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Callander Crags - Compass Sport Cracker
FVO served up a cracker of an event for the Scottish qualification round of the 2022 Compass Sport Cup and Trophy, and even found time to qualify themselves for the final in convincing fashion.
Alright at the Nights
The 2022 British Night Championships, on a snow-covered Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire, saw four FVO athletes crowned as British champions, on an excellent night overall for the club.
Spring Special: Compass Sport Entries Closed: Falkirk Wheel entries still open!
Entries have now closed for the 2022 Scottish qualifier of the Compass Sport Cup & Trophy. This is to enable team captains to allocate their start times across their teams.
Dark 'n' Dunes success for FVO
FVO athletes were to the fore as the 2022 championship season got into full swing, with the Scottish Night Championships followed up by the first SOL of the year.
Sweet SOUL Music
FVO athletes were amongst the medals in the second race of the 2022 Scottish Orienteering Urban League series, with four atop podiums at the end of the day in Peebles.
And we're off!
The 2022 Scottish orienteering season kicked off in style as the traditional opening event, EUOC's Big Weekend brought a large field of runners to the capital, and local athletes were prominent across all three races.
We've got the Runs (and we want you to know it)
A notable landmark was established on Saturday, as we had our 2000th finisher in an FVO-series race in 2021.
FVO Knows the Score
FVO's finest displayed their bouncebackability, by picking up 17 medals, including four national titles, at the Scottish Score Championships in Dalkeith.
Champions all!
After two years of waiting, we were finally able to stage a Club Championships, and it was well worth the wait for the near-80 competitors who lined up at Duncraggan to take on Andy Llewellyn's courses.
In the City
An excellent day of competition was had on the streets of Bannockburn, as we launched the Stirling City Race to close out the 2021 Scottish Urban League season, and there were twelve FVO athletes on class podiums at the end of the day.
A Relay Great Day
Forth Valley Orienteers played host to the National Relay Championships, and came away with two championship titles after an exciting day of racing at Doon Hill, Aberfoyle.
GB Brings Home the Bacon in Danish Trial
Forth Valley Orienteers international stars were in scintillating form as they produced a set of stunning results at a world ranking competition in Denmark. The 2022 World Championships is the first where the sprint and forest disciplines are separated, and more than 200 of the world's top athletes
Compass Sport Epic
An epic battle in the final of Britain's premier club competition saw Forth Valley Orienteers come up just short in their bid to retain the trophy, despite recording the second highest points total in the 38 year history of the event.
England wins JHI as FVO three star for Scotland and Wales
Three FVO athletes were on national team duty at the Junior Home Internationals in south-east England, which saw the home nation regain the trophy.
Peter and James - best of British
FVO's James Hammond and Peter Molloy were crowned British champions as the final major event of the year was held on the sand dues of North Devon.
FVO Duo Star in Sprint Relays
Forth Valley Orienteers' Grace Molloy and Chris Smithard made up half the Great Britain team for the World Cup final in Italy as GB posted its best World Cup team performance in 13 years.