BASOC August 2024 eNews

Wolfie at Croeso
Credit: Jane Chisholm

Published: Mon 5 Aug 2024

Reports from BASOC members at events, events which are coming up, Tuesday=O and many other things happening!

1. BASOC at events this summer

Many BASOC members have been to events this summer. Their reports on their experiences have been collated into an article on the BASOC website. Does this encourage you to think of planning a trip next year?

2. Tuesday=O August

We are heading for Kingussie and the surrounding area in August. All details will be published on the Tuesday=O part of the website.

6th August: MapRun in the urban part of Kingussie
13^th August: playing with contours, Glen Gynack West
20th August: planning legs on a course, Glen Gynack East
27th August: Score – with a twist, Glen Gynack East. Thanks to Pat & Ray for doing the Meet & Greet for this. Weather permitting the training will be followed by a bar-be-que hosted by Pat & Ray.

3. Tuesday=O September

Many thanks to Janette taking this on, probably at Craigellachie, Aviemore. Keep an eye on the Tuesday=O part of the website for details.

4. Want to become an even better orienteer?

As well as coming along to Tuesday=O training, there are pages on the BASOC website to help you with your O technique.

Also, have a look at this coaching article about the 'The ACE System for O'.

5. BASOC Board minutes

The Board met on 22^nd July 2024 and the minutes will be on the website soon.

6. Keeping in touch

Have you taken any action after this was in the July eNews? As a reminder:

BASOC website - have you explored the section 'Skilling up' to help you be an even better orienteer?
BASOC eNews - sign up for this coming straight to your Inbox by the 'Join our mailing list' on the 'About us' page.
BASOC on social media - BASOC is on Facebook (search for Badenoch and Strathspey Orienteering Club, there is also a Facebook button on the BASOC Home page) and Instagram (#badenochandstrathspeyorienteering) so please follow us and join in.
BASOC also has a WhatsApp group - if you are interested and would like to be added please contact the Chair. The WhatsApp group is an addition and will not replace the newsletter or other communication channels.
If any club members want to get more involved in club communications please do get in touch with the Chair.
And of course just speak to anyone (often seen wearing BASOC clothing) at training or an event - or contact a Board member.

7. BASOC SOL Sunday 27th October 2024

The planning for this event at Alvie is coming along well. Entries will open on Sunday 1^st September. Watch the B ASOC website and social media for more updates. We will be starting to contact volunteers to support with the delivery on the day.

8. Other events coming up

Friday 23^rd August: final NUL (Lochardil), INVOC
Saturday 7^th September: SOL4 (Lochearnhead / Edinchip), FVO
Saturday 21^st and Sunday 22^nd September: 2 x SOUL weekend (Nairn & Burghead), INVOC and MOR

9. Local MTBO

There are informal quality events coming up (maybe have a go with at least one of these instead of a Parkrun one Saturday?). A Long course and a Short course are available. You can use a mountain bike, an e-mountain bike or a gravel bike (maybe not a gravel bike at all events, check the event information). All ages welcome. Helmets & bells are mandatory. The events are low key and very social.

Quarry Wood Elgin 10^th August, entries close on 8^th August.
Tornagrain, 17^th August, entries close on 17th August
Sluie, Forres, 31^st August, entries close 29th August

All events start 10-10.30am.

Cost: £5 adult, £3 junior

Details and entry on the BMBO website or email to Steve Smirthwaite

Provisional date and location for September is Saturday 14^th September at Carse (Ardersier).

Also World Masters MTBO has changed dates from June 2026 to 1^st to 5^th September 2026 (environmental reasons!).

10. Scottish Orienteering items

The Scottish Orienteering Association are hosting a club networking day on Saturday 14^th September in Perth as a chance to get together with people from other clubs to discuss hot topics and share good practice. Open to all. More information on the Scottish Orienteering website.
Scottish Orienteering are running courses in September and November on coaching, planning, and organising. All the details are under Development – Training Calendar. If you are interested in discussing more about these options for getting more involved in orienteering then please contact Lynne.

11. BASOC Club Champs 2024 – save the date!

We are planning the club champs for Sunday 1^st December. There will be some orienteering suitable for all and designed to give everyone a chance to be club champ. This will be followed by a social event.