Pirbright Ranges Report from Ian Peirce This event was hosted by BAOC thanks to the great efforts of those officials who were keen to hold the event there and finally persuaded the authorities to allow the camp and ranges to be used for this event. There were some winning performances from a number of Sarum’s…

New Beechenhurst Forest of Dean From Joan Hambleton and Hugh Holmes Mud, mud, glorious mud, enjoyed enthusistically by the younger members of the Sarum contingent with senior members opting for mud camouflage. Our small group of runners remained cheerful in spite of the less than enjoyable conditions, spirits lifted by the arrival of the new…

Around 50 people enjoyed a lovely Summer’s day to take part in this mixed urban/woodland event at Woodfalls on the edge of the New Forest. The Green and adult Score courses took in both the urban and forest areas with a Junior Score, Short Green and Yellow courses using the Tinney’s Firs woods only. Planner…

This year’s 4-day JK was held (mostly) in the southern Lake District with the initial Sprint Event taking place on the Lancaster University campus. Sarum runners clearly enjoyed the University urban environment and achieved some great results. The Lakeland events proved rather more challenging with the large number of northern and overseas runners proving difficult…

On perhaps the first genuinely pleasant Spring day of 2023 over 200 orienteers competed in the Sarum Saunter held at Great Ridge. At this time of the year the undergrowth is at its best allowing runners to experience the better aspects of the forest (steep inclines excepted).  Andrew Graham planned some excellent courses and the…

It is with great sadness that we report that our President, Ron Ley, passed away on February 19th aged 99. Ron was one of the founding members of Sarum Orienteering Club and was, for many years, our most competitive and successful runner, competing into his 90s. He will be sadly missed not just by us…