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SOS AGM
The SOS AGM will be held at the White Hart, Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AF at 8pm on Monday 26th October. All members are invited to attend.
Club Championships
The 2026 Club Championships will be held at CHIG Mitre event at Epping NorthWest on December 6th. Details available Here
Straggler wins at Lakes5
A small group of Stragglers travelled north to the Lake District for Lakes 5 day orienteering event in the first week of August producing some excellent results
Straggler on Junior Coaching tour
Lulu Gooding was selected to attend the Junior Orienteering Regional Squads training camp in Scotland at the end of July. Read her report below.
East Anglian League Winners
Several Stragglers were awarded medals for 2025 East Anglian League at CompassSport round in February.
CompassSport Trophy
The regional round of CompassSport Trophy was held at Brandon on February 22nd. Sadly Stragglers just missed out on qualifying for the Final.
Club Championships
Congratulations to Lyn West on winning the 2025 Club Championship and to Lulu Gooding who retained the Junior Champion title
Junior Inter-Regional Championships
SOS juniors have been busy in the Lake District at the annual inter-regional championship as part of the East Anglian Junior Squad.
CompassSport FinalReport on Essex Stragglers at CompassSport Final
An intrepid band of eight Stragglers ventured north to Redcar for CompassSport Final on September 14th. Competing in the Trophy section of the competition, members put up a good showing in the technical dunes of South Gare. And we managed not to be placed last. Well done everyone.
International selection for Oliver
Congratulations to Oliver Prince who has been selected to represent GBR in M20 team at Junior European Cup.