British Night Orienteering Championships
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British Night Orienteering Championships 2027
The British Night Orienteering Championships is a night orienteering event held on the coastal dunes of Broughton Burrows on the Gower near Swansea. It is organised by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club on behalf of the Welsh Orienteering Association. The event is classified as a Major, listed as a ranking event, and is part of the UK Orienteering League. It also serves as the opening event of the Welsh Championships weekend.
The competition uses cross country terrain on dune systems. The event centre is Hillend Caravan & Camping Park. Assembly arena and parking are at postcode SA3 1JP, OS grid reference SS416925. Parking is at the arena; motorhomes and campervans are not permitted. Entrants are asked to indicate driver or passenger status to help with parking allocation.
Course distances and climbs include:
- Course 1: 12.3 km, 455 m climb
- Course 2: 9.2 km, 340 m climb
- Course 3: 7.5 km, 280 m climb
- Course 4: 6.4 km, 235 m climb
- Course 5: 5.5 km, 205 m climb
- Course 6: 4.4 km, 165 m climb
- Course 7: 3.2 km, 120 m climb
- Course 8: 1.8 km, 70 m climb
Entries follow early, standard and late fee bands; early fees end 30 November 2026 and late fees begin 1 January 2027. Entries opened 15 October 2026 and close 17 January 2027. SI card hire is charged at £1.00. A cancellation by 17 January 2027 returns 90% of the paid fee subject to stated service charges. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
