TVSS 8 (Thame) + AGM

TVSS

17th June 2026

Location

Thame
Nearest Postcode
OX9 2BL
Grid reference
SP706058
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Entries

TVOC Entry T&Cs

A message for newcomers and infrequent orienteers

We would be delighted to see you at this and other TVOC events. This event, like all our events, offers a range of courses to suit everyone from newcomers to experienced orienteers. If you are not sure which course to enter, please contact the organiser (contact details at the bottom of this page).

Please note that, if you’re not a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered by British Orienteering’s insurance.

Welcome to the eighth event in the Thames Valley Street Series!

Entries: Pre-entry via RaceSignUp only, HERE. Entry is online only and must be done before 14.00 on the day of the event.

Entry is £3 for all members and under 21s, and £4.50 for non-members.

Under 16s may run, but must be accompanied by somebody over 16 at all times on their run. If you are accompanying an under 16 runner, enter yourself and then select an extra map for the junior (additional £0.50). The junior does not need to be entered separately.

The Event: Start between 18.30 and 19.00. We recommend that entrants wear hi-vis. Note: shorter than normal window due to the AGM.

A MapRun 45 minute score event starting from The James Figg, Thame,OX9 2BL.

There will be 30 controls to try and get within the 60 minutes. Controls may be found in any order. Controls 10-19 score 10, controls 20-29 score 20, and controls 30-39 score 30. 20 point penalty for each minute or part minute you are over the hour. You may complete as many or as few controls as you want.

The event will use the free MapRun app. This is available on phone, as well as Apple and Garmin watches. It’s advised to have this downloaded in advance of the event. The event is available to downloaded, but is protected by a PIN which you will be given at the event. In MapRun, go to Thames Valley/TVSS/Summer26 and the event name starts (Thame26).

The event will be hosted from The James Figg
21 Cornmarket, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2BL. Please stay for a drink/food and the AGM after your run. For food, we suggest ordering before your run.

Area: Thame. The running surfaces will be mostly roads or hard paths (tarmac or gravel) but there are some areas of grass parkland.

Map: 1:10,000 paper street-O map. Solid and dashed black lines show roads and paths respectively. Purple cross-hatch is out of bounds. A solid purple line is an impassable feature. Orange indicates grassy terrain that can be run across if access shown as permitted. Green indicates vegetation that is assumed impassable. Blue is water.

Transport/Parking: Regular buses from Oxford / Aylesbury. Parking in nearby High Street or council car parks ( unrestricted / free after 6pm)

What to bring: Yourself, in suitable clothing (high-vis highly recommended) and footwear. A phone with plenty of charge. A Garmin / Apple watch if you own one. A compass (not essential). Sunset is at 21:25 so you shouldn’t need a light.

What to expect on the course: As this event uses the MapRun app, there is no physical orienteering infrastructure out on the course. Controls are set virtually, and your phone or watch will register when you have got within a certain number of metres of the specified control site. It is important to not run through the finish control until you want to finish your race, as doing so will finish your race. The finish will be located in a place which makes this very unlikely.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting will commence after the event. Aim to start by 20:00. Please do stick around and attend. The meeting covers the period 2024-2026 as we transition the date to summer.

Please note that this AGM, unusually, covers a 19 month period. This AGM covers the period from the 1st September 2024 to the 31st March 2026. This is a result of the change of the TVOC financial year agreed at
the last AGM.

Agenda

        1. Apologies for Absence
        2. Approval of Minutes from Previous AGM
          These are available from the TVOC web site, here:
          https://tvoc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TVOC-2023-24-AGM-Minutes-DRAFT-19NOV24.pdf
        3. Officers Reports
          • Chairman’s Report (Peter Riches)
          • Treasurer (Janusz Holender)
            • Report
            • To consider and (if approved) to adopt a statement of the Club’s accounts for the period
              between 1st September 2024 and 31st March 2026
            • To approve arrangements for auditing the Club’s accounts for the current year
          • Membership Secretary Report (Marie-Anne Fischer)
        4. Election of Officers for 2026-27
          • Chair
          • Vice Chair
          • Treasurer
          • Secretary
        5. Any Other Business

Directions / Parking

Regular buses from Oxford, Aylesbury and more –  List of routes here. Alight at Town hall.
Parking is mostly free and unrestricted from 18:00 in the council car parks including the High Street and Upper High Street.

Officials

Organiser: Adam Poole, TVOC

See the TVSS page for more information about the series and the full list of events and latest results.

Orienteering is an adventure sport. All competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

Please check website for last minute cancellation in case of inclement weather. In the event of cancellation some or all of your entry fee may be retained.

The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers & their agents only for the purpose of processing and publishing the event entries and results, for conducting safety checks and to validate British Orienteering insurance cover. Submission of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.