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ESMS / ESOC Collaboration on home turfLocal Event at Mary Erskine School & Ravelston Woods
A willing band of pupil volunteers from ESMS (Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools) orienteering club helped to organise ESOC's Local event in March.
March Social 2024Newington, Tuesday 19th March
Vicente Lopez reports: It was a lovely evening at the Clarks' house, where the start, finish line, and post-event were located for this social, with the race going through Newington and Mayfield. A remarkable number of ESOC runners, dressed in the green, red, and white to celebrate this Italian-them
Scottish Spring (SOL 1) weekend 2024Torinturk / Tarbert Castle / Corranbuie, 16-17 March
Masterplan Adventure organised a packed weekend of 3 orienteering events in tough and technical west coast terrain, incorporating SOL1 at Corranbuie.
SoSOL 1, 2024Dalkeith Park, 10 March
The first South of Scotland Orienteering League event of the year was organised by ESOC and saw a great turnout from the club, with many helping as well as competing.
Scottish Night Championships weekend 2024Dumfries, 24/25 February
Solway Orienteers organised this weekend of orienteering - the 2024 Scottish Night Championships on Saturday, and the second event in this year’s Scottish Orienteering Urban League on Sunday.
February Social 2024Pollock Halls, Tuesday 20th February
Alison Harding reports: “It was a chilly evening when ESOC members gathered outside the Commonwealth Pool, looking enviously at the warm interior. However Sabine soon made us forget that as she explained the event we were about to do - it seemed complicated! Everyone gathered in teams of two or thr
CompassSport Cup Scottish Heat 2024Birnam Hill, 18 February
ESOC have qualified for the CompassSport Trophy Final, following a good turnout for the Scottish heat, and some great results.
British Night Championships 2024Hawse End, Saturday 10 February
A few ESOC members travelled to the Lake District for a weekend of events, and brought home two trophies from the British Night Championships, plus several medals.
Edinburgh Big Weekend 202426-28 January
Edinburgh University Orienteering Club’s Big Weekend had a Sprint theme ahead of WOC 2024 - it was a great weekend with some excellent results from ESOC members.
Burns Night Social - 2024Monday 22 January
ESOC’s Burns Night festivities featured a score orienteering activity in and around the Burdiehouse Burn, Liberton, followed by the legendary ESOC Burns supper. Eleanor Pyrah (planner of the orienteering) sent this report.
Hair of the Dog social - 2024Tuesday 2nd January
The annual Hair of the Dog event saw an excellent turnout of ESOC members; more being in attendance than any year in recent memory. It was cool and dry overhead, but very muddy/wet underfoot particularly on the grassy areas. Once underway however it was very pleasant indeed!
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