The Start Kite

THE START KITE

EVENT ENTRY FOR ORIENTEERING

NEXT EVENTS

QUEEN ELIZABETH DIAMOND JUBILEE WOOD.
Sunday 1 November 2026.
A Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry is open.

HUGGLESCOTE.
Saturday 7 November 2026.
The Leicestershire Orienteering Club Championships.
Please note that this is a closed event. Club members and guests only.
Online entry is open.

MAPACTIVE.
Continues Saturday 7 November 2026.
The Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) training course that will improve your map reading skills and introduce you to the sport of orienteering.

BASSETLAW PRIMARY SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING.
Friday 13 November 2026.
Orienteering for Bassetlaw primary school pupils in years 5 and 6.
Team registration will open approximately 2 weeks before the event.

SHIREBROOK WOOD.
Sunday 15 November 2026.
A Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry is open.

KINGSWAY NATURE RESERVE AND BRUMBY WOOD.
Saturday 21 November 2026.
A regional night event in the Yorkshire and Humberside Night League.
Online entry will open soon.

LINACRE.
Sunday 22 November 2026.
A Derwent Valley Orienteers (DVO) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open soon.

BEVERLEY WESTWOOD.
Sunday 22 November 2026.
A regional event in the Yorkshire and Humberside Superleague.
Online entry will open soon.

CASTLE HILL COUNTRY PARK.
Thursday 26 November 2026.
A local night event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.

BAGWORTH HEATH WOODS.
Saturday 28 November 2026.
A local night event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.

COALVILLE.
Wednesday 2 December 2026.
A local night event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.

THE OUTWOODS.
Sunday 6 December 2026.
A Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open approximately 4 weeks before the event.

WALESBY FOREST.
Sunday 20 December 2026.
A Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open approximately 4 weeks before the event.

BURBAGE COMMON AND WOODS.
Monday 28 December 2026.
A local event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.

BEACON HILL.
Sunday 10 January 2027.
A Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) fixture in the East Midlands League.
Online entry will open approximately 4 weeks before the event.

SENCE VALLEY FOREST PARK.
Saturday 16 January 2027.
A local event in the Leicestershire Orienteering Club (LEI) Winter League.
Online entry will open approximately 3 weeks before the event.

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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