Needles and Knolls
5-6 Sep 2026
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A weekend of holiday orienteering to celebrate WightO’s 50th anniversary, with races at the Island’s two iconic lighthouses.
Both lie within National Trust Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, delivering dramatic south-coast views from the white cliffs of the Needles to the Knolls of Knowles Farm at St Catherine’s Point.
Courses
Social
Join us on Saturday evening for buffet food, bar, ceilidh, and the chance to learn more about WightO's 50 year history and meet those who were around when the club was founded!
To be held at Calbourne Village Hall
To be held at Calbourne Village Hall
4 entered
Day 1: Double Sprint
Course 1 - Open
2x courses of approx 2.8km
28 entered
Course 2 - Vets (M/W40+), Junior (M/W16-)
2x courses of approx 2.3km
35 entered
Course 3 - Supervets (M/W65+)
2x courses of approx 1.4km
58 entered
Course 4 - Junior (M/W12-)
2x courses of approx 1.3km and lower technical difficulty
2 entered
Day 2: Middle Distance
Black 7.5km 100m climb
Course length is approximate
18 entered
Brown 6.0km 80m climb
Course length is approximate
20 entered
Blue 5.0km 70m climb
Course length is approximate
27 entered
Green 4.2km 50m climb
Course length is approximate
44 entered
Short Green 3.5km 50m climb
Course length is approximate
18 entered
Light Green 2.5km 50m climb
Course length is approximate
5 entered
Orange 3.0km 50m climb
Course length is approximate
8 entered
Yellow 2.5km 40m climb
Course length is approximate
0 entered
White 1.8km 40m climb
Course length is approximate
1 entered
Entry Fees
Saturday Double Sprint Early Entries
Senior: £8.00/£10.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Early Entries
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £8.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Social
Entry Fee: £12.50
From 30th August:
Saturday Double Sprint Late Entries
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Late Entries
Senior: £14.00/£16.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £9.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Senior: £8.00/£10.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Early Entries
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £8.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Social
Entry Fee: £12.50
From 30th August:
Saturday Double Sprint Late Entries
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Late Entries
Senior: £14.00/£16.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £9.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information
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