Are you looking to do something different for the whole family while simultaneously improving your fitness and exploring the great outdoors?
Orienteering is a sport for all the family, for all ages and you don't have to be super-fit to compete. Be as competitive or as relaxed as you want, the idea is to have fun.
Orienteering events tend to be every Sunday and you will explore the great outdoors in a way you never thought possible.
From a string course for toddlers to courses for aged 75 and over and everything in between, there will be a course to suit your age and ability.
Come and try one of our local events today! Click here for a beginners guide to orienteering.

For information on how to Join SWOC click here. The South Wales Orienteering Club (SWOC) is an active friendly orienteering club covering the former counties of Gwent, South Glamorgan, eastern Mid Glamorgan and southern Powys. This is from Bridgend in the West, to Chepstow in the East and Brecon in the North taking in Cardiff and Newport.

 Wed 10th of April saw the last of the evening street score events. Based in Danescourt and using much of llandaf and fairwater it attracted a select and hardy group of runners braving the rain and cold. Winner on the night on the ground and on handicap was Clem with Caitlin Pearson 2nd and Clare Dallimore 3rd. Alice who came 2nd on handicap had already won the series but the minor positions were still up for grabs. Clem's win gave him second place and  Hayden who was unable to run due to injury was 3rd.

 43 different runners competed in the 8 race series. No-one managed to do them all and only 12 people competed in 4 or more. Entries fell off a bit as the series progressed, possibly due to poor weather this spring but we will have to look at how we advertise the events before next year.

Nick

Despite the weather there was a fantastic entry at the Wentwood event. A big thank you to Neil and Claire for organising.

Unfortunately I forgot the camera, it was very pretty in the snow! Fortunately there was some shelter from the easterly wind so it wasn’t too cold once you got running.

As I had originally intended to run the cancelled Forest of Dean half marathon I opted for the blue course. On the whole running conditions underfoot were good although the brashings slowed me up in some places. Luckily everything went smoothly and the controls were all collected in and we were packed up and away by 2.45pm.

Well done all who trekked  up to the Wrekin on Sunday. They were met with generally challenging courses on difficult terrain. At least the weather was nice although there were still small patches of snow on top. Clare Dallimore was our only class winner in Women's Blue and our rather depleted team came 5th of 6.

Thanks to Frank for organising and the weather for saying reasonably dry. Results here (updated 2/1/13)

SWOC AGM 14th Nov

2012 AGM was held on the Church House pub after the Newport Evening Score Event.

Committee members were elected as follows -

Chairman - Pete Ribbans

Honorary Secretary - Nick Silk

Treasurer - Adrian Moir

Equipment Officer- Mark Saunders

Club Captain - Jane Bush

Webmaster - Nick Dallimore

Mapping Coordinator - Pete Colbert

Membership secretary - Nigel Ferrand

Fixtures Secretary - Caroline Dallimore

Publicity Officer - vacant

Permanent courses - Jill Manning

Club Coaching Coordinator - vacant

Club Welfare Officer - Liz Ferrand

Without portfolio - Kevin Bush

Club Trophies were awarded to -

Best Adult - Nick Dallimore

Best Junior - Stuart Lewis

Most improved - Jenny Lewis

Welsh Middle Distance Championship Trophies were awarded to -

M12 Quinlan Silk

M50 Mark Saunders

M55 Nick Dallimore

M65 Graham Tough

M70 Frank Ince

W70 Judith Powell

Frank Ince was congratulated on being British Middle Distance Champion for M70, 2012.