About Dan Williams

Dan maintains this website for Wight Orienteers. As a keen runner, he can sometimes be found orienteering at events on the Isle of Wight. Find out more about Dan and his running at his blog DWilliams.xyz.

Latest pages by Dan Williams

• Mottistone Common 10th November 2019

  Posted on 4 September 2019 by Dan Williams in Events.

  Wight Orienteers invite you to their Level D orienteering event at Mottistone on Sunday 10th November 2019. Location: Mottistone Common – nr. Brighstone, Isle of Wight Date: Sunday 10/11/2019 Registration: 10:00 – 12:00 Starts: 10:30 – 12:00 Grid Reference/ Parking Area: Parking at main National Trust car park, Mottistone (SZ405838) Courses: Yellow, Orange & Green […]

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• Ventnor Downs 20th October 2019

  Posted on 4 September 2019 by Dan Williams in Events.

  Wight Orienteers invite you to their Level D orienteering event at Ventnor Downs on 20th October 2019. Follow orienteering signs from Down Lane junction in Upper Ventnor. Note: this event replaces the previously cancelled event from September. Location: Ventnor Downs, Ventnor, Isle of Wight Date: Sunday 20/10/2019 Registration: 10:00 – 12:00 Starts: 10:30 – 12:00 […]

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• Alverstone Quiz Walk Results – 11th August 2019

  Posted on 27 August 2019 by Dan Williams in Results.

  Here are the results from the Alverstone Quiz Walk held on Sunday 11th August 2019. Maximum points available were 58. Team name Points Time Mates 49 2:32:50 Totland Tearaways 49 2:34:02 Red Ramblers 48 3:00:56 Popeye’s Team 47 2:28:08 Geographically Misplaced 46 2:40:46 Varicity 44 2:40:02 Iris and Co 44 2:44:01 Wootton Wombats 43 2:18:25 […]

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• Wight Orienteers Annual General Meeting 2019 – NEW DATE

  Posted on 14 August 2019 by Dan Williams in Events, News.

  The 2019 WIGHTO AGM will be held on Thursday 22nd August, 19:30hrs, at The Sun Inn Calbourne.   The meeting is open to all members of the club, so come along and have your say on club matters.

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• Alverstone Quiz Walk – 11th August 2019

  Posted on 22 June 2019 by Dan Williams in Archived Events.

  Wight Orienteers are holding the Alverstone Amble Quiz Walk on 11th August 2019. You’ll be guaranteed many cryptic, obscure and head-scratching clues! A morning Quiz Walk of about 3.5 miles Drinks and Biscuits at the Finish Entry Fee £3 per Team Start at Newchurch Primary School, School Lane, Newchurch. Grid reference SZ562856, click to view […]

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• Parkhurst Forest Results – 5th May 2019

  Posted on 16 May 2019 by Dan Williams in Results.

  Results for the orienteering event held at Parkhurst Forest on the 5th May 2109. Yellow 1. Greenslade Family 57:00 Orange 1. Barrington-Whites 62:00 2. Christine Summerfield 82:00 3. Sally Pritchett 84:17 4. Iris Fay Christine Harmer 105:00 5. Debbie & Jackie 122:00 6. Dutton Family 134:00 7. Cousins Family 140:00 8. Greszizyszyn Family 140:30 9. […]

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• Wight Orienteers Annual General Meeting 2019 – POSTPONED

  Posted on 16 May 2019 by Dan Williams in Archived Events, News.

  THIS YEAR’S AGM IS POSTPONED due to unsuitable date. New date to will be Thursday 22nd August. The 2019 WIGHTO AGM will be held on Thursday 18th July, 19:30hrs, at The Sun Inn Calbourne. The meeting is open to all members of the club, so come along and have your say on club matters.

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• Ventnor Quiz Walk – 6th July 2019 – CANCELLED

  Posted on 16 May 2019 by Dan Williams in Events.

  Event Cancelled – Do not attend Wight Orienteers are holding a quiz walk on Saturday 6th July 2019. You’ll be guaranteed many cryptic, obscure and head-scratching clues! Ventnor Evening Quiz Walk Location: La Falaise Car Park, Ventnor. Parking: Main car park at La Falaise Ventnor. Date: Saturday 6th July 2019 Registration & Starts: 17:45-18:15 Courses: […]

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• Parkhurst Forest 5th May 2019

  Posted on 26 March 2019 by Dan Williams in Archived Events.

  Wight Orienteers invite you to their Level D Parkhurst event on Sunday 5th May 2019. Follow orienteering signs on Forest Road, Newport to the main car park/assembly area. Location: Parkhurst Forest, Newport, Isle of Wight Date: Sunday 05/05/2019 Registration: 10:00 – 12:00 Starts: 10:30 – 12:00 Grid Reference: SZ481900 click to view on map Courses: […]

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• Needles & Highdown – 3rd March 2019

  Posted on 3 February 2019 by Dan Williams in Archived Events.

  Wight Orienteers invite you to the Needles and Highdown orienteering event on Sunday 3rd March 2019. This event is being held by DRONGO, the orienteering club for past members of Cambridge University Orienteering Club. Part of a varsity match where Cambridge University (CUOC) take on Oxford University (OUOC), there are the usual courses on offer […]

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