ORIENTEERING - Octavian Droobers duo selected for Team GB World Cup squad - The Coventry Observer

ORIENTEERING - Octavian Droobers duo selected for Team GB World Cup squad

Coventry Editorial 3rd May, 2022   0

OCTAVIAN Droobers Orienteering Club members Will Gardner and Nathan Lawson have been selected to represent Team GB at this month’s Orienteering World Cup in Sweden.

The pair will be competing in a sprint series with individual, knockout and mixed sprint relay races and will join 11 other men and women in the squad.

Gardner claimed the British Middle Distance Championships title at Rushmere Country Park in March earlier this year.

The World Cup takes place in Sweden from May 26 to 29 which is followed by the World Sprint Orienteering Championships in Denmark from June 26 to 30.




For details of how to take part in this fun outdoor active sport, ideal for beginners, runners and families of all ages you can visit the website at: www.octavian-droobers.org or email: [email protected] or contact Karin Kirk on: 01926 632189.


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