Home

 Information

 Membershipi

 Contact

 Fixtures

 

 Gallery

 

 Results

 2012

 2011

 2010

 2009

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005

 

 Archive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to

the Swansea Bay

Orienteering Club

website.

www.sboc.org.uk

 

 

New to orienteering?

Click here for details

or contact us for more

information.

                       
Croeso 2012
   

  A mass start at the 2x2 Relays held at Cefn Bryn, Gower.

So What is Orienteering? (YouTube video)

 
 

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.

 

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))

 

Facebook Group

For those with Facebook accounts, the 'Swansea Bay Orienteering Club' Group can be joined by all club members.

 

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).

 

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).

 

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.

 
 


 

Home | Information | Membership | Contact | Fixtures | Results | Gallery

Comments to Webmaster@sboc.org.uk

© 2003 - 2011 SBOC.