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Candidate for SOA Director – Neil Polwart – FVO
The 2026 AGM sees Tim O’Donoghue standing down as Safety Director having served as Director for 6 years. Neil Polwart of Forth Valley Orienteers (FVO) has indicated that he would be willing to stand for the position of Director on the SOA Board and as such a vote will be held as part of the AGM. The Proxy Vote form for the AGM has been updated to reflect this (2026 AGM Proxy Form) and the AGM Booklet updated as at today’s date (10th September 2026) with Neil Polwart’s support information detailed below.
(more…)10th September, 2026 Read more...
Interareas Save the Date!!
3rd September, 2026 Read more...
STAG celebrate their 1000th event/activity
Last weekend saw St Andrews Orienteering Club of Glasgow (STAG) hold their 1000th event in Tollcross Park, Glasgow in their over 40 year history.
(more…)2nd September, 2026 Read more...
2026 AGM Booklet published
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the SOA will take place online on 14th September at 7pm. The link for the meeting and all information in respect of the AGM can be found in the AGM Booklet below together with the link to the finalised 2025 SOA Accounts.
(more…)1st September, 2026 Read more...
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🧭 It is looking like a VERY busy weekend!! 🌳 🏃![]()
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Inverness Orienteering Club are holding SOUL 5 at Scorguie, Inverness and SOL 3 at Glen Affric North which is also a world ranking event! Masterplan Adventure is holding an event at Carse of Ardersier if anyone is up for a double day of orienteering on Saturday!!![]()
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Meanwhile in the opposite end of the country Solway Orienteers are holding a local event at Drumlanrig. We also have the second Sportscotland Summer of Sport session at Balgay Park, Dundee which is fully booked! ![]()
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Good luck and safe travels to everyone travelling to Inverness-shire!
Entries for the 4th Scottish Orienteering League (SOL) event of the season being hosted by @esocweb Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club are OPEN! ![]()
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Don't miss out get signed up today. Full details and link via ESOC webpage (follow the link in their bio). The entries close on 9th September so don't delay.
Two opportunities to chat orienteering - let's not pretend we don't like discussing orienteering or have a view! Why not join us and swap experiences with others interested in the sport?![]()
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Community Conversation - 9th September 7pm - Permanent Orienteering Courses – case studies and how we ensure they reach the audience. Come swap your experiences or find out others to implement in your area.![]()
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Club Networking Day - what's that you say? Call it idea swapping, a discussion opportunity or anything similar but essentially it is a chance for members from different clubs to come together and talk to each other and the SOA Board/ team about topical issues within the sport. Everyone is welcome.![]()
This year following feedback we are trialling two days - one in the north and one in the south.![]()
South - Saturday 12th September in Dunblane (Braeport Centre) ![]()
North - Saturday 19th September in Boat of Garten (Community Hall)![]()
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Find out more on the website (link in the bio) where you will find a sign up form to let us get catering organised or the sign up link is in the comments below.
🧭 Weekend Round Up 🧭![]()
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This weekend we had: ![]()
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⭐ 3 events ![]()
⭐ 2 activities![]()
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INCLUDING STAG - St Andrew's Orienteering Club of Glasgowasgow celebrating their 1000th activity at the highly popular Du'O event. Well done to all the STAG volunteers!! 👏👏👏![]()
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Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Clubering Club for the photos
Have questions? Want to know what the SOA is up to? Come along and take part in the SOA Annual General Meeting - 14th September 7pm being held online and the AGM Booklet and Accounts can be viewed on the SOA website - in the news section or via resources - link to the meeting is in the AGM Booklet page 1![]()
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All welcome we look forward to seeing your there.