Links to Related Sites

Orienteering Bodies:

• Yorkshire & Humberside OA (YHOA) is the regional body to which EBOR belongs
• British Orienteering Federation (BOF) is the official orienteering body in Britain.
• BOF Events Page
• International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the official orienteering body worldwide.
• Trail-O Orienteering Homepage
• Trail Cyclists Association (TCA) Home Page
• British Schools Orienteering Association (BSOA)

Clubs in YHOA or nearby:

• CLARO Home Page
• HALO Home Page
• AIRE Home Page
• CLOK Home Page
• EPOC Home Page
• SYO Home Page
• SHUOC Home Page

Results services:

• WinSplits - Split Times for Events Using Electronic Punching
• Splits Browser
• Results software: Colour and Mercs provided by M. Napier

Orienteering Goods & Services:

• Ultrasport
• Compass Point
• Wilf's - outdoor catering
• Lost Kit - a service for reuniting you with your lost kit

Orienteering News:

• http://www.oliandjenny.co.uk news about Jenny Whitehead, Oli Johnson and other members of the British team
• CompassSport is an online version of Britain's national orienteering magazine.
• nopesport - a new on-line orienteering magazine
• rec.sport.orienteering UseNet news group for information exchange.

Learning Resources

• Mapping Symbols- Online Test
• Control Description Symbols - Online Test

Bike-O

• NYMBO The MBO club for North Yorkshire
• Muddy Bums
• Trail Cyclists Association (TCA) Home Page
• http://www.mintcakemtb.co.uk/ An interesting site by a group from Kendal!

Mapping

• Get-a-Map - online mapping service from Ordnance Survey
• StreetMap.co.uk - accepts Grid Refs e.g. NZ 944002 and gives contoured OS map

Mountain Marathon Events

• Phoenix - The Phoenix is a two-day, long-orienteering event held in Northumbria in July or August each year.
• KIMM/OMM - The Original Mountain Marathon. The original classic mountain marathon. A two-day event during which teams of two have to navigate their way across mountainous terrain, carrying everything that they need for the overnight camp. Held towards the end of October each year.
• LAMM - The Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon. A two-day mountain marathon held somewhere in Scotland each June. The organiser has a reputation for playing interesting "mind-games" with the competitors. In the words of the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, "expect the unexpected". In past events, competitors have been transported to the start by coach, steam train and ferry.

Other Sites of Interest:

• SleepMonsters - Adventure racing