Moravian Orienteers

The Lossie Forest MAD is now closed, markers will be removed this weekend. Watch this space for details of the next MAD for February.

The date of the Night event in Culbin has been put back and will keep going back until time of sunset precludes a night event! Hopefully we can get back to some orienteering in time.

Due to the recent extension of  Lockdown restrictions we are unsure when events can resume. However we have a number of events planned that can be staged at short notice once we have a date for lifting the restrictions. For example it should still be dark enough for a night event until the 1st week of March. Please monitor the website for the latest information.

See the Coaching page for details of current Moravian Athlete Development (MAD) exercises available.

Scottish Orienteering Guidelines Level 4 – Stay At Home

In light of the First Minister’s announcement that mainland Scotland has been placed in extended Level 4 ‘stay at home’ restrictions we are required to publish new guidance to reflect these significant changes effective from 8th January 2021.

Orienteering in Level 4 – Stay at Home: All club organised activities, coaching and events have been suspended until further notice.

Travel restrictions: To minimise the risk of spreading the virus, you must stay at home as much as possible. When taking part in sport, exercise or recreation participants should at all times follow Scottish Government ‘stay at home’ guidance.

Meeting other people: A maximum of 2 people from up to 2 separate households (12 years or over) can meet outdoors for sport, exercise or recreation purposes if 2m physical distancing is maintained, before, during and after the activity.

Members are still permitted to enjoy orienteering as part of their daily exercise and we encourage the use of permanent courses and MapRunF*.

The last newsletter for the year has been issued with the announcement of this new website.

There is also news of our first event in January in Quarrelwood with a beautiful photo taken by Debbie McWilliam.

44 Runners took part in the latest of the Moravian night orienteering events. A clear surprisingly pleasant night without any rain!There were many happy faces in evidence, successfully completing a night course in Culbin is a navigational achievement!As well as Moravians we had runners from INVOC and BASOC, no doubt happy to travel for the superb terrain and map.

37 runners braved the low temperatures for a night event at Altyre/Blairs Loch, (thanks to the friends of Blairs Loch) Michael Bishenden planned some testing courses for our first outing at night this winter. Runners reported that despite the cold they enjoyed the area and vowed to do better at Culbin later this month. The area shows great promise with a wide range of terrain and features to challenge all skill levels. Thanks to organiser Karen Fraser and her small but dedicated team of helpers.

Moravians returned to Lossiemouth and Oakenhead woods, saturday for a league event. There was a good turnout including some runners  from neighbouring INVOC, GRAMP and BASOC. The weather was kind to us and there were some good performances. You can see the details on the results page.