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Beer Trail Trail 2018 is open....!

If you fancy a navigational challenge with a reward at the finish the traditional Beer Trail is now open for business! Full details and maps are on the event listing HERE

Published: Sun 23 Dec 2018

Keeping safe at Cockermouth urban event - important -please read

Keeping safe on an urban night event

In order to keep all runners safe please read the following info/update:

Hi-Viz clothing/reflective running accessories are strongly advised for ALL runners - it will be MANDATORY for all JUNIORS. It will be dark...

Published: Wed 19 Dec 2018

New for December 2018 - Club Singlet

After much consultation and deliberation the final design for a club vest has arrived. Price 17 for seniors and 10 for juniors. The sizing guide can be found here https://www.bryzosport.com/size-chart. Orders to be given to Lesley...

Published: Sat 15 Dec 2018

Congratulations to everyone at WCOC!

Last year WCOC won back the Borrowdale Trophy (the inter-club competition for Cumbrian orienteering clubs). Now that all the stats have been crunched from this year's series, it can be announced that WCOC retain the trophy in 2018!

For...

Published: Fri 23 Nov 2018

WCOC Coaching 2018 - 10th November - book now...

Next coaching will be in conjuntion with the Orienteering Foundation Day at Dale Park. See details here: The Orienteering Foundation. This is TD5 coaching suitable for experienced orienteers only. WCOC will be taking a minibus to the...

Published: Sun 21 Oct 2018

Copeland Chase - 18th Nov - entries close TODAY

Entries are still open for this year's Copeland Chase (Long O) on Sun 18th Nov, which will be a return to the forest and fells around Whinlatter. Score format again this year with time limits of 4hr, 3hr, 2hr and 1hr - you choose your...

Published: Sun 21 Oct 2018

Autumn Series final event (Keswick) and social...

The final event of the series will be in Keswick on Thurs 11th, with the traditional Pie and Peas Social from 7pm at Kong Adventure. Book your pie with Catherine and send topical slides to Steve for the slide show. Closing date for bookings 7th...

Published: Sun 30 Sep 2018

Younger WCOC Juniors - watch and read these...

You might have heard some of the older WCOC Juniors talking about "Lagganlia", "Deeside", "Norway", "Talent Camp" and so on. To get an idea of what it is like to attend one of these various summer training camps and tours:

- here is a link to...

Published: Fri 21 Sep 2018

AGM 2018 - tomorrow!

The 2018 WCOC AGM will be held at Wild Zucchinis, Cockermouth at 7pm on Thursday 18th October. On the "Upcoming meetings" page, the following can be viewed: 2018 Agenda, 2017 Minutes, a proposal for a minor change to the Constitution, and a link...

Published: Mon 17 Sep 2018

Galoppen Big Weekend this Saturday and Sunday...

Two events for you to enjoy this weekend. Border Liners will be in charge at Swindale north on Saturday and West Cumberland at High Brow on Sunday. Results for Swindale are now HERE and details for High Brow HERE. All welcome! 15/09 Update To...

Published: Thu 13 Sep 2018

Physical training - Autumn 2018 - starts tomorrow (Tues 11th Sept)

11th September, 5pm, Harris Park small gate for first session of autumn.

Get faster - understanding how to improve speed endurance.

More information on the Coaching page or from lynnethomas99@yahoo.co.uk

Published: Mon 10 Sep 2018

WCOC Juniors win Peter Palmer Relays - 3 years in a row!

Peter Palmer winners again - another superb effort from all our Juniors! They've only gone and won entries and accommodation at 10Mila 2019 in Skane, Sweden for a WCOC Team. As always many many thanks to all the drivers and helpers, to WCOC for...

Published: Sun 09 Sep 2018

Change of venue for this Thursday's event...

Come and try orienteering this week at Vulcan Park in Workington - courses suitable for novice, experienced, young and not-so-young alike. Click here for more details.

(Please note change of venue from Marron Leys.)

Published: Sat 08 Sep 2018

British Middle Champions!

Well done to all the WCOC members who travelled (or stayed) south for the British Middle Champs at Stock Hill near Wells. The WCOC Juniors produced another very impressive set of results, with outstanding wins for Daisy (W12), Niamh (W18),...

Published: Sun 02 Sep 2018

British Sprints successes...

Well done to all the WCOC members who travelled south for the British Sprint Champs at Bath University. Once again the WCOC Juniors produced an impressive set of results, with top 10 placings for Daisy (5th W12); Caitlin and Rosie (4th and 9th...

Published: Sat 01 Sep 2018

Orienteering on TV -last chance

Just in case you missed it, here is a link to the BBC's Adventure Show which features the British Champs at Balmoral earlier in the year, and includes an interview with WCOC's very own Charlotte Watson along with lots of other familiar faces (...

Published: Fri 31 Aug 2018

Norway 2018

Many thanks to everyone who helped to support all the WCOC Juniors who went on the NWJS Norway Tour this August. (Report from participants to follow shortly...)

Richard Tiley kindly sent the following link which shows events where tracker units...

Published: Mon 27 Aug 2018

A Grand Finale

Come and join us for the final event of this year's Summer Series at Whinlatter on Thursday evening (but watch out for the "Gruffalo").

Please note that "Start" and "Course Closing" times are a little earlier than usual due to the shortening days...

Published: Sun 26 Aug 2018

WCOC Juniors at EYOC and JWOC

Niamh, Alastair and Daniel wrote a blog about their EYOC and JWOC experiences this summer - if you missed it, click here.

Published: Mon 13 Aug 2018

Lakes 5 report

Many thanks to everyone who organised and planned another great "Lakes 5" last week. Well done to all the WCOC runners who took part, but especially those who finished in the top spots - Caitlin 3rd W16, Joe S 1st M16, Joe H 3rd M16, Dan 1st M18,...