Types of event organised by Leicestershire Orienteers
Most weekends there are events within the East or West Midlands that members can compete in. There are also midweek events in summer and winter. These vary in the range of courses provided, types of terrain and sophistication of the organisation. Most events have both easy and difficult courses.
In Leicestershire we put on more events than most clubs in Britain.
Most events take place during the day in forest or urban areas and some are at night. However there are many variations:
| Forest | Urban | Night | Indoors |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |
| Moorland | Sprint | Novelty | Maze |
 |  |  |  |
Local events
Events with 3 or 4 courses requiring only a few officials and helpers are held most weeks in the Club’s area. Most competitors at these are LEI members.
- Club Championship: in early Autumn
- Summer League: 18 weekly events
- Winter League: 10 fortnightly events
League points are allocated allowing for age and gender, so that all compete
Leicestershire hold regional events with up to 8 courses, requiring more stringent criteria and needing many members as volunteer helpers. These events attract people from neighbouring clubs.
- East Midlands Urban League: 2 events a year
- East Midlands League: 5 events a year
- East Midlands Championships: every three years.
Other East Midlands Clubs run a similar number of events.
National/Major Events
Every 1 to 2 years we organise a National (Level B) or other Major (Level A) event with large numbers of competitors from throughout Britain. These require much advanced planning, complex facilities (such as car parking and results displays) and most club members helping out. Examples are:
| 2013 April | British Sprint Championship, Loughborough |
| 2014 Easter | JK International Festival Day 3 Long Distance, South Wales |
| 2016 February | British Night Championship, Thringstone |
| 2016 October | British Schools Score Championship |
| 2018 | Midlands Championship |
| 2018 | World Ranking Sprint events, Loughborough |
| 2022 | YBT Final |
| 2023 | British Schools Score Championship |
| 2024 | JK Sprint |
