Orienteering pack puts Midlothian schools on the map

Every primary and secondary school in Midlothian has been plotted on orienteering maps and an educational pack of maps and orienteering equipment for pupils  was handed over to schools  at a ceremony in Bonnyrigg recently.

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Midlothian Orienteering Festival is on the Map

More than 50 pupils helped put Midlothian’s first orienteering festival for primary school children on the map recently. They were part of a total of 14 teams of four pupils from primary schools from across Midlothian who took part in the orienteering championship event - organised by Midlothian Council’s Education and Communities department - at Vogrie Country Park.

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Mark Makes the Grade for China

Midlothian teenager Mark Robertson has been selected as the youngest player in the 12-strong Great Britain football squad due to compete in the seven-a-side competition for athletes with cerebral palsy at the 2008 Paralympic Games in China this summer.

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Find Your Way to Braidburn Valley Park

Ever wanted to brush up on your route finding skills or learn to navigate safely n the hills? One of the best ways to do this is to learn to orienteer. This sport is fantastic because you can choose to take it as a skill game or an athletic competition, whatever suits.

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