News Archive: Success
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.
Scotland Sees SHI Success
A spectacular pair of days in the Senior Home Internationals brought Scotland home with a comfortable score to defend their title following two races held locally by Forth Valley Orienteers.
Ali's All Gold
Forth Valley Orienteers' star Alison Cunningham made history in Finland, as the first Scot since 2012 to be a World Masters champion, with gold over the W60 Sprint distance in Turku.
Peter's on Top of the World
A fantastic 2nd leg from Forth Valley Orienteers' Peter Molloy helped Great Britain to the World University Championship Sprint Relay gold medal in Razlog, Bulgaria.
Grace Grabs the Glory - Twice!
Grace Molloy turned in a pair of world-class performances to help Great Britain to a strong overall showing in the World Orienteering Championships on the streets of Edinburgh.
Superman Silver for Hammond
James Hammond came of age on the internatiional stage as captured GB's first-ever forest medal at the European Youth Championships, with the silver medal in the Long distance race in Szczecin, Poland.
Three in a row for FVO in Jamie Stevenson Trophy
Forth Valley Orienteers' young stars passed a stern test to win the Scottish Junior Championship for the third consecutive year on a damp day at the Hermitage, Dunkeld.
The Gong Show - 17 medals at Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival
An enormous FVO contingent turned on the razzle-dazzle in the Scottish Schools Festival at Drumpelier Country Park, winning 17 individual medals and seven team titles, including a near whitewash in the Primary age class.
Ten Minutes and Half a Second: the Tale of Two Relays
The Scottish Relay Championships in Morayshire brought FVO a massive amount of success, with seven medals bagged, as the young juniors posted an unprecedented triple crown of British, Scottish and JK titles in a single season. . Esme Finch kept it tight to the front of the first leg, coming back 2nd
It's a Family Affair
A unique multi-generational hat trick was the highlight of the day for Forth Valley Orienteers at the Scottish Championship in Inverness, as they returned home with ten national titles in the bag.
International call for FVO four
Four FVO athletes are named in the Great Britain teams for the early international races of the summer, with a fifth on standby. Grace Molloy returns to the fold for the European Championships in Hungary after two years on the US track circuit, and is joined in the GB party by younger brother Peter
Eightsome Reel in Alyth sees Middle Success
Massive day for the posse at the Scottish Middle Championships on Tayside, as we returned nearly half of our 53 starters with a medal on an eight-win, 20 medal day at Hill of Alyth.
FVO to the Four
The British Relay Championships in North Yorkshire brought amazing FVO success, with four championship titles making their way back to the Forth valley after racing at Hutton Mulgrave.
British Bulldog Spirit
FVO rocked home three champions on a fine day for racing at the British Champs in North Yorkshire. No MittelEuropean supernaturals or brooding anti-heroes were detected, but the posse did its very best on an open and exposed terrain (think Dumyat without the views).
JK'24 Day 4 - Rally for the Relay!
The 2024 Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering in the Midlands is at an end, and FVO finished off the festival in some style, with five medals in the relay event.