Octavian Droobers (OD)
Club details
The Droobers, Octavian Droobers or OD as they are known are the local orienteering club for Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull in the West Midland.
OD is an open club.
Contact for general enquiries
John Smith
Safeguarding/Welfare contact
Melanie Elkington
Tel 01926 854639
hmselk@gmail.com
Membership fees
| Junior | Young Adult | Senior | Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Fee | £2.00 | £2.00 | £10.00 | £20.00 |
| Association Fee (WMOA) | £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
Octavian Droobers puts on events around Coventry. It's shown at the middle of where its recent events were.
Coming events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Babbs Mill Country Park Local MapRun Event (cancelled) | Local | Babbs Mill Country Park |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Crack's Hill, Crick Local Saturday Event | Local | Crick Community Sports Centre |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Pooley Country Park (Middle Distance) Regional event | Regional | Pooley Country Park |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Warwick University Local Event | Local | Warwick University |
| 22 Nov 2026 | Brandon Woods Local Event | Local | Brandon Woods |
| 21 Feb 2027 | WML Event - Sutton Park, Streetly Gate | Regional | Sutton Park, Streetly Gate |
| 6 Mar 2027 | Borough Hill, Daventry Local Event | Local | Borough Hill |
| 20 Mar 2027 | Elmdon Park Local Event | Local | Elmdon Park |
| 11 Apr 2027 | WMOA Championships | Regional | Bentley Woods |
| 4 Jul 2027 | WMUL Kenilworth Town | Regional | Kenilworth Town |
| 26 Sept 2027 | Junior Inter Regional Championships Relays | National | Sutton Park |
| 31 Oct 2027 | WMUL Stratford on Avon | Regional | Stratford on Avon Town |
Ranked members
| Ranking | Name | YOB | M/F | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | William Gardner | 1993 | M | 8378 |
| 33 | Nathan Lawson | 1997 | M | 8276 |
| 59 | Sam Leadley | 2000 | M | 8140 |
| 162 | Thomas Entwistle | 1995 | M | 7848 |
| 166 | Alistair Landels | 1968 | M | 7843 |
| 167 | Adam Landels | 2009 | M | 7841 |
| 278 | Tsz Fung Yu | 1998 | M | 7626 |
| 281 | Alistair Powell | 1978 | M | 7622 |
| 406 | Juliette Soulard | 1971 | F | 7443 |
| 510 | David Leadley | 1964 | M | 7320 |
Results from its events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue | Runs | View Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2026 | Hinckley Urban (Joint OD/ LEI event) UKUL/EMUL/WMUL | Regional | Hinckley | 183 | Results |
| 9 May 2026 | Burton Dassett Country Park Local Summer Event | Local | Burton Dassett Country Park | 56 | Results |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Midlands Championships (UKOL) | National | Brown Clee | 808 | Results |
| 22 Feb 2026 | CompassSport Cup Heat | National | Sutton Park | 454 | Results |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Brandon Wood WML Middle Distance Event | Regional | Brandon Wood | 149 | Results |