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Come and join in the fun this weekend...
As part of the "Go Active Weekend", WCOC are offering an introduction to orienteering at Vulcan Park in Workington on Saturday. Bring family and friends along to have a go for FREE, any time between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Click here for more...
Published: Mon 26 Sep 2016
RAB MM success - seniors show the way...
Congratulations to the WCOC members who braved the wind to compete in the RAB Mountain Marathon south of Kirkby Stephen this weekend. Notable results included 1st Female Vets team for Lynne and partner (Short Score), 2nd overall (1st Vet) for...
Published: Sun 25 Sep 2016
Junior Inter-Regional Champs - well done!
Congratulations to the eight WCOC Juniors (Niamh, Rosie, Caitlin, Ben B, Daniel, Alastair, Joe S and Henry) who helped the North-West to second place overall in the JIRCs this weekend near Aberdeen. Follow these links for individual and overall...
Published: Sun 25 Sep 2016
Fantastic "Peter Palmers" WIN!
Congratulations to the WCOC junior teams who took part in the "Peter Palmer" relays this weekend hosted by LEI. The overall winners were WCOC Wanderers (Herbie, Henry, Joe S, Caitlin, Rosie, Ben B, Daniel and Alastair) who finished a...
Published: Sun 11 Sep 2016
Junior Summer Selections - JHIs, Talent Squad and JIRCs
Hot off the press is the England team for the Junior Home Internationals (JHIs) taking place in the North East in October - we have 5 Juniors involved - Caitlin, Rosie, Niamh, Alastair and Daniel. Brilliant news - well done everyone!
More good news...
Published: Sun 28 Aug 2016
Summer Series Finale!
A great finale to wrap up the summer series. Results now posted. Many thanks as ever to all the event planners.
Published: Sat 20 Aug 2016
Summer Success Summary
Many club members have been enticed away from the local delights of Whinlatter Fell and Threlkeld Knotts to give WCOC representation internationally. Well done to the Irvings for making it to O-Ringen 2016, where Caitlin came 87th in new terrain...
Published: Mon 08 Aug 2016
Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon - congratulations!
Well done to all the WCOC members who entered this year's SLMM based at Pooley Bridge. Congratulations to Sue and Martin Skinner (1st Mix Vet - Harter Class), Niamh and Simon Hunter (2nd Mix - Bedafell), Ben and Steve Breeze (5th M - Bedafell),...
Published: Thu 30 Jun 2016
Well done Alastair at EYOC this weekend
Congratulations to WCOC's Alastair Thomas who represented GB at the European Youth Orienteering Championships in Poland this weekend. He was a very impressive 5th (and on the podium) in the Sprint, and 11th on the Long Distance race. For more...
Published: Tue 28 Jun 2016
Solway Orienteers - an invitation for August
Published: Mon 27 Jun 2016
Allerdale Chase - Sunday 17th July - enter now...
Entries are open for the Allerdale Chase Long O, which this year will be in the fells and woods around the delightful Wythop valley. Courses are from 4.5km to 16km - you choose your challenge!
Pre-enter by 12th July via oentries (very limited...
Published: Fri 24 Jun 2016
Gillerthwaite update
Note that the Short and Long course start is at the Irish Bridge, which is ~2.5 km (1.5 miles) east along the lake from the car park and registration at Bowness Knott. Please allow plenty of time for the walk/jog in, or why not bring a bike with...
Published: Mon 20 Jun 2016
British Sprint and Middle Distance successes...
Well done to the few brave WCOC members who took on the roads of South-East England to get to the British Sprint and Middle Championships this weekend. Congratulations to Sprint Champions Alastair (M16) and Caitlin (W14), with Daniel 2nd (M16),...
Published: Mon 13 Jun 2016
Matty Benns - this Thursday
Come and run in the sun this Thursday near Matty Benns (or Monks) Bridge and Worm Gill (off the Cold Fell Road).
Visit Cumbria tells us "Monk’s Bridge on Cold Fell is the oldest packhorse bridge in Cumbria, and crosses Friar Gill where it passes...
Published: Mon 06 Jun 2016
Coaching in Cockermouth
The next coaching session will be held on Saturday 28th May 2016 in Cockermouth. This will be a mix of physical training and sprint/urban orienteering at Lakeland Business Park. For more information please contact lynnethomas99@yahoo.co.uk. Please...
Published: Thu 19 May 2016
CompassSport Cup, Entries Required...
Last chance - entries are required again by 21st May so please email Alan (cumbriaal@msn.com) your Name, BOF & SI Number, Course and whether or nor you would like a seat on the bus.
Published: Wed 18 May 2016
SI air update and reminder...
Now that a few lucky members have their own "SI air" dibbers, here is a little information about using them:
The controls have all been updated to work with the new SIAC dibbers. The sequence at the start is CLEAR then CHECK (to activate them -...
Published: Mon 16 May 2016
Thank you WCOC...
... for kindly hosting this year's Cumbria Schools Orienteering Championships (Secondary) at the Muncaster Galoppen this weekend. For a brief report and links to the results, click here.
Published: Mon 09 May 2016
Stunning Dalegarth - now with added BBQ!
Update 11/5: along with great weather, the planenr has organised a barbeque at registration on which you can cook whatever you bring - summer is here!!
Don't miss the chance to run on one of our best areas at Dalegarth this Thursday. The...
Published: Mon 09 May 2016
Muncaster Galoppen - this Sunday...
Come and run at Muncaster this weekend in the next installment of this year's Cumbrian Galoppen Series. Courses suitable for all the family. Great weather forecast and the chance for more points for WCOC as we defend the Borrowdale Trophy. For...
Published: Thu 05 May 2016
British Champion and Relay Success at BOC 2016...
WCOC have a British Champion - congratulations to Alastair Thomas, M16!
The weekend also produced Relay Team successes, with podium positions for:
Junior Ad Hoc: Ben Goodwin, Wilfrid Teasdale & Joe Goodwin (BRONZE)
W14: Caitlin...
Published: Sun 01 May 2016
Coaching for all - this Saturday
Published: Wed 20 Apr 2016
Northern Champions!
Well done to all the WCOC members who braved the mud at today's Northern Champs near Whitby. There were many good performances, but congratulations for outstanding results go to W14 Champion Caitlin Irving, W16 Champion Niamh Hunter, M16 Champion...
Published: Sun 17 Apr 2016
Harris Park LIVE! - Coaching for beginners - Orient8 finale this week
Trying it for real, this is the final session of Orient8 for spring 2016. Tuesday 12th April 1830-1930hrs. Just turn up at the Park. 1.50.
Further WCOC coaching sessions planned for April 23rd and May 28th. Contact lynnethomas99@yahoo.co.uk for...
Published: Mon 11 Apr 2016