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Coaching for all - book soon!

February 10, 2015

Saturday 21st Feb 10-12am. Come and improve your skills - suitable all levels, ages and abilities - see the Events page for more details.

Congratulations to all the WCOC members who took part in the SLMM this weekend based in Ennerdale. Successes included Lynne Thomas and Jo Cleary (1st FV on Harter Fell), Niamh and Simon Hunter (2nd overall and 1st MIX on Harter Fell), Kate Charles and John Slater (2nd MIXV on Kirkfell), and Matt and Phil Vokes (4th on Bowfell).

Further congratulation to Alastair Thomas who represented GB this weekend at EYOC in Slovakia. He came 23rd on the Sprint, 14th on the Long, and 8th in the Relays - an impressive set of results!

(Apologies to anyone missed out - as always, please get in touch if you have news of WCOC members' achievements...)

50th Anniversary Club Tops - orders still being taken...

March 3, 2017

The new specially designed 50th Anniversary Club Top can still be ordered - click here for details of options, sizing and how to order.

In need of inspiration?

February 28, 2017

If so, try these stunning videos from the successful Hubmann brothers:

"Train Hard Win Easy"

"Go Hard Or Go Home"

WCOC 50th Celebrations - latest news...

December 12, 2016

This year is the Club's 50^th anniversary. Several orienteering and social events are planned to celebrate our golden anniversary. For an update on the planned programme for 2017, click here (this page will continue to be updated as events and celebrations are finalised and organised).

Galoppen successes and England selections

December 2, 2016

Congratulations to the following WCOC members who finished with top scores in the Galoppen series this year - Isaac Hunter (Yellow), Hannah Birkinshaw and Wilf Teasdale (Orange), Jess Breeze and Henry Teasdale (Light Green), Liz Elliott and Syd Thomas (Short Green), and Simon Hunter (Brown). Despite these excellent results, WCOC were not able to retain the Borrowdale Trophy, which instead returns to LOC for the first time since 2002. For full results, click here.

Congratulations also to the following WCOC juniors who have been selected to represent England at the World Schools Orienteering Championships in Italy next April: Caitlin Irving, Ben Breeze, Rosie Spencer, Niamh Hunter, Louis Morris, Joe Goodwin, Zac Hudd, Alastair Thomas and Daniel Spencer.

BSOC Results - Cockermouth School WIN British Champs - again!

November 20, 2016

Congratulations to all the WCOC juniors who ran at BSOC today representing QEGS, Keswick School and Cockermouth School.

Indivudual results - top ten placings for; Issy Sunley (1st Y7G), Clare Rodger (5th Y8G), Caitlin Irving (1st Y9G), Carys Thomas (3rd Y9G), Rosie Spencer (2nd Y10G), Lily Regan (4th Y10G), Izzy Greenwood (6th Y10G), Niamh Hunter (4th Y11G), Wilf Teasdale (4th Y7B), Oliver Heron-Southward (2nd Y8B), Alastair Thomas (1st Y12B), Zac Hudd (3rd Y12B), Dan Spencer (4th Y12B), and Joe Goodwin (10th Y12B).

Team results; wins for Cockermouth Y10 Girls and Y12 Boys, second place for Keswick Y9 Girls.

School results: Cockermouth WIN Large Secondary School (for the second year running)!

For full results, click here.

Club Coaching

November 20, 2016

We have one more WCOC coaching date coming up before Christmas:

17th December 1030-1230 Whinlatter TBC TD1-5 Christmas Skills!

For more information or to sign up please contact - lynnethomas99@yahoo.co.uk

Note - there will be both junior and adult groups, so let Lynne know and come and hone those skills!

England win JHIs!

October 9, 2016

Congratulations to the England Team (including WCOC members Caitlin, Niamh, Rosie, Alastair and Daniel - and soon to be member Zac) who have won this year's Ward Junior Home Internationals in the North-East, beating Scotland into second place. Individual day highlights (Saturday) - Alastair and Daniel 1st and 2nd M16, Niamh 2nd W16. Relay highlights (Sunday) - Niamh 1st team (Women), Daniel 2nd team (Men) and Zac 3rd team (Men) For full results, click here.

Fantastic "Peter Palmers" WIN!

September 11, 2016

Congratulations to the WCOC junior teams who took part in the "Peter Palmer" relays this weekend hosted by LEI. The overall winners were WCOC Wanderers (Herbie, Henry, Joe S, Caitlin, Rosie, Ben B, Daniel and Alastair) who finished a stunning 13 minutes ahead of 2nd placed SYO. WCOC Warriors (Jonty, Wilf, Oliver, Jess, Carys, Ben G, Louis and Joe G) came an impressive 3rd in the Joan George trophy competition (for teams with a total orienteering age up to 90). Many thanks to Lynne, Jeff, Catherine and Vanessa for taking all these juniors - sleep well tonight everyone!