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NEW TO ORIENTEERING?
Welcome! Click here for some more info on orienteering but the best way to find out is to come and try it out at one of the events listed below (except the DNC Deeside Night Cup events which aren't recommended for complete beginners) or get a map pack for one of our Permanent Orienteering Courses.
If you have any ???s then contact us.
 

BENNACHIE SEMI-PERMANENT COURSES
The FCS at Bennachie put out semi-permanent orienteering courses  in the woods surrounding the visitor centre. This is like a Permanent Orienteering Course - in that you can get a map with suggested courses from the Rangers' office at Bennachie any time during their normal opening hours - but the courses are changed every so often.

CIRCUIT TRAINING ON MONDAYS
Back in the Scout Hut now - see Nov/Dec Telegramp for details.

OTHER STUFF
Routegadget
Full event list for 2009
Old results
Permanent Orienteering Courses
GRAMP mapped areas
O Links to clubs and traders
Joining
Club rankings  
Technical info - control descriptions, age classes etc. plus Organisers/Planners' info/docs
Photos
Newsletters
 

BOC2008 RESULTS
As the BOC2008 website has been closed down, Individual and Relay results have been transferred here.

CONTACT US
Web              Rachel Scott
Chairman       Pete Lawrence
Treasurer       Kevin Reynard
Secretary      Ian Hamilton      
Mapping        Tim Griffin
Emit kit         Rob Hickling
Fixtures   Anne Hickling/Allan Rae/Adrian Will
Membership Sec   Jayne MacGregor
Newsletter     Rachel Scott
NB To try to avoid spammers, I've put ! marks around the @ in these email addresses - you'll need to remove these before sending.

GRAMP Data Privacy Policy
GRAMP Child Welfare Guidelines

MISC THOUGHT PROVOKING STUFF
How does the OS work?
How did it work in 1953?

Somebody seems to be enjoying Darnaway!

Lesley was caught in the act as were Hicklings x 2, Calum McLeod and Foss by someone from MOR. To see them too, visit the MOR website and follow the photos link. Luckily no photos of McLeods, Kevin R and Scott-Lawrences enjoying unfeasibly large pancakes at Baxters on the way home - bit of a gannet fest!

Deeside Night Cup every Wed pm   (Updated 5/2)
Two courses ~3 and ~5km - both as technical as possible for the area (so not really suitable for complete beginners unless accompanied by experienced night orienteer.) Starts usually from 6pm (maybe earlier) and courses close 7.30pm.
Details including links to results and Routegadget.

List of areas and Google map links are on the events page - dress warmly and take a head torch and spare batteries - check the DNCblog for any details posted by the organisers of each event like earlier starts or special parking instructions or cancellation in case of deep snow or where to go for a drink after.

CompassSport Cup - any takers?   (Posted 3/2)
The O magazine CompassSport sponsors an inter-club competition each year between all clubs throughout Britain.
This usually involves preliminary regional heats and a grand final.

There was to have been a heat coinciding with the TAY SoSol event at the end of Feb but that's been postponed. Traditionally, GRAMP hasn't entered this competition (as you need a quorum of club members to count at each event and it's difficult to get enough folk to commit to travel quite some distance for the later stages) so hadn't bothered to publicise this heat. However, we've got a lot of keen new faces these days who may be up for the challenge this year so if you're interested please get in touch with Pete asap.

(JD)²C rankings after Crathes  Click here for rankings

Crathes 24/01/10 final results    (Updated 27/1)
Final results and splits   Routegadget

Final results now posted including time standards for the new BOF Racing Challenge Scheme (designed to replace the colour-coded badge scheme) but still including the old colour coded standard times for the SOA Junior Colour Coded Incentive Scheme.
Confused?? Click here for an explanation of this new Racing Challenge and it's sister the Navigation Challenge.

Thanks to those who donated their maps for recycling. We ended up with a few copies of each course so if you want a copy email me.

GRAMP CHAMPS 2010 EVENT LIST POSTED  Event list

Hazlehead 2/1/10 Hogmany Hangover Handicap    (Updated 6/1)
Results and maps/answers etc  
I want to know how many hours Jayne and Milo spent preparing for this event! If you didn't go, just take a look at the maps and photos if nothing else.

GRAMP Champs 2009   (Posted 19/12)
Final rankings - those winners who weren't at the AGM will have certificates or trophies delivered to them somehow in the next few weeks.

Results and splits  


A small but select band of us (plus some Maroc locals) enjoyed some wintry sunshine at Crathes while going round in ever decreasing, but deliberate, circles and disappearing rapidly up our own youknowots!

Special mention for Lachlan Kirk M10 who took a big step up and doggedly defeated the Medium Loops, while brother Struan whizzed round the Short course. And also to Adrian Will (pictured right) for the most balletic start style I've seen for a long while!

A big welcome to a long awaited new member....   (Posted 11/12/09)
Oliver James Robertson joined the club this morning at 7:12 - "Both mum and Oli well, dad an emotional wreck right now" according to Ali's text!

Barry Buddon and Forvie get a namecheck
Nopesport has had a thread running asking folk to nominate best/worst events of 2009 and BB and Forvie both get a mention in the best classic category. Take a look.

Bennachie 29th Nov final results    (Updated 29/11)
Results and splits   Routegadget   Organiser's comments
We're confused as to whether we're supposed to have colour standards or gold/silver/bronze these days. Anyone know the answer? Let us know please.

There are a couple of items of lost property:
- Pair of child’s gloves (pink, with heart design)
- Thumb compass, with rotating bezel ("model 11")
If they may be yours, please contact the organiser (Aberdeen 323855).

Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Cup final results   (Updated 1/12)
Prize winners table is on the GJO page, plus a link to the full results and some photos although prize winners were a bit thin on the ground and the visitor centre is a difficult place to take photos (for an amateur with a puny flash) so these are the best of a small and blurry bunch.