Information Directory
About Us
Essex Stragglers Orienteering Society (SOS) was formed in 1968 and centres its activities in North East Essex. Our membership base extends from Chelmsford to Colchester and Sudbury to Southend.…
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Go Orienteering
There are many ways to enjoy the sport of orienteering. Competitive events from small local ones to large (2000 people+) national/international ones.Virtual (smartphone/watch) courses, where the contr…
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Juniors
SOS offers a number of fun ways to introduce children and young people to orienteering and to help juniors progress within the sport.…
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Club & Junior Coaching 2022
Club & Junior Coaching dates for 2022. Saturday 7th May Saturday 11th June Saturday 6th August ? (TBC) Saturday 3rd September Saturday 1st or Saturday 15th October (TBC) Saturday 5th or Saturday 1…
Event Leagues and Series
We often team up with nearby clubs to run a series of events, and they usually have a ranking calculation to produce league results. Current Leagues: SOS-HAVOC 2024 Twilight Mid-week Series SWELL-Sout…
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Orienteering Links
The following list of useful links covers all aspects of orienteering.…
Policies and Guidelines
A collection of the various policy, guidelines and rules for the club.…
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Organisers Manual
This manual is written to help those who are new to organising events and to provide a reference to those who have already organised some events.…
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Planners Manual
This is a work in progress - please send contributions to the webmaster.…