News and Information

  • NOC Club Championships 2025

    This year’s Club Champs were staged at Rushcliffe Country Park on the 25th October.

    Jane Booker was declared the overall NOC Club Champion for 2025.

    Congratulations to Jane Booker, the 2025 Overall Club Champion, seen here completing her course at the recent CST Finals.

    The full list of class champions was declared as follows:

    • Newcomer – Martin Gush
    • Overall – Jane Booker
    • Junior – Bodie Milsom

     

    • M40 – Richard Robinson
    • M45 – Anthony Squire
    • M50 – Richard Willis
    • M55 – Tony Donaldson
    • M60 – Andrew Ridgway
    • M65 – Mick Lucking
    • M70 – Simon Elliot
    • M75 – John Palmer
    • M85 – John Woodall
    • W55 – Catherine Hughes
    • W65 – Christine Elliot
    • W70 – Jane Booker
    • W75 – Hilary Palmer

    Many congratulations to all those that took part with special mention to Roy Mitton for undertaking his first official Event Organiser role, and to Ed Cochrane for planning the various courses.  

    A big “Thank You” mention also goes to all those club members who helped on the day for various volunteer activities.  We had a number of newcomers on the day and the AGM afterwards, so the collective effort to set-up, manage and put-away really helped to make the day a successful one.

  • EMUL Final Results

    With the East Midlands Urban League concluding in Newark recently, the final league standings have been announced.  The league in 2025 consisted of eight events with the best four results counting for league position.  

    Three NOC members finished top of their class:

    • Helen Parkinson (WSV)

    • Hilary Palmer (WHV)

    • Paul Morris (MUV)

     

    Andrew Ridgway finished third on the MSV class and there were top ten finishes for: Ed Cochrane, Richard Robinson, Robert Parkinson, Andrew Wallace, Jane Booker, Pat Squire, John Palmer, and Tricia Neal.

    Many congratulations go to Helen, Hilary and Paul as well as all those that took part in this year’s urban league.  The first EMUL event in 2026 will be in Matlock on New Year’s Day.

    You can view the full EMUL 2025 results on the EMOA website

  • NOC Success at Newark Urban

    The Lincoln Orienteering Group hosted an event in Newark on the 12th October as part of the regional East Midlands Urban League.

    It was a cool and somewhat foggy affair and the courses presented a number of challenges to keep orienteers on their toes.

    Two NOC members secured age class wins:

    • Paul Morris (Men’s Ultraveteran)
    • Hilary Palmer (Women’s Hyperveteran).

    A number of other NOC members grabbed podium positions:

    • Andrew Ridgway, 3rd (MSV)
    • Pat Squire, 3rd (MHV)

    Other top ten finishers included; Helen Parkinson, Robert Parkinson, and John Palmer. Hebe Parr also topped the list in her category.

    Thanks to all at LOG for putting the event on.

    The RouteGadget analysis is available on the LOG website.

  • Ben Squire Selected For 2026 Development Squad

    British Orienteering have announced the GB Squads for 2026 and have confirmed that NOC’s Ben Squire has been selected for the Development Squad.

    It’s a great achievement. Well done Ben (and all your support crew!).

    We’ll be cheering you on throughout 2026.