New to orienteering?

Check out our Getting Started guide for an introduction to the sport. Then learn more about the club, what it has to offer, particularly for juniors, and how to become a member. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us.

By Jillian Devine , 6 November, 2018

Well done to all the juniors who had a go at the Mr Men string course this weekend. Your results are below. A big thank you to Tamsin for planning the course and the Moran and Currie Families for all their help.

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By Nick Bosbury , 5 November, 2018

Due to work commitments,along with the November Classic and events on Monday and Wednesday  the Thursday 8th November street event has been CANCELLED.Sorry for any inconvenience

The Forest training  on Sat. 17th November is being planned by Tamsin Moran and will be centred on the Long Cross CP at the Northern end of Salisbury Trench.

The session will be useful to both experienced orienteers and those wishing to improve.

A date for your diary, with more details being posted after the weekend.

By Terry Sankey , 1 November, 2018
Location
Itchen Valley Country Park
Date
Sat 19th Jan 2019
Time
10:00am - 2:00pm
Organiser
Kevin Bracher
Coach
Kevin Bracher

CATI to launch the new Permanent Orienteering Courses at IVCP

Your chance to have a go at orienteering - the sport that challenges the mind and the body. It's a perfect way to have family fun or to challenge yourself with a new experience.



Itchen Valley Country Park has some new orienteering courses and they are being launched at this event. We will have coaches on hand to introduce you to the sport. Its suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness and physical ability.



We are also setting a head-to-head challenge for our experienced orienteers so you get a chance to see what can be achieved with some training and experience.

Kevin Bracher

7 years ago

Maps Are being sold by the Park at a cost of £1.50

Help to get you started from members of Southampton Orienteering Club is Free.

Parking

Entry to Itchen Valley Country Park is free. You only need to pay for parking for the time that you are visiting; your parking fee will help support all that we do. Blue badge holders and motorcycles can park for free.

Daily charges: 

Up to 1 hour £1.40

Up to 2 hours £2.60

Up to 3 hours £3.90

Up to and over 4 hours £4.50

There is the option to pay by credit card at the machines. Using this system allows the customer to pay by the minute.