European Youth Orienteering Championships 2023

Moray 23Sunday 30th July - Friday 4th August

Mid-Argylls scouts go orienteering at Tarbert Castle

Eleven Mid Argyll scouts aged 10-12 joined Suse, John and Ross for a training event at Tarbert Castle on Saturday 10th July 2023. The location offered a nice open area for the initial skills sessions, as well as views of Tarbert Harbour in the sunshine.

Scottish ChampionshipsScottish Championships, Individual and Relays in Ecko-Land

The Scottish |Orienteering Championships took place in EckO land over the weekend of 26th (Individual) and 27th (Relays) at Creag Mhic Chailein and Inverawe, both near Taynuilt.

On Saturday, twenty EckO members took part in the Individual championships, with some notable successes.

Fabulous win for Scottish JuniorsThe JHI's, middle and SOL 6 were held last weekend

The JHI's, middle and SOL 6 were held last weekend at Loch Vaa and Creag Dhubh

EckO has a beautiful new shed

Over the summer, EckO member Jim Mailer, ably assisted by his band of trusty helpers Diane, Logan and Bill built EckO a beautiful shed to safely store all the orienteering equipment which has been living in various garages and sheds for the past year or so due to the very dilapidated nature of the old shed. Jim has done an excellent job ensuring that all the equipment will be looked after for many years to come. The shed in all its glory can be viewed behind the Sports Pavilion in Taynuilt. Huge thank you to Jim, Diane, Logan and Bill. Also, thank you to LiveArgyll for a funding contribution.

Lagganlia has changed the way I orienteer by Ruari C

For 1 week this summer holiday I have been at an orienteering camp that has been the most impactful thing I have done in this sport. The camp that I went too was called Lagganlia, near Aviemore, and it has changed how I orienteer.

EckO and the Itera Adventure Race - volunteers needed

Adventure Oban are partnering with Loch Eck Orienteers and Oban Canoe Club to bring the ITERA Expedition Race to Oban. This is a mind-boggling challenge that sees over 50 teams of 4 from all over the world take part in 500km of non-stop racing on foot, bike and kayak across the West Highlands. In particular, Oban Adventure is helping out ECKO as we look after an orienteering stage near Inverawe from Thursday 18th August at 2am until Friday 19th August at 3am.

We need all the volunteers we can get to help staff the start and finish section of the stage. You don’t need any orienteering experience and we’re grateful for any time you can offer, even if it’s just an hour.

If you can help, send an email to hello@adventureoban.org and Adventure Oban will take it from there.

Oban High School

EckO enjoyed a very sunny coaching day at the rugby club in Oban with the Oban High School Duke of Edinburgh group.

Jamie Stevenson Trophy

After missing a couple of years due to covid, it was great to see lots of smiling faces on Moncreiffe Hill last Sunday for the 2022 Jamie Stevenson Trophy.