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Introduction to this category.
Doctor-O: Problem 5
I have been following your advice and want to step up from local events to events in the South of Scotland Orienteering League (SoSOL). On the day of such competitions, what should I do to prepare for success once I arrive at the event and in the three boxes at the start?
Scottish selections for Home Internationals
ESOC members have been selected for the Scottish teams at the forthcoming Senior and Veteran Home Internationals.
TAY Local Event - Hill of Alyth8 September 2013
Most of us missed this event, which was enjoyed by just a couple of ESOC members.
STAG Autumn Score – Cumbernauld Park & Kildrum Estate8 September 2013
A few ESOC regulars competed at STAG’s Autumn Score event, described as “a cracking wee event”.
September Social 2013Monday 2 September
Report from the September social.
SOUL 4 - 2013Tweedbank, 1 September
The fourth event in this year’s Scottish Orienteering Urban League was presented by Roxburgh Reivers, in Tweedbank, between Galashiels and Melrose. There were some great ESOC results.
FVO’s ‘FAB at 40’ weekendRannoch Forest, 24/25 August 2013
A few ESOC members enjoyed a weekend of quality orienteering presented by Forth Valley Orienteers to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
August Social 2013 - Manor Valley RunMonday 12 August
Report from the August social
Doctor-O: Problem 4
Can you suggest how I can improve my recall / interpretation of control descriptions? I can get confused between them and features on maps.
Doctor-O: Problem 3
I am trying to follow coaches' advice and work my way through to more difficult levels of courses. This means that I can panic and forget all the things I should be trying to do and, on occasion, I have been completely lost. Is it permissible to carry a crib sheet while competing? If so, what sho
Doctor-O : Problem 2
I find it very hard to find controls in forests, particularly boggy forests. I find them featureless and it's hard to maintain a bearing, so I often get completely confused (and at times have been lost). What can I do to stop this happening?