West Cumberland Orienteering Club

Upcoming Events

Date Event Type
Sat 17 Jan Hammond's Pond Saturday Series
Thu 22 Jan Marron Leys
Thu 29 Jan Latrigg from Spoony Green Lane
Thu 05 Feb Scale Hill
Thu 12 Feb Keswick Golf Course

Latest Results

Date Event Type
Thu 27 Nov Setmurthy
Thu 20 Nov Whinlatter Silva Night Cup 3
Thu 13 Nov Camerton Silva Night Cup 2
Thu 06 Nov Bridekirk Silva Night Cup 1
Thu 23 Oct Braithwaite Rocket League Finale
West Cumberland Orienteering Club is based in the Western half of the English Lake District. We host events on a weekly basis from informal Thursday nights to district or regional events held at weekends. Everyone is welcome to try the sport.

Recent News

Festive events - don't miss out...

Keep orienteering over the holidays at the following events:

Happy Christmas everyone!

Published: Tue 19 Dec 2017

A trip down memory lane...

Interested in reading about WCOC over the past 30 years? Then look no further! Mike P has been painstakingly digitising his extensive archive of WCOC Newsletters (aka "Westword O").  1990,'91,'92,'93,'94 and 2002 are now available for perusal...

Published: Sat 02 Dec 2017

Christmas Coaching Special - book now!

Saturday 16th December Junior Christmas "Coaching"  1030-1230 - Whinlatter, based at the NEW yurt which is below the Visitor Centre on the bend between the main and overflow car parks. A fun two hours of...

Published: Tue 28 Nov 2017

A mid-week mini-adventure awaits...

Come orienteering - this Thursday evening at Lodore (Surprise View car parks).

Includes a course suitable for beginners (following paths and walls etc).

For details, click here.

Published: Sun 26 Nov 2017

Bleaberry Fell Galoppen (Sun 26th Nov) CANCELLED

WCOC Bleaberry Fell Galoppen (event this Sunday 26 Nov) - flooded electricity work is causing a road closure on road to campsite which was to be used for Assembly. EVENT IS CANCELLED

Published: Tue 21 Nov 2017

British Schools Orienteering Champs - winners again!

Congratulations to all the WCOC juniors who made the trip to BSOC this year at the Forest of Dean. Four schools were represented; Newton Rigg, QEGS, Keswick and Cockermouth (who won the "Large Secondary School" Trophy for the 3rd year running)....

Published: Sun 19 Nov 2017

Urban Event TODAY in Cockermouth

This weekend, come and help WCOC celebrate their 50th anniversary by joining in the fun - Cockermouth Urban (parks and streets) on Saturday 25th Nov. Everyone welcome, with courses suitable for all.

Published: Sun 19 Nov 2017

Copeland Chase - many thanks

Many thanks to Mike Pearson and his team for planning and organising today's Copeland Chase, and to all the competitors who supported this event.  This year a Score format was used, with four courses offering a challenge from 1 to 4 hours....

Published: Sun 12 Nov 2017

West Cumbrian Winners!

WCOC won two awards at last night's Allerdale Sports Awards - a Special Award for the whole club (recognising recent achievements and coaching), and Junior Team of the Year (for the numerous successes of our talented juniors over the past year)....

Published: Sat 04 Nov 2017

50th Anniversary Dinner

Join us on 25th November at the Melbreak Hotel for a dinner to celebrate 50 years of WCOC.

Click here for details (you need to let Catherine know asap if you would like to go), and here for the menu (you will need to pre-order you meal).

Published: Tue 31 Oct 2017