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.
League events for 2025 are curently being planned, with 8 events in the league so far:
Event | Date | Club | Venue | Details |
1 | 2nd February | OD | Brandon Wood | Details |
2 | 9th February | WRE | Wrockwardine Wood | Club website |
3 | 23rd March | HOC | Arrow Valley (inc Yvette Baker heat) | Club website |
4 | 30th March | OD | Bentley Wood South | Club website |
5 | TBC | POTOC | Morridge (near Leek) | Club website |
6 | 26th October | POTOC | Park Hall | Club website |
7 | 16th November | HOC | Malvern Hills (tbc) | Club website |
8 | 7th December | WCH | Brindley Valley | Club website |
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 ended with six events and vistory for Wrekin Orienteers after Storm Darragh forced the postponement of Brandon Wood:
Club | Points |
---|---|
WRE | 5668 |
HOC | 5480 |
OD | 4420 |
WCH | 3522 |
POTOC | 2795 |
For a breakdown of these scores, please refer to the Club and Individual tables.
League events for 2024 were:
Event | Date | Club | Venue | Details |
1 | 14 January | HOC | Bodenham Arboretum & Shatterford Woods | Results |
2 | 24 March | OD | Coombe Abbey Country Park (inc Yvette Baker heat) | Results |
3 | 15 September | POTOC | Bathpool; also WM Champs | Results |
4 | 03 November | WRE | Nesscliffe | Results |
5 | 10 November | HOC | Eymore Woods | Results |
6 | 24 November | WCH | Oldacre & Middle Sherbrook | Results |
7 | 8 December | OD | Brandon Wood – event postponed |
Full competition rules are here and the Roll of Honour for previous years is here.