• News 12th July

    MORAY 2023 – six days of Scottish Orienteering
    Elizabeth Furness writes to update us on planning for next year's Scottish 6 Days, 30 July - 4 Aug 2023…

    The title says it all: a wonderful week of orienteering on some of the best terrain in the UK – on our doorstep. As with all orienteering events, this one doesn’t happen without those who enjoy and take part in the sport volunteering their time/enthusiasm/general life or work experience to ensure a successful and memorable event for all. 

    Moravian Orienteers take on the central elements of the week’s events whilst each day is organised by one of the larger Scottish clubs, supported by smaller clubs. All the Planners, Controllers and Day Organisers have been identified and all the central roles that do require detailed orienteering experience or expertise have been filled.

  • News 5th July

    Organiser needed for our Summer Score event!
    Our next formal event is the Summer Score at Findhorn, followed by the Club AGM. We do not have an organiser for this event - if you would like to volunteer to organize, please contact Andrew Campbell (chair@mor.scot). The AGM after the event usually lasts around 30-45 mins. Timings for the day and entry details will be confirmed soon on the club website (www.mor.scot). Why not bring along some lunch, and enjoy the social gathering with fellow club members after your run.
     
    Hopeman Gala orienteering activity – 16th July 2022
    Andrew has updated the details for the Hopeman Gala activity 
    You can find the details here: Hopeman Gala Orienteering Activity | Moravian Orienteers.  There will be two courses on offer (a white and a yellow) which will be ideal for newcomers and beginners.  Andrew and Liz will be there on the day to offer help and guidance.  The activity will start at 10:30 am and close at 3 pm, with costs being £1 per map.  Activity registration will be on the Hopeman playing field – please look out for the Moravian banner (and tent) next to the skate park.  Dibbers will be available at no cost, though you can bring and use your own.  So, come and support the Gala and have a go! 
        
    Isobel Howard handles the heat at EYOC in Hungary

  • Latest News and Events

     

    Roseisle North Saturday event
    What a lovely day we had last Saturday at Roseisle North.  Thanks to all the helpers - many of who are pictured below at the Registration/Welcome tent.  It was great to see our Juniors taking charge in such a capable manner.  Finlay (Planner) and Kate (Organiser) put together some great entertainment for us, ably supported by Paul Furness (Mentor) and other club members.
    Check out the results and look up routegadget to see the different routes taken in the forest.

     

    Scottish Orienteering Participation badges 
    At the end of morning Morag McLuckie handed out Scottish Orienteering Participation badges. Five events: Gus Laing, Juno Laing, Max Laing  and Verity Tweedie-McFarlane.  25 events: Patrick Fraser.  Congratulations to all!  

     

  • Hopeman Gala – 16 July 2022

    Moravian will be providing a course at this year's Hopeman Gala.  The course will be at Technical Difficulty 1/2 standard (white/yellow) and aimed at participants new to orienteering or have orienteered only a few times previously.  So, if you fancy having a go at orienteering for the first time or want to try it again, then this activity will be ideal for you.  

    You will be provided with a map and a hired SI dibber (if you need one) and will have an individual print of your time at the end of the course.  No results will be published.  So, come and join in the fun.  Costs will be £1 per map.

    Andrew and Liz Campbell

  • INVOC Event at CAWDOR

    INVOC have an event at Cawdor this Wednesday 25th May

    Closing date for Cawdor Wood entries is on Monday (23rd) at midday. 

     https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=9961 

    Cawdor Wood was first used as part of the 1976 World Orienteering Championships, and was the venue for INVOC's first ever event in 1978 - organised by Ken Naismith.  It is a lovely mature open woodland with a scattering of pine areas with different areas of runnability adding complexity to the terrain. There is a good path network and areas of complex contours.  The forest surrounding the castle was left relatively unscathed following the recent storms.  It has not been used by INVOC for many years.  Steve Smitirthwaite, who re-mapped it for us, described it as the best area he has mapped in years.  

    Courses from white to green.  

    Starts open until 6.15pm, and courses close at 7.15pm.

    Hope you can make it.

    Inverness Orienteering Club

  • MOR Juniors in the NEWS

    More brilliant junior selection news

    In addition to Isobel's news that she has been selected to represent Great Britain at the Junior World Orienteering Championships which are being held in Aguiar De Beira, Portugal from the 9th – 17th July 2022 and also the  2022 European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC), which are being held in Salgótarján, Hungary, 1st – 4th July, we have some other news!!

    Junior Regional Orienteering Squad (JROS) organises a range of summer camps for junior orienteers. The camp at Lagganlia is for M/W 14s, and Sophie and Finlay have been selected for this.

    The Findhorn camp is aimed at M/W15s and Kate has been selected.