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O-scape: free orienteering mapping software

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:45:26 GMT

We've just learnt about the development of new software that allows the drawing of orienteering maps for free, good news I'm sure you'll agree. So we got in touch with the developer of the O-scape extensions, for use with the open source vector drawing software Inkscape, to find out more about the project.

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WUOC: Relay - Sweden and Switzerland victorious

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:06:47 GMT

The World University Orienteering Championships ended with victories for Sweden in the men's race and Switzerland in the women's race, as Great Britain's week ended in disappointment with the men 8th and women 11th.

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WUOC: Middle - GG takes Bronze

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:42:50 GMT

Graham Gristwood recovered from a troublesome start to take a Bronze medal from today's World University Orienteering Championships middle race, as Matthias Merz once again took Gold ahead of Patrik Karlsson of Sweden. Radka Brozkova of the Czech Republic won the women's race over 90 seconds clear of Sofia Haajanen of Finland and Ines Brodmann of Switzerland.

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WUOC: Sprint - Silver for Scott Fraser

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:30:43 GMT

The World University Orienteering Championships today provided an exciting sprint race around the town of Borlänge in Sweden, with home favourite Jerker Lysell winning by just nine seconds from Great Britain's Scott Fraser. France's Anelie Chataing won the women's sprint by a similarly slim margin of just seven seconds from Switzerland's Caroline Cejka.

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WUOC: Long Distance

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:34:42 GMT

It was a Swiss double header today in the World University Orienteering Championships, as Sara Lüscher and Matthias Merz won the Long Distance, with Merz winning convincingly by over four and a half minutes.

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WUOC: World University Orienteering Championships preview

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:28:47 GMT

This week the World University Orienteering Championships are taking place in Borlange, Sweden, with a record 31 nations and 309 athletes taking part. Amongst them will be a strong British team, looking to follow on from a successful competition in Estonia two years ago.

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Sam Giles to cycle solo Lands End to John O' Groats

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:43:07 GMT

Sam Giles, a Junior with Sarum and SW Squad, is to cycle solo from Lands End to John O'Groats, averaging 80 miles a day. Inspired by the sad loss of two classmates, he has taken two years to plan this sponsored event and hopes to raise £2000 for two cancer and leukaemia charities. If you were pushed out of the mud at this years JK, Sam was probably one of the youngsters who helped you!

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JWOC 2010: Silver medal for Kris Jones

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:51:12 GMT

Kris Jones ran a fantastic race to claim silver medal in sprint distance at the Junior World Championships today.

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PT 2010: Word fae the Planners

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:29:03 GMT

Quick update from Duncan Grassie, one of the planners of the Purple Thistle 2010.

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Silver for Kris Jones in JWOC sprint

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:06:45 GMT

Kristian Jones got the Junior World Orienteering Championships off to a flying start for the British team with a silver medal in today's sprint.

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JWOC 2010

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:15:44 GMT

The Junior World Orienteering Championships gets underway tomorrow with the sprint distance event around the grounds of Aalborg University, Denmark.

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Magicshine MJ-808 (P7) lamp from brightbikelights.com

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:43:28 GMT

After the toughest of tests, taking us round the tough Finnish forest found at Jukola last weekend, here's our review of the Magicshine MJ-808 (P7) headtorch which is available from brightbikelights.com

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Grampian Mountain Challenge

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:22:05 GMT

For all orienteers interested in Long-O and multi-day events Grampian Orienteers are organising a mountain marathon (solo or pairs) near Braemar on 13th and 14th November with part of the course in a forest on 1:10,000 scale maps.

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Purple Thistle 2010 - Balmacara

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:10:47 GMT

The Purple Thistle returns to the 2010 orienteering calendar on 14/15 August, heading out West to Kyle of Lochalsh to once again offer top quality orienteering in some of Scotland's best 'unexplored' terrain.

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Cambridge University OC's 40th birthday

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:15:58 GMT

2010/2011 will be Cambridge University Orienteering Club's 40th anniversary year and they are looking to get in touch with former members.

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Cliffhanger Ultrasprint Returns

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:24:31 GMT

The UK's premier Ultrasprint orienteering event will return to Cliffhanger on Saturday 3 July. A high intensity, high speed form of orienteering, the Ultrasprint starts and finishes into a specially constructed labyrinth. Competitors face a technical and physical challenge that includes complex map reading, multi-terrain racing, and a number of river crossings. A number of the UK's top elite orienteers will battle it out over a qualifying stage and final to become the Ultrasprint champion 2010. Qualifiers are open from 11am-1pm and the chasing start final begins at 2pm. EOD only, entries are FREE to all visitors to Cliffhanger.

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Podcast - Jukola Special

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:32:09 GMT

With the biggest relay event in the world about to happen, we catch up with Jon Duncan of KOK.

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Interview: Oentries Version 3 Released

Fri, 28 May 2010 13:24:45 GMT

Oentries version 3 has been released, pushing it into 2010. Nopesport catches up with its creator, Alastair Brunton for the lowdown. Oentries is now apparently The Connoisseur's Choice.

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Guildford City Race

Mon, 24 May 2010 19:36:01 GMT

Join us for this inaugural city race in the heart of Guildford. The event combines tricky sprint legs through the picturesque streets of Guildford and parkland orienteering in Shalford Park, with the finish on an island in the river.

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British Sprint Age Class Championships

Sun, 16 May 2010 14:24:50 GMT

The British Army Orienteering Club will be hosting the 2010 British Sprint Age Class Championships at HMS Sultan in Gosport on Sun 13 June 2010. The club will also be holding an urban race in the City of Winchester on Sat 12 June 2010. Entries for both events close at midnight on Sat 5 June 2010.

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