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Big Weekend 1 - Storm Eowyn 0
Forth Valley Orienteers were in good form at a weather-disrupted Big Weekend, with strong showings across the three race series in Edinburgh.
New area opens 2025 season
Forth Valley Orienteers opened its 2025 daytime programme in spectacular fashion, as more than 160 participants were treated to a race on an area not used for orienteering in more than 40 years.
Night Moves
The Forth Valley Night League reached its halfway point with the opening race of 2025 at Bonnyfield, near Bonnybridge, and there were exciting finishes on all three courses.
Christmas Capers Usher in a New Year
FVO and its athletes were prominent right across the series at the 2024 Christmas Cup in the Trossachs, with a string of top 10 finishes
FVO dominates national rankings
FVO athletes are prominent right across the board in the final British and Scottish ranking tables, with 41 in the UK top 20 in their class.
Strong to the End
A busy weekend of orienteering saw FVO athletes feature in five different races, with some top performances in a variety of race formats
Double Tops in Inter-Clubs
FVO claimed its 9th consecutive Scottish Inter-Club Championship title by 10,000 points from ESOC, with a strong performance across the board.
Champions Crowned before Dinner
The FVO club championships at Kippendavie, near Dunblane, featured a record attendance at a local event of 164 competitors, in an event that doubled as the Scottish Student Championship, and there was a mix of familiar and new faces on the champion's roster.
Running up the Score
Forth Valley Orienteers proved to be a major factor in the Scottish Score Championship, as local athletes lifted nine national titles on a 20 medal day in Gorebridge
Big in the City
Forth Valley Orienteers staged a memorable Scottish Urban League event in Dunblane which attracted more than 150 competitors to the 4th Stirling City Race in the cathedral city, and there were more than 20 local athletes on class podiums, right across the event.
North on Top in Inter-Areas
West of Scotland relinquished the Junior Inter-Area crown it won last year, but not without a fight as North returned to the top of the podium for the eighth time in nine events.
Compass Sport Silver for FVO
A sterling team effort from Forth Valley Orienteers came up just short, as they finished runner-up in the Compass Sport Cup final for a fourth consecutive year.
Scotland Forever (But Only Just!)
Scotland juniors won the Home International in East Anglia by the narrowest of margins to ensure that the Scots secured the overall Home International series for the first time in five years.
England Wins Home International
England won the Veteran Home International in Ireland to tie up the international series with one event to go, but there were eight FVO athletes in the hunt.
Three to the Fore in International Races
Three FVO stars were in action for Great Britain in the final international races of 2024, and all three made their mark in the face of tough competition.
The Power of 12
A display of across-the-board power ensured that Scotland claimed its 12th consecutive victory in the Junior Inter-Regional Championships in Gloucestershire.