Latest News

30/07/08 GOLD medal for old-boy Graham Gristwood in the relay at the World Orienteering Championships in the Czech Republic. Amazing
www.grahamgristwood.co.uk

07/07/08 Matt and Harold come 5th in the Saunders Mountain Marathon - www.slmm.org.uk

15/06/08 GG's team come 11th at the Jukola relay
Results

15/06/08 UK Cup Final last weekend, some good runs put in by UWOC and EWOK Graham Gristwood gets himself selected for the World Champs

01/06/08 Warwick 2nd in West Midland Relay Championships - so close yet so far...
Photos up

05/05/08 Exec Elections - Thanks to the old exec and good luck to the new...

25/04/08 The JK took place over Easter.
EWOK runner Graham Gristwood came second on M21E, top Brit!

22/03/08 Follow the JK action and see how past and present club members get on.
Read a BBC interview with GG and listen to it at Nope

16/03/08 UWOC competes in the Pub Jog 58 boat race and doesn't come last!
We also didn't come last at the BUSA boat race, with a little help from Brum and Nottingham.
Iain finishes 7th in the individual

27/01/08 UWOC District Event results here.

03/12/07 UWOC compete in Pub Jog 57 boat race and lose by a significant margin. Oh well...I say bring back Warwick Wyber!

02/12/07 Members of UWOC help Octavian Droobers win the Yvette Baker Trophy in Scunthorpe. Congratulations to Rob Buckby, Iain Embrey, Chris Rye, Aaron Madeley and Shaun Emerson.

21/10/07 UWOC help local club Octavian Droobers to win the Yvette Baker Trophy qualifying round and progress to the final. Let's help OD claim the Compass Sport Cup - Yvette Baker Trophy double!

Snowy conditions for the start of the BUSA relays 2006

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Welcome to

Warwick Orienteering

A friendly and welcoming club, dedicated to promoting the awesome sport that is orienteering, and providing as many opportunities as possible for its members to enjoy orienteering at its best.

What is Orienteering?

Flags and tents at an event (© Nicky Johnson) Orienteering is an exciting sport where competitors race* their way through a variety of terrain using a map and compass to navigate. Warwick University Orienteering Club (UWOC) take part in all kinds of events ranging from training on campus to international races abroad. We have members of all standards, from current internationals to complete novices. If you are an experienced orienteer, or are wondering what this crazy sport is all about then come along to an event or a social. We can't guarentee that you won't get lost but hopefully we should give you a warm welcome :)

*It doesn't matter how young or old or fit you are. You can run, jog or walk. You go at your own pace, and choose your own routes between the red and white markers.

If you like excitement, fresh air, and exploring the countryside -orienteering could be the sport for you!

Why Orienteer?

Matt at the start of the BUSA relays 2007 Orienteering takes place in a variety of outdoor places, from town parks to countryside, forest and moorlands. You get out into lovely countryside, often to places you wouldn't otherwise visit. It is an easy, painless way of staying fit or getting into shape: your physical exertion goes almost unnoticed as you read your map, plan and follow your route, and for the good athlete and map-reader there is the unique challenge of finding your way over complex and rough terrain while running at speed. It is a sport for all ages and all abilities, from children under the age of 10 to veterans of more than 70. You can orienteer with your friends and your family, and share your experiences afterwards.

About Our Club

Other university orienteers Our club is cool - very cool.

The University of Warwick Orienteering Club (UWOC) are affiliated with the local Warwickshire orienteering club Octavian Droobers (OD) who are one of the strongest and largest clubs in the country.

UWOC also make extended trips to international events abroad, combining a multi-day event with exploring a different country. We have had trips to Sweden, Latvia, and most recently a weekend in Venice and a week in Lithuania in July 2006, combining an international event for all levels, with spectating at the Junior World Orienteering Championships. Along with mulitday events in Britain such as the Triple O-Severn, the JK, Lakes 5 Days and next Summer the Scottish 6 Days.