Author Archives: Will

In September I had the great pleasure of competing at the FISU University Climbing World Champions in Koper, Slovenia; a competition I had been selected for after coming second at the BUCS climbing championships in February. As a youth climber I had previously spent a large amount of my time between the ages of 10-18Continue reading “2024, Robert Cook, FISU University Climbing World Championships”

 Near to the end of this summer I attended a 10 day training camp hosted by JROS in Czechia. 22 Orienteers from the M/W16 category (born in 2008) had been selected from all across the UK and I was lucky enough to be one of the last selected for the camp.  The trip started withContinue reading “2024, Ewen Wilkinson, Junior Orienteering Training Camp, Czechia”

The Orienteering Junior European Cup took place in Vienna at the end of September and offered me an amazing experience of racing against the best competition in beautiful forests, whilst exploring Venice and it’s culture. There were three races a sprint distance on the Friday, middle on the Saturday and a relay on the Sunday.Continue reading “2024, Freya Tryner, Junior European Cup, Orienteering”

The World University Orienteering Championships was held in Bulgaria this year. As my last year eligible, I had been aiming to compete at this competition since the last time it was held in Switzerland two years ago. I had successfully been selected for the team in Spring but shortly after picked up a stress responseContinue reading “2024, Laura King, World University Orienteering Championships, Bulgaria “

Thanks to the Jack Bloor Fund and money l earned as a climbing coach and route setter I was able to fund this trip. Earlier this month I was selected to represent GB students at the FISU sport climbing university world championships in Koper, Slovenia, after qualifying 2nd in the British University Championships in Boulder.Continue reading “2024, Flo Brailsford, FISU World University Championships, Sport Climbing”

I’d like to thank the Jack Bloor Award for the support to help me be able to race in the World University Triathlon Championships in Gdańsk, Poland last weekend.  On Friday we raced the individual event, there were 75 girls racing from all over the world, it was really hot, over 30 degrees. The swimContinue reading “2024, Katie Rodda, World University Triathlon Championships, Poland “

Lagganlia is an orienteering training camp organised for M/W14s near Aviemore in Scotland. 12 boys and 12 girls are selected each year from everywhere across the UK and it is a great way to improve your orienteering techniques and meet lots of new people.  Over the week we visited various areas which helped to improveContinue reading “2024, Bethan Buckley, Orienteering Training Camp, Lagganlia, Scotland”

Recently, I was on an Anglo-Austrian Mountain Activity course at the Jugend-Herberge (Youth Mountain Cabin) in Fragant, Austria, run by the Österreich Alpenverein (Austrian Alpine Club). There was a complete mix – 10 girls, 11 boys, 5 Brits, 16 German-speaking.  I owe this trip to the Jack Bloor Fund, and I made memories that I will never forget. We had to walk up to the cabin, so the walkContinue reading “2024, Ross Carson, Anglo-Austrian Mountain Activity Course, Austria”

Euan Tryner, South Yorkshire Orienteers, selected for the World University Championships in Bansko Bulgaria. A great week in Bulgaria, mixed results for me though l had a very good run in the relay (2nd fastest time 🤯 ), which is where it matters most 😊 The highlight though, is definitely the day l wasn’t running, watchingContinue reading “2024, Euan Tryner, World University Orienteering Championships, Bulgaria”