Congratulations to Freya Askham who won Silver at the British Sprint Championships
A team of 6 SMOCies travelled to Loughborough University for a day of SprintO around this lovely campus. The Heats were in the morning followed by Finals in the afternoon. The sun shone and there was a great festival atmosphere with the finish in the assembly area. The following day a larger group travelled to Stanton Moor in Derbyshire for the British Middle Distance Champs. The sun shone again. The navigation was tricky with some sheer cliffs to negotiate!
Are you new to the sport or simply want to come and see what it is all about? Why not try our KeyneO series of events held in the parks of Milton Keynes?
Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. Orienteering uses a specially drawn map to navigate between control points in a set order. It's enjoyed by young and old alike with courses for different abilities and is a great way to enjoy the countryside whilst testing both fitness and brains. You can run, jog or walk, you decide your own pace. Watch this video clip for a good introduction to this exciting sport.
South Midlands Orienteering Club was founded in 1986 and has over 130 members living mostly in the Milton Keynes / Bedford / Luton area of the United Kingdom. The Club is affiliated to British Orienteering and the East Anglian Orienteering Association.
Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. Recently SMOC hosted the British Sprint Orienteering Championships in Campbell Park. However the most challenging orienteering takes place in remote areas which have demanding terrain and fewer paths.
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