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INVOC
Club Information
INVOC Events & Fixtures 2008
INVOC Event Results
INVOC RouteGadget
(Loch Vaa SOL 2006, Rogie SOL 2007)
RouteGadget? Follow the link to find out more...
Club League
2007 final standings
emit Guides
Resources
SEF, library and other useful stuff
Contact/Membership/Enquiries
Useful Links
BASOC
Moravian OC
MAROC
GRAMP
Scottish Orienteering Association
Scottish 6 Days
National Orienteering Centre (Glenmore Lodge)
British Orienteering Federation
International Orienteering Federation
Nopesport (online orienteering community)
Highland Hill Runners
Local Press:
The Inverness Courier
Highland News
Inverness Orienteering Club was founded in 1978 and was one of the original orienteering
clubs in the Highlands.
Our area covers terrain both north and south of the Great Glen and as far afield as
Sutherland and Speyside.
We have strong links with our neighbouring clubs in Badenoch & Strathspey and along the
Moray Coast.
We put on a whole range of events from small local evening events up to major national competitions
to suit all standards.
Why not come along and try orienteering?
INVOC has a strong coaching emphasis, particularly for juniors, and we encourage
people of all ages to participate in the sport.
Throughout the season the Club organises coaching events suitable for all.
If you are interested in coaching or joining the Club please get in touch - see the
Contact page.
..NEWS....NEWS....NEWS....NEWS..
British Champs, Culbin, 19th March 2008
Some good performances at our local BOC:
Alasdair McLeod 1st M18L
Molly Todd 2nd W10A
Meryl Marshall 2nd W65L
Siggy Craig-Gould 1st M21S
Finlay Todd 2nd M10B
Heather Walton 2nd W12B
Well done to all!
First big events of the year...
2008 JK International - Easter, South East England:
Joanna Shepherd 2nd W16A (Race 2 winner), Ros Shepherd 6th W14A (Race 2 3rd, also 3rd in Sprint);
Alasdair McLeod 12th in M20E (still an M18)
Scottish Score Champs 2007 Pannanich, Ballater, 11th November 2007
Not many INVOCs made the trip over to Deeside, but we had one class winner, congratulations
to Joy Cameron in W45. Also 2nd places for Elaine Jones (W45) and Val Springett (W55).
Scottish O League 2007
Rosalind (JW4) and Joanna (JW5S) Shepherd continue to excel with class wins in this year's SOL
competition.
Great Britain World Class Start Squad
Yet more success for our top juniors: Joanna Shepherd and Alasdair McLeod have both been
selected for the GB Start Squad - an elite group of the very best young orienteers in the country.
Junior Home Internationals Northern Ireland, 29th/30th September 2007
Congratulations to Rosalind Shepherd, Joanna Shepherd and Alasdair McLeod who were all selected
for the Scottish team this year. Ros achieved 5th place in W14, and helped her relay team to 2nd
place; Jo placed 3rd in W16 and was in the 9th placed relay team. Alasdair was not able to take part.
Spey 2007 Scottish 6 Day:
A pretty good week of orienteering, hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks to all who helped out,
at Camerory and elsewhere. I noticed a couple of INVOCs placing 3rd overall - Marsela McLead in W40A
(with a win at Inshriach) and Joan Noble in W60L.
Prizegiving pic of Joan (794 kB)
Congratulations to Paul Rodden, winner of this year's Highland Cross duathlon in June.
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Scottish Championships, Galloway, 16th & 17th June 2007
Quite a long trip this year, but congratulations to our 4 INVOC Scottish Champions,
Rosalind Shepherd (W14A), Joanna Shepherd (W16A), Marsela McLeod (W40L)
and Alasdair McLeod (M18L)!
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Dick Amour Memorial District Event, Drumashie
13th April 2008
Results
with Organiser's and Planner's comments


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INVOC O-Tops!
Available now - check the details!
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Aches and pains? Help is at hand....
Nairn Sports Medicine Centre
Sports Injury Clinic - Experienced physiotherapists
www.nairnsportsmedicinecentre.co.uk
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INVERNESS ORIENTEERING CLUB
www.invoc.org.uk
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Welcome to the Inverness Orienteering Club (INVOC) web site.
New stuff:
08/05/08: Gallowhill details, junior coaching dates
02/05/08: Rogie details, Achilty results
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Our next events:
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Local Evening Event
Gallowhill, N. Kessock, Tuesday 13th May 2008
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Map:
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1;10,000
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Terrain:
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Varied terrain of runnable forest and slopes with some areas of dead bracken.
The courses should be enjoyable and treated as a training exercise.
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Courses:
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Yellow, Light Green, Green
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Directions:
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NH 607 496. Travel N on the A9 from Inverness towards Tore, turn left off the dual
carriageway at the turning for Arpafeelie and St Johns Church.
At the T-junction turn right and follow the track and 'O' signs all the way to
Gallowhill Wood. Please be aware that this is single track and that there are
residential properties along the way.
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Parking:
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Parking and registration will be at the turning circle.
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Details:
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emit punching - no additional charge
Registration from 1800
Starts 1800 - 1930
Courses close 2030
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Entries:
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Entry on the day - Juniors £1, Seniors £3
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Organiser/Planner
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Mike Walker
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District Event
Rogie, Contin, Sunday 18th May 2008
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Map:
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1;10,000 from Highland 1999 with updates 2008
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Terrain:
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Mostly runnable coniferous forest with rock features and intricate contour detail
especially in the west. There are small areas of open land and denser forest and a
limited path/track network.
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Courses:
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White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown
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Directions:
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NH 443 592. Will be signed from the A835 (Maryburgh to Ullapool road) on the west
side of Contin. Follow a forestry road for 3 km.
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Parking:
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Car parking will be on an open field by kind permission of the local farmer, Mr Macarthur.
DONATIONS WOULD BE NICE (suggest £1 per car) as he has spent considerable time levelling
the field for our benefit! If the field is too wet, car parking will be on forestry roads.
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Details:
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Dogs under control at all times
emit punching - no additional charge
Pre-marked maps
Registration from 1030 - 1230
Starts 1100 - 1300
Courses close 1500
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Entries:
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Entry on the day - Juniors £2,
Seniors £6 less £2 discount for all = £4
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Results will be posted on the website.
(If you wish to have results posted out please bring a suitable envelope with your name
and address on it and put 40p inside to cover the postage.)
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Organiser
Planner
Controller
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Rhona Fraser
Dave Summers
Meryl Marshall
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Dick Amour:
It is with great sadness we report the sudden death of Dick Amour on
30th October.
Ray Walder has put together a short piece for us with some
thoughts and memories: Dick Amour 1939-2007.
INVOC held a memorial O event for Dick at Drumashie on 13th April 2008 which
raised £700 for Mountain Rescue and the Search And Rescue Dog Association.
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Club Training for 2008:
We have started a regular monthly training/social trip to the NatCen Regular
Orienteering Map Programme in 2008.
A chance to join others to practice your orienteering, have a run, pick up a few tips,
and maybe get together in the local pub or cafe after.
Likely to suit Light Green standard and above.
There are plenty of local events through May and June, so no organised ROMP training
for a couple of months; watch out for news of future escapades.
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Junior Coaching:
Sunday 11th May - Ord Hill
Sunday 8th June - Craig Leach(?)
Sunday 11th May - Carse/Nairn Beach(?)
Contact Sue Nicolson (coaching"at"invoc.org.uk) for details if you are interested.
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Club Committee 2008/2009
President: David Summers
Vice President: Iain Shepherd
Treasurer: Ray Walder
Secretary: Elaine Jones
Committee:
Sue Nicolson: membership, junior coaching
Mike Walker: mapping, mountain rescue
Val Springett: fixtures
Ken Davidson: wise council, publicity
Lilian Davidson: Sports Council rep
Charlie Walton: website, junior coaching
Lesley Campbell: ex-secretary, keeper of equipment
Keith Campbell: keeper of Lesley
Tom Todd
Keith Slater (past President)
Please contact Elaine (enquiries"at"invoc.org.uk) for information about committee meetings
or if you would like a copy of the AGM minutes.
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INVOC policy on penalties for failing to produce membership
cards at event registration
INVOC has decided it will oppose the penalties suggested by BOF for orienteers who cannot
produce a BOF membership card when registering for an event.
For a full explanation of our position, click the following link:
BOF entry fee penalties
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Coming soon: North events and some other stuff happening soon...
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10/05/08:
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Scottish Sprint Championships, Stirling
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11/05/08:
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INVOC Junior Coaching, Ord Hill
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11/05/08:
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SOL 2 (FVO), Touch, Stirling
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12/05/08:
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Scottish Champs Individual closing date
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13/05/08:
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INVOC evening event, Gallowhill, N. Kessock
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18/05/08:
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INVOC District Event, Rogie, Contin Club League
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20/05/08:
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Highland Schools' afternoon event, Nairn East Beach
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20/05/08:
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BASOC evening event, Kincraig
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24+25/05/08:
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Scottish Championships weekend, Rannoch, Tayside
(Individual on Saturday, Relays on Sunday)
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27/05/08:
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INVOC evening event, Craig Leach, Inverness
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03/06/08:
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Highland Schools' afternoon event, Darroch, Dores
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03/06/08:
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BASOC evening event, Nethy Bridge
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08/06/08:
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INVOC Junior Coaching, Craig Leach(?)
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08/06/08:
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MAROC District Event, Creag Choinnich, Braemar
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10/06/08:
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INVOC evening event, Battan, Kiltarlity
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13/06/08:
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Highland Schools' Champs (a.m.), Carse, Ardersier
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15/06/08:
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SOL 3 (KFO), Devilla, Kincardine
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17/06/08:
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BASOC evening event, Kingussie
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22/06/08:
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GRAMP District Event, Scolty, Banchory
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24/06/08:
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INVOC evening event, Achnasoul, Muir of Ord
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06/07/08:
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INVOC Junior Coaching, Carse/Nairn Beach(?)
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Check the GRAMP and MAROC web sites for other goings on out East.
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