# Events **URL:** https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/events/6.md [Latest](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/categories.md) --- ## [About the Events category](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/about-the-events-category/19)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 0
For discussion of coming and past events. Please use the sub-categories where appropriate. --- ## [Adam leads again](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/adam-leads-again/599)
**Author:** [@craddocktaunton](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/craddocktaunton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2026 18:17 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/adam-leads-again/599 "2026-10-10T18:17:25Z")
A shout out for Adam. First out of 470 at Parkrun at Longrun Meadow today a week after he completed the Loch Ness Marathon in 7th place with over 6000 competitors. Well done to Hazel for her first marathon finishing in a… --- ## [BOK Burrington Ham](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bok-burrington-ham/598)
**Author:** [@andyr](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/andyr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2026 16:50 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bok-burrington-ham/598 "2026-10-10T16:50:14Z")
Well done all the QO runners for surviving the brambles and blackthorns at Burrington today- looking at times across all courses ( even the kids’) would suggest they got it a bit wrong this time. Very technical in places… --- ## [Video of the QO Mens Premier Team at the JK 2026](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/video-of-the-qo-mens-premier-team-at-the-jk-2026/587)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 05:27 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/video-of-the-qo-mens-premier-team-at-the-jk-2026/587 "2026-08-27T05:27:33Z")
Yes, I know I had a rubbish leg 2…. --- ## [Caddihoe Chase 2026](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/caddihoe-chase-2026/586)
**Author:** [@RosieW](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RosieW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2026 16:04 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/caddihoe-chase-2026/586 "2026-07-12T16:04:46Z")
For information. The entries for this event are now open. Devon are relying on some volunteer help from QO. If you can help out the details are on their website of how to access the discounted volunteer entry fee. --- ## [Lydeard St Lawrence SPunch](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/lydeard-st-lawrence-spunch/585)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2026 21:57 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/lydeard-st-lawrence-spunch/585 "2026-06-23T21:57:23Z")
Due to the red weather warning for heat, we are cancelling this weeks SPunch event. It will be rescheduled later in the summer. --- ## [Summer SPunch is here!](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/summer-spunch-is-here/583)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 11:22 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/summer-spunch-is-here/583 "2026-04-30T11:22:37Z")
Our first SPunch event in next week, and entries close this Sunday. Robin has planned a great course around Trull, a new area not before used in SPunch. Hope to see you all there. --- ## [Taunton Half - Sunday](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/taunton-half-sunday/580)
**Author:** [@RosieW](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RosieW)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 March 2026 18:50 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/taunton-half-sunday/580 "2026-03-08T18:50:51Z")
Look to be cheering on a flock of Fieldmice and Mudds!, --- ## [British Long Champs February](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-long-champs-february/570)
**Author:** [@RosieW](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RosieW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2026 20:09 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-long-champs-february/570 "2026-02-12T20:09:26Z")
This event may not be on the radar yet but cheapest ?! entry finishes end of November --- ## [CompassSport Trophy – Affpuddle, 22 February 2026](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/compasssport-trophy-affpuddle-22-february-2026/573)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2026 16:12 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/compasssport-trophy-affpuddle-22-february-2026/573 "2026-02-03T16:12:58Z")
CompassSport Trophy – Affpuddle, 22 February 2026 Wimborne Orienteers (WIM) will be hosting our South‑West CompassSport Trophy qualifying round at Affpuddle, near Dorchester, on Sunday 22 February 2026. This is the main… --- ## [Deadlines - event entries](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/deadlines-event-entries/577)
**Author:** [@RosieW](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RosieW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2026 08:43 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/deadlines-event-entries/577 "2026-01-31T08:43:32Z")
Note that first deadline for Lakes 5 days is today and British Longs standard entry is tomorrow. Little evidence yet of QO participation? --- ## [Bishops Lydeard Street Series](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bishops-lydeard-street-series/576)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2026 20:11 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bishops-lydeard-street-series/576 "2026-01-22T20:11:39Z")
Thank you to everyone who came to the Street Series in Bishops Lydeard this evening. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the courses and didn’t get too lost. Our next Street Series will be in Glastonbury on the 5th February. Hope… --- ## [Brighton City Race 2025](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/brighton-city-race-2025/575)
**Author:** [@andyr](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/andyr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2025 09:51 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/brighton-city-race-2025/575 "2025-12-28T09:51:11Z")
As we were due to travel up to London for a Christmas visit to relatives Rosie and I found this weekend event as a diversion along the way. The event, organised by Southdown Orienteers had taken place for many years but … --- ## [Street Series 2025?](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-2025/569)
**Author:** [@hazel](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/hazel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2025 11:19 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-2025/569 "2025-11-18T11:19:30Z")
Are we having a Street Series this winter? I had volunteered to plan one a couple of weeks back but haven’t heard anything since. It would be nice to get all of the dates finalised to avoid double booking especially as w… --- ## [Dunkery Long-O Maprun](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/dunkery-long-o-maprun/568)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2025 09:04 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/dunkery-long-o-maprun/568 "2025-11-15T09:04:17Z")
Had a go at the Long course yesterday. Very good day for November, no wind and had views to admire. I now realise there were better routes I could have taken, but I didn’t spend much time trying to plan the optimum rou… --- ## [Purbeck Hill Challenge](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purbeck-hill-challenge/538)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [13 November 2025 09:34 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purbeck-hill-challenge/538 "2025-11-13T09:34:23Z")
For those interested in long distance races … I have signed up to enter the first ever Purbeck Hill Challenge on Saturday 15th February. This offers courses from 22km to 37km long, consisting of a long cross country wal… --- ## [SPunch planners needed for summer 2026](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/spunch-planners-needed-for-summer-2026/566)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2025 19:53 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/spunch-planners-needed-for-summer-2026/566 "2025-11-03T19:53:27Z")
Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of summer evening SPunching? Well, we now need some planners for next season’s events. These are typically run on Wednesday or Thursday evenings from May to September. If you are interested in pl… --- ## [Scottish6Days 2025 Souvenir Coasters](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/scottish6days-2025-souvenir-coasters/563)
**Author:** [@AdeleA](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/AdeleA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2025 10:08 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/scottish6days-2025-souvenir-coasters/563 "2025-09-13T10:08:36Z")
Scottish6Days Coasters. There’s an email been sent out to those who went to the 6Days saying about the Coasters and I have a friend from Saxons who’s going to the Compass Sport Cup event at Redcar and I could ask her to … --- ## [Orienteering Foundation Coaching Day - Sat 8 Nov 2025](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/orienteering-foundation-coaching-day-sat-8-nov-2025/559)
**Author:** [@AdeleA](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/AdeleA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2025 19:12 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/orienteering-foundation-coaching-day-sat-8-nov-2025/559 "2025-07-14T19:12:51Z")
Hi All Wondering if there’s any interest in a QO group attendance at the Orienteering Foundation’s South Wales Coaching Day on Sat, 8 November at Merthyr Mawr Warren (used for Day 1 of Croeso 2024) - South Wales Coachin… --- ## [The 2025 SPunch league is now live!](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/the-2025-spunch-league-is-now-live/552)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2025 07:38 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/the-2025-spunch-league-is-now-live/552 "2025-05-30T07:38:37Z")
We have 4 great SPunch courses planned for this season, which kicks off on the 29th May at Nether Stowey. Enter now to guarantee a map. --- ## [Calling all Junior Orienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/calling-all-junior-orienteers/553)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 May 2025 18:06 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/calling-all-junior-orienteers/553 "2025-05-20T18:06:41Z")
This event is great opportunity for juniors to get involved in a bigger event and compete for their club. Reduced entries close soon. Make you choose to compete in the shield cup when entering. --- ## [JK - QO banner + tent](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-qo-banner-tent/548)
**Author:** [@hazel](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/hazel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2025 16:34 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-qo-banner-tent/548 "2025-04-29T16:34:16Z")
Has anyone arranged to take the QO banner and tent to the JK? --- ## [Relay events 2025](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/relay-events-2025/545)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2025 16:36 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/relay-events-2025/545 "2025-04-27T16:36:15Z")
Is anyone planning on attending the British champ relays or the JK this year? I know Ollie and the Fieldhouses are heading up to the British champs so we should have at least one team there. Any more takers? Relay entr… --- ## [Bristol Urban series 2025](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bristol-urban-series-2025/549)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2025 18:44 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bristol-urban-series-2025/549 "2025-04-16T18:44:18Z")
BOK’s popular urban series starts again on Wednesday 23rd April. Hope to see many of you there! Please note that pre-entry closes 1 week before the event. --- ## [Compass sport cup team event](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/compass-sport-cup-team-event/537)
**Author:** [@Pete](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Pete)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2025 17:41 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/compass-sport-cup-team-event/537 "2025-02-11T17:41:07Z")
Compass sport cup team event - your club needs you! This year we are hosting the event at Croydon Hill, near Dunster, on the Sunday 23rd February. At this event you race individually in your age class and everyone’s … --- ## [Street - Street Series 16th Jan](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-street-series-16th-jan/536)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2025 09:27 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-street-series-16th-jan/536 "2025-01-02T09:27:07Z")
Is anybody up for a collective trip to the pub for some food after the event? --- ## [Devon Christmas Event](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-christmas-event/535)
**Author:** [@RosieW](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RosieW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2024 07:34 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-christmas-event/535 "2024-12-12T07:34:13Z")
If you are considering this, note the first closing date of 15 December - presumably as maps have to be printed early. --- ## [Harcombe event postponed](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/harcombe-event-postponed/534)
**Author:** [@simonslh](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/simonslh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2024 16:00 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/harcombe-event-postponed/534 "2024-12-06T16:00:00Z")
The event on Sunday 8 December has been postponed as Forestry England have cancelled permission due to warnings of high winds. --- ## [Street Series 2 - Wilton 2024](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-2-wilton-2024/533)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2024 20:56 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-2-wilton-2024/533 "2024-12-05T20:56:01Z")
Well, I was scared about the weather, but despite the rain as I got out of the car, it was actually a nice dry run. I went for a tactical late to collect 110 points for the expense of 90. Sadly, I was one path over for … --- ## [Street Series 1 - Tiverton 2024](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-1-tiverton-2024/529)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2024 19:11 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-1-tiverton-2024/529 "2024-11-29T19:11:19Z")
What a great turnout, including quite a few new faces. Lots of entries on the night caused a little difficulty with the maps, but luckily some were OK to run as pairs sharing a map. I had a quick outing after the starts… [Next page](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/events/6.md?page=1)