Thirteen of us attended the Sprints Weekend on two of Bristol’s university campuses last weekend. Fortunately the record June temperatures dropped just a little bit, making running bearable! The Club put forward 2...
Want to improve your technique and meet new people? This weekend could be what you’re looking for! Swansea Bay Orienteering Club, who ran a hugely successful training weekend at Merthyr Mawr last year, have just...
Maprun replaces marbles to score this gruelling event! This year was the first time DVO has taken part in the Hill Climb Challenge at Allestree Park, and our team of Helen, Malc, Darren, Jess, Matty, Chris and myself...
This history by Mike Gardner first appeared in EMEWS 301, leading up to our next East Midlands League event DVO’s next regional event will take place at Allestree Park on 21 June (entries open on The Start Kite), so a...
Resident Astronomer David Vincent looks again at Celestial Bodies How did we measure time before mechanical devices? The day and night cycle is obvious, and fine for “let’s have a run the day after tomorrow”, but what...
On Sunday 19th April, 42 Club members competed in the Midlands Orienteering Championships on Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire. The event followed the British Middle Distance Champs on the Saturday, attended by 36 DVO. Our...
The prize-giving from the EMCs at Longshaw on 15 February took place at our Bow Wood and Lea Wood event on March 22. Chair Ann-Marie Duckworth presented the trophies, assisted by her predecessor Amanda Roberts of...
Margam Country Park is an area of heathland with pockets of forest on the coast very near Swansea, and the Relays took place the day after the Individual Championships in the Brecon Beacons. At the Relay Champs, our 7...
Francesco’s funeral took place at cemetery in the mountains above Lago Maggiore on March 3rd. He passed away while on holiday in his native Italy. Originally from the Bologna region, he had lived in the UK for...
Jane Kayley-Burgess looks back at her run I love orienteering in Wales. Wherever you are, you know it’s going to be tough and no preparation seems enough. Saturday was just like that. I’d printed the map...
