Spring Club Nights 2025

Spring club nights returned on Tuesday January 16th. Courses have been risk assessed according to this document.

We will meet as a group at 6:30pm each Tuesday although we hope to make many of the activities available online to attempt at your leisure. Courses will be saved in the Club Night folder on MapRun (UK/Sussex/Club Nights).

Please sign up using the Strawpoll and indicate (when appropriate) whether you would like a map provided (cost £1) or are happy to print off your own.

Start the New Year with a new membership

We've just updated the membership information on our website. In addition to Family, Adult and Junior membership, British Orienteering (BOF) have introduced a new Young Adult category for 21 to 25 year olds. See more here.

Senior: £29
Young Adult: £19
Junior: £10.50
Family: £65.50

Read more about the benefits of membership.

SO members win more medals at SE Middle Distance Champs 2024

Congratulations to everyone who took part at the SE Middle Championships which were held on 22 Dec 24 at Newlands Corner.

There was a festive feel to the event with lots of competitors wearing tinsel or festive outfits and the top three were awarded with medals. SO had another successful event with 12 medalists, including some first time medalists.

Check the list for the winners.

SO XMAS Score Winners 2024

Congratulations to the SO Xmas Score 2024 winners:

• Elizabeth Brown Memorial Trophy – Kenny Leitch
• W14 - Emily Waters
• W18 - Emma Chapman
• W Open - Samantha Martin
• W50 – Julia Jarvis
• W65 – Chris Jepson
• M14 – Christopher Warner
• M18 – Ben Chapman
• M Open – Ali Masson
• M50 – Joe Barrett
• M65 – David Young

Well done.

SO has 10 new South East Long Champions

Congratulations to all SO members who took part at the Black and White Hills National event, near Bagshot on 1st December.

Ten of our club members became South East Long Distance Champions in their age categories, three won silver medals and 3 won bronze medals. Read on for more info about the courses and the medalists.

Autumn Club Nights 2024

Autumn club nights return on Tuesday September 24th.

We will meet as a group at 6:30pm each Tuesday although we hope to make many of the activities available online to attempt at your leisure. Courses will be saved in the Club Night folder on MapRun (UK/Sussex).

Please sign up using the Strawpoll and indicate (when appropriate) whether you would like a map provided (cost £1) or are happy to print off your own.

Juniors compete in epic Peter Palmer Relay 2024

At the beginning of September eight of our juniors headed up to the Lake District to take part in the prestigious six leg Peter Palmer Relay.

They were treated to a beautiful sunset in a mountainous location, fish and chips, fast paced competition, atmospheric sunrise and early morning bacon buttys. Read on to find out how they got on.