British Orienteering Championships


The British Orienteering Championships are the highest level of competition in Orienteering in the United Kingdom, along with the JK Orienteering Festival.
1967 saw the first British Championships, held in Hamsterley Forest. Since then, 4 further disciplines have emerged: the Relay, Night, Middle and Sprint Championships.

Race Venues

YearClassicRelayNightMiddleSprint
1967Hamsterley Forest----
1968Cannock Chase----
1969Kirroughtree----
1970Fernworthy, Dartmoor----
1971Redesdale----
1972Mark Ash WoodNewcastleton---
1973Tarn HowsClipstone---
1974BlackdownPuddletown---
1975StrinesHope---
1976CroptonHafodgwenllian---
1977Cannock ChaseChristmas Common---
1978Tentsmuir ForestMulgrave WoodsAsh Ranges--
1979Bethecar MoorSwynnertonFrith Hill--
1980BramshawPickeringSutton Park--
1981Dipton WoodHolmbury HillDelamere Forest--
1982Shining CliffPembrey forestLongmoor--
1983Pippingford ParkDalswintonBradgate Park--
1984WharncliffeWendover WoodsBurnham Beeches--
1985Wyre ForestClipstoneBulford Ranges--
1986AchiltyCrabtree HillBroomley Fell--
1987Lightning Tree HillDipton WoodsClipstone Forest--
1988Holme FellTorver CommonSandringham Park--
1989Star PostsMytchett CommonGrindleton--
1990Ewden valleyDeffer WoodsSwallowvallets, Forest of Dean--
1991KyloeCallalyClent & Hagley--
1992KellingBrandon ParkOgden--
1993Brown Clee HillBrown Clee HillChelwood--
1994Charlton ForestHeyshottDelamere Forest--
1995Newborough ForestRhos & BryngefiliauBlackwood--
1996Creag Mhic ChaileinCoille NathaisPembrey forest--
1997Clumber ParkChatsworthWeybourne Woods--
1998Black FellMytchett CommonNewcastletonTarn Hows-
1999GreythwaiteHolkerPenhale SandsBlakeholme-
2000Loch Vaa, AviemorePenyard HillBentley WoodsLoch Vaa, Aviemore-
2001Newborough Forest-Blacka Moor--
2002Magilligan StrandBaronscourt EstateHeyshott and Ambersham CommonsBinevenaghWilliamson Park
2003High DamGreno WoodsDuke's House WoodHaverthwaiteHam Hill
2004Lossiemouth ForestLydney ParkCrich ChaseCulbin ForestHaverthwaite
2005Penhale SandsPenhale SandsWatergroveThe Devil's PoundSandhurst
2006Furnace WoodFurnace WoodHawley & HornleyFonthillCampbell Park
2007Pwll DuPwll DuSheringham ParkMulgrave WoodsScarborough
2008Culbin EastCulbin WestNew Beechenhurst, Forest of DeanHopwas WoodsWarwick University
2009New Beechenhurst & Mallard's PikeBeaulieu EstateMytchett CommonCademan & Thringstone WoodsUniversity of Nottingham
2010Cannock ChaseCannock ChasePentland HillsHaverthwaiteChorley
2011WharncliffeTankersley WoodsBentley WoodsWorth ForestBrighton
2012Dale Garth, Lake DistrictHelsington BarrowsHamptworth EstateStrensall CommonYork University
2013Winterfold and Pitch HillHolmbury HillTankersley WoodsStanton MoorLoughborough University
2014Thrunton Woods and CallalyCragg Estate & Chesterhope CommonPippingford ParkBrereton SpursKeele University
2015New Beechenhurst, Forest of DeanCannop PondsMiddleton ParkBradenham and NaphillAldershot Garrison
2016Brown Clee HillBrown Clee HillCademan & Thringstone WoodsLeith HillQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
2017High DamSummerhouse KnottGreat Tower WoodWendover WoodsCampbell Park
2018Balmoral EstateTorphantrickMerthyr MawrStock HillUniversity of Bath
2019Arncliffe and Kilnsey NorthMiddleton ParkMuir of DinnetChinley ChurnLoughborough University
2020Golden Valley and Cognor WoodIron Hill and Parkgate RoughHambledenSummerhouse KnottSkelmersdale

Men's Champions

Note 1: Courses cancelled due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
Note 2: Courses voided due to unfair advantage
YearClassicRelayNightMiddleSprint
1967Gordon Pirie----
1968Gordon Pirie----
1969Mike Wells-Cole----
1970Mike Wells-Cole----
1971Geoff Peck----
1972Mike MurrayINT ---
1973Geoff PeckOK Nuts ---
1974Alistair WoodOK Nuts ---
1975Tony ThornleyOxford University---
1976Geoff PeckWCOC ---
1977Geoff PeckUniversity of London---
1978Brian BullenAIRE Harald Hovi--
1979Geoff PeckOxford UniversityAdrian Barnes--
1980Chris HirstCambridge UniversityDave Kingham--
1981Chris HirstBritish ArmyMark Elgood--
1982Chris HirstSN Ian Rochford--
1983Chris HirstFVO Chris Hirst--
1984Martin BagnessSYO Mark Elgood--
1985Martin BagnessSheffield UniversityJohn Rye--
1986Andy KitchenBritish ArmySteven Hale--
1987Andy KitchenSYO Steven Hale--
1988Steven HaleWCH Bill Edwards--
1989Steven HaleWAROC Tim Watkins--
1990Steven HaleSYO Alun Powell--
1991Stephen PalmerINT Clive Hallett--
1992Steve NicholsonCLYDE Dave Peel--
1993Dave PeelSN Ulrik Staugaard--
1994Neil ConwaySYO Steve Nicholson--
1995Jonathan MusgraveSYO Simon Bourne--
1996Steve NicholsonSheffield UniversityDave Peel--
1997Jamie StevensonSheffield UniversityBill Edwards--
1998Steve NicholsonSYO Dave FarquharJamie Stevenson-
1999Stephen PalmerSYO Charlie AdamsDickie Wren-
2000Jon DuncanSYO Dave PeelEd Nash-
2001Jon DuncanOli Johnson-
2002Daniel MarstonINT Oli JohnsonJon DuncanJon Duncan
2003Ed NashOctavian DroobersSteve BirkenshawOli JohnsonJamie Stevenson
2004Ed NashFVO Ed NashEwan McCarthyJamie Stevenson
2005Oli JohnsonSheffield UniversityAndrew EtherdenOli JohnsonNick Barrable
2006Jamie StevensonWAROC Nick BarrableNeil NorthropGraham Gristwood
2007Oli JohnsonSheffield UniversityNick BarrableOli JohnsonScott Fraser
2008Oli JohnsonINT Nick BarrableMatthew CraneScott Fraser
2009Oli JohnsonSYO Tuomas TalaScott FraserScott Fraser
2010Matthew CraneSheffield UniversityAlasdair McLeodOli JohnsonGraham Gristwood
2011Doug TullieSheffield UniversityMatthew CraneGraham GristwoodMurray Strain
2012Hector HainesINT Mark BownOli JohnsonChris Smithard
2013Murray StrainOxford UniversityJonathan Crickmore & Richard RobinsonMurray StrainKristian Jones
2014Graham GristwoodINT Graham GristwoodKristian JonesMurray Strain
2015Graham GristwoodINT Graham GristwoodJames TullieMurray Strain
2016Graham GristwoodEdinburgh UniversityGraham GristwoodKristian JonesKristian Jones
2017Graham GristwoodEdinburgh UniversityGraham GristwoodJamie ParkinsonJamie Parkinson
2018Peter HodkinsonFVO Graham GristwoodJonathan CrickmoreJonathan Crickmore
2019Alasdair McLeodAIRE Graham GristwoodGraham GristwoodKristian Jones
2020N/AN/AGraham GristwoodN/AN/A

Women's Champions