Forth Valley Orienteers

What's On This Week

Training this week:

• Monday 6:15pm FVO Pilates & conditioning. St Mary's Church Hall, Dunblane. All welcome.

• Tuesday 6:30pm FVO Ladies-only headlamp run from Stirling Uni, led by Louise. From the top car park.

  OR 6:00pm Ochil Hillrunners Intervals at Stirling Uni(Gannochy Sports Centre).

• Wednesday 6:30pm ...

30th Jan 12   → read more...

Coaching Dates for FVO Juniors

There are lots of exciting orienteering events coming up this year, so to maximise our performance at these, it’s time for some coaching!!

The dates we have identified are Saturday 4th Feb. (2 - 3.30 p.m.) and Saturday 10th March (2 - 3.30 p.m.) Areas are still ...

15th Jan 12   → read more...

What is an orienteer

Victoria Hall Committee Meeting 2011-12-01

Item - discussing lets.

The Secretary/Treasurer reported that some lets leave the Hall in dreadful state - chairs and tables left scattered and the whole place left unswept and filthy. But one group was the best ever. Everything put away, floor swept, kitchen cleaned, and the ...

12th Jan 12   → read more...

Social & Training Weekend

FVO will be putting on a social/training weekend to coincide with the Clyde middle distance race on 17th March, and the SOL at Torinturk (Oban) on the 18th March. We now propose that club members book accommodation direclty at Corran House mentioning FVO. Twenty spaces currenlty provisionally booked. Individuals wanting space in the dormitory or twin rooms, please coordinate with Dawn Goddard

8th Jan 12   → read more...

Gareth Bryan-Jones

At this weekend's Scottish Score Championships, Gareth Bryan-Jones was presented with a framed copy of the map used for the 1973 Scottish Score Championships. Gareth was the Controller at this weekend's event and had orienteered for the first time , 38 years ago, at the event in 1973 which ...

28th Nov 11   → read more...

British Schools Orienteering Championships

The British Schools Orienteering Championships took place recently at Beecraigs Country Park. A number of FVO juniors represented their schools at this event, which saw pupils from all over the UK take part.

Two FVO juniors were amongst the medal winners; Daniel Stansfield winning Silver and Benjamin Parkinson Bronze in ...

28th Nov 11   → read more...

Hazel Dean - Master Sports Person of the Year

In the fabulous setting of Stirling Castle, the Stirling Sports Awards 2011 hosted by Active Stirling, ClubSport Stirling and University of Stirling recognised the outstanding achievements, efforts and commitment of Stirling’s sports clubs, teams, athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Hazel Dean was given the award of "Master sports person of ...

4th Nov 11   → read more...

FVO helps West win area title

FVO juniors were instrumental in helping the West area team to secure victory in the Inter Area competition on 29 / 30 October. This is the first time the West has won this since anyone can remember! The dominance of the North has finally been broken – hurrah!!

Strong runs by all ...

31st Oct 11   → read more...

Jon and Marie Claire Marry

Jon Cross (FVO) and Marie Claire Shankland (SYO) tied the knot in Hathersage on Saturday 15th October. We look forward to welcoming Marie Claire to FVO.

18th Oct 11   → read more...

Jason's Corner

Congratulations to FVO for retaining the Compass Sport Trophy yesterday in Derbyshire! And congratulations to Marie Claire & Jon Cross who wed on Saturday.

Here's the plan this week!

• Mon 6:15pm Pilates & Conditioning St Mary's Church Hall Dunblane. £2. Al welcome!

• Tue 6:00pm Ochils Intervals, Stirling Uni ...

17th Oct 11   → read more...

FVO retains CompassSport

For an unprecedented five times in a row, FVO has won the Compass Sport Trophy Club. It is also FVO's seventh win in the last eight years. Scottish clubs put up a great show, with Interlopers coming in second place, and Clyde in fifth place.

16th Oct 11   → read more...

Jason's Corner

• Mon 6:15pm Pilates & Conditioning St Mary's Church Hall Dunblane. £2. Al welcome!

• Tue 6:00pm Ochils Intervals, Stirling Uni

  7.5 mins.tempo,5x1min,7.5 mins tempo grass

• Wed 6:30pm FVO Headlamp Run - Polmaise
  

  Meet at Quarry Road, Cambusbarron

• Thu 7-7:30pm Edinburgh Fight with the ...

11th Oct 11   → read more...

Jason's Corner

Here's what's on offer this week folks!

• Mon 6:15pm Pilates/Circuits, St Mary's Church Hall Dunblane. £2. All welcome

• Tue 6:00 Ochil Hillrunners Intervals, Stirling Uni

  Session to be agreed.
  

• Wed 6:30 FVO Headlamp run, Stirling Uni Meet at top car park for a ...

3rd Oct 11   → read more...

Jason's Corner

Here's what's on offer this week folks!

• Mon NO PILATES THIS WEEK. Hall double-booked.

• Tue 6:00 Ochil Hillrunners Intervals, Stirling Uni Steady run
  

• Wed 6:30 FVO Club run, Stirling Uni Meet at top car park for a footpath run.

• Thu 7-7:30 Edinburgh Uni Fight With ...

26th Sep 11   → read more...

Berlin Marathon - Updated Times

Congratulations to Ross, Roger, Jon, Louise and Heike for completing the Berlin marathon. Ross led the FVO field in the excellent time of 2:44:58, with both Roger and Jon coming in under the 3 hours mark (Roger on 2:58:38 and Jon on 2:59:16).

Louise ...

26th Sep 11   → read more...