Junior Competitions
There are two main competitions for Juniors at club level. The Yvette Baker and the Peter Palmer Competitions. We always try to field in team in both events as they are great experiences. Here is a little bit about each one.
Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield
The Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield are the premier Junior Inter-Club competitions for English and Welsh orienteering clubs. They are named after Britain’s first World Orienteering Champion Yvette Baker, who won Gold in the Short Distance event at the World Championships in Scotland in 1999.
There are two competitions held each year, that take place at the same event:
- The Trophy (YBT) is for larger clubs, with teams of 9 runners to count
- The Shield (YBS) is for smaller clubs, with teams of 5 runners to count.
Peter Palmer Junior Team Relay
The Peter Palmer Junior Team Relay was established by Peter Palmer, then Director Coaching of British Orienteering. Peter wanted to create a junior relay, similar to those in Scandinavia, which incorporated legs which would be completed in the dark.
The current Peter Palmer format consists of 6 legs of differing length and technical difficulty: Red – Red – Light Green – Orange – Yellow – Green. It is usual for at least two of those legs to be completed in the dark, with the third being the dawn leg.
Upcoming Competitions:
Yvette Baker Heats : Date and Location TBC
Yvette Baker Finals: Saturday 11th July 2026, Location TBC
Junior Trophy Cabinet
Yvette Baker Trophy
2025. 2nd Place. Team: Ella, Kieran, Daniel, Sebby, Charlotte, Anna Lucia, Niamh, Cobie, Alice, Poppy, Rory, Issy.
2022. 2nd Place. Team: Alice, Anna-Lucia, Annabella, Bors, Csongor, Charlie, Cerys, Charlotte, Davis, Darrio, Daniel, Hanga, Issy, Maggie, Niamh, Poppy, Robin, Rory, Sophie, Tegan
Peter Palmer Relay
2023. Shield 3rd Place. Team: Oliver, Rory, Maggie, Issy, Ben R, Darrio, Henry, Nathan
2023. Daybreak Bowl 1st Place. Team: Bors, Alice, Poppy, Davis, Josh, Ben G
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