Border Liners Orienteering Club (BL)
Club details
Border Liners Orienteering Club runs events throughout the year, for all ages and abilities, in great locations in North and East Cumbria. We run a very successful Schools League in Carlisle in the Summer Term
Established in 1969. BL is an open club.
Contact for general enquiries
Keith Tonkin
Safeguarding/Welfare contact
Jane Yates
jane-orienteering-bl@outlook.com
Membership fees
| Junior | Young Adult | Senior | Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Fee | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | N/A |
| Association Fee (NWOA) | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | N/A |
| British Orienteering Fee | £2.00 | £3.00 | £5.00 | £13.00 |
What it costs to join today, in one payment.
What the club offers
- Coaching
- Training Events
- "Come and try it" Events
- Club Newsletter
- Club Kit
Where it is
Border Liners Orienteering Club puts on events around Penrith. It's shown at the middle of where its recent events were.
Coming events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | BL Walltown Country Park | Local | Walltown Country Park |
| 1 Nov 2026 | BL Eycott Hill Cumbrian Galoppen | Regional | Eycott Hill, Berrier |
| 14 Nov 2026 | BL Penrith Beacon Night Event (NWNL) | Local | Penrith Beacon |
| 15 Nov 2026 | BL Brampton Urban (NWUL) | Regional | Brampton |
| 21 Nov 2026 | BL Gelt Wood | Local | Gelt Woods |
| 16 Jan 2027 | BL Carlisle Chances Park (note new date) | Local | Chances Park |
| 20 Feb 2027 | BL Gowbarrow Fell | Local | Gowbarrow Fell on west side of Ullswater |
| 6 Mar 2027 | BL High Stand | Local | High Stand Plantation |
| 11 Apr 2027 | BL Knipe Scar Cumbrian Galoppen and Yvette Baker Trophy NW Heat | Regional | Knipe Scar, near Bampton |
| 8 May 2027 | BL Hallin Fell | Local | Hallin Fell |
| 5 Jun 2027 | BL Berrier Fell | Local | Berrier |
| 4 Jul 2027 | BL Angle Tarn Pikes Cumbrian Galoppen | Regional | Angle Tarn Pikes |
Ranked members
| Ranking | Name | YOB | M/F | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Jeff Powell Davies | 1980 | M | 7785 |
| 327 | Dan Parker | 1962 | M | 7545 |
| 336 | Karen Parker | 1963 | F | 7538 |
| 406 | Ian Cumpstey | 1977 | M | 7443 |
| 416 | Keith Tonkin | 1958 | M | 7429 |
| 448 | Alan Hartley | 1974 | M | 7390 |
| 709 | Owain Rice | 1990 | M | 7110 |
| 736 | Isabel Berry | 1981 | F | 7082 |
| 957 | Natalie Hawkrigg | 1972 | F | 6876 |
| 1159 | Christine Goulding | 1963 | F | 6666 |
Results from its events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue | Runs | View Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | Lakes 5 Days - Day 1 | National | Askham | 1169 | Results |
| 10 May 2026 | BL Bampton Common Cumbrian Galoppen | Regional | Bampton Common near Askham | 200 | Results |
| 22 Feb 2026 | CompassSport Cup Heat | National | Beacon Hill, Penrith | 302 | Results |
| 7 Dec 2025 | BL Penrith Urban (NWUL) | Local | Penrith | 107 | Results |