Wight Orienteers

Author: Dan Williams

  • Chris & Dan Complete 72 Mile Walk Around The Island in 24 Hours

    Shortly after 8am on Saturday 30th April Chris Pritchett and Dan Williams set off from West Cowes on the Round The Island Walk as part of The Isle of Wight Walking Festival. Chris and Dan were walk leaders with 2 other leaders, Martin and Alan. Their job was to guide a group of 14 people […]

  • Shanklin Quiz Walk 31st July 2016

    This event has now passed. View the results here. Wight Orienteers are holding a quiz walk on Sunday 31st July 2016. All are welcome – drinks and biscuits at the finish. The Shanklin Sunshine Stroll Location: Scout Hall, Batts Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight (postcode PO37 7NU). Approach via Victoria Ave and Orchard Rd. Street parking […]

  • Evening Quiz Walk 25th June 2016

    This event has now passed. View the results here  Wight Orienteers are holding a quiz walk on the evening of Saturday 25th June 2016. You’ll be guaranteed many cryptic, obscure and head-scratching clues! Niton Quiz Walk Location: Buddle Inn, St. Catherines Road, Niton. View location on map Date: Saturday 25/06/2016 Registration: 17:45 – 18:15 Starts: […]

  • Firestone Copse NightO Results – 19th March 2016

    Results for the night orienteering event held in March 2016 at Firestone Copse.

  • Ventnor Downs 24th April 2016

    This event has now passed. View the results here. Wight Orienteers invite you to their Level D Ventnor Downs orienteering event on Sunday 24th April 2016. Follow orienteering signs from the bottom of Down Lane in Upper Ventnor Location: Ventnor Down, Ventnor, Isle of Wight Date: Sunday 24/04/2016 Registration: 10:00 – 12:00 Starts: 10:30 – 12:00 […]

  • Isle of Wight Runners take on Savage Larmer Tree Races

    Sunday 13th March 2016 saw runners from the Island getting the earliest ferries of the day to go take on the hills of South Wiltshire in the Larmer Tree Races. The Island boasted 34 runners crossing the start lines of the Half Marathon, 20 Miler and the Full Marathon. Members of Isle of Wight Road […]

  • WIGHTO Members Take On New Forest Challenge

    The New Forest Challenge is a navigational event put on every year by LDWA (Long Distance Walkers Association) Wessex. The courses on offer are a lot longer than the traditional courses we often see at orienteering events. In the case of The New Forest Challenge you have a choice of walking or running a 19 […]

  • Dan Williams Tackles The Punchbowl Marathon

    Every year the Surrey group of the LDWA (Long Distance Walkers Association) host a challenge event which is The Punchbowl Marathon. The event is open to walkers and runners and takes in mostly footpaths and bridleways including a long climb up to the top of the Devil’s Punchbowl. Two routes are offered; a 20 mile […]

  • Parkhurst Forest Results – 7th February 2016

    Results for the orienteering event held in February 2016 at Parkhurst Forest. Planners Report: to follow

  • Wight Orienteers Membership

    Membership for Wight Orienteers became due on 1st January 2016 and if you regularly attend orienteering events you should become a member. The insurers of British Orienteering state that once you have attended 3 events as a non-member you will not be afforded public liability insurance at further events unless you are a member. All […]