Needles and Knolls

5-6 Sep 2026

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Entered Double Sprint: 51 of 200
Entered Middle: 55 of 200

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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.
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Social
Entered: 4
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

Day 1: Double Sprint

Course 1 - Open
Entered: 13
2x courses of approx 2.8km

Course 2 - Vets (M/W40+), Junior (M/W16-)
Entered: 15
2x courses of approx 2.3km

Course 3 - Supervets (M/W65+)
Entered: 23
2x courses of approx 1.4km

Course 4 - Junior (M/W12-)
Entered: 0
2x courses of approx 1.3km and lower technical difficulty


Day 2: Middle Distance

Black 7.5km 100m climb
Entered: 9
Course length is approximate

Brown 6.0km 80m climb
Entered: 5
Course length is approximate

Blue 5.0km 70m climb
Entered: 11
Course length is approximate

Green 4.2km 50m climb
Entered: 20
Course length is approximate

Short Green 3.5km 50m climb
Entered: 7
Course length is approximate

Light Green 2.5km 50m climb
Entered: 1
Course length is approximate

Orange 3.0km 50m climb
Entered: 2
Course length is approximate

Yellow 2.5km 40m climb
Entered: 0
Course length is approximate

White 1.8km 40m climb
Entered: 0
Course length is approximate


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.

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