Forth Valley Orienteers

Doune Urban EventSun 23 Aug - Tue 1 Sept

FVO Urban Series

Each Urban event in our summer series has a Short (usually 2-4km optimal distance) and Long course (usually 3-5km optimal distance). It's likely that under 16s will require an adult who is prepared to take responsibility for safe road crossings on the Short and Long courses at most urban events. Please check with the organiser whether this applies in this event. There may also be a traffic-free course suitable for solo juniors at some urban events..

All courses are suitable for beginners and families to do together, ask at registration if you would like advice on map symbols, which are slightly different for urban than for forest orienteering.

Results from this series of events are used for league placings. The series was previously called Sprint, however has been rebranded as Urban to make it clearer to newcomers that sprinting is optional (i.e. many club members walk, jog or run these courses).

Entries for all Urban Series events will be taken through the FVO entry system.

Local event

Local events are competitive but low key and in the 'localised' area, often on a Wednesday evening or a weekend morning. Try O events are local events tailored to anyone new to the sport, with coaches on hand for advice and tips. Open to all ages, abilities and fitness levels, learn to use a map and compass to navigate round short courses.

Training events are non-competitive and used for training and coaching. These are aimed at members of the club, but non-members and newcomers are also welcome. Social events are non-orienteering activities, with the annual highlight being our Awards Evening and ceilidh!

Regional events attract participants from around the local region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, and Major events are large competitions such as a British Championships or the JK.

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Last updated: Sun 23 August, 2026

Terrain: Urban

Pre-event Information

Location Info

Near: Doune
Lat,Lng: 56.1942,-4.0585
Postcode: FK16 6EH
What3Words: rewarding.drifter.placidly

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Directions & Parking

Directions & parking:

Please park in the public carpark at Doune ponds and head to the start via the entrance to the ponds at: pure.objective.enlighten

Map & Terrain

Map 1:5000, 2.5m contours. Mix of open woodland and housing estate.

Course Information

Course lengths (optimal):

  • Long – 5.0km
  • Short – 3.5km
  • Junior – 2.5km

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Entry Details

Enter here: https://fvo.eu.pythonanywhere.com/

Guaranteed entries on the course of your choice end 10am the day before the event but a small number of entries will still be possible subject to map availability.

Registration & Start times

Start times from 17:30 to 19:00. Courses close at 20:00.

Facilities

There are no public toilets in Doune open at the time of the event however, toilets can be found at Marks & Spence (closes at 8pm) and Tesco (closes at 10pm) in nearby Dunblane.

Safety Notes

The Junior course is entirely within Doune ponds and is suitable so young juniors do not require shadowing. The Long and Short courses both have road crossings and so any U16s (on the day of the event) on these courses must be shadowed by a responsible adult.

Additional safety notes:

  • Full leg cover and checking for ticks is recommended as there are ticks/brambles at the ponds and all courses use this area
  • Please ensure you take care around the waters edge as there are no barriers surrounding the ponds
  • As this is an urban event, please take care when crossing roads, you may wish to use the pedestrian crossings to cross the A84 and A820 (Short & Long routes only)
  • There may be members of the public and uncontrolled dogs on the course so please be vigilant and courteous (All courses)
  • Please ensure you report to download after competing even if you wish to retire so we can ensure everyone is back safely 

Dog restrictions

Any dogs should be kept on a lead.

Contacts & Officials

Helen Teed (email hidden; JavaScript is required

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