Manchester & District Orienteering Club has members in South Manchester, Stockport, Macclesfield and Congleton, with the largest concentration being around the Hazel Grove/Bramhall/ Macclesfield area.
We have a wide range of ages and abilities, from 5-90 years and from beginners to members of the national junior team.
Anyone can orienteer regardless of age and fitness level. Many use the sport to get and keep fit as well as meet people from a variety of backgrounds.
Orienteering is a sport that can be enjoyed by all the family, you get to choose the speed you want to go at, the challenge is to navigate round a course accurately, sometimes walking is faster than running.
We run over 20 events per year, many in local areas like Teggs Nose, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield Forest, we maintain a series of permanent courses in South Manchester that can be used for practise, Bramhall and Bruntwood parks both have courses. A new detailed map of Torkington Park has been finished and was first used in December last year for a schools championship. The closest permanent course to Macclesfield is Tegg’s Nose with maps available from the warden at the visitor centre. Permanent courses can be used at any time.
In 2008 our junior relay team won a national trophy. More juniors are always welcome, either as families or individuals. 2008 also saw the first ever Stockport Town Race which attracted runners from across the country.
We hold the national Clubmark accreditation.
Our special aims are to continue to increase participation, and get people exercising more. All events have a range of courses for all abilities, advice is always freely given to beginners.
Get out there, meet new people and try something new!
For more details visit www.mdoc.org.uk
