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Trials but not Tribulations
A number of FVO athletes starred in the GB trial races for the summer's major internationals, with four holding qualification places at the halfway stage of a six event process.
When in Rome...
A real show of strength around the Roman ruins on Croy Hill saw FVO athletes win six of the eight classes in the CLYDE SoSOL, and come home with two -thirds of the medals.
Remembering Gwen Mayor
The whole of Scotland was in shock 30 years ago today, as 15 children and their teacher were massacred in the school gym at Dunblane Primary. But the loss was particularly felt by members of FVO, as the teacher, Gwen Mayor, was one of our own.
Night Fighters Strike Home
The 2025/26 Forth Valley Night League series came to a spectacular finish with an epic race at Lochan Spling, near Aberfoyle, with two new champions, two defending their title and one moving class.
Seven Up as Girls on Top
A huge 23 minute victory margin for the U14 girls was the FVO highlight of the day at the British Relay Championships in South Wales, where club teams collected no fewer than seven medals on an excellent day.
Best of British for FVO Five
FVO athletes laid claim to five national titles in the British Championships, as the prospect of open moorland in South Wales was just as productive as the lumpy forests of the Lake District last year.
Super Spanish Steps
There were two FVO teams in action in Spain over the weekend, with success right across the board, and four medals claimed.
Return to the Valley of the Mole
Forth Valley Orienteers will return in October to the site of a previous triumph, as they head out to the Compass Sport Cup final in East Grinstead, where they won the 2019 final, after a thrilling race at the Trossachs.
All Aboard for Middle Magic
Twelve months later than expected, we were able to put on a quality event in our best area, as FVO hosted the 2026 Scottish Middle Championships in the Trossachs, then dominated the medal tables with 19 gongs.
Portu-geezers (and Portu-gals)
A fantastic 3rd place for Will Hensman in the Long distance chasing start race helped him to the overall Bronze medal in M45 at Portugal O-Meet 2026, which rounded off a great long weekend for the FVO party.
Still the Night
The Scottish Night Championship in Aberdeenshire saw a much-changed FVO lineup from last week's British version.
Night Warriors Strike
An exciting British Night Championship on a technical course in Hertfordshire brought lots of success for a small FVO contingent, which captured four medals including a ninth elite title for one.
"Can I Have Some More?" - 2025 AGM
The 2025 AGM of the club, which was held in Dunblane, heard of another successful year both on and off the piste, as Brad Connor reported on the first year of his presidency.
Dead-Heat on the Street
Forth Valley Orienteers continued their fine form in the Scottish Urban League, as they brought home four course winners, including a dead heat on one course, and ten class medals at the Edinburgh City Race in the capital.
Weekend Warriors to the Fore
There were rich pickings for local athletes in the first big race of the year, as FVO scored six podium finishes at the EUOC Big Weekend in Holyrood Park, where half of the club contingent finished in the top 10 in their race field.
Out with the Old - In with the New
Forth Valley Orienteers saw out the old year and brought in the new in spectacular fashion with a string of top performances over the festive period.