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NEXT EVENTS

THIEVES WOOD.
Sunday 18 January 2026.
A Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Late entries possible until 11:30 on Sunday but map availability is very low.



Thieves Wood Orienteering

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY.
Saturday 31 January 2026.
A local urban event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry is open.



Loughborough University Orienteering

HUGGLESCOTE.
Thursday 5 February 2026.
A local night event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry is open.



Hugglescote Orienteering

LONGSHAW.
Sunday 15 February 2026.
A national event and the East Midlands Championships hosted by Derwent Valley Orienteers (DVO).
Online entry is open.



Longshaw Orienteering

BURBAGE COMMON AND WOODS.
Saturday 21 February 2026.
A local event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.



Burbage Common Orienteering

AYLESTONE MEADOWS.
Sunday 8 March 2026.
A Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open approximately 4 weeks before the event.



Aylestone Meadows Orienteering

WATCHWOOD AND CALVERTON.
Sunday 15 March 2026.
A Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open approximately 4 weeks before the event.



Watchwood and Calverton Orienteering

WHAT IS THE START KITE?

The Start Kite provides customised entry systems for UK orienteering clubs.

Event entry pages have been designed for mobile, tablet, and PC formats. Features include timing card hire, discount codes for helpers, and family rate fees. Optional features include map and start window limits. Entries can be accepted up to and during the event. Clubs can select from a range of entry fee payment methods including pay at event, bank transfer, and online card payment. The Start Kite provides a service optimised to reduce the time spent by volunteers on event administration. Fees from just 20p per entry. Bank payments are matched by the entry system (5p per payment). Card payments from 30p each.

FURTHER INFORMATION

To obtain further information about The Start Kite contact Andrew (an experienced IT professional and orienteer) using the request form.

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