West Midlands League

West Midlands League

The West Midlands League is an inter-club competition based on a series of usually between 10-12 forest races running over a calendar year. Every participant can score points for their club. Courses are available for all ages.

Anyone can enter; you do not have to be a member of a club. Further details for each event will appear on club websites. The 2024 season is underway with seven events currently being planned:

EventDateClubVenueDetails
114 JanuaryHOCBodenham Arboretum & Shatterford WoodsResults
224 MarchODCoombe Abbey Country Park (inc Yvette Baker heat)Results
315 SeptemberPOTOCBathpool; also WM ChampsResults
403 NovemberWRENesscliffeResults
510 NovemberHOCEymore WoodsResults
624 NovemberWCHOldacre & Middle SherbrookDetails
78 DecemberODBrandon Woodclub site

Standings in the 2024 West Midlands League after five events:
ClubPoints
WRE5464
HOC5166
OD
4219
WCH2633
POTOC2041

For a breakdown of these scores, please refer to the Club and Individual tables.


League events planned for 2025 are curently:

  • 23rd March, Arrow Valley, HOC (also YBT heat)
  • 13th April, Bentley Wood South, OD (tbc)
  • 4th May, Morridge, POTOC
  • 26th October, Park Hall, POTOC
  • October, WCH (tbc)

League events for 2023 were:

EventDateClubVenueDetails
115 JanuaryHOCLongdon, Wyre ForestResults
226 FebruaryWREWrockwardine WoodResults
32 AprilODBentley Wood South inc WM ChampsResults
416 AprilWCHShoal Hill, Yvette Baker heatResults
53 SeptemberODBurton DassettResults
619 NovemberHOCBurlish TopResults
710 DecemberODSutton Park southResults

Full competition rules are here and the Roll of Honour for previous years is here.