Orienteering in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Saturday Series

TVOC runs a series of low key events, generally once a month, on Saturdays. These events are an exciting introduction to orienteering, and are aimed at children, families, beginners and improvers of all ages. More experienced orienteers are also welcome to attend.

Courses of all standards and help for beginners is available. Course lengths are normally upto Green standard, although the planner may offer a longer Green course for those wanting a longer run.

As of January 2013 the cost for these events is £5 for adults (£4 for TVOC or BOF members) and £2 for juniors. EMIT hire included, second runs at an event are free. See here for a full explanation of the new prices.

Registration normally open from about 10am until 11.30am, and starts from 10.30am until 12 noon. No formalities, just turn up and enjoy.

Coaching for beginners will be available at these events, check with the organiser or coaching[at]tvoc.org.uk if you are intending to bring a large group.

Emit electronic punching is used at these events.

For a definition of the course colour standard see the British Orienteering newcomers guide.

Entry form

It is recommended to save time at registration to download the TVOC event entry form. Fill this in, print it, and bring it with you to the event.

Saturday Series League
To make it more interesting and give all a chance to win, we are adopting a handicap system on the Light Green and Green (or short green if applicable) courses this season. For full details see the Saturday Series Handicap League page.

Results of the Handicap can be seen here. Scroll across to the right to see the detailed calculations of each event's handicap-adjusted times and the resulting scores for each event.

Previous years' handicap league results can be seen on the Saturday series archive page

Schools League
All Saturday series events will also be part of the TVOC Schools League. There is no extra charge for this, simply sign up with your school details to gain points for your school.

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Results from previous years can be found here

Events 2012/2013

Date Location Car Park NGR Organiser Notes
8th September 2012 Oxford Parks   Carol Edwards Details.
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Routegadget.
Schools League results.
6th October 2012 Hodgemoor Woods, Amersham   Robin Bishop Details. Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
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Schools League results.
10th November 2012 Brill Common SP653142 Yvonne Hodson and John Spence Details.
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Schools League results.
8th December 2012 Wittenham Clumps Park at the Earth Trust car park. OX14 4QZ Alison Smith Details
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Schools League results.
Apologies, a few EMIT cards failed - If any schools league competitors have been hard-done-by email newsletter [at] tvoc.org.uk to let me know. Please email alun.orienteering @ gmail.com if you have any queries with the results.
12th January 2013 Wendover SP888090 / HP22 5GY Mark Collis 07968 046353 Details
Results, String Course.
Splitsbrowser graph.
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Schools League results.
23rd February 2013 Big Wood, S. Oxhey, Watford (note change of location) TQ113939 / WD19 4LS Jim Prowting 01923 236881 Details.
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Routegadget.
Schools League results.
16th March 2013 Furze Brake, Culham SU534965 / OX14 3GY Mikhail Gryaznevich 01235 848343 Details (updated 14/3/13). Directions
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Schools League results.
13th April 2013 Park Wood, Bradenham SU821973 / HP14 4HF Brian Palmer 01494 528845 Details.
Results, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Schools League results.
11th May 2013 Hughenden / Downley SU860948 Nigel Gooddy and John Dalton 01628 526283 Details - updated 19/4/13 with change to car park.
Results, String Course, Splits, Splitsbrowser graph.
Schools League results.
Organisers comments.
8th June 2013 Black Park, Slough TQ005832 SL3 6DT John Dalton 01628 526283 Details. Car parking fee applies. Thanks to BKO for use of the area.
13th July 2013 Kingswood, High Wycombe SU885936 / HP13 7UN Peter Riches 01753 886666 Parking at Kingswood school, Hollis Road, High Wycombe £1 donation.
10th August 2013 Wycombe Abbey School SU866927 / HP11 1PE Sue Jones and Ian Buxton 01494 895582 Parking at Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe