BASOC July 2024 eNews
Credit: Lynne Walker
Tuesday=O update, BASOC visit to Nevis Range POC, NUL results so far, who is orienteering where this summer and more O news!
1. Tuesday=O July 2024
This will be at Loch Vaa SE. All details are on the BASOC website, including which Tuesdays will be 'manned'. You are welcome to visit the exercises at anytime.
2. Tuesday=O
August 2024 and September 2024
August 2024 will be based in Kingussie area. It will start with a mainly urban MapRun course on 6th August before using both Glen Gynack East and Glen Gynack West on 13th, 20th and 27th August - all TBC. Thanks to Pat and Ray for stepping up to do the 'Meet and Greet' on 27th August as Lynne is away.
September 2024 - any volunteers to either plan some exercises (many areas available as we are outwith caper season then) or do the Meet & Greet (Lynne is away for a lot of September and October)? Please contact Lynne if you are interested or able to help in any way.
3. Team BASOC at Nevis Range POC opening
Seven BASOC members made their way over to Nevis Range to go to the opening of the Permanent Orienteering Course there. Read all about this club outing.
4. Urban orienteering
Four (out of five) NUL (Northern Urban League) events have now taken place. Quite a few BASOC have been to one event; the following have completed at least two events:
- Long course: Jane Chisholm, Paul Frost, Clare Kemsley (one Long and one Short course)
- Short course: Rhona Paton, Lynne Walker.
The final NUL takes place at Lochardil, Inverness on Friday 23rd August.
There is a weekend of urban orienteering in September - SOUL (Scottish Orienteering Urban League) #5 at Nairn on Saturday 21st September and SOUL #6 at Burghead the following day.
5. World Masters MTBO event in 2026
This Mountain Bike Orienteering event is taking place from 3rd to 7th June 2026, mainly on the Moray Coast. For a big event like this, the areas they intend to use are placed under an embargo for two years - and the embargo applies even if you visit the area for FootO. "If competitors run in Foot Orienteering events within the embargo areas they can still enter the 2026 event but will be classed as non competitive for the 2026 event."
Have a look at the article and map on the Scottish Orienteering website so you are fully aware of things.
6. Who is going O-ing elsewhere this summer?
Here is the updated list of BASOC folks who are heading for multiday events this summer - apologies if I have missed you out! Hopefully we will get some articles for the website?
- WOC Tour (alongside WOC) in Edinburgh from 11th to 16th July: Jane Chisholm, Paul Frost, Janette Macleod, Rebecca Morris, Lynne Walker.
- Coast & Islands at Knapdale from 17th to 19th July: Stephen Bingham, Kat McGougan, Ray Morris, Rebecca Morris, Lynne Walker.
- Croeso (Welsh 6 Days) Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park) from 21st to 27th July: Jane Chisholm, Pat Morris, Rebecca Morris.
- O-Ringen (Sweden) from 21st to 27th July with 13454 entries! Alice Kemsley.
- Not O - but worth a mention anyway. Congratulations to Jez for completing the Lairig Ghru race on Sunday 30th June!
7. Veteran Home Internationals 2024
The VHI will take place in Northern Ireland over the weekend of 5th - 6th October. Congratulations to Rebecca Morris as she has been selected to represent Scotland in the W40 class - only a year since she took up the sport! Well done!
8. BASOC Board
The minutes of the last Board meeting are now available to view.
The next Board meeting is 22nd July 2024.
9. Keeping in touch with what is going on in BASOC
There are many ways to know what is going on in BASOC. Are you aware of them all?
- 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.