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With a Spring in our Step, FVO Delivers!
What a weekend!
Red Roses and "the Bluid-Red Wine"
A large FVO contingent was in the Lake District, for the Spring Weekend, with events organised by Lakeland Orienteers and South Ribble, and there was success on all fronts. Perhaps the most important of these were the GB junior selection races for the European Youth Championships in Belarus and the
Night Movers
The dust is finally settling on the 2018/19 FVO Night Series after the final race at South Achray and what a series it has been.
Off on a Mole-Hunt
FVO booked its place in the 2019 Compass Sport Cup final with an ultimately-comprehensive 68 point victory over ESOC in the Scottish qualifier at Dunrod Hill, Greenock.
March Madness - British Uni Champs, Scottish Middle Champs & SOL 2
Results for BUCS Individual and relays and Scottish Middle Distance Champs and SOL 2 can be found here
Not so Grim Up North
There was big success for FVO athletes at the weekend, as the 2019 season gets into full swing
2019 AGM report
Trevor Hoey was returned as President for a fourth consecutive term at the Forth Valley Orienteers Annual General Meeting in Cambusbarron, as the standing committee was returned for election unopposed. However, a number of key members, including President Hoey, treasurer Dawn Goddard, and Permission
Nighthawks go Nap
Forth Valley Orienteers' Graham Gristwood confirmed his status as Britain's greatest night orienteer, as he won an unprecedented sixth consecutive title at the British Night Championships on Royal Deeside.
FVO wins in the North and the South
Forth Valley Orienteers were to the fore at races around Scotland, with a string of fine performances in the last week.
Medals Flow for FVO
There was a massive medal haul for local orienteers in the first national championships of the year, with 20 starters at the Scottish Night Championships in East Lothian, and 16 medals, including a full podium in one class.
FVO benefits from grant award
Clackmannanshire Sports Council annually receives a small amount of funding from Clacks Council for distribution to worthwhile projects amongst their members clubs. FVO submitted an application for a 50 percent contribution towards the purchase of some new club kites and compasses, and we were delig
FVO goes Big in the City
The 2019 Scottish orienteering season got underway with a triple-header of races at the Edinburgh Big Weekend, and Forth Valley athletes were prominent in all three disciplines.
Barrwood SoSOL Weather Alert
Update 16/12/18 9.40am - We can now confirm that the event is going ahead today. Brad is up there at Barrwood now. It is frosty and a bit snowy but access should be fine. The car park is however still a bit icy so he is asking people to take their time and not hurry up there as this will give the ca
Aussie glory for Grace
Grace Molloy made a major breakthrough in her fledgling international career, as she won two medals at the Australian National Championships.
Mixed Fortunes in Home Internationals
Scotland had mixed success in the Home Internationals, as the Juniors won the Inter-Regionals for the seventh consecutive year, while the Veterans could only manage a disappointing third in the Veteran Home International.
Hunting the Wolf
As the Autumn orienteering season moves into full swing, Forth Valley Orienteers sent a large squad north to the Highland Wolf event, and were rewarded with a host of fine performances, including ten Scottish League class wins.