Who are Derwent Valley Orienteers?
- We are the orienteering club for Derbyshire, and we organise over 20 events a year.
- Over 200 members, of all ages.
- For the 3rd year in a row, we have qualified against other clubs in our region to reach the National Final of the CompassSport Cup, this October in Pippingford Park, Sussex.
- Some of our members represent England in international competitions.
What is orienteering?
- A challenge to find a series of checkpoints in a park, a forest, on moorland or in an urban area
- For some, it’s a hobby: getting outdoors and visiting new areas
- For others, it’s a sport: running as fast as they can between the checkpoints, trying to beat rivals in their age group.
- An orienteering course can take between 20 minutes and 2 hours. You don’t have to be a member to try one. Just come along to an event and we give you the map and get you started.
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Latest News
12 June 2024
Chair for Board of Directors
We present an exciting opportunity to become Chair of British Orienteering, the national governing body for the sport of orienteering in the UK.
20 August 2024
EOC 2024: Relay results
Results are in from today's Relay Race on what was the final day of the European Orienteering Championships 2024.
19 August 2024
Former BOF Chairman, David Peregrine passes away
We were sad to learn of the passing of former British Orienteering Chairman, David Peregrine. David was Chairman of British Orienteering from 1997-2000.