News Archive: 2024
Croeso i Gymru
Athletes from Forth Valley Orienteers were in fine form over a week-long competition in Wales to come away with five medals, including two class wins in the Croeso Open Festival.
Up for the (OO) Cup
FVO athletes were to the fore in two major multi-day events in France and Scotland, as the holiday orienteering season got into full flow.
Grace Grabs the Glory - Twice!
Grace Molloy turned in a pair of world-class performances to help Great Britain to a strong overall showing in the World Orienteering Championships on the streets of Edinburgh.
James at JWOC
Forth Valley Orienteers' star James Hammond was in fine form at the Junior World Championships in Plzen, Czechia, as he was the leading British man across the five race series.
Last Laugh for Llewellyn
Andy Llewellyn showed that it's not how you begin a competition that matters in the end, but how you finish, as he picked up a debut title in the British Sprint Championships in Coventry.
Superman Silver for Hammond
James Hammond came of age on the internatiional stage as captured GB's first-ever forest medal at the European Youth Championships, with the silver medal in the Long distance race in Szczecin, Poland.
Not so WEE - new records in Wednesday Evening series
The 2024 Wednesday Evening series proved to be very popular with athletes, as a new record for average attendance was established over the ten weeks of competition.
Three in a row for FVO in Jamie Stevenson Trophy
Forth Valley Orienteers' young stars passed a stern test to win the Scottish Junior Championship for the third consecutive year on a damp day at the Hermitage, Dunkeld.
The Gong Show - 17 medals at Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival
An enormous FVO contingent turned on the razzle-dazzle in the Scottish Schools Festival at Drumpelier Country Park, winning 17 individual medals and seven team titles, including a near whitewash in the Primary age class.
Falkirk Newcomer Series
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Follow the pathway
Have a look at our new club coaching pathway. Lots of fun quality coaching opportunities available to club members, young and old. Many of our juniors have started with FVO Stars and progressed onto the Scottish West Area Team.
Free Orienteering Maps!
Free orienteering maps! Yes, you heard right - we have free maps.
Ten Minutes and Half a Second: the Tale of Two Relays
The Scottish Relay Championships in Morayshire brought FVO a massive amount of success, with seven medals bagged, as the young juniors posted an unprecedented triple crown of British, Scottish and JK titles in a single season. . Esme Finch kept it tight to the front of the first leg, coming back 2nd
It's a Family Affair
A unique multi-generational hat trick was the highlight of the day for Forth Valley Orienteers at the Scottish Championship in Inverness, as they returned home with ten national titles in the bag.
Home and Away, We Show the Way
Forth Valley Orienteers concluded their preparations for this weekend's Scottish Championship with victories in four races across the UK, including a tough double header in the Lake District,
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