The SOUL series restarts after its summer hiatus, with the next events in Perth and Elgin later in September. Entries are open for both.
The headline news is that we’re now back to thirteen events in the series. Having lost one event early one due to ‘permissions’, a replacement for it has been recently added. Accordingly, the series will revert to being being the best seven scores for all senior classes. although the junior classes will remain best six scores.
Read More…What better way to close the year than get excited about what is in store for 2022?
We want to give you plenty of time to plan your orienteering year! So we are delighted to publish our proposed events calendar before we close the office in 2021. There are still a few dates to firm up and we hope to provide you confirmed schedule for the popular Scottish Junior Cup events early in 2022….watch this space for more details.
Click to to access the provisional events calendar for 2022
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All training sessions and races in Stirling or nearby (and all accessible without car).
Stirling is 30-40 minutes from Edinburgh and Glasgow (both have international airports and train connections to Stirling).
Recommend Stirling Youth Hostel or other accommodation in Stirling.
All maps new or updated for Sprint Scotland, including Stirling City Centre (Race The Castles 2014) and Bannockburn (World Ranking Event 2015).
Thursday 14th – Training day north of Stirling
1) Dunblane Long training session with 'skill sections' challenging different aspects of sprint orienteering.
2) Bridge of Allan Standard sprint course with a mix of leg lengths and urban and forest elements.
3) Braco Sprint relay training in Roman Fort – grassy terrain with complex contour detail. Sport Ident.
Friday 15th – Training day in Stirling
1) Stirling Old Town and Riverside Route choice training around the castle, old town and riverside area of Stirling. Sport Ident.
2) Stirling City Centre Standard sprint course in modern city centre.
3) Braehead, Broomridge, Bannockburn Sprint interval loops in complex housing estate area.
Saturday 16th – Hallglen (2 races organised by Sprint Scotland team)
Complex housing estate area on a slope with many grassy areas. Never used before. Morning race will be a World Ranking Event.
Sunday 17th – Grangemouth (race organised by Forth Valley Orienteers)
Complex housing estate area. Never used before. World Ranking Event and Scottish Urban League.
Graham Gristwood (4th WOC Sprint 2011, 2nd World Cup Final Sprint 2010)
Fanni Gyurko (14th WOC Sprint 2012, 18th WOC Sprint 2015)
Kris Jones (2nd JWOC Sprint 2010, 8th WOC Sprint 2015)
More details on the Sprint Scotland website
Updated bto SOUL series tables now here
Great news – the successful 3 year partnership between BTO Solicitors and the Scottish Orienteering Urban League has been extended for a further 2 years until the end of 2018.
The popular BTO SOUL series turned 5 this year and our sponsors BTO also celebrated becoming a Limited Liability Partnership on 1 April this year. They are now known as BTO Solicitors LLP and have a brand new logo as well.