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DVO at the Lakes 5 days 2026

Twenty Club members took part in the quadrennial event with stages across the Lake District Sal Calland has written recently about the Swedish O-ringen, an annual 5-day event in Sweden that began in 1965. The UK has its...

Why do we ask you to do that? Part II

The second in a series of safety tips by Jane Kayley-Burgess Last time we considered the (very obvious) item of recommended/mandated equipment, a whistle. The reasons were pretty compelling. On to something a bit more...

DVO’Ringen

Ten club members travel to the world’s biggest O event, the Swedish O’Ringen Attended by: John and Ann-Marie D Sally Calland (author of this post) Helen C Phil C Stuart S Val and Graham J Tom H And the...

Safety: why do we ask you to do that?

The first in a series of safety tips by Jane Kayley-Burgess Following the tragic death at Longshaw, a handful of DVO members met to discuss learning points. One thing was clear; orienteers can make a number of small...