Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Victoria Park - Organiser report
Phil Murray writes:
Thanks to all who turned up and braved the wind & rain at last night's Summer Informal in Victoria Park.
We had about 25 competitors in the end, which was reasonable, but sadly a group of Brownies decided against it at the last minute due to the weather. We suffered some control vandalism early on, but managed to get through the event without major loss - two kites went missing and one was partially eaten by a dog.
The courses were well received, with no-one getting lost, and the fastest performance was by Adam Potter on the Light Green, taking just 23 minutes to find 23 controls in 3.6km!
A big thank you to all my helpers, especially Dudley, Karen Hall, and Richard & Anne from UBOC, all of whom turned up at 3pm and got thoroughly soaked for their efforts!
Thanks to all who turned up and braved the wind & rain at last night's Summer Informal in Victoria Park.
We had about 25 competitors in the end, which was reasonable, but sadly a group of Brownies decided against it at the last minute due to the weather. We suffered some control vandalism early on, but managed to get through the event without major loss - two kites went missing and one was partially eaten by a dog.
The courses were well received, with no-one getting lost, and the fastest performance was by Adam Potter on the Light Green, taking just 23 minutes to find 23 controls in 3.6km!
A big thank you to all my helpers, especially Dudley, Karen Hall, and Richard & Anne from UBOC, all of whom turned up at 3pm and got thoroughly soaked for their efforts!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Warmley Forest Park - RouteGadget
The map and courses of the Warmley & Siston Sprint O have been added to RouteGadget. You can trace your route and compare it with the other competitors.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Victoria Park summer informals next wednesday
Phil Murray writes:
This Wednesday's Summer informal is in Victoria Park, near Windmill Hill,
on a recently updated map. As usual, start times will be between 6 & 7pm.
Please note that, due to the limitations of the small area (1:5000), I am
providing only a White, Yellow and Light Green course - the latter being in
more of a "Sprint-O" style - many controls in a short distance (less than
4km). The event will be self-timing and suitable for complete beginners. I
look forward to seeing you there. For further details see the fixtures
page.
This Wednesday's Summer informal is in Victoria Park, near Windmill Hill,
on a recently updated map. As usual, start times will be between 6 & 7pm.
Please note that, due to the limitations of the small area (1:5000), I am
providing only a White, Yellow and Light Green course - the latter being in
more of a "Sprint-O" style - many controls in a short distance (less than
4km). The event will be self-timing and suitable for complete beginners. I
look forward to seeing you there. For further details see the fixtures
page.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Warmley Forest Park - Splits
Provisional results in the form of WinSplits and Splitsbrowser are now available.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Harvester Trophy Relay - Final Details
Final details for the Harvester Trophy Relay (20th/21st June) are now available.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Klub Weekend 26th-28th June
For this year's Klub Weekend, we are once again taking advantage of the Mid Summer on Gower events to get together with Swansea Bay Orienteering Club on the weekend of 26th-28th June. There are 3 events planned for the weekend, a Friday evening event, a Welsh league event on Saturday at Whiteford Burrows (which will also be used by SBOC for their club championships) and the popular 2x2 relay event on Sunday at Broughton Burrows. We aim to share camping with SBOC at Kennexstone Camping Park http://www.gowercamping.co.uk/, with the traditional socialising activities including a barbecue and rounders on Saturday evening. So that we can give SBOC an idea of numbers and ensure adequate camping space together, please contact Chris or Helen Kelsey as soon as possible to indicate an interest. Please note also that the 2x2 relay is pre-entry only – for further details of this and the other events visit the SBOC website: http://www.sboc.fsnet.co.uk/
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Bristol's Cancer Research 'Race for Life' - 13th/14th June 2009
Not orienteering anywhere this weekend? Not competing in Bristol Orienteering Klub's Sprint-O at Warmley Forest Park on Saturday 13th June? Or nothing planned for Sunday 14th June? Then Bristol's Cancer Research 'Race for Life' urgently needs volunteer ‘Race Wardens’ to register online immediately for either day. Click here for further details.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Greyfield Wood - RouteGadget and Splits Time
The map and courses of the Greyfield Wood local event have been added to RouteGadget. You can trace your route and compare it with the other competitors. There is some help and a test event if you'd like to practice before drawing today's route.
The splits time have been added to Winsplit and Splitsbrowser. You can use these websites to analyse where you have made errors (if any).
The splits time have been added to Winsplit and Splitsbrowser. You can use these websites to analyse where you have made errors (if any).
Greyfield Wood - Provisional Results
Provisional results are now available. Only the basic results at present - everything else to follow.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Adams Avery & ASO Relays - Flyer
A flyer for the Adams Avery & ASO Relays at Bushey Norwood, University of Bath, on Sunday 5th July is now available.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Warmley Forest Park - Flyer
A flyer for the Summer Sprint-O at Warmley Forest Park on Saturday 13th June is now available.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Mountain Bike Orienteering - Sunday 12th July
Anne Draper has contacted us about a mountain bike orienteering (Trailquest) event being staged on Sunday 12th July by Hogweed Trotters:
"Competitors will be supplied with a pre-printed OS map showing around 30 checkpoints. The checkpoints will have varying points values depending on how hard they are to reach. For example checkpoints involving a steep hill will tend to be worth more points! "
"Competitors then have a time limit of four hours to cycle to as many checkpoints as they can to score as many points as possible. Exceeding the time limit results in the deduction of some of your hard earned points. " [more details ...]
"Competitors will be supplied with a pre-printed OS map showing around 30 checkpoints. The checkpoints will have varying points values depending on how hard they are to reach. For example checkpoints involving a steep hill will tend to be worth more points! "
"Competitors then have a time limit of four hours to cycle to as many checkpoints as they can to score as many points as possible. Exceeding the time limit results in the deduction of some of your hard earned points. " [more details ...]
New BOF Ranking Scheme
The working party reviewing the ranking scheme has issued an interim report for consultation. This report is available on the BOFwebsite and your views on it are sought.
You are asked to send replies to the questions asked, before 10th July, to rankings@britishorienteering.org.uk (or by post to the BOF office).
In particular, if you like the existing ranking scheme and are concerned about what may happen to it, you should take this opportunity to say what you think about the new developments. Of course, if you think the new scheme is an improvement, you should say that too.
You are asked to send replies to the questions asked, before 10th July, to rankings@britishorienteering.org.uk (or by post to the BOF office).
In particular, if you like the existing ranking scheme and are concerned about what may happen to it, you should take this opportunity to say what you think about the new developments. Of course, if you think the new scheme is an improvement, you should say that too.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Annual Dinner and Awards - Photos
A full report on this event appeared in the recent issue of BOK News.
Photos on PicasaWeb: album; slideshow.
Photos on PicasaWeb: album; slideshow.
BOK Army Championships 2009
Tony Noot writes:
The BOK Army, otherwise known as the Coffin Dodgers Society, held what has become its annual end of term jamboree in the Forest of Dean on the 20th May. Centred on the Rising Sun Inn at Mosely Green, a one hour score event was organised to discover who would rise to the top of the cake. A handicap format was used which appeared to benefit the senior members, resulting in Robin Walker, with a fine run, being crowned BOK Army Champion - 2009.
An excellent Rising Sun lunch followed and Mark Blackstone oversaw the presentation of prizes awarded to selected members as well as the Champion. An outstanding speech was given by John Parker. Translations are available on request.
Photos on PicasaWeb: album; slideshow
The BOK Army, otherwise known as the Coffin Dodgers Society, held what has become its annual end of term jamboree in the Forest of Dean on the 20th May. Centred on the Rising Sun Inn at Mosely Green, a one hour score event was organised to discover who would rise to the top of the cake. A handicap format was used which appeared to benefit the senior members, resulting in Robin Walker, with a fine run, being crowned BOK Army Champion - 2009.
An excellent Rising Sun lunch followed and Mark Blackstone oversaw the presentation of prizes awarded to selected members as well as the Champion. An outstanding speech was given by John Parker. Translations are available on request.
Photos on PicasaWeb: album; slideshow
Leigh Woods Summer Informal - Organiser's Report
Jonathan Hurford writes:
The afternoon drizzle cleared for a fine sultry evening, Man U were playing Barcelona on the box, therefore 53 participants was a good turn-out and made the effort worthwhile.
Four new families saw our publicity on the National Family Week web site, we also had 5 scouts from the 1st Nailsea troop.
It was good to see experienced orienteers using Leigh Woods for training, and as the fastest only just broke the hour for the 6km, this shows the physical challenge of the terrain.
Overall we had 12 short courses, 11 medium courses, and 11 long courses.
Hopefully Ashton court will prove popular next Wed. Don’t forget we’re meeting at the lower car-park, turn left just before the Dovecote pub.
The afternoon drizzle cleared for a fine sultry evening, Man U were playing Barcelona on the box, therefore 53 participants was a good turn-out and made the effort worthwhile.
Four new families saw our publicity on the National Family Week web site, we also had 5 scouts from the 1st Nailsea troop.
It was good to see experienced orienteers using Leigh Woods for training, and as the fastest only just broke the hour for the 6km, this shows the physical challenge of the terrain.
Overall we had 12 short courses, 11 medium courses, and 11 long courses.
Hopefully Ashton court will prove popular next Wed. Don’t forget we’re meeting at the lower car-park, turn left just before the Dovecote pub.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Triple O Severn - RouteGadget for M21E
At long last, I 've managed to produce splits correct for RouteGadget for the second part of the M21E course.
You can draw you route here.
You can draw you route here.
Ticks and Lyme Disease - Information for Orienteers
Jane Hodgson of Physiobench writes:
As we get to the summer orienteering events we all could perhaps all do with reminding ourselves about Lyme disease, ticks and how best to remove them if you do pick one up. I've written an article on ticks and Lyme disease - read it here on the Physiobench website.
As we get to the summer orienteering events we all could perhaps all do with reminding ourselves about Lyme disease, ticks and how best to remove them if you do pick one up. I've written an article on ticks and Lyme disease - read it here on the Physiobench website.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Triple O Severn - Day 2 Ranking List Scores
British Orienteering Ranking List scores for Day 2 (The Mike Nelson BOKTrot National Event) are now available.
Dorset Coast Path Relay - 11th July
Tim Britton writes:
This is a call-out for volunteers to run for BOK in this year’s coast path relay. It is an annual relay race held between orienteering clubs in the south-west along the beautiful and hilly Dorset Coast Path. Last year BOK finished in 2nd place overall in just over 8 hours and 10 minutes, but won the handicap competition. This year we want to win both! Please have a look at the event website for more info and get in touch with Tim Britton if you would like to be part of this year’s team.
This is a call-out for volunteers to run for BOK in this year’s coast path relay. It is an annual relay race held between orienteering clubs in the south-west along the beautiful and hilly Dorset Coast Path. Last year BOK finished in 2nd place overall in just over 8 hours and 10 minutes, but won the handicap competition. This year we want to win both! Please have a look at the event website for more info and get in touch with Tim Britton if you would like to be part of this year’s team.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Klub Weekend 26th-28th June
For this year's Klub Weekend, we are once again taking advantage of the Mid Summer on Gower events to get together with Swansea Bay Orienteering Club on the weekend of 27th-28th June. There are 3 events planned for the weekend, a Friday evening event, a Welsh league event on Saturday at Whiteford Burrows (which will also be used by SBOC for their club championships) and the popular 2x2 relay event on Sunday at Broughton Burrows. We aim to share camping with SBOC at Kennexstone Camping Park http://www.gowercamping.co.uk/, with the traditional socialising activities including a barbecue and rounders on Saturday evening. So that we can give SBOC an idea of numbers and ensure adequate camping space together, please contact Chris or Helen Kelsey as soon as possible to indicate an interest. Please note also that the 2x2 relay is pre-entry only – for further details of this and the other events visit the SBOC website: http://www.sboc.fsnet.co.uk/
Harvester Relays 20th/21st June
This year’s Harvester relays will be held on the complex open limestone terrain of Merthyr Common in South Wales. The Harvester is a multi-leg night/day team event, commencing late on the Saturday evening and continuing into the early part of Sunday morning. There is a 7-leg A course and a 5-leg B course, with various classes available including a handicap. Please let Chris or Helen Kelsey know if you’d like to enter so that they can co-ordinate the team entries. It would be good to get a Junior team together this year, so all you Juniors who may have finished exams by then, please make yourselves known. Further details are available on the SWOC website http://www.swoc.org.uk/. For those fit enough, there will also be a warm-up event on the Saturday afternoon at Clydach Terrace, as used for the final day of Croeso 2008.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Triple O Severn - Day 2 Badge Times
Badge times for Day 2 (The Mike Nelson BOKTrot National Event) are now available.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Triple O Severn - More RouteGadget
RouteGadget for the BEOC courses (Mallards Pike and New Beechenhurst) and for the Day 3 Score are now available.
I initially intended to have a combined map for the BEOC courses but, possibly due to the size of the map, RouteGadget wouldn't let me align the controls correctly. So I had to split by maps. The first split times on the New Beechenhurst map are wrong.
I initially intended to have a combined map for the BEOC courses but, possibly due to the size of the map, RouteGadget wouldn't let me align the controls correctly. So I had to split by maps. The first split times on the New Beechenhurst map are wrong.
More BOKTrot Photos
David Olivant (NOC) has kindly provided more photos (many featuring BOK members) taken at last Sunday's BOKTrot. Take a look on PicasaWeb [album; slideshow] to see if you are featured.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Triple O Severn - Day 2 Comments
Officials' comments for Day 2 (The Mike Nelson BOKTrot National Event) are now available.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Message of Thanks from Howard Thomas
Dear BOK Members,
I am writing to record my warmest thanks and appreciation to all of you whose help enabled us to stage a memorable National Event yesterday at Speech House/New Beechenhurst. When we undertook to include the BEOC Elite National Championship and the final of the Future Champions Cup in our Mike Nelson BOKTROT, the complexity of the event increased considerably and placed an enormous strain on the club's resources. The work beforehand involved us in long discussions regarding access permissions, highly demanding course planning, special attention to the Elite/FCC aspect of the event, a very complex entry procedure, months of liaison with other clubs regarding technical and assembly equipment, website publicity, and very high levels of squad recruitment. On the day itself, however, our Event Squads delivered the event magnificently.
Overall, Dave Urch's coordination of the whole 0007 weekend and unfailing enthusiasm on the one hand, and Mark and Katy Dyer's much complimented courses on the other, were fundamental to the success of the BOKTROT. However our planning efforts would have been in vain without your support and input on the day. Our sincere thanks once again to you all.
Howard Thomas, Mike Nelson BOKTROT Organiser
I am writing to record my warmest thanks and appreciation to all of you whose help enabled us to stage a memorable National Event yesterday at Speech House/New Beechenhurst. When we undertook to include the BEOC Elite National Championship and the final of the Future Champions Cup in our Mike Nelson BOKTROT, the complexity of the event increased considerably and placed an enormous strain on the club's resources. The work beforehand involved us in long discussions regarding access permissions, highly demanding course planning, special attention to the Elite/FCC aspect of the event, a very complex entry procedure, months of liaison with other clubs regarding technical and assembly equipment, website publicity, and very high levels of squad recruitment. On the day itself, however, our Event Squads delivered the event magnificently.
Overall, Dave Urch's coordination of the whole 0007 weekend and unfailing enthusiasm on the one hand, and Mark and Katy Dyer's much complimented courses on the other, were fundamental to the success of the BOKTROT. However our planning efforts would have been in vain without your support and input on the day. Our sincere thanks once again to you all.
Howard Thomas, Mike Nelson BOKTROT Organiser
Greyfield Wood - Flyer
A flyer for the local event at Greyfield Wood, North Somerset, on Sunday 7th June 2009 is now available.
Triple O Severn - RouteGadget
The map and courses of the National event have been uploaded to RouteGadget. You can trace your route and compare it with the other competitors. There is some help and a test event if you'd like to practice before drawing yesterday's route.
There are 4 pairs of courses which differ only by one control and the scale: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14.
BEOC and and FCC Long courses needs further processing due to the map exchange and should appear tomorrow in the evening.
There are 4 pairs of courses which differ only by one control and the scale: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14.
BEOC and and FCC Long courses needs further processing due to the map exchange and should appear tomorrow in the evening.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Triple O Severn - Day 2 Provisional Results
Provisional results (including WinSplits and Splitsbrowser) are now available. RouteGadget to follow.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Triple O Severn Weekend - Entry on the Day
Dave Urch writes:
The online entries for the Day 1 Regional, Day 2 National and Day 3 Score events have now closed. It will however be possible to enter a limited range of courses (White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green) on each of the first two Days and both the 60 minute and 45 minute score events on Day 3. All are subject to map availability.
The fees for Day 1 are £14 for seniors (£12 for BOF National or SWOA members) and £5 for juniors and students. The fees for Day 2 are £7 for seniors (net of any discount) and £3 for juniors and students. The fees for the Score events are £10 for seniors (£8 for BOF National or local SWOA/WOA members) and £3 for juniors and students.
The online entries for the Day 1 Regional, Day 2 National and Day 3 Score events have now closed. It will however be possible to enter a limited range of courses (White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green) on each of the first two Days and both the 60 minute and 45 minute score events on Day 3. All are subject to map availability.
The fees for Day 1 are £14 for seniors (£12 for BOF National or SWOA members) and £5 for juniors and students. The fees for Day 2 are £7 for seniors (net of any discount) and £3 for juniors and students. The fees for the Score events are £10 for seniors (£8 for BOF National or local SWOA/WOA members) and £3 for juniors and students.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Triple O Severn - Late entries and start times
Entries will close completely tomorrow Tuesday 28th at midnight. On the busy courses, available start times are very few and late entrant are very likely to have a very late start.
FCC Middle start times will be online later tonight.
FCC Middle start times will be online later tonight.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Triple O Severn - Start times
The start times are now available online at Fabian4 except for the FCC and BEOC.
Start times for FCC and BEOC are awaiting latest checking and confirmation and should be available soon.
The times quoted for Saturday Regional and Open Middle courses are the start of an half-hour block.
Some start time for the ASO championship have been modified from previous start time posted on Fabian4.
Start times for FCC and BEOC are awaiting latest checking and confirmation and should be available soon.
The times quoted for Saturday Regional and Open Middle courses are the start of an half-hour block.
Some start time for the ASO championship have been modified from previous start time posted on Fabian4.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
JK - Northumberland
After last year’s snow in the south east, we were treated to a weekend of sunshine and warmth in the north east. The cool, overcast start at the Sprint changed dramatically overnight and the good weather persisted until the end of the relays. The sunshine was complemented by some excellent terrain and courses, marred only slightly by the logistical nightmare of bussing everyone in and out for the relays.
The Day 1 Sprint was certainly fast, technically less challenging than last year but with some interesting route choice provided by the central motorways dividing the competition area. Alice Bedwell and Dave Parkin won their classes (W45 and M75), with Mark Saunders 2nd (M50).
Days 2 and 3 at Kyloe and Cockenheugh offered a mix of woodland and open moorland, with the added bonus (for climbers) of passing very close to some well known crags and enticing boulders – quite tempting to stop and have a closer look. Alice Bedwell excelled herself by adding the overall W45 JK title to her Sprint win and there were some notable performances from other BOK runners too. Mark Saunders was 3rd in M50; Jackie Hallett, Alison Simmons and Jo Foster 4th, 5th and 7th in W50 (Alison having won Day 2); Clive Hallett 7th M45; Dudley Budden 3rd M60; Dave Parkin 2nd M75; Anne Donnell 2nd W75 and Pat Grenfell 1st W80. Our juniors too enjoyed some good results – Isla Simmons finished a very creditable 14th in W18E (before going off to the World Schools in Spain); Rosemary Hurford was 1st in W18L; David Maliphant, Jamie Hayward and Ben Kelsey 3rd, 5th and 6th in M18L; Ben Maliphant 10th M16A; and Adam Potter 12th M14A.
The Relay courses at Dipton Woods were themselves excellent, although the 90 minute wait for a bus in each direction was somewhat disappointing! The BOK To Front team of Clive Hallett, Phil Murray and Mark Saunders finished 3rd in M120+, while Jackie ‘n’ The BOKs (Jackie Hallett, Jo Foster and Alice Bedwell) were 6th in W120+. In the M48- class, our BOK To The Future team of Jamie Hayward, Adam Potter and Ben Maliphant finished 12th and the Assorted BOKs juniors (Rosemary Hurford, Abigail Kerr and Jack Kelsey) did well to finish 20th in the Mixed AdHoc class.
So an excellent JK weekend all round. Many thanks to the organising clubs, and also to the weather for holding long enough – Tuesday saw a return to cloud and a cold north easterly wind and on Wednesday several BOK families were treated to thick fog on Lindisfarne.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Reminder - Annual Dinner & Awards
Remember to book your places for BOK's Annual Dinner & Award Ceremony on May 15th, always a good evening. Time's running out as the deadline is next Monday 27th April. If you have missed this deadline, please either phone the Organiser or email the Webmaster.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Triple O Severn - Final Details
Final Details of the Triple O Severn Weekend are now available. It is hoped to have start times available on Saturday (25th April).
Monday, April 20, 2009
Stock Hill - Final Results
Colour standard times have been added and the results declared 'final'. Details of the SWOA Colour-coded Award Scheme can be found on the SWOA website - to qualify for an award you must achieve the standard time on the same colour course at three events in a two year period.
Triple O Severn - Late entries
Online entries remain open.
Orders for the Day 2 National maps go off today with a small additional margin per course. Fabian4 will continue to accept entries until that margin has been reached at which point the course will automatically be closed.
Entries for the Day 1 Regional courses will continue to be accepted up until Wednesday 29 April on all courses apart from the Blue course where the ceiling of 160 has almost been reached. The Men’s Open Middle Distance course is also close to capacity.
Entries on the day will now be restricted to White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses only and subject to map availability.
Entries for the Day 3 Score events will continue to be accepted up until Wednesday 29 April and there will also be entry on the day subject to map availability.
(Note the entries might look closed until the proper number of remaining maps is set in the system).
Orders for the Day 2 National maps go off today with a small additional margin per course. Fabian4 will continue to accept entries until that margin has been reached at which point the course will automatically be closed.
Entries for the Day 1 Regional courses will continue to be accepted up until Wednesday 29 April on all courses apart from the Blue course where the ceiling of 160 has almost been reached. The Men’s Open Middle Distance course is also close to capacity.
Entries on the day will now be restricted to White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses only and subject to map availability.
Entries for the Day 3 Score events will continue to be accepted up until Wednesday 29 April and there will also be entry on the day subject to map availability.
(Note the entries might look closed until the proper number of remaining maps is set in the system).
Friday, April 17, 2009
Triple O Severn Weekend - Closing Date Reminder
Entries for the Triple O Severn Weekend (2nd-4th May) are scheduled to close on Sunday 19th April (although FCC and BEOC competitors have until Monday 20th April). Enter online via Fabian4.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Summer Informals 2009 - Publicity
Jonathan Hurford writes:
BOK are organising an full programme of Summer Informal Events to be launched on Wednesday 27th May at Leigh Woods, which coincides with National Family Week. We hope to get some good publicity by featuring these events on the web sites of National Family Week and also Bristol City Council. The poster/leaflet files are in the publicity section found in "The Klub" area of this web site. Please help if at all possible by printing off these documents and distributing to friends, colleagues, local sports clubs, scouts, cadets, libraries etc, etc. We have a large Klub membership with a wide geographic spread, if everyone managed just a couple of posters we really could increase awareness of our sport and participation at our events. If anyone would like me to send coloured copies of the posters and leaflets please let me know via the web site or the membership list.
BOK are organising an full programme of Summer Informal Events to be launched on Wednesday 27th May at Leigh Woods, which coincides with National Family Week. We hope to get some good publicity by featuring these events on the web sites of National Family Week and also Bristol City Council. The poster/leaflet files are in the publicity section found in "The Klub" area of this web site. Please help if at all possible by printing off these documents and distributing to friends, colleagues, local sports clubs, scouts, cadets, libraries etc, etc. We have a large Klub membership with a wide geographic spread, if everyone managed just a couple of posters we really could increase awareness of our sport and participation at our events. If anyone would like me to send coloured copies of the posters and leaflets please let me know via the web site or the membership list.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Springtime in Shropshire - 23rd to 25th May
Jonathan Hurford writes:
Don't forget standard entries for the Springtime in Shropshire weekend need to be in by 23rd April. Also, I'm trying to coordinate a camp site for BOK members, so please contact me soon if you're interested.
Don't forget standard entries for the Springtime in Shropshire weekend need to be in by 23rd April. Also, I'm trying to coordinate a camp site for BOK members, so please contact me soon if you're interested.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Stock Hill - Officials' Comments
Officials' comments are now available. String course results have also been added.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
JK Relay Teams
Proposed BOK teams for the JK relays are now available on this website, accessible from the Hot Links. It would be helpful if at least some teams could declare their running order in advance of the JK weekend, so please can you try to contact other members of your team to sort this out. If you let your Klub Captains know by Wednesday 8th April, we can declare teams online. Late changes will be possible if necessary during the event weekend.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Triple O Severn - Entry Deadline
Entry fees for the Triple O Severn weekend (2nd-4th May) are set to increase after the first closing date of Tuesday 31st March. Thereafter, entries will be accepted until 12th April (post) or 19th April (online), although FCC and BEOC entries must be received by 4th April.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Lyncombe Vale - Final Results
Colour standard times have been added and the results declared 'final'. String course results have also been added. Details of the SWOA Colour-coded Award Scheme can be found on the SWOA website - to qualify for an award you must achieve the standard time on the same colour course at three events in a two year period.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Annual Dinner & Awards - 15th May
The guest speaker at the Annual Dinner & Awards on Friday 15th May will be Ian Kevan from Ultrasport. A wine list and order form is now available - please note that discounts are only available when ordering in advance.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Compass Sport Cup - BOK Through to Final
BOK are through to the final of the Compass Sport Cup, narrowly beating DEVON by a margin of only 12 points: BOK 2390, DEVON 2378, NGOC 1357. The change of date and clash of fixtures meant that we had a reduced turnout, but DEVON gave us a good run for our money, so many thanks to the 56 BOK runners who were able to run. The Final is on 18th October at Fineshade near Corby in Northamptonshre - so please put the date in your diaries now. Congratulations also to Wimborne for winning the Trophy qualifying round. Full results here.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Cotswold Way Relay - 27 June 2009
In a rash moment last year I offered to take over from Ashley Cooper the organising of a BOK team (teams?) for this year’s Cotswold Way Relay, which takes place on Saturday 27 June. The relay runs from Chipping Campden through to Bath Abbey using the waymarked route of the Cotswold Way. The race comprises 10 back-to-back races starting each stage with a mass start at the expected arrival time of the 1st runner from the previous stage (or considerably earlier than some of us finish the previous stage!) The route is over 90% off-road, taking in many hills, woodlands, fields and tracks, all offering spectacular views of the countryside around. The stages vary in length (from between 7 to 13 miles) and ascent to offer a differing flavour for each runner in the team. There are no marshals on the route, so route finding is all part of the spirit of the event. We only managed one BOK team last year but in previous years we have had 2 teams, so hopefully we can do so again this year. To get an idea of the event, take a look at http://www.cotswoldwayrelay.co.uk/. If you would like to take part, put the date in your diary and let me know, either by e-mail or on 0117 9654287, and let me know if you have any preference for running a particular stage.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Course for Planners
Pat Grenfell writes:
A course for would-be planners will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 28th March. Please phone me on 0117 9683881 for details.
A course for would-be planners will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 28th March. Please phone me on 0117 9683881 for details.
January Committee Meeting Minutes
A summary of the minutes of the committee meeting held on 22nd January 2009 is now available.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Compass Sport Cup - Start Times
Start Times for each Course are now available on the DEVON website, together with final details for the event. Start Times listed by Club will also be available shortly on this website via the Hot Links. If you have any queries, please contact Chris or Helen Kelsey. Please also remind others to look at the website. Good luck for Sunday.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Lyncombe Vale - Officials' Comments
Officials' comments are now available. There are also some photos, courtesy of Josie Turner and Nick Ajderian.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Lyncombe Vale - RouteGadget
The map and courses of the Lyncombe Vale district event have been uploaded to RouteGadget. You can trace your route and compare it with the other competitors. There is some help and a test event if you'd like to practice before drawing yesterday's route.
Course 1 corresponds to the White Course and Course 7 to the Brown.
Course 1 corresponds to the White Course and Course 7 to the Brown.
BOK Success At British Champs
Congratulations to our class winners at the British Championships: Mark Saunders 1st in M50L, Dave Parkin 1st in M75L, Isla Simmons 1st in W18L and Pat Grenfell 1st in W80. There were also a number of other highly placed BOK runners across the classes, including Anne Donnell 2nd in W75L, Clive Hallett 3rd in M45L, Dudley Budden 3rd in M65L, David Maliphant 4th in M18L, Alice Bedwell 7th in W45L, Jo Foster 8th in W50L and Michael Hallett 8th in M12A. In the FCC/UK Cup, Tim Britton finished 20th and Mark Bown 23rd. BOK also had success at the relays, with 2nd places for both our M40 team (Ifor Powell, Phil Murray and Clive Hallett) and our W40 team (Jackie Hallett, Jo Foster and Alice Bedwell). Not to be outdone, our Junior Adhoc team of Shona Simmons, Jess Benjamin and Ella Milne also gained a podium place in 3rd. Photos to follow shortly.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Silk Wood - Final Results
Colour standard times have been added and the results declared 'final'. Details of the SWOA Colour-coded Award Scheme can be found on the SWOA website - to qualify for an award you must achieve the standard time on the same colour course at three events in a two year period.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Compass Sport Cup Qualifier - Sunday 15th March
Date and venue now confirmed as 15th March at Bullers Hill, Exeter. Event details are on the DEVON website. Start times for BOK runners will be available via the BOK website shortly.
If anyone else wants to run (particularly juniors), please let Chris or Helen Kelsey know as soon as possible. We can't guarantee a late entry, but we can ask.
If anyone else wants to run (particularly juniors), please let Chris or Helen Kelsey know as soon as possible. We can't guarantee a late entry, but we can ask.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Stock Hill - Flyer
A flyer for the local event at Stock Hill, Mendips, on Sunday 5th April 2009 is now available.
Purdown - Results and Comments
Results and organiser's comments are now available, together with the final BOK Saturday League tables.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Annual Dinner & Awards - 15th May
This year's BOK Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 15th May at the Hilton Hotel, Bradley Stoke. Further details and booking form (will also appear in the next BOK News).
SWOA News - Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the SWOA committee meetings held on 1st October 2008 and 3rd December 2008 are now available on the SWOA website. The latter includes a copy of the SWOA Development Plan.
Friday, February 13, 2009
BOK Teams for British Relays - Provisional
Provisional BOK teams for the British relays will be available via the Hot Links shortly. Let your Klub Captains know if there are any problems or you have suggestions for amendments.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Orienteering Participation Survey - Email
Club members who have received an email from Ipsos MORI about a participation survey on behalf of Sport England can rest assured that the communication has been authorised by British Orienteering. Read more.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Compass Sport Cup Qualifying Round - 15th March
After some debate following the change of date of the SWOA fixture from 29th March to 15th March, it has been decided to nominate the SWOA (DEVON) event at Bullers Hill near Exeter on 15th March as our first choice. Although this date clashes with some other running events in the region, there are also club member commitments on the 29th March. While the date and venue are still provisional subject to confirmation by the CSC co-ordinating team, it is likely that we will be given our choice. So please get your entry forms back to your Klub Captains as soon as possible, but also keep an eye on this website for any changed information. The entry form will be available shortly from the Hot Links.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Silk Wood - Provisional Results
Provisional results (including Splitsbrowser, WinSplits and RouteGadget) are now available. On RouteGadget you can trace your route and compare it with those of the other competitors. There is some help and a test event if you'd like to practise before drawing today's route.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
NGOC Event at Kidnalls - Saturday 14th March
Dave Hartley of NGOC has asked us to point out that the NGOC Local Event at Kidnalls is being held on Saturday 14th March (i.e. NOT Saturday 21st March as stated in the recent issue of SINS).
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Welcome to Squad Liaison
Having handed over the task of Squad Liaison to Nick Ajderian late last year, I have written a short article to explain how the squad system came into being and what it sets out to do. You can read this article 'Welcome to Squad Liaison' via this blog and also via a link on the BOK website under The Klub.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Triple O Severn Weekend - Flyer and Entries
Dave Urch writes:
A flyer for the Triple O Severn Weekend is now available. Entries have opened on the Fabian4 website.
A flyer for the Triple O Severn Weekend is now available. Entries have opened on the Fabian4 website.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Blaise Castle - Results and Comments
Results and organiser's comments are now available, together with updated BOK Saturday League scores.
Triple O Severn Weekend - Entries
Dave Urch writes:
We anticipate that online entries for the Triple O Severn Weekend, including the Mike Nelson BOK Trot, will be possible on the Fabian4 website from Thursday 22nd January.
We anticipate that online entries for the Triple O Severn Weekend, including the Mike Nelson BOK Trot, will be possible on the Fabian4 website from Thursday 22nd January.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Reminder - First closing date for British Relays
If you want to enter the British Relays before the first closing date, you must e-mail your Klub Captains (Chris & Helen Kelsey) before 5pm on Sunday 11th January. The next closing date is 23rd January, which will cost you an extra £1.
Please remember also that the first closing date for the JK Relays is 23rd January.
Entry forms for both of these events are available from the Hot Links on this website.
Please remember also that the first closing date for the JK Relays is 23rd January.
Entry forms for both of these events are available from the Hot Links on this website.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
SWOA Galoppen - Scores Updated
Scores for the BOK Galoppen (Headless Hill, 23rd November) have been published on the SWOA website - follow the 'current season' link in the 'related pages' panel on this page.
Headless Hill - Final Results
Colour standard times have been added and the results declared 'final'. Details of the SWOA Colour-coded Award Scheme can be found on the SWOA website - to qualify for an award you must achieve the standard time on the same colour course at three events in a two year period.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Three Brooks - Final Details
Final details for the Christmas Novelty Event at Three Brooks, Bradley Stoke on Sunday (21st December) are now available. Registration will be in the lobby area of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. The event will be signposted from the Aztec West Roundabout (junction of A38 and Bradley Stoke Way).
Friday, December 19, 2008
Silk Wood - Flyer
A flyer for the district event at Silk Wood, Westonbirt, on Sunday 1st February 2009 is now available.
November Committee Meeting Minutes
A summary of the minutes of the committee meeting held on 13th November 2008 is now available.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
British & JK Relays - Early Closing Dates
Having ensured that an entry form was included in the last BOK News for the JK relays, I'm afraid we failed to notice that the British relays, to be held in the New Forest on 1st March, are also operating a phased entry, with the first closing date even earlier than the JK. So if you want to enter the British relays at the least expensive price, you must return an entry form to your Klub captains by Friday 9th January. An entry form for both the JK and British relays is available from the Hot Links on this website. Please note the different closing dates and prices for each event - we recommend that you submit your forms as soon as possible. Please also spread the word to those who may not have seen this.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Leigh Woods - Final Details
Final details for the local event at Leigh Woods on Saturday (13th December) are now available. Why not take a break from the Christmas shopping frenzy to enjoy an event that features pre-printed waterproof maps and SportIdent (SI) electronic timing?
Friday, December 05, 2008
A Paper on Event Safety by Katy Dyer
BOK member Katy Dyer has written a paper entitled "A Review of Some Aspects of Safety in Orienteering Events", which is to be presented at the SWOA Technical Conference on Saturday 6th December. The document includes 12 recommendations for improving event safety and clearing up areas of confusion in the Rules and Regulations. Thoughtful and considered comments are welcome [email Katy].
Thursday, December 04, 2008
New BOK Tops now Available
Jackie Hallett writes:
If you are stuck for an idea for Christmas here is your answer. We now have a new supply of BOK tops. These range in sizes from extra small to extra, extra large. Since first ordering these tops the prices have doubled, and together with a poor exchange rate, a significant increase in price has had to be made with Adults at £35.00 and children at £25.00. We also have trousers in sizes from small to extra, extra large at a cost of £16.00. We will have the tops at all local events, just look out for our camper van.
If you are stuck for an idea for Christmas here is your answer. We now have a new supply of BOK tops. These range in sizes from extra small to extra, extra large. Since first ordering these tops the prices have doubled, and together with a poor exchange rate, a significant increase in price has had to be made with Adults at £35.00 and children at £25.00. We also have trousers in sizes from small to extra, extra large at a cost of £16.00. We will have the tops at all local events, just look out for our camper van.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Headless Hill - RouteGadget
The map and courses of the Headless Hill Galoppen have been uploaded to RouteGadget. You can trace your route and compare it with the other competitors. There is some help and a test event if you'd like to practice before drawing yesterday's route.
Course 1 corresponds to the White Course and Course 7 to the Brown.
Course 1 corresponds to the White Course and Course 7 to the Brown.
Reports from the OMM
This year's OMM (Original Mountain Marathon), held over the weekend of 25th/26th October in the Lake District, hit the national headlines when the event had to be cancelled due to atrocious weather conditions.
Read what two BOK teams made of the weekend's events:
Read what two BOK teams made of the weekend's events:
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Headless Hill - Splitsbrowser and Winsplit
The splits for the BOK Galoppen are now on Splitsbrowser and Winsplit Online.
Headless Hill - Results and Photos
Provisional results are now available. Event photos (on PicasaWeb): album; slideshow. WinSplits, Splitsbrowser and RouteGadget to follow.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Headless Hill - Final Details
Final Details are now available for the BOK Galoppen event at Headless Hill, Forest of Dean, on Sunday 23rd November.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Compass Sport Cup Final
Apologies for not putting something on the website earlier, I missed the moment due to being away and then it seemed too late...
Anyway, as most of you will already know, BOK came 5th in the Compass Sport Cup Final held at Sutton Park on 19th October. We fielded a team of 67 runners, fairly well balanced across the classes, but nevertheless lacking some of the strength and depth we enjoyed for the Qualifying round, particularly in the younger age groups. The competition was as tough as expected, and our Juniors faced a particularly tough challenge against some very talented opposition, many of whom were competing at levels below their normal standard, resulting in some very fast winning times. Congratulations to SYO for winning the Cup, also to FVO for retaining the Trophy. Many thanks to everyone who turned out to support the Klub, hopefully everyone enjoyed the day out in fine surroundings and relatively fair weather. Full results here. A report will also appear in the forthcoming BOK News.
Anyway, as most of you will already know, BOK came 5th in the Compass Sport Cup Final held at Sutton Park on 19th October. We fielded a team of 67 runners, fairly well balanced across the classes, but nevertheless lacking some of the strength and depth we enjoyed for the Qualifying round, particularly in the younger age groups. The competition was as tough as expected, and our Juniors faced a particularly tough challenge against some very talented opposition, many of whom were competing at levels below their normal standard, resulting in some very fast winning times. Congratulations to SYO for winning the Cup, also to FVO for retaining the Trophy. Many thanks to everyone who turned out to support the Klub, hopefully everyone enjoyed the day out in fine surroundings and relatively fair weather. Full results here. A report will also appear in the forthcoming BOK News.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
SWOA Technical Conference - 6th December 2008
SWOA will be staging a Technical Conference on 6th December 2008 at Millfield School. The conference is aimed at a broad audience including controllers, planners and organisers. Attendance is free for SWOA members. Full details are now available at the SWOA website.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
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