An incredible turnout and team performance steers Sarum safely into the Compass Sport Trophy Final. On a crisp cold day with frost on the ground and puddles turned to ice, 10 clubs competed in the Compass Sport Cup & Trophy Heats at Holmsley, for places in the final. There were 3 large clubs competing for…
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Andy Thornton 1949-2020 It is with regret that I have to advise everyone of the passing of Andy Thornton, a dear friend who was a keen SARUM orienteer and lead coach who massively contributed to our sport.Andy passed away on 29th October 2020, aged 71yrs, after losing his battle with cancer. The South West Junior…
Woodfalls Inn. Monday 5th October. This year’s club dinner took place at the same venue and immediately following the AGM. It was a consensus of opinion that having the AGM and dinner together had been a good idea and we should try to do the same again next year. The minutes of the AGM can…
The final was hosted by Mole Valley Orienteers and held in Pippingford Park Manor Estate on Sunday 18th October. The area has a variety of woodlands, grassland, open moor and heather. With ample parking, the assembly being adjacent to parking, the start in the corner of assembly and finish in the assembly area, all added…
Here are some photos from the 2026 Compass Sport Finals. For the event report, see here
5th and 6th September 2026 Congratulations to the Isle of Wight Orienteering Club who celebrated their 50th anniversary. To mark this occasion they set up an excellent weekend of orienteering in perfect weather. Six SARUM members took the opportunity to have a delightful weekend of orienteering on the Isle of Wight. Day 1 was a…
After Scotland hosted the biannual Scottish 6 Days last year it was back to the Lake District for the Lakes 5 Day in 2026. Taking place over August 2nd-7th, ten members of Sarum made the trip north and no doubt welcomed the cooler temperatures! The event days were spread across a variety of terrains, although…
The OOCup (Open Orienteering Cup) 2026 took place in Killarney National Park, Ireland from 26th July to 30th July. The OOCup was first held as a 3 day event in Slovenia in 2002 and has since been expanded to a 5 day event. It has been held in many different countries over the years, providing…
The SARUM Club Champs, at Larkhill Camp on Sun 19 Jul 26, were well attended by 40 club members, including 6 families with juniors. There were 31 runners competing at the Champs, in Junior, Senior and Supervet competitions. This was a great way to get a lot of the club together and enjoy a braai…
Seven intrepid SARUM juniors headed to the Surrey Hills on May 17th to take part in the SCOA/SEOA heat of the Yvette Baker competition (a national, inter-club competition specifically for junior orienteers). Guildford Orienteers hosted the competition and put on an excellent event at Farley Heath. It was a perfect venue for such an event,…
Many of our SARUM members have very fond memories of ‘Jo’ Belza, who, with her perpetual smile, supported and helped the club over many years. Thirteen SARUM members attended her funeral on Friday 10th April to show our love and respect for this remarkable lady. Jo began her love of the great outdoors while she…
WORTHLODGE FORESTSaturday 22nd NovemberHosted by Southdowns OrienteersA second use of this newly mapped area following the National Event in March. Only 3 SARUM orienteers were foolhardy enough to confront the rain and wind that had persisted all day and into the evening. Charlotte Thornton, Freda Peirce and Ian Peirce are all 80+ class and entered…