Training runs, reps and tours are organised by our training co-ordinator and the group respectively.

For details of upcoming training sessions see the events list or contact the training officer

Training Guides

Article on how to train regularly by Alex Copley

Article on training runs in Cambridge by Eric Roller

Training Tour

The training tour is the annual highlight for the club, whereby we can all improve our map reading skills and gain some fitness at the same time. It really is a difference orienteering in terrain such as The Lakes compared to the barren Fens!

The annual training tour is an event that is organised by CUOC for the benefit of its members and it's affiliates, such as OUOC, and is often held in the idealic surrounds of The Lake District. Unparalleled complexity of the region is manifested by map features such as waves of contours and a plethora of crags making this one of the best places to train.
During the sharp, frosty mornings of early December, CUOC stay at a youth hostel (see right) for typically five days and plan training courses for the locality, whilst chilling-out and playing various games within a coal-fire setting. Various training venues have included local beauty spots owned by The National Trust, fellsides and sand dunes.