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Super Seven Star in Stirling Sprint
FVO athletes seized the opportunity of home-field advantage by claiming a maginificent seven titles in the Scottish Sprint Championships at Stirling University.
All Right on the Night
Graham Gristwood claimed an unprecedented 5th consecutive British Night Championship title at Merthyr Mawr, for his 26th gold medal at either British Championship or JK level.
Third Term for Trevor - FVO AGM 2018
Trevor Hoey was returned as President for a third consecutive term at the Forth Valley Orienteers Annual General Meeting in Ashfield. Vice President Ross McLennan and secretary Louise Longhurst stood down from the committee after many years of service, and were replaced by Brad Connor and Andy Llewe
FVO has Capital Class
The Edinburgh Big Weekend saw several local orienteers establish excellent early season results, as the new season opened in an icy capital.
Champions All
The eagerly awaited Forth Valley club championships attracted more than 80 quality athletes to Duncraggan, Bridge of Turk, and there was a mix of old faces and new names on the victors board.
Small Club No More
Forth Valley Orienteers passed a major membership milestone this week, as the 200th athlete signed up for the blue and yellow army.
Here comes the SOL!
The athletes of Forth Valley Orienteers made a significant mark on the Compass Point Scottish Orienteering League championship, with 25 top-three places, including wins in eight age-group competitions.
BOF awards for FVO Quartet
The final Scottish League fixture of the season at Kenmore saw four young FVO athletes have breakthrough performances, as all four attained landmarks in the British Orienteering incentive scheme.
North win JIA Joust
North of Scotland turned around an eight point overnight lead to win the Junior Inter-Area Championship by 20 points from holders West at Kenmore, Perthshire.
All Good Things...
Despite four course wins and a Golden Shoe performance from Rachel Hendrie, Forth Valley's ten year winning streak in the Compass Sport Cup came to an end at Virtuous Lady, Devon, as the team finished runners-up to Bristol OK.
Grace Grabs Gongs at JEC
Forth Valley Orienteers' Grace Molloy returned from the Junior European Cup in Austria with a little "excess baggage" - in the shape of a pair of Bronze medals.
Fine form for FVO
A busy weekend for Forth Valley athletes saw a host of top performances right across the board, with race wins and personal best performances aplenty.
Taming the Wolf
The Highland Wolf two-day event is one of the main highlights of the autumn orienteering calendar in Scotland, and Forth Valley athletes turned in some top-class performances to annex 12 podium places, including seven race wins.
FVO has SOUL in Dunblane
A minor case of atmospheric dampness didn't put the dampers on what was a great day of competition at the 8th round of the BTO Solicitors Scottish Orienteering Urban League in Dunblane.
S6D 6 - A Hundred Medals and All and All
Fifteen series medals added to 17 stage medals from the final day at the Scottish 6 Days Orienteering Festival to bring the FVO haul for the meet to a stellar total of 106.