Information

Newcomers to orienteering should read the clubs Information Pack, or Oli Johnson’s Beginners Guide to Orienteering for a complete description of the types of event, which courses are easy or difficult, what equipment you need to take part, etc. Most beginners need very little equipment, just old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and a sense of adventure. A full list of forthcoming orienteering events that are being put on by SELOC and other local clubs are given on the Fixtures page.

There are many permanent orienteering courses (POCs) in the Greater Manchester and surrounding area, normally in large parks or country parks. They are called permanent courses because the control site markers are left permanently in the ground so that anyone can turn up and have a go at any time. In nearly all cases, the permanent course maps and instructions can be purchased at a café or shop in the park. The Greater Manchester Orienteering Activities (GMOA) controls the permanent courses and SELOC helps to administer the recently re-planned permanent course at Lever Park, Rivington, Horwich. Map packs are available from the Lower Barn café. If you’ve already visited the Lever Park course, check your results here. Permanent courses can also be found at Haigh Hall, Wigan; Tandle Hill, near Oldham; Moses Gate country park, Bolton; Heaton Park near the M66/M60 junction; and a bit further afield at Witton Park, Blackburn.

To join SELOC, the Membership Application Form can be downloaded and sent to the treasurer as detailed on the form. The current subscription fees for 2008 are: