Spring and summer orienteering in south & west London

Get off the roads and try something different this summer!

*** NOTE - some of the areas are still to be confirmed – always check the individual club websites to confirm details ***

DATE	DAY/TIME	VENUE	TYPE OF EVENT	FURTHER DETAILS

9 May	Tuesday evening	Hawker Centre, Kingston	Street Orienteering	www.sloweb.org.uk
14 May	Sunday morning	Shooters Hill, SE London	SE Score Champs	www.dfok.co.uk
23 May	Tuesday evening	Ham Riverside (Hawker Centre)	Trail Challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
29 May	Monday morning	The Nower, Dorking	Surrey Hills Races (& orienteering)	www.sloweb.org.uk
4 June	Sunday morning	Petworth Park, Petworth	District Event	www.guildfordorienteers.co.uk
6 June	Tuesday evening	Happy Valley, Coulsdon	Medium Race	www.croydon-orienteering.co.uk
13 June	Tuesday evening	Wimbledon Common	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk
27 June	Tuesday evening	Epsom Downs	Trail Challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
2 July	Sunday morning	Whippendell Woods, Herts	Frolic	www.happyherts.org.uk
4 July	Tuesday evening	Selsdon Wood, Croydon	Medium Race	www.croydon-orienteering.co.uk
9 July	Sunday morning	Foots Cray Meadows, SE London	Frolic	www.dfok.co.uk
11 July	Tuesday evening	Oxshott Heath	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk
16 July	Sunday morning	Trent Park, Enfield	Frolic	www.londonorienteering.co.uk
18 July	Tuesday evening	Banstead Heath	Score	www.mvoc.org
23 July	Sunday morning	Horton Country Park, nr Epsom	Frolic	www.mvoc.org
25 July	Tuesday evening	Addington Hills, Croydon	Medium Race	www.croydon-orienteering.co.uk
30 July	Sunday morning	Wimbledon Common	Frolic	www.sloweb.org.uk
1 Aug	Tuesday evening	Richmond Park	Trail Challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
8 Aug	Tuesday evening	Esher Common	Micr-O	www.sloweb.org.uk

Explanation of Event Types

Score – visit as many checkpoints as possible in a set time, 30-60 minutes.
Trail Challenge – mass start race run over tracks and trails. Course lengths: 6km and 10km. The navigation is very straightforward and the challenge arises from choosing the fastest route between the checkpoints. It is best to pre-enter for these.
Medium Race – estimated winning time of 20-30 minutes.
Frolic – includes various lengths of courses, with series team handicap competition.
Micr-O – a technical orienteering challenge where you have to identify the correct controls, which will not be coded

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK FINAL DETAILS ON THE CLUB WEBSITES.
PLEASE TELL THE EVENT ORGANISER IF YOU WILL BE COMING.

*** Some of the areas are still to be confirmed – always check the individual club websites before the events to confirm details ***

Page updated 23 June 2006