Richard Parkin placed 1st in M55 at the British Night Championships in the Lake District, just 3 seconds ahead of Alistair Landels. Marcus Scotney was 2nd in M50. Both reflect on their experience … Richard: I’ve...
Dave Nevell looks back on the club’s events We left things at the end of 2022 on a cliff-hanger. The running total of DVO events, according to the deeply researched but possibly fallible event database, stood at...
Amanda Price reflects on our DVO community At some point, once you’ve enrolled as a DVO member you’ll be asked if you want to join and help in one of the teams: Parking, Registration, Enquiries, Start, Finish, Download...
There will be a coaching for adults and juniors on contour interpretation at Allestree Park on Saturday March 2nd, 10:30–3pm. East Midlands Junior Squad coaches Ann-Marie Duckworth (DVO) and Andy Simpson (LEI) will...
All club members are invited to our first Open Meeting of the year. We will discuss the new DVO 3 year strategy and hear the inimitable Richard Parkin introducing us of the features of Routegadget we haven’t found...
Helen, Nicky and Simon take in some winter sun and training in the Canaries A growing contingent of DVOers (plus a few hangers on) have become converts to the Gran Canaria O Meet – a week of warm weather orienteering...
This year’s qualifying round for the Compass Sport Cup will take place on Sunday February 18th, organised by Walton Chasers in Cannock Chase. The location is Brereton Spurs (Cemetery) Stile Cop Road, Rugeley. The...
Welcome to December Newstrack, our club newsletter! DVO has had a busy autumn, with a sunny Club Champs at Shipley and regional events at Longshaw and Linacre. Storm Ciaran meant that our local event at Elvaston Castle...
Chris, our club development officer explains your options So you’ve just arrived at your first event. Excellent! You, or maybe the whole the family is in a cheerful mood and excited to try a new experience. You bounce...
Jane Burgess wins silver in the Venice City Races Annie and I went to Venice in November. We’ve been in the summer but always thought how amazing it would be to orienteer there. When Viv showed us their maps from 2005...
