Also the US orienteering federation video, in four sections.
'Play' is the right pointing triangle below and on
the left of the video
screen (bottom toolbar of the video)
Better seen on YouTube
with a larger picture, and also offers a number of 'related' orienteering videos
Local events (in or near South Yorkshire) 2008
Feb 2nd
Glen Howe Wharncliffe Side
Signed from A6102 2k N of Oughtibridge
Feb 16th
Loxley Common
Parking at top of Long Lane, Loxley
March 1st
Rivelin
Parking at Wyming Brook, Redmires Road
March 29th
Endcliffe Park
Parking at the west end of the park, Rustlings Road
Courses
White, Yellow, Orange plus one technical course.
These events are designed specifically for newcomers to the
sport, families and those who have done some orienteering but who would like to
improve in an unpressurised environment.
For further details contact Brian Shaw on 01433 630467 or
by e-mail to brian@NOTdrgbshaw.mail1.co.uk (or contact me at henry@NOThmarston.co.uk
for the low down).
Or look on the SYO website www.southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk.
Other SYO events early in 2008 see website for further details:
Jan 27th;
Tankersley Woods
Badge (Regional) event
March 8th
Night event
March 9th
Colour Coded (District) Event
April 6th Sandal Beat Doncaster
(near race course) Colour Coded (District) Event
DVO (Derwent Valley Orienteers), the Derbyshire club, also have some informal events close to Rotherham
A
series of low key orienteering events ideal for beginners, novices, families and
school teams
with courses for more experienced orienteers.
Help and tuition available. More
events may be added to this list. Keep an eye on the DVO web site www.dvo.org.uk
Usually
white, yellow, orange and light green or red courses).
Check on the web site or by phone before travelling a long way as sometimes
venues change.
Start times 10:30 to 11:30
Entry
fees £3.00 adults, £1.00 juniors (up to age 20)
26th
January 2008 – Poolsbrook Country Park, Staveley.
Brown tourist signs to turn south off A619 in Staveley at SK438749.
23rd
February – Farley Moor, Matlock. Map reference SK300630.
From centre of Matlock turn right off old A6 Matlock to Buxton road just beyond
old bus station towards Farley,
from Derby go past Sainsbury’s, right at r’bt, then left.
15th
March – Bottom Moor, Matlock. Map reference SK324633.
Turn left off A632 Matlock to Chesterfield road 3 miles from Matlock
Further afield:
19th
April – Shipley Country Park Heanor.
Brown tourist signs to right off A608 Derby to Heanor road approaching Heanor
SK430450.
21st
June – Elvaston Country Park, Borrowash.
including Derbyshire Schools Championships
For
more information contact the organisers,
Mike Godfree on 01335 346004, Rex Bleakman 01283 733363 or Val Johnson on 01773
824754
Don’t forget anyone can come to any of our events you don’t have to be a member – but we hope you might want to join after a few goes at it. ”
Britain: Bronze Medal Winners in the Men's Relay, WOC 2003
Daniel finished, somewhat tired
Jamie Stevenson finishes, joined by Dan, now recovered, and Jon Duncan
Finishing 14th in the World Championships, 6 August 2003 in Switzerland
(Photograph: Dominik Banny & Walter Rahm
Reuse only permitted with caption
"Photo provided by www.olwm2003.ch".)