Southampton Orienteering Club (SOC)
Club details
SOC are a friendly, active club and welcome anyone interested in orienteering. As well as regional events we run a varied programme of social and fun events including Map runs, quizzes, picnics, street O's, night O's, 'Score' events etc - which are all suitable for beginners and more experienced orienteers alike. Our main event of the year is the November Classic which attracts 800+ competitors to the New Forest and which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. For more information, and details of membership, please get in touch.
Established in 1963. SOC is an open club.
Contact for general enquiries
Louise Light
Safeguarding/Welfare contact
Matthew Chessum
matthew_chessum@hotmail.com
Membership fees
| Junior | Young Adult | Senior | Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Fee | £0.00 | £2.00 | £3.50 | £7.00 |
| Association Fee (SCOA) | £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
Southampton Orienteering Club puts on events around Southampton. It's shown at the middle of where its recent events were.
Coming events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | November Classic (UKOL) | National | Hollands Wood |
| 6 Dec 2026 | Ashley Walk TBC | Local | Ashley Walk |
| 17 Jan 2027 | Matley Heath TBC | Regional | Matley Heath |
| 7 Feb 2027 | CompassSport Heat | National | Chawton Park Woods |
| 14 Mar 2027 | Micheldever Wood - TBC | Local | Micheldever Wood |
| 7 Nov 2027 | November Classic | National | New Forest |
Ranked members
| Ranking | Name | YOB | M/F | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Duncan Currie | 2009 | M | 7785 |
| 254 | Andrew Snell | 1974 | M | 7676 |
| 265 | David Currie | 1976 | M | 7657 |
| 405 | Tamsin Moran | 1994 | F | 7444 |
| 459 | Paul Thwaites | 1962 | M | 7378 |
| 884 | Philip Eeles | 1955 | M | 6952 |
| 891 | Christine Currie | 1977 | F | 6946 |
| 1059 | Julian Hartwell | 1955 | M | 6768 |
| 1164 | Lisa James | 1968 | F | 6660 |
| 1169 | Veronica Barette | 1973 | F | 6654 |
Results from its events
| Date | Event | Level | Venue | Runs | View Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept 2026 | SCOL 02 and Burley west | Regional | Burley | 143 | Results |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Summer Series | Local | Itchen Valley CP | 43 | Results |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Bramshaw | Local | Bramshaw | 101 | Results |
| 11 Jan 2026 | SCOL04 and Kings Garn Gutter regional | Regional | Kings Garn Gutter | 211 | Results |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Wilverley | Local | Wilverley | 145 | Results |
| 12 Oct 2025 | November Classic (UKOL) | National | New Forest | 584 | Results |