EuroMeeting comes to Stirling
On behalf of the International Orienteering Federation, and in conjunction with WOC 2024, Forth Valley Orienteers is delighted to invite elite orienteers from around the world for international sprint orienteering in and around Stirling.
1st Oct 23 → read more...
Scottish Middle Distance Championship - entries now open!
Entries are now open for the 2023 Scottish Middle Distance Championship, which will be hosted by FVO at Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow, on Saturday 18th March.
7th Mar 23 → read more...
Callander Crags - Compass Sport Cracker
FVO served up a cracker of an event for the Scottish qualification round of the 2022 Compass Sport Cup and Trophy, and even found time to qualify themselves for the final in convincing fashion.
14th Mar 22 → read more...
Spring Special: Compass Sport Entries Closed: Falkirk Wheel entries still open!
Entries have now closed for the 2022 Scottish qualifier of the Compass Sport Cup & Trophy. This is to enable team captains to allocate their start times across their teams.
20th Feb 22 → read more...
FVO Knows the Score
FVO's finest displayed their bouncebackability, by picking up 17 medals, including four national titles, at the Scottish Score Championships in Dalkeith.
22nd Nov 21 → read more...
In the City
An excellent day of competition was had on the streets of Bannockburn, as we launched the Stirling City Race to close out the 2021 Scottish Urban League season, and there were twelve FVO athletes on class podiums at the end of the day.
14th Nov 21 → read more...
A Relay Great Day
Forth Valley Orienteers played host to the National Relay Championships, and came away with two championship titles after an exciting day of racing at Doon Hill, Aberfoyle.
14th Nov 21 → read more...
The Highland Fling 1 - Coasts and Islands
FVO members enjoyed major success at the inaugural Coasts and Islands festival in the Scottish highlands, winning four overall titles, including both elite championships.
9th Aug 21 → read more...
Back to the Forest at last
Forth Valley Orienteers has been leading the way out of lockdown and back into competitive orienteering, with three events in August amongst the first to take place in the UK.
26th Aug 20 → read more...
With a Spring in our Step, FVO Delivers!
What a weekend! FVO really stepped up to the mark as a club, and delivered a top-quality series of event at Birnam Hill, Dumyat and Hermitage Woods for the inaugural Scottish Middle Distance Championships, the British Universities & Colleges Sport Championship and the Scottish Orienteering League.
1st Apr 19 → read more...
Stepping into Spring: 10th -11th March
Forth Valley Orienteers will host a 2-day orienteering weekend comprising the Scottish Sprint Championships (incorporating bto SOUL 4) on Saturday 10th March and the Scottish heat of the CompassSport Cup & Trophy Heat on Sunday.11th March.
29th Jan 18 → read more...
Here comes the SOL!
The athletes of Forth Valley Orienteers made a significant mark on the Compass Point Scottish Orienteering League championship, with 25 top-three places, including wins in eight age-group competitions.
7th Nov 17 → read more...
FVO has SOUL in Dunblane
A minor case of atmospheric dampness didn't put the dampers on what was a great day of competition at the 8th round of the BTO Solicitors Scottish Orienteering Urban League in Dunblane.
24th Aug 17 → read more...
Come Set a World Record!
Want to be part of a World record attempt? Get yourself along to Dunblane or Linlithgow on Wednesday 24th May and take part in World Orienteering Day.
21st May 17 → read more...
Double Dukes Weekend
The results for both days are now online via the results tab.
9th Mar 17 → read more...
All Around the World (well, the UK at least!)
As the 2017 season gets into full swing, it's been a successful week for FVO athletes, with race wins at no fewer than nine competitions across the UK.
13th Feb 17 → read more...
West is Best at SIA Relays
West of Scotland, with a prominent input from FVO youngsters, won the JIA Relays at Culbin yesterday.
30th Oct 16 → read more...
Dunblane and Laighills Come and Train
The results are now online on the Results tab
15th Oct 16 → read more...
Linlithgow Come and Train
The first Come and Train 2016-17 event is this weekend on Sunday 4th September at Linlithgow Loch.
30th Aug 16 → read more...
Scottish Spring 2016
Details of the Scottish Spring weekend of high class orienteering based around Pitlochry from 22 to 24 April are now available
1st Apr 16 → read more...
CompassSport Cup and Trophy - Scotland Heat RESULTS Now Available
The results for the Scotland heat of the CompassSport Cup and Trophy held on Dumyat on Sunday 13 March are now available.
8th Mar 16 → read more...
CompassSport Cup Entries Now Open
Entries are now open for the Scotland round of the CompassSport Cup and Trophy which is taking place on Dumyat on Sunday 13 March 2016.
30th Jan 16 → read more...
World Class Battle at Bannockburn
A world class field battled to take top orienteering honours at Friday's prestigious world ranking race in Bannockburn, as part of Forth Valley Orienteers' Schiehallion Weekend.
22nd Jun 15 → read more...
Schiehallion Weekend Results
Schiehallion Weekend Day 1 - Friday SOUL & WRE sprint event at Bannockburn, Stirling
Results inc. winsplits, routegadget etc. are now available here
Schiehallion Weekend Day 2 - Saturday SOL & WRE event at Tullochroisk
Results inc. winsplits, routegadget etc. now available here
Schiehallion Weekend Day 3 - Saturday SOL …
22nd Jun 15 → read more...
Schiehallion Weekend Start Times and Final Details
Schiehallion Weekend Day 1 - Friday SOUL & WRE sprint event at Bannockburn, Stirling
Results now available here
Final details can be found here
Start times can be found here
Schiehallion Weekend Day 2 - Saturday SOL & WRE event at Tullochroisk
Final details can be found here
Start times …
13th Jun 15 → read more...
Schiehallion WRE Weekend 19th, 20th & 21st June 2015
Forth Valley & Tay Orienteers invite you to an excellent weekend’s racing with all three of the areas in sight of the famous conical peak of Schiehallion, where in 1775 contours were invented!
You can expect classic Scottish orienteering, world class terrain, beautiful scenery, a big race atmosphere and friendly hospitality. Prepare to be challenged!
2nd Jun 15 → read more...
£2000 Prize Fund Announced for Schiehallion Weekend
UK Elite Orienteering League Final plays key part in Stirling-focused Community Orienteering Project
19th May 15 → read more...
International Action at Race the Castles Stirling
On the atmospherically misty morning of Sunday 12 October, Stirling was home to some amazing action from the world's top international orienteers.
19th Oct 14 → read more...
Race the Castles at Stirling on 12th October
On Sunday 12 October, FVO is hosting a fantastic, exciting, high profile, international orienteering race based from Stirling Old Town.
20th Aug 14 → read more...
Great Results for Forth Valley Orienteers at Glasgow City Race
Forth Valley Orienteers put in some top performances at last weekend’s Glasgow City Orienteering Race. The race was part of the Scottish Orienteering Urban League as well as a round of the prestigious UK-wide Nopesport Urban League. Eleven Forth Valley runners finished in podium positions.
13th May 14 → read more...
Stansfield and Goddard win at JK 2014
There were some excellent results for FVO runners over the challenging Welsh terrain for this year's prestigious Jan Kjellstrom orienteering festival.
23rd Apr 14 → read more...
FVO Qualify for National Club Competition Final
Forth Valley Orienteers qualified comfortably for the CompassSport Trophy final, the UK club competition for "small" orienteering clubs, at the Scottish heat which took place today at South Achray forest, Aberfoyle.
Forth Valley Orienteers have dominated this competition in recent times, winning the overall competition for the last seven years …
16th Feb 14 → read more...
First Championship Titles of 2014
Forth Valley orienteers started the year well at the first Championship event of 2014 - the Scottish Sprints at North Muirton, Perth. Class winners were:
| Class | Runner |
|---|---|
| W21 | Fanni Gyurko |
| M35 | Will Hensman |
| W35 | Janine Inman |
| M40 | Roger Goddard |
| W50 | Hazel Dean |
16th Feb 14 → read more...
FVO Success at the Scottish Night Champs
There were seven Forth Valley winners at the 2014 Scottish Night Champs which took place at Kinnoull Hill, on the edge of Perth, on Saturday 15 February. Winners were:
| Class | Runner |
|---|---|
| M21 | Mark Nixon |
| M35 | Will Hensman |
| W35 | Janine Inman |
| M40 | Fraser Purves |
| W50 | Louise Longhurst |
| M55 | Martin Dean |
| W60 … |
16th Feb 14 → read more...
2013 and The Magnificent Seven!
Great news from the Forest of Dean where Team FVO have made it a fantastic seven wins in a row at the UK's national competition for small clubs, the Compass Sport Trophy.
This year it looked very challenging to retain our title, with a long journey to the final, a …
21st Oct 13 → read more...
FVO Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Forth Valley Orienteers celebrated its 40th Anniversary this weekend with two excellent races, a small party, a little whisky and lots of cake at the FVO Fab at Forty weekend.
26th Aug 13 → read more...
WEE Winners
Wednesday’s event at Abbey Craig was the last WEE of this season. The series winners were presented with their trophies and prizes. All the juniors that took part were presented with a goody bag provided by Run-4-It
The 2013 Winners: Long course Senior Men – Roger Goddard Senior Women – …
21st Jun 13 → read more...
UK Orienteering League Entries Open
Entries are now open for FVO's weekend of UK Orienteering League races on 16 and 17 March 2013. UKOL3 will be a middle distance race at Tulliallan, whilst UKOL4 and SOL2 will be a long distance race at the classic venue of The Trossachs.
8th Feb 13 → read more...
Yes! FVO retain the CompassSport Trophy!
A message from our Club Captain..........
Great day today - despite the weather!
At Teviothead south of Hawick, FVO's fantastic team fought their way round their courses in pouring rain and outrageous winds,and brought home some great results which saw us retain the Compass Sport Trophy. Again.
It was a …
30th Sep 12 → read more...
FVO Autumn Training & Club Champs
FVO will put on a series of three training events this autumn.
- Sat 22th Sep Falkirk Wheel
- Sun 11th Nov Polmaise (Cambusbarron)
- Sun 2nd Dec Barrwood
Coaching from 11am for all levels from junior beginners to senior intermediates.
Our club champs will be held on 17th November at Colzium. Free …
6th Sep 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 to be confirmed, …
15th Jan 12 → read more...
11 Person Relay
Martin reports that FVO have retained the Compass Sport Cup. FVO Flyers came first in just over 2 hours, some ten minutes ahead of the GrampOC team in second place. To make it a double celebration, FVO Flagchasers were first home in the eight person relay, again ahead of the …
4th Sep 10 → read more...
Changes to WEE Events
Please note that the event at Hermitage Woods on 5th May has unfortunately had to be cancelled. Other events stand. The poster has been revised.
4th May 10 → read more...
Spring Weekend and results and RG now posted
Incorporating World Ranking Event, Scottish O League, UK Cup, Future Champions Cup and GBR senior and junior selection races
Well, it's all over now and we hope that had a jolly good time - and, if not, that your wounds heal quickly. Sorry to all of those of you who …
28th Mar 10 → read more...
WRE and Middle Distance Final Details
Final details for the UK Cup Middle Distance races on Saturday 27th March are here; The start List (sorted by course and start time) is here.
Final details for the World Ranking Event, Scottish O League, UK Cup and Future Champions Cup on Sunday 28th March are here …
20th Mar 10 → read more...
