Christine Middleton (Club Captain) reports on the CompassSport Cup heat 23.2.25 at Clumber Park WELL DONE to team DVO who won their heat of the Compass Sport Cup qualifying round on Sunday February 23rd It was a close...
David Vincent (DVO’s Resident Astronomer and Puzzlemeister) sets the record straight! My local running group know that I can be a bit of a bore when we meet on clear nights. They listen good-naturedly while I...
Learn orienteering techniques for hill walking, fell running or mountain marathons Join our two-part MapActive course in May and June to become a more confident map reader and explore new trails, woods or urban areas...
Dave Nevell looks back at last year’s events … 2023 saw a significant shift from previous years in the breakdown of DVO events, namely the emergence of MapRun as an event in its own right. Its...
Congratulations to John Duckworth M55 who has been selected for the England Team at Interland in The Netherlands in early March. John is part of a team of 48 athletes aged 14–65, who will travel together by coach to...
Sal Chaffey reports on the EMOA League prize-giving Yesterday at Lincoln City Football Stadium, the prize-giving for the 2024 East Midlands league took place, where Ann-Marie Duckworth (our new EMOA Chair) and Ursula...
At the next AGM – not till October 2025 – the 3-year term of office of both Treasurer (currently Helen Chiswell) and the Membership Secretary (currently Simon Brister) will end and so your committee are looking for...
With the New Year approaching, about 1/5 of the club’s veteran members will change age class. If your birth year ends in a 0 or a 5, 2025 could be your ‘glory year’ when you are the youngest in class...
Following Viv’s retirement as Access Coordinator (with our grateful thanks for all her work) we now need a willing club member to step into her shoes and carry out this key but not onerous role. The position is...
Using MapRun timing with kites at control sites to reduce planner workload This autumn, we’ve had local events at Alvaston and Shipley using MapRun timing. This removes the need for a Download Team and means that...