WAOC Events
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Location |
Type |
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| D | January 22, 2006 | Mildenhall North | District | Further Details | |
| D | February 4, 2006 | Mildenhall South | District Night | ||
| D | March 5, 2006 | High Ash, Munford | District | ||
| O | April 9, 2006 | Lynford | CompassSportCup | ||
| S | April 30, 2006 | Wandlebury | SMILE | ||
| S | May 14, 2006 | Hinchinbrooke | SMILE | ||
| O | May 21, 2006 | Rowney Warren | Middle Race & UK Cup |
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| S | SMILE's are SuMmer Introductory Low-key Events and they are held on either Saturday or Sunday mornings starting in April and finishing in the middle of June and will offer White, Yellow and Orange courses. SMILE events are aimed particularly at developing orienteers and those juniors or seniors who wish to practice these courses in a friendly atmosphere. |
| D | District events use colour coded courses and are suitable
for all abilities. The colour coding of courses is related to ability providing a suitable entry point to orienteering and progression for all ages and abilities. When arriving at an event simply visit the enquiries/registration
area, as entries are taken on the day, and mention you are new to the sport.
Local and District are the most common types of orienteering events in Britain. There will be at several events each month within reasonable travelling distance in most parts of Britain on Sunday mornings. The orienteering season runs from September to June but there often local events available during the summer. |
| G | Details of the 2006 Galoppens will appear here when known. WAOC Midweek Summer Galoppens are a series of low-key orienteering themed events on Wednesday evenings. The event genre varies, being conventional orienteering, a score event, street orienteering, or something of the planner's own invention. There are normally a couple of different courses, long and short for example. No one takes them too seriously although there are prizes for the overall winner at the end of the series. Starts will usually be from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, but you are advised to check this beforehand. The 2006 calendar will soon start to be filled. If you are able to organise an event please contact Rolf Crook who will be able to advise you on what dates/venues are available. So, after a hard days work in the office, lab, or garden, why not enjoy the long balmy summer evenings by doing a bit of orienteering down the park. See you all in June. |
| O | The CompassSport Cup is the annual inter-club
competition. The regional round will be hosted by EAOA at
Lynford in 2006. The competition is open to all club members
and, as 25 competitors from each club across all the courses count
towards the final total, it is important that as many members compete. |
| O | Middle distance competitions have age related courses that
are designed to have an Estimated Winning Time (EWT) of 30-35 minutes. |
| O | The UK Cup
events are Britain's premier orienteering competitions and are chosen to
challenge a competitor's orienteering skills and fitness. The series is
held during the spring season with races spread over the whole of the UK.
These events are a great chance for you to test yourself against the very
best. |
