Latest News
New project manager
31st May 2023
My name is Caroline Barcham and I am the new Find your Way Project Officer, taking over from Kay Hawke.
A little bit about myself. I have been orienteering for about 25 years. I'm definitely not a runner but love the challenge that I get from orienteering. I am currently based in the North West and am a member of South East Lancashire Orienteering Club (SELOC).
Prior to this I was a secondary school teacher. I have had a career teaching Math's and developing orienteering within the school. Now I am delighted to have the opportunity to promote and develop a sport I love as a job!
For more information on the Find Your Way project and details on how your club can get involved, please contact Caroline at: caroline.barcham@britishorienteering.org.uk
A little bit about myself. I have been orienteering for about 25 years. I'm definitely not a runner but love the challenge that I get from orienteering. I am currently based in the North West and am a member of South East Lancashire Orienteering Club (SELOC).
Prior to this I was a secondary school teacher. I have had a career teaching Math's and developing orienteering within the school. Now I am delighted to have the opportunity to promote and develop a sport I love as a job!
For more information on the Find Your Way project and details on how your club can get involved, please contact Caroline at: caroline.barcham@britishorienteering.org.uk
FYW 2022
2nd January 2023
Sport England funding has been put to great use in communities up and down the country as our new Project to get harder to reach communities engaging with their local green spaces through virtual orienteering began!
From Dorset to Burnley and Kent to Cleveland, clubs and community partners have been hard at work creating exciting, community led activities which have had huge beneficial to both communities and clubs!
Read more about how the Project came about, the results of the first year and what are plans are for the future on www.britishorienteering.org.uk
From Dorset to Burnley and Kent to Cleveland, clubs and community partners have been hard at work creating exciting, community led activities which have had huge beneficial to both communities and clubs!
Read more about how the Project came about, the results of the first year and what are plans are for the future on www.britishorienteering.org.uk
Merry Christmas!
25th December 2022
We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and holiday period!
Merry Christmas to all...
Go and adventure!
Merry Christmas to all...
Go and adventure!
Christmas Fun
21st December 2022
The holidays are upon us and there's no better time to blow off the cobwebs than to get outside and have an adventure or two!
We have had a full year of fun and excitement in the Project right across the country and there are plenty of FYW courses for you to tackle.
Why don't you find a course local to you on the 'Where Can I Take Part?' page and share your pictures with us on our social media pages.
It's time for adventure!!
We have had a full year of fun and excitement in the Project right across the country and there are plenty of FYW courses for you to tackle.
Why don't you find a course local to you on the 'Where Can I Take Part?' page and share your pictures with us on our social media pages.
It's time for adventure!!
Half Term Come and Try It Events in Kent!
21st October 2022
Stuck for something to do this October Half Term? You will find not one but FOUR free events for you to attend this week hosted by Dartford Orienteers and SAXONS Orienteering Club!
Sunday 23rd October - Trosley Country Park (SAXONS)
Wednesday 26th October- Lullingstone Veteran Tree Trail (DFOK)
Friday 28th October - Jeskyns Country Park (DFOK)
Saturday 29th October- Danson Park (DFOK)
You can find all of the details for these events on the club's websites which you can find on the 'Meet the Clubs' page.
All of these activities have courses varying in length and difficulty and have club members on hand to guide you where you need!
Get outside and have an adventure this week and tag us on social media! @findyourwayvo
Sunday 23rd October - Trosley Country Park (SAXONS)
Wednesday 26th October- Lullingstone Veteran Tree Trail (DFOK)
Friday 28th October - Jeskyns Country Park (DFOK)
Saturday 29th October- Danson Park (DFOK)
You can find all of the details for these events on the club's websites which you can find on the 'Meet the Clubs' page.
All of these activities have courses varying in length and difficulty and have club members on hand to guide you where you need!
Get outside and have an adventure this week and tag us on social media! @findyourwayvo
A whole year of fun!
7th October 2022
The Find Your Way Project is almost celebrating it's first anniversary - and what a year it has been!
We have created some brilliant courses and activities for communities across the whole of England, and the best bit is - there's so much more to come!
Clubs are hard at work to create even more opportunities for you to explore your local areas and we have six new areas added for 2023! Watch this space!
We have created some brilliant courses and activities for communities across the whole of England, and the best bit is - there's so much more to come!
Clubs are hard at work to create even more opportunities for you to explore your local areas and we have six new areas added for 2023! Watch this space!
Summer of fun!
1st September 2022
A summer full of activity has come to an end with many of you getting out and about exploring the areas showcased by our brilliant orienteering clubs!
Don't forget that all of the virtual orienteering courses throughout the country are open live 24/7 so you can visit (and revisit) the courses as many times as you like at your own convenience! Can you beat the time you set on a course you have already done by finding a better cut-through, try a harder course, or even travel to a new area and see the surroundings through a new light?
There are many maps on the club pages which you can download to take along with you, and these are being added to daily! If you like the excitement of finding the checkpoints and the challenge of finding the best route then why don't you visit the social media pages of our clubs and see what 'real life' events they have on offer?
Don't forget that all of the virtual orienteering courses throughout the country are open live 24/7 so you can visit (and revisit) the courses as many times as you like at your own convenience! Can you beat the time you set on a course you have already done by finding a better cut-through, try a harder course, or even travel to a new area and see the surroundings through a new light?
There are many maps on the club pages which you can download to take along with you, and these are being added to daily! If you like the excitement of finding the checkpoints and the challenge of finding the best route then why don't you visit the social media pages of our clubs and see what 'real life' events they have on offer?
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