# External Events **URL:** https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/events/external-events/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [November Classic 2023](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/november-classic-2023/421)
**Author:** [@AdeleA](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/AdeleA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2023 20:03 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/november-classic-2023/421 "2023-11-06T20:03:13Z")
I hope everyone who went to the November Classic 2023 enjoyed the event and managed to avoid a cold water plunge like I did! I assisted a more mature gentleman to get down into deepish, quite fast flowing stream and off … --- ## [Results from November Classic - 07/11/21](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-november-classic-07-11-21/142)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 November 2021 17:10 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-november-classic-07-11-21/142 "2021-11-11T17:10:47Z")
17 QOs made the journey to the New Forest to take part in the November Classic. Personally, I found the terrain exhausting and it highlighted my less than perfect compass navigation skills. More detailed review from me … --- ## [Purbeck Weekend](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purbeck-weekend/415)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2023 08:04 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purbeck-weekend/415 "2023-10-25T08:04:58Z")
I am going to the Purbeck, but only for the Sunday SW League event, not the Saturday middle race. As things stand I will be driving solo from Taunton, if anyone wants to share travel please reply to this post. Cheers. Ri… --- ## [Caddihoe Chase 2023](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/caddihoe-chase-2023/402)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [11 October 2023 18:25 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/caddihoe-chase-2023/402 "2023-10-11T18:25:56Z")
For those of you attending the Caddihoe Chase, is anybody interested in meeting up on the Saturday night for a meal? --- ## [Junior Inter Regional Championships](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/junior-inter-regional-championships/412)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2023 07:01 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/junior-inter-regional-championships/412 "2023-09-29T07:01:11Z")
Well done to QO juniors who have taken part in this national competition, held in South Wales last weekend. Only the best from each region take part, so just getting in to the team is an achievement. Finlay came 13th i… --- ## [Lyons Lake District Mountain Trial](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/lyons-lake-district-mountain-trial/411)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 September 2023 20:33 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/lyons-lake-district-mountain-trial/411 "2023-09-19T20:33:14Z")
On a sunny Sunday morning started the trail in Eskdale Valley. Up a steep climb to map start then on to CP1. With just over 6 miles to CP2 route choice was fraught. Went straight over first climb then my intention was … --- ## [Nuns Cross liftshare](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/nuns-cross-liftshare/409)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Rant](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/Mr_Rant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2023 15:39 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/nuns-cross-liftshare/409 "2023-09-15T15:39:58Z")
Is anyone going to the Nun’s Cross event? Would you be interested in lift sharing? --- ## [Summer Dartmoor MapRun Series](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/summer-dartmoor-maprun-series/399)
**Author:** [@BrianJP](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/BrianJP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2023 09:18 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/summer-dartmoor-maprun-series/399 "2023-09-07T09:18:57Z")
I’ve been having a quiet orienteering summer between cataract ops, so being keen to keep the fitness and nav going, I was pleased to see Devon O have laid on some training events which will be available until next year. … --- ## [Exeter University Regional Urban Event (SEOUL) - Sunday 9th July](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/exeter-university-regional-urban-event-seoul-sunday-9th-july/382)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2023 18:18 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/exeter-university-regional-urban-event-seoul-sunday-9th-july/382 "2023-07-19T18:18:47Z")
Our neighbours Devon have a regional urban event next week just down the M5 at Exeter University (part of Southern England Orienteering Urban League (SEOUL) series). It is a great opportunity to tackle a fantastic urban… --- ## [BOK Urban lift share Whatsapp group](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bok-urban-lift-share-whatsapp-group/375)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2023 20:35 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/bok-urban-lift-share-whatsapp-group/375 "2023-06-05T20:35:35Z")
As I did for last year, I will be coordinating lift shares for BOK’s mid week spring / summer urban series. If you would like to be involved, let me know and I will add you to the group. --- ## [Devon league event - Killlerton NT Sunday 14th May](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-league-event-killlerton-nt-sunday-14th-may/377)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2023 16:56 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-league-event-killlerton-nt-sunday-14th-may/377 "2023-05-15T16:56:06Z")
An event just down the motorway from Taunton: Killerton National Trust - Sunday 14 May Event details: Killerton National Trust Event - Devon Orienteering Enter via Racesignup: https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?… --- ## [Weekend results - 22 & 23 April](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/weekend-results-22-23-april/374)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2023 05:48 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/weekend-results-22-23-april/374 "2023-04-28T05:48:56Z")
There were several orienteering events across the region attended by QO tourists. 22 April - Goblin Coombe - BOK Goblin Combe is a SSI (as designated by Natural England), owned by North Somerset Council and managed by t… --- ## [Results from Ashclyst Forest - Devon 16/04](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-ashclyst-forest-devon-16-04/372)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2023 19:16 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-ashclyst-forest-devon-16-04/372 "2023-04-16T19:16:16Z")
Full results: Results - Ashclyst - 16 Apr 2023 Brown 7.18km 220m Pos Name Time 15th Jeff Pakes @Jeff.Pakes 88:56 Brown standard: 80:47 Blue 4.83km 140m Pos Name Time 7th Sheila Braine 60:35 15th P… --- ## [JK 2023 Day 2 - Middle Distance](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-2-middle-distance/369)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2023 15:18 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-2-middle-distance/369 "2023-04-12T15:18:43Z")
Day 2 was the middle distance event at High Dam - It offers complex terrain in open, semi-open and wooded areas with plenty of contour and rock features. Lying between 20 and 230 m the area is not high compared to the su… --- ## [JK Day 4 - Relays](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-day-4-relays/371)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2023 20:30 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-day-4-relays/371 "2023-04-10T20:30:42Z")
Held at Dale Park - a generally open deciduous forest, it has areas of intricate contours and plenty of rock features. In April it will be more runnable than many will remember from the Lakes 5 Days but will still provid… --- ## [JK 2023 Day 3 - Long Distance](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-3-long-distance/370)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2023 11:14 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-3-long-distance/370 "2023-04-10T11:14:42Z")
Sunday’s event was a long distance at Bigland. Bigland is located to the southeast of the small village of Haverthwaite, on the Cartmel “peninsula”. The area is largely wooded and rises to just over 200m. On the western … --- ## [JK 2023 Day 1 - Sprint](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-1-sprint/368)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 April 2023 07:45 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/jk-2023-day-1-sprint/368 "2023-04-08T07:45:31Z")
Lancaster University is located South of the city centre on a low hill. The terrain includes the campus which is a variety of building shapes, sizes, stairways and accommodation blocks. Parts of the surrounding wooded ar… --- ## [British Relay Championships - 26/03 - Results](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-relay-championships-26-03-results/365)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2023 08:09 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-relay-championships-26-03-results/365 "2023-03-28T08:09:58Z")
QO had 4 teams taking part in this year’s British Relay Championships at Hambleden - one of the best areas in the south of England. The terrain is Classic Chiltern woodland, with undulating slopes covered in mature b… --- ## [British Long Distance Championships - 25/03 - Results](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-long-distance-championships-25-03-results/364)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2023 08:04 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-long-distance-championships-25-03-results/364 "2023-03-28T08:04:46Z")
17 QOs headed down the M4 to a breezy Cold Ash near Newbury. It is an area of mixed woodland with several gently sloping hills and a fairly extensive path network. The northern part of the area is mostly commercial fores… --- ## [Results from Compass Sport Trophy qualifier](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-compass-sport-trophy-qualifier/360)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2023 20:31 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/results-from-compass-sport-trophy-qualifier/360 "2023-03-19T20:31:16Z")
24 QOs made the journey.- sadly crammed into cars rather than the planned minibus - to Margam Forest near Port Talbot to represent the club in the Compass Sport Trophy regional qualifier. The Prince of Wales bridge was … --- ## [KERNO SWOA event Sun 23rd April - change of venue](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/kerno-swoa-event-sun-23rd-april-change-of-venue/358)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2023 21:02 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/kerno-swoa-event-sun-23rd-april-change-of-venue/358 "2023-03-13T21:02:25Z")
KERNO have lost permission for their SWOA League event at Polly Joke next month due to environmental issues. The event will now be held at Mount Edgcumbe near Tavistock instead, from the same parking area used for last … --- ## [Orienteering events coming up! (video)](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/orienteering-events-coming-up-video/356)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 March 2023 22:01 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/orienteering-events-coming-up-video/356 "2023-03-01T22:01:51Z")
What are you waiting for? Unique events in unique locations are waiting for you! --- ## [Portugal O Meeting 2023 - Day 4 (Long)](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-4-long/355)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2023 17:57 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-4-long/355 "2023-02-24T17:57:18Z")
Day 4 was yet another long distance event - thankfully with only a short walk from the event centre (with the final run in at the event centre) After 3 events running just behind @Pete - this time I was starting just 4 … --- ## [Portugal O Meeting 2023 - Day 2 (Long & Sprint)](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-2-long-sprint/352)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 February 2023 20:38 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-2-long-sprint/352 "2023-02-22T20:38:52Z")
Previous day: Portugal O Meeting 2023 - Day 1 (Middle) It was another long walk to the start on a duller (but still warm) day for the first of two long events. For us M45 it was a 9.7km course with 280m of climb. Th… --- ## [POM2023 Day3 Medium Event](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/pom2023-day3-medium-event/353)
**Author:** [@andyr](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/andyr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2023 19:15 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/pom2023-day3-medium-event/353 "2023-02-20T19:15:36Z")
Day3 and the second medium length event with 4km and 120m climb on m60 Rosie and I had very early starts today so were up and on the road after a quick brekkie by 7.30am from our ‘delightful’ holiday house. The start… --- ## [British Night Championships - Moors Valley](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-night-championships-moors-valley/351)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2023 11:49 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/british-night-championships-moors-valley/351 "2023-02-19T11:49:38Z")
Last night Wimborne held the British Night Champs. A few QO travelled down to Moors Valley. Tony Hext was 7th on M75L Sheila Braine was 8th on W55L Richard Sansbury was 7th on M50L Hamish & Ailani were both sole fini… --- ## [Portugal O Meeting 2023 - Day 1 (Middle)](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-1-middle/350)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2023 20:12 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-day-1-middle/350 "2023-02-18T20:12:41Z")
Read part 1: Portugal O Meeting 2023 - model event Like the international athletes @Pete and I now are, we prepared for today’s race with a night on the town - food (and wine) at a restaurant followed by a late night pl… --- ## [Portugal O Meeting 2023 - model event](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-model-event/349)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2023 09:56 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/portugal-o-meeting-2023-model-event/349 "2023-02-18T09:56:51Z")
This year’s Portugal O Meeting is based near Portel, in the South East of Portugal. Regulars @RosieW and @andyr are kindly tolerating myself and @Pete - newbies on the international orienteering scene. Before the event … --- ## [Kit Hill Kerno Regional](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/kit-hill-kerno-regional/348)
**Author:** [@BrianJP](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/BrianJP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2023 22:17 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/kit-hill-kerno-regional/348 "2023-02-15T22:17:28Z")
A great thing about orienteering is that it takes us to places we wouldn’t normally visit. Kit Hill between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor is one of those that would hardly be noticed heading along the A30 towards Cornwall bu… --- ## [Devon West Down Results 05/02](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-west-down-results-05-02/338)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2023 22:30 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/devon-west-down-results-05-02/338 "2023-02-07T22:30:34Z")
It was glorious sunshine on Dartmoor for this re-arranged Devon league event at West Down. A good turnout of 20 QOs of all ages made the journey - some of whom are pictured in the photo below: Robin and Ollie came 2… [Previous page](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/events/external-events/7.md) [Next page](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/events/external-events/7.md?page=2)