About SAXONS
We are a friendly club, always keen to welcome new members whatever their age, fitness or ability. Saxons organise orienteering events in Kent and East Sussex and all events have courses suitable for beginners.
Beginners guide to entries on Fabian4
A step-by-step guide to using the Fabian4 web-site for advance entries. Click on link below.
Coaching
Coaching is available at all events. Please contact the organiser in advance to arrange for one of our qualified coaches to meet you.
We also arrange two coaching days each year. Check for information on upcoming sessions.
Data Privacy Policy
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes rules and safeguards on those who hold and process personal data, i.e. data relating to living identifiable individuals.
In the interests of being open and fair, the club wishes to inform members of the...
Important Event Information
Health, safety and other important information related to events.
Kent Night Cup
and latest League table
The Kent Night Cup Series runs during the winter months, with events organised by Saxons, DFOK, Southdowns Orienteers and Mole Valley.
Kent Orienteering League
Kent Orienteering League events are organised by Saxons and DFOK and take place on Saturday mornings. A range of courses are available to suit all abilities including newcomers with no experience.
Links
Useful links to other orienteering resources on the web.
MapRun Courses
Orienteering anytime using a smartphone
MapRun is a free app that allows you to run a course without any physical infrastructure on the ground - instead your position is recorded by the phones’ GPS. You can run solo or as a group anytime...
Membership
How to join
By becoming a member of SAXONS Orienteering Club you will also become a member of the South East Orienteering Association and British Orienteering – the national governing body for the sport.
Permanent and Find Your Way Orienteering Courses (POCs/VOCs)
Orienteering anytime
Courses either have permanent markers with an orienteering logo at control points, or controls are picked up by mobile phone app MapRun6. All the controls are shown on an overprinted orienteering...
Roles of committee members
Responsibilities of Saxons Committee and Non-Committee Officers
Updated April 2017
SAXALERT newsletter
Latest edition
SAXALERT is the club newsletter, you can read or download the latest edition as a PDF here:
For previous editions please see below
Saxons 2022 AGM papers
Saxons AGM is on Friday 18 November starting at 19.30
Saxons Celebrate 50 years
Party and event results
Special Saxons past and present event at Mardens Hill proved a real fun and physical challenge, (bracken and contours), but meant we all worked up a good appetite for the after party.
...Saxons the first 40 years
Saxons OC has been around for over 40 years. In our Ruby anniversary year a history of the club compiled by John Faller was edited and brough up to the anniversary by Jean Fitzgerald. Read the hisory here.
Social events
Saxons hold a range of social events at which all members and their families are welcome.
Sunday League ranking events
Sunday league ranking events generally have six courses available: yellow, orange. light green, green, blue and brown.
Types of events
There are four categories of orienteering event from Level A to Level D. Level A events are Major Events such as a British Championships, Level B events are high quality competitions that attract orienteers from around the country, Level C events attract...
Volunteering with Saxons
For an orienteering event to take place we need a willing band of volunteers to make it happen.