News Archive: Event Reports
SSOF 2023Callendar Park, Falkirk, 2 June
It was warm and sunny for the 2023 Scottish Schools’ Orienteering Festival, and ESOC juniors had a great time, with several podium places.
Scottish Championships 2023Creag Mhic Chailein/Inverawe 27/28 May
The West Area clubs organised the 2023 Scottish Orienteering Championships, which were held in Argyll. There were 3 Scottish champions from ESOC, plus other podium places at both Individual and Relay events.
British Sprint & Middle Distance Champs 2023Northern Ireland, 6/7 May
Just four ESOC members travelled to the British Sprint and Middle Distance Championships this year, and enjoyed three contrasting races in varied terrain.
Scottish Borders MTBO Bank Holiday WeekendSelkirk/Peebles, 30 April/1 May
The 2023 MTBO British Long and Middle Championships took place in the Scottish Borders.
SoSOL 3, 2023Whitekirk Hill, 30 April
East Lothian Orienteers organised the third event of this year’s South of Scotland Orienteering League, on a brand new map, and there were some good results from ESOC competitors.
SOL 3, 2023Dunalastair East, 23 April
Tayside Orienteers organised the third event of the 2023 Scottish Orienteering League, in tough Perthshire terrain.
JK 2023South Lakes, 7-10 April
The 2023 Jan Kjellström Festival of Orienteering took place in the southern Lake District, with great terrain, and beautiful weather most of the time.
Scottish Sprint Championships 2023Kirkintilloch, 2 April
ESOC had 2 class winners and lots of medallists at the Scottish Sprint Championships, which was organised by Clydeside Orienteers. It was also the fifth event in this year’s Scottish Orienteering Urban League.
British Orienteering Championships 2023Chilterns, 25-26 March
Once again, the British Championships weekend was in the south of England, and just a few ESOC competitors made the long journey.
SOL 2, 2023North Pentlands, 19 March
The second event in this year’s Scottish Orienteering League was organised by ESOC, with a great turnout of helpers as well as competitors.
Scottish Middle Distance Championships 2023Beecraigs, 18 March
This year’s Scottish Middle Distance Championships was organised by Forth Valley Orienteers and saw a good turnout from ESOC, with some good results but no champions this time.
SOL 1, 2023Errochty, 12 March
There was snow for the first event of the 2023 Scottish Orienteering League, which was organised by St Andrew’s Orienteering Club, Glasgow.
Scottish Night Championships weekend 2023Balmoral/Balmedie, 25/26 February
MAROC organised this year’s Scottish Night Championships, at Balmoral on Royal Deeside, and GRAMP presented a contrasting event in the dunes of Balmedie the next day. There were good ESOC results at both events.
Northern Championships weekend 2023Birchen Edge/Burbage Moor, 25/26 February
This was a double header weekend in the Peak District, with a middle distance event on Saturday followed by the Northern Championships on Sunday. A handful of ESOC members were there, with some great results.
SOUL 4, 2023Broxburn, 19 February
ESOC organised the fourth event in the 2023 Scottish Orienteering Urban League, which was held in Broxburn.