Event Overview

On behalf of the South West Orienteering Association and Bristol Orienteering Klub, we warmly welcome you to the British Sprint & British Sprint Relay Championships 2026.
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DAY 1 - RELAYS - SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026 (University of Bristol, North Village)

The Relays will be based in the North Village student accommodation area of the University of Bristol, locted just off Clifton Downs. Full details can be found here.

Pedestrian-only access for competitors must be via Wills Lane(Private Road), off Saville Road (NBNot off Parry's Lane) The nearest post code to this entrance is BS9 1JA, for a residential home next door. What3words is: ///eagle.perky.expand. Please see the Getting to the Event page for full details. Note there is NO on-site parking

Assembly, Compass Point & portable toilets will be based in the Wills Hall field, on the right of the entrance drive. There is no on-site catering but cafes nearby.

Timings

  • First mass start 13:30
  • Medals presentation 17:00
  • Courses close 17:00

DAY 2 - INDIVIDUAL - SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026 (UWE Frenchay Campus)

The Championships will be based on the Frenchay campus of the University of West of England (UWE). Full details can be found here.

Access for competitors will only be via UWE’s North entrance - the exit road south from the A4174 northern ring road - the section known locally as Filton Road. The post code covering this North campus entrance is BS34 8QN and the What3words is ///words.riders.lined. Parking will be in the car parks south of this entrance. Please see the Getting to the Event page for full details.

Assembly, catering and toilets will be based at the UWE Student’s Union building.

Timings

  • Qualifier starts 10:30 – 12:00
  • Finals starts 14:00 – 15:30.
  • Medals presentation 16:15 (estimate)