Thousands of people are expected to take part in the British Orienteering Championships which is taking place in the Forest of Dean next month.
On Saturday 18th April thousands of people are set to navigate to the stunning Forest of Dean to compete in some of the UK’s most spectacular countryside at the British Orienteering Championships.
The event will take place over 2 days with a Long distance event being held on the Saturday 18th April in New Beechenhurst in the Forest of Dean and is hoped to attract the UK’s top orienteers as they aim to become the 2015 British Champion. New Beechenhurst has a fascinating history of coal mining and associated railways, order which have left complex pitted areas and enormous spoil hills, now completely forested, giving challenging contour detail. New Beechenhurst is a gem of a forest, is a delight to run through and offers the possibility of challenging courses for all age classes.
Sunday 19th April will see the Relay Championships taking place at Cannop Ponds. Cannop Ponds requires the ability to run fast and accurately through mixed woodland and the Forest’s signature network of ditches, platforms and pitted areas. It will make for a brilliant Relay venue.
Orienteering is a navigation and running sport that tests both the mind and the body. It is suitable for all ages with competitors’ aged 8 to 80 years taking part in the event. As a sport, orienteering is unique in its ability to cater for all family members with participants from across the generations.
Sally Pygott from British Orienteering said, “We welcome spectators at the event and we will be providing taster courses so that local people can try the sport for themselves. As a beginner you need no navigation experience and we have courses to suit all fitness levels. Come and enjoy in the fun.”
For further information about the event please visit the event website. www.boc2015.org.uk