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
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