News Archive: 2020
Another new map on the horizon
2020 may not have been much of a year for orienteering, but it's been a MASSIVE one for mapping grant applications.
FVO Goes Virtual in Awards Night Success
Forth Valley Orienteers went all '21st century' to deliver a very successful and unique solution to delivering one of the major components of the club's calendar.
Windfarm Cash Benefits Club
Breaking news today that the club has been awarded £600 by Dunblane Development Trust, from the funds generated by the Braes of Doune Windfarm.
Compass Sport Cup 2022 - quarantine area
Forth Valley Orienteers will be hosting the final of the 2022 Compass Sport Cup, at Tulliallan and Devilla, in Fife.
Back to the Forest at last
Forth Valley Orienteers has been leading the way out of lockdown and back into competitive orienteering, with three events in August amongst the first to take place in the UK.
FVO Taps Hydro Funds for Community Benefits
Some amazing news breaking today that the club has received a four figure grant from the Callander Community Development Trust, via their Hydro Fund, to help promote the sport in the Callander and Kilmahog areas.
Another welcome community grant
We are delighted to announce that FVO has been awarded £185 by the Clackmannanshire Third Sector Interface "Reset, Restart, Reopening COVID-19 Fund".
New map on the way
Fantastic news today that the club has been awarded £500 by the CSFLA lottery fund to help pay for a new sprint map of Bridge of Allan.
Virtual Orienteering Competitions
Whilst we're slowly making our way out of Covid-19 Lockdown, the club has initiated a programme of VOCs to help us venture back into the forests.
Volunteers Make Clubs!
Martin Dean
FREE Permanent Course Maps!
Looking for something fun to do locally during Covid-19? Try orienteering!
FVO Score Four at BOF Jamboree
It's always nice to get recognition for your efforts, but we have collected such an embarrassment of riches in the recent British Orienteering awards that we need a new trophy cabinet.
Round Table Backs FVO
Some positive news for the club this week, as we received notification of a generous grant award from a local charitable organisation.
Coronavirus update
As you know, the UK Government has imposed restrictions on many events, in light of the current Coronavirus outbreak.
2020 Clackmannanshire Sports Council Awards
The annual Clackmannanshire Sports Council Awards gala event yielded three nominations for the FVO: one for the club itself, for Team of the Year, and two for Will Hensman personally: Senior Sports Personality of the Year, and Services to Sport. The competition was tough in all classes - Olympians,
Want to plan your orienteering year?
Our development officer Chris has put together a great orienteering calendar for 2020, so that club members can plan their orienteering activities across the year.