Kingdom Of Fife Orienteers
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Supported by The Orienteering Foundation
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Brand new orienteering in Fife on Saturday 28th September 2024
Kingdom of Fife Orienteers are staging an orienteering event on a brand new map in a brand new area.
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It’s being held on Saturday 28th September and start times are from 11am-12 noon.
The event will be a historic first race round Leuchatsbeath community woodland. This is a mix of beech woodland, gorse open areas and a network of accessible paths. A new housing development has opened up access to the woodland.
A generous grant from the 4Winds community trust has allowed us to run this first event in the area.
This is going to be a great event on brand new terrain for orienteering. Be part of history. See you there.
ENTRIES
Please use this link to enter on SI Entries. You can request a hire dibber.
If you haven’t entered an orienteering event before then you will be asked to set up a new registration with SI Entries. This is free, and easy to do.
LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
The event parking will be at Beath High School. This is on the outskirts of Cowdenbeath in Fife. Full details of the location will be sent out nearer the time.
Postcode KY4 9BH
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The start will be about 500 metres from the parking, with a climb of about 35 metres on good housing estate pavements.
WHAT TO EXPECT: COURSES, START AND FINISH
There will be three courses on offer.
Yellow: Is ideal for beginners and families with young children. The route will mostly follow paths to help with navigation.
Orange: a good course for people who have done a little bit of orienteering before. You will need to head off the paths at times.
Green: a great course for people who have done orienteering before. There will be plenty of route choices, using the path network, open areas and big areas of woodland. Bring a compass to get through the thicker woodland.
Electronic timing will be using SI Timing. Electronic timing dibbers can be hired for free - please request when signing up - but there is a £30 charge if lost.
The results will be available shortly after the finish via the KFO website.
CHARGES
- Senior (member of SOA-affiliated club) - £5
- Senior (non-member) - £7
- Student or Junior (member) - £3
- Student or Junior (non-member) - £5
- Family Group - £7
SAFETY
As typical for an orienteering event, there are risks from dogs, dog mess, bikes and uneven surfaces in the woodland.
Obviously, wear appropriate footwear with decent grip for non-paved surfaces you may encounter along the courses, and wear appropriate clothing for the conditions (including rain gear / sun protection if necessary).
Be mindful and considerate of other people and dogs that may be encountered around courses.
In extreme weather conditions, the event will be cancelled and participants notified via email and the event website.
A first aid kit will be located at the assembly point.
Competitors with existing high risk medical conditions will be asked in the event final details to notify the organisers of relevant information. This will be kept confidentially.
Scottish Sprint Championships Macrosty Park Sunday 1 September 2024
Well done to Phil who won the M75 class and Pauline who won bronze in the Ultra-Veterans.
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Orienteering in Dunfermline on 14th August 2024
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Results Saturday 23rd March 2024 Townhill Woods, Dunfermline
Saturday 29th June 2024
Simple results here
Results with splits here
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Results Saturday 23rd March 2024 Townhill Woods, Dunfermline
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We had a great time running the KFO orienteering event at Townhill Wood today.
Everyone seemed enthusiastic at the end, even if they were frustrated by some of the challenges of the course.
Many thanks to John Campbell who planned the courses. Thanks to Claire, Craig, Gordon, Steve, James, Caleb, Phil, Jane, Alan, Shona and Nathan for help at the event. We could not run these without such helpful volunteers.
The detailed results are here.
If you aren’t already a member of KFO then you can join here.
We are a growing club with a mixture of ages and abilities, all enjoying orienteering in and around Fife. Being a member helps us shape our programme to meet your needs and to offer coaching and training support
Welcome to Kingdom Of Fife Orienteers' Home Page.
Orienteering and KFO
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Orienteering is an exciting foot race, often through forests, navigating from one point to another on a predefined course printed on an orienteering map. The aim is to navigate around all the points in the shortest time; the fun is in avoiding getting lost, in order to beat your rivals. All ages can take part, from age 2 to over 90 years.
Kingdom of Fife Orienteers (KFO) is a small club. We cover the whole of Fife, with members as far north as Gauldry, as far west as Saline and as far south as Dalgety Bay, and beyond. The club always welcomes beginners - no experience needed.
Orienteering can take place almost anywhere from the remotest forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. It’s a great sport for anyone who just loves to be outdoors. It is also a very good way for runners, joggers and walkers to improve their navigation skills.
Not for nothing is orienteering sometimes known as ‘The Thought Sport’! Decisions are needed from even before reaching the Start of the course right through to punching the Finish. These decisions are usually based on information received from what can be seen on the ground, information received from the map, personal navigation skills, personal fitness, confidence in abilities and so on.
The best place to get started is at a local event, especially an introductory event near to you. At most events you can just turn up and have a go. You have to register and pay the fee and there will be someone at registration who will help guide you as what to do. When you get to the Start the adventure begins. We hope you enjoy the experience and will want to join KFO, see the Membership page.
Want to know more? See us on the About Us Page.
Further information can be found on the Scottish Orienteering Website