Thank you to our friends at London Orienteering Klubb for organising this Tuesday’s Street-O. Almost 100 people enjoyed the nice (if windy) conditions and you can find the Race Results here.
With 6 out of 8 races completed, the Series Results standings are starting to firm up too, but there’s all to play for in the last two races. Join us on Tuesday 10th of March for the next race in Highgate, North London – details coming soon!
Any queries please to
Could you plan an orienteering race on the above map?
We are planning running a course planning course!
So we invite expressions of interest from our members in joining in.
Here’s the who/what/where as a pdf:
Well done over 100 runners. Thanks to the Spencer for hosting us, and Don McKerrow for organising and planning.
Lost property – SIAC card # 8641547 . Get in touch if you picked it up in the pub by mistake
View routes, and please add yours: Routegadget
Series results coming soon
Here are the results of this year’s Box Hill Fell Race.
Many thanks to Harold Wyber for leading on the organisation and the several members of SLOW who provided the volunteer help.
And thanks to the Stepping Stones Pub for hosting us.
Note on Heading Photo: Sorry the SLOW photographer didn’t make the prizegiving. This photo has Box Hill in the background and runners in the foreground (two of whom are also orienteers). It was taken at the Surrey Cross-Country Championships earlier this month.
Ally @photogirlruns (who is a professional photographer) ran and tweeted some shots (click on each image.)
*Final Results below & Series Results added* And join us at the for the next Street-O on Tuesday 11 February, organised by our friends at LOK (and they’d like you to pre-enter please, see the form!)
It was great to see more than 100 people at our Wimbledon Street-O last night, including loads of newcomers. And weren’t we all lucky with the weather! I hope you enjoyed your time and will join us for future races including our Barnes Night-O in two weeks and the next Street-O in February.
Here are the Final Results for the race, which was very ably organised by first-time duo Marc and Natalia. Marc says: “Thanks to everyone for coming by and making this the race the one with the biggest attendance of this Street series events. The foxes were scared about how many people were running and looking for different points in Wimbledon. Some of you were impressed with how gorgeous some houses were and tested your physical conditions after Christmas on the hills of Wimbledon Village. On the other hand, the orienteers who picked the South Wimbledon area found the streets so quiet, including the cemetery. We hope to see you again and encouraged the newcomers to join us in further events. Moltes gràcies!”
Any results queries to 
| The race is on Saturday 18th January 2020. |
| (Message sent by email to all who entered.) Many thanks for having entered this year’s Box Hill Fell Race. I am delighted that you have signed up for the 39th edition of this race and I do hope you are looking forward to it. I am also very pleased to announce that we will be using electronic chip timing for the first time; please read on for details of where to collect your timing chip. This contains a number of important instructions and details for race day so please read these carefully. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Where do I have to be when? All competitors will need to collect their race numbers and timing chips from the STEPPING STONES PUB (Westhumble St, Dorking RH5 6BS) between 09:20 and 10:45. The race will start at 11:00 on Burford Meadows (the route will be clearly marked and sign-posted / taped from the Stepping Stones pub.) This is around a kilometre from the pub so please ensure you allow sufficient time to get to the start. What if I have been the lucky recipient of an entry transfer? Like other entrants, you will need to collect a number from the Stepping Stones pub, between 09:20 and 10:45 You will also need to sign a disclaimer form (those who entered online will have agreed to our disclaimer terms upon signing up and we will need anyone who has received a transfer to also agree to these terms); we will have copies of said forms and pens, but it would be helpful if you can identify yourself as a transferee. How do I get there (and where do I park if I’ve driven)? By public transport: Take a train to Boxhill & Westhumble station, which is c. 300m walk from the Stepping Stones pub (please note that there are planned engineering works on South Western so if you’re coming from London you’ll need to take the Southern service from Victoria); or… Take the 465 bus, which runs every 30 minutes from Kingston and stops on the A24 By car: Please DO NOT park at the Stepping Stones pub. Head to designated competitor parking at Ryka’s Cafe, a very short walk from both the Stepping Stones pub and the start. This will be available from 08:45. We only have a limited number of spaces available here so please aim to pack as many competitors into your vehicle. Once these spaces are full you can…. Drive to parking elsewhere. If you arrive after our parking at Ryka’s is full you should be able to park either a) on the B2209 near Ryka’s Cafe; b) in the Box Hill and Westhumble station car park; c) on Westhumble Street; or d) in Dorking What should I wear (on my feet)? Not spikes!! As noted on the race details flyer, spikes are likely to cause erosion on the steep downhill grass sections of the course and your use of them could jeopardise the future of the race (there are also a few road sections in the course so you wouldn’t be that comfortable in spikes) Ideally some form of studded shoes, e.g., Walshes, Inov8s (other off-road shoe brands are available) When and where will prize-giving be held? Prize-giving, for individual and team categories, will be back at the Stepping Stones pub after the race (most likely between 13:00 and 14:00, closer to the latter time). We will also be displaying results on a screen at the pub I think / know I won’t be able to run but I know someone who does; how, and up until when, can I transfer my entry? You can transfer your entry to another runner via the online entry system, following what should be a fairly straightforward process The deadline for online entry transfers is 12:00 (noon) on Thursday 16 January. We will, however, still allow on-the-day amendments. As mentioned above, anyone receiving a transferred entry will need to sign a disclaimer form as part of the race day registration process. Hopefully this answers most if not all of your questions but, to reiterate, please feel free to get in touch, if you have any further queries. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning! Many thanks, Harold  |
The third race of South London Orienteers’ five event 2019-2020 Night-O Series takes place on Barnes Common, south-west London, on Tuesday 28th January 2020. The race centre is The Spencer, conveniently located right on the edge of the Common.
 | This event is on Facebook. Say you are coming here! |
The Night-O series are public races – all are welcome. Please RSVP to the event via Facebook (link above) to let us know you are coming – you can also see who else is coming and post questions. If you are not on Facebook, please let the organiser Don McKerrow (email details at bottom of this post) know you are coming so that the correct number of maps are printed.
The race will be based at The Spencer on Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1HJ. The pub serves great food and drink, and there will be the usual opportunity to revisit route choices with other runners.
| Location | Barnes Common |
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| Address | The Spencer, SW15 1HJ |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.4682, -0.2281 |
| OS grid reference | TQ232758 |
| Maps | Google Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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The pub is a 13 minute walk from Barnes station, and under 20 minutes walk from Putney and Putney Bridge stations. Bus routes 22, 265 & 378 pass the pub, stop ‘Commondale’.
The entry fee is £5, or £3 for SLOW members, students and juniors. The race will use SIAC contactless punching. SIAC cards are available to hire if you do not have your own. A small number of headlamps are also available to borrow free of charge but you need to email the organiser in advance to reserve one.
| Registration | Between 1745 and 1925 |
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| Start Times | Between 1800 and 1930 |
Courses close 20:30
These courses are offered:
The Long course will have two, timed out, road crossings so is not suitable for under-16’s. The Short course has no road crossings so is suitable for all.
All competitors take part at their own risk.
Results will be available on the SLOW website shortly after the event.
Organiser/Planner: Don McKerrow,
| Location | Wimbledon |
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| Address | The Old Frizzle, 74-78 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1RQ |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.4198, -0.2022 |
| OS grid reference | TQ251705 |
| Maps | Google Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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| Registration | Between 1800 and 1930 |
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| Start Times | Between 1800 and 1930 |
| This event is on Facebook. Say you are coming here! |
 | This event is on Attackpoint. Say you are coming here! |
