We go for a relaxed run around Bristol every Monday evening at 19:00. Normally they end up being 7-9km, run at around 5:00-6:00 minutes per kilometre. The location of these varies, but we normally set off from Clifton Downs or the Suspension Bridge, and finish just after 20:00 at a different pub each week for a well-earned pint of beer or Coke. It's a great chance to have a chat with people and to get to know Bristol as the route changes every time. See the weekly email for the start point and route.
Our technical orienteering and navigation session is on a Wednesday evening. This takes place at 16:00 and moves to a new location around Bristol each week. It could be on Clifton Downs, Leigh Woods, Brandon Hill, Ashton Court or in the city itself. They're open to all members, whether you've orienteered for years and want to keep your skills sharp, or if you're completely new to the sport, so you're welcome to join us to learn or practice a different skill each session! Sign up to the weekly email to find out where we're meeting each week.
The club competes in competitions most weekends or evenings all year round. Bristol has access to several excellent orienteering areas within the locality, of which we travel to by public transport when feasible, or we car-share within UBOC or with Bristol Orienteering Klub. At local events there are courses planned for all abilities where the length gets longer and the navigation harder as you improve. Total cost is normally under £10.
The highlight of the club, we attend events all around the country, often with students from other Universities, for two good-quality days of orienteering and often a social on the Saturday night. The club organises transport and accommodation so all you have to do is turn up. We try to keep costs as low as possible and weekends normally cost around £20-45.