Local Events
The club competes in competitions most weekends (and some evenings) all year round. Bristol has access to several excellent orienteering areas within a few minutes of the city centre, of which we travel to by public transport when feasible, or we car-share if necessary. At local events there are courses planned for all abilities where the length gets longer and the navigation harder as you improve.
Weekends
Our weekends away are most members' highlight of the club. We attend events all around the country (including BUCS), often with students from other orienteering Universities, for two good-quality days of orienteering and often a social on the Saturday night. The club organises transport and accommodation so all you have to do is turn up. We try to keep costs as low as possible and weekends normally cost around £20-45.
Coming up:
Sat 21st - Sun 22nd September 2024 - Caddihoe Chase, Braunton Burrows
We'll be off down to Devon for the weekend to compete in the Caddihoe Chase. Braunton Burrows plays hosts to one of the best sets of sand dunes in the UK, with a fantastic opportunity to test your navigation skills! For those who are new to the club, we've arranged with the organisers to set some orange course maps aside which will be the best opportunity to get a feel for the sport. We'll be staying in a local Scout hut, so bring a sleeping bag and mat (or someone in the club can probably lend you one). We'll be driving down on Saturday morning and returning on Sunday evening.
