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Welcome to
the Swansea Bay
Orienteering Club
website.
www.sboc.org.uk
New to orienteering?
Click here for details
or
contact us for more
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Croeso 2012
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A mass start at the 2x2 Relays held at Cefn
Bryn, Gower.
So What is Orienteering? (YouTube video) |
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Introduction to Orienteering - April/May 2012
A new series of introductory sessions on Wednesday evenings to teach you the
basics of orienteering will be held
in Spring 2012. Newcomers very welcome; no experience necessary; help available. Events will also be held over the winter
and will have course suitable for newcomers - (fixtures page gives more details).
Try this YouTube clip to find out more about the sport.
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Recent SBOC Successes . . .
European Youth Orienteering Championships 2012
Katie Reynolds selected to represent GB
World University Orienteering Championships 2012
Kris Jones selected to represent GB
Jan Kjellström Int. Festival of Orienteering 2012 (6 Apr. 2012)
Kris Jones (M21 Elite) - 3rd
British Orienteering Club of the Year Award
SBOC came 3rd (Presentation at British Orienteering AGM)
British Orienteering Rankings (31 March 2012)
Kris Jones (M21) currently ranked 4th in the UK
British Middle Distance Champions (25 Mar. 2012)
Kris Jones (M21 Elite) - 2nd
Richard Barrett (M40)
British Sprint Championships (24 Mar. 2012)
Kris Jones (Men's Open) - 6th
Welsh Champions (4 Mar. 2012)
Katie Reynolds (W18)
Gill Lock (W45)
Margaret Reynolds (W50)
Kris Jones (M21)
Chris Lewis (M35)
Peter Seward (M80)
CompassSport Newsletter Award
SBOC's newsletter the Spur (the third year running)
British Night Champions (25 Feb. 2012)
Ben Mitchell (M20)
Richard Barrett (M40)
Welsh Short Distance Champion (14 Jan. 2012)
Kris Jones (M21)
Welsh League 2011 winners
Katie Reynolds (Junior(W))
Ben Mitchell (Junior(M))
Chris Lewis (Senior(M))
Richard Barrett (Veteran(M))
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Facebook Group
For those with Facebook accounts, the 'Swansea Bay Orienteering Club' Group can be joined by all club members. |
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Summer League 2012
Twelve events, normally held on
Wednesday evenings in Gower, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath and Port Talbot and the surrounding area, from
May to August.
Although this is a league, newcomers are welcome to come to any event as a novice course and help are normally available
(read information for new orienteers and the
fixtures page gives more event details). |
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Night League 2011/2012
6 events, held on
Wednesday evenings from November to March.
Although this is a league, newcomers are welcome to come to any event as a novice course and help are normally available
(read information for new orienteers and the
fixtures page gives more event details). |
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Permanent Orienteering Courses
To
obtain a map of one of the 6 new permanent orienteering courses recently set up in Swansea Parks or of any of our Permanent Courses just email your details to map@sboc.org.uk Alternatively, the actual maps (as PDF files) can be downloaded at www.swansea.gov.uk/orienteering
Try this YouTube clip to find out more about the sport.
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