Orienteering at University
Orienteering at Unviersity is a great extra-curricular activity to maintain around your studies. Find your nearest club, or learn how to start your own!
Join a current club
University Orienteering Clubs are a great place to continue involvement in the sport.
Start your own club
Thinking of starting up your own Orienteering club at university? There are plenty of resources and support to help you set up your own club successfully!
Events for Universities
Find events near you using the interactive map or checking British Orienteering's event diary. Below are the events that are especially important for Universities.
Autumn Training Weekend
The Autumn Training Weekend is a package training camp for Universities, delivered by British Orienteering. It consists of three different training areas in the Lake District, two nights of accommodation and a social night, aimed at Universities. It is run in conjunction with Junior Regional Orienteering Squad's Hawkshead weekend, during 22nd-24th November. It is a fantastic opportunity to train on high quality, Lakeland terrain and meet other University clubs while not having to stress about accommodation, land access and course settings. Click here for the Facebook page for the event.
British Universities Championships (BUCS)
The BUCS Orienteering weekend consists of a major two-day championship, offering male and female championships, along with relay championships. The event caters for competitors of all abilities with different length and difficulty courses offered for the less experienced participants.
Individuals
Relay
English Universities Cup
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Website
Classic
Currently unconfirmed.
World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC)
The World University Championships are for national representative teams (GB & NI) and are held every two years in various countries across the world. The representative university for Britain is selected from BUCS.
WUOC 2024
Awards
As a university club, you are eligible for the University Club of the Year award as well as the Club of the Year award. See here for the nomination forms and details on how to enter.
Funding Opportunities
The Orienteering Foundation is always interested in funding a specific project if it fits their criteria. They review grant applications four times a year so make sure you time your application right! Deadlines for submission are 31st March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
There is also an opportunity for funding from British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Active funding. It may also be worth getting in touch with your local sports shops for discounts on equipment.