Media & Press

Here you can find essential information about Scottish Orienteering and the 6-Day competition. Press releases will also be available here.

For more information, please contact our Press Officer - Melanie Nicoll, Tayside Orienteers. Phone 01350 727695 or 07876 118625; or email m.nicoll @ virgin.net

Latest News and Press Releases

Press Releases and key news items are published here.

27th July - Press Release (PDF): Tentsmuir Forest to host 100th Day of Scottish Orienteering Festival.
22nd July - Press Release (PDF): Get your bearings at Tay 2009!.
16th June - Entries pass the 3000 mark - and we expect this figure to continue to rise in the run-up to the event.
2nd June - Press Release (PDF): Orienteers from around the world to descend on Tayside this August.
7th May - Day 1 of the competition is awarded World Ranking Status, further increasing the event’s standing in World elite orienteering.

See also our News Archive for a full list of news items.

Tay 2009 in the media

Here are links to some articles published about Tay 2009:

Background

The Scottish Six Day Orienteering competition (“the 6-Days”) is a biennial event, first held in 1977, and taking place in a different area of Scotland each time. As the largest orienteering event in the UK, each 6-Days event typically attracts over 3500 competitors plus additional families and friends, and brings an enormous economic boost to the local area.

The competition is designed to provide the highest quality orienteering over the week, in a relaxed atmosphere, and aims to appeal all ages and skill levels, from elite athletes to newcomers. Age classes range from 10 years and under to 80 years and above! More information is available on a dedicated page providing details for newcomers to orienteering.

A strong international representation is always present at each 6-Day event, with a traditionally large Scandinavian contingent, and more recently the event has become increasingly popular with competitors from Eastern Europe.

The event is overseen by the Scottish 6-Day Company, and organised by all of Scotland’s orienteering clubs, who co-ordinate central organisation as well as individual race days. Additional assistance is provided where required by other UK clubs and individuals. Tay 2009’s central organising clubs are Forth Valley Orienteers (FV0) and Tayside Orienteers (TAY).

For details of past events, visit the Scottish 6 Day web site.

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