SPRING & SUMMER ORIENTEERING IN SOUTH & WEST LONDON

Get off the roads and try something different this summer! For up-to-date information check www.sloweb.org.uk or the named website. Cost for the midweek events is usually £0 to £2. Everyone is welcome to all events! 

DATE	Day/time	VENUE	TYPE OFEVENT	Further details
15 May	Tuesday evening	Bushy Park	Trail challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
22 May	Tuesday evening	Clapham Common	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk
24 May	Thursday evening	Hampstead Heath	Medium Race	www.londonorienteering.co.uk
28 May	Monday morning	The Nower, Dorking	Surrey Hills trail races (& orienteering)	www.sloweb.org.uk
29 May	Tuesday evening	rest!
05 June	Tuesday evening	tbc, Croydon	tbc	www.croydon-orienteering.co.uk
12 June	Tuesday evening	tbc, SW London	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk
19 June	Tuesday evening	Richmond (Ranelagh Harriers)	Trail challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
21 June	Thursday evening	Hampstead Heath	Medium Race	www.londonorienteering.co.uk
24 June	Sunday morning	tbc, Kent	Frolic	www.saxons-oc.org
26 June	Tuesday evening	Mole Valley Event	Medium Race	www.mvoc.org
01 July	Sunday morning	Ham Riverside	Frolic	www.sloweb.org.uk
03 July	Tuesday evening	Reigate Priory	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk
08 July	Sunday morning	Bedfords Park, Romford	Frolic	www.orienteering-havoc.co.uk
10 July	Tuesday evening	tbc, Croydon	tbc	www.croydon-orienteering.co.uk
15 July	Sunday morning	Alexandra Palace, N London	Frolic	www.londonorienteering.co.uk
17 July	Tuesday evening	Wimbledon Common (East)	Mobile-O	www.sloweb.org.uk
19 July	Thursday evening	Hampstead Heath	Medium Race	www.londonorienteering.co.uk
22 July	Sunday morning	Epsom & Ashtead Commons	Frolic	www.mvoc.org
24 July	Tuesday evening	Ham Riverside (Hawker Centre)	Trail challenge	www.sloweb.org.uk
31 July	Tuesday evening	tbc	tbc	tbc
07 Aug	Tuesday evening	rest! (Scottish 6 Day race)
14 Aug	Tuesday evening	Esher Common	Medium Race	www.sloweb.org.uk

Explanation of Event Types

· Score: visit as many checkpoints as possible in a set time, 30-60 minutes.

· Trail Challenge/Race: 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.

· Mobile-O: pairs orienteering – one person at base has the map and has to describe it to the runner by phone, then swap over.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK FINAL DETAILS ON THE WEB SITES. IF POSSIBLE, TELL THE EVENT ORGANISER IF YOU WILL BE COMING.

***Some of the areas are still to be confirmed*** [18 May 2007]