Today’s results and links to RouteGadget etc. are available on the results site. Scanning the QR code on your splits print will also take you to the results pages online.
Do you incorrectly appear as "non-competitive" in today's results? If so, please come to the download tent before your run on Monday so that we can fix things.
It is a such a delight after over a year’s worth of planning to be here in (mostly) sunny Deeside watching all those plans come to fruition.
We would like to extend a huge thank-you to the entire team from Moravian Orienteers, Inverness Orienteering Club, St. Andrew’s Orienteering Club (Glasgow) & Loch Eck Orienteers who worked tirelessly yesterday to set up everything for the first day of the 6 Days and the fantastic job they did organising Day One.
Day Organiser Rob Parkinson said:
“Well, what a great start to the week. The promised showers barely materialized, and it was lovely to see the sun later in the day.
“Balmore Farm at Glen Feardar is an excellent setting for Days 1 and 2 of this year’s 6 Days.
“The participants seemed to enjoy the courses set up by our planners with the overwhelming sentiment that it was challenging but fun.”
Controller David Esson remarked:
“Seems everyone relished great courses from Peter and Findlay in very tough physical conditions. They put in a lot of very hard work and I’m glad it was well received.
“Also great thanks to Rob and Elizabeth (organisers) and their teams which made my job as controller much easier.”
Planner Peter McLuckie said:
“The feet are now up and the beer has been poured. Day 1 of Scottish 6 Days 2025 is a wrap. We were treated to such a well organised Day 1 today and Glen Feardar East did not disappoint with its bouldery ground, pesky bracken, hilly slopes and the odd burn to cool the feet in. The Scottish weather gave us a delightful mix of sunshine and refreshing showers.
“Our Day organising team did such a great job right from the get go with the parking squad marshalling all the traffic and the Start teams hauling all the equipment to remote locations, giving all of our orienteers a great opener to some challenging courses. We had some amazing traders offering sustenance throughout the day.
“We are so blessed in Royal Deeside with great orienteering locations surrounded by magnificent mountains and Scottish heritage (did you notice the ruins?). It was such a privilege to welcome people from around the UK and the Globe to the hidden gem that is Glen Feardar, It’s a planner’s paradise. What is even more satisfying is that we can welcome everyone back to the Glen again tomorrow!”
It looks like tomorrow might be drier than today with less wind!
Here’s to the next 4 days of orienteering fun at the 25th 6 Days
Make sure you read the Day 2 information which is available online.