Morton Stanley Park Fun Day now 1 pm – 4 pm
Harlequins at the Lakes 5 Days
Congratulations to the following Harlequins who achieved overall podium positions in the four-yearly festival: W10A 1st Ada Atkins W12A 2nd Georgina Hudson W45S 1st Kath Atkins M10A 2nd Jake Fox M10A 3rd Danny Fox M14A 3rd Samuel Hudson M55S 1st Chris McCartney All the detail is on the Lakes 5 Days website.
13 August – Bewdley SSE (SMApp) – POSTPONED
Sam in England team for Junior Home Internationals
Congratulations to Harlequins’ Samuel Hudson, who has been selected for the England team in October’s Ward Junior Home Internationals. The event takes place on the weekend of 10th-11th October 2026 in Lochearnhead and Aberfoyle, Scotland, hosted by Forth Valley Orienteers. The format features teams in age categories M/W14, M/W16 and M/W18 from England, Ireland (all four provinces), Scotland and Wales in individual and relay races. Photo: Orienteering England
3rd September – Pitcher Oak Wood SSE
Harlequins Juniors second in Yvette Baker Shield
Saturday 4th July saw HOC’s Juniors take an excellent second place in the Yvette Baker Shield final organised by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club. HOC were narrowly pipped to the top spot by Norfolk Orienteering Club in the final at Penllergaer Valley Woods. Detailed results are on SBOC’s website. The achievement matches 2025’s second place. The Yvette Baker Trophy & Shield are the premier Junior Inter-Club competitions for English and Welsh clubs. Photo: Steve Blackmore
Sutton Park Gates Run results
Results from yesterday’s Sutton Park Gates Run and orienteering courses are now available: Results with split timings Results summary Parent & Child Results Sutton Gates Run 22nd July2026 – Organiser’s Notes Apologies for the changes of date, but I think we did the right thing. Thankfully on the 22nd the weather was better. This was the 60th running of the event, having started in 1967. Thanks to the helpers: Ian, Rew, Karl, Adrian, Peter, and special thanks to Mary, Ian’s…
6th August – Summer Series EVENT CHANGE
Unfortunately we will not be able to use Croome Park as hoped for the Summer Series event scheduled for 6th August. We hope to put on a replacement event using the SMApp format in Moseley, Birmingham, on the same date, details to follow when known.
23rd July – Bradmore, Wolverhampton (SMApp / Team SMApp)- POSTPONED
This event has been postponed. The new date for this Summer Series event will be posted when known. It will use the smartphone-based SMApp format used in Winter 2025/2026.