deter ESOC members from heading west for STAG’s second winter score event.
STAG Winter Score 1, 2016Pollok Park, 3 January
A few ESOC regulars competed at STAG’s first winter score event of 2016.
ELO Festive Frolic 2015John Muir Country Park, 28 December
East Lothian Orienteers hold a Christmas score event each year, always with an ingenious twist. This year’s event was well-attended, with a large contingent from ESOC.
TAY Christmas score event 2015Glenalmond College, 6 December
A select group of ESOC members enjoyed the traditional TAY Christmas event, which had better weather than anyone dared hope.
Scottish Score Championships 2015Pitmedden Forest, 22 November
There was a fair turnout from ESOC for the Scottish Score Championships this year, with several trophy winners, and ESOC won the Large Clubs category of the Scottish Inter-Club Championships.
Scottish University Sprint Relay 2015Riccarton, 15 November
Entries in this Mixed Sprint Relay competition were open to all, and 5 ESOC teams competed.
Lakeland November Weekend 2015Lake District, 7/8 November
A few ESOC members competed in a double-header weekend in the southern Lake District, with good results in rough, tough areas, despite very wet weather.
Triple Cumbernauld weekend31 October/1 November 2015
This triple-event weekend was organised by STAG, with help from Glasgow and Strathclyde students, and featured the final two events in the 2015 Scottish Orienteering Urban League, plus a Middle Distance event in somewhat wilder terrain. Plenty of ESOC members competed at one or more of the events.
Tinto Twin 2015Firpark, 24/25 October
The 28th Tinto Twin weekend was enjoyable as ever, with some trophies for ESOC regulars.