šŸŽ‰šŸ˜ORIENTEERING ACTIVITY IS BACK!šŸŽ‰šŸ˜

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I’m sure some of you are ready to get back out there and do some actual, real life orienteering! With the relaxation of lock-down restrictions this is now possible. This weekend LVO, Fermo and NWOC are re-starting orienteering with activities across the country, with the premiere of MapRunF. We are having to temporarily replace physical controls with virtual ones using a new app called MapRunF (which you need to download onto your phone beforehand). Those of you who have done Sporteering before will have a good idea how this works, but MapRunF is simpler to use and has an even Read More …

Get Ready for Sporteering for Wednesday 10 October

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So what is Sporteering? It’s urban score training, using a proper O map. But there are no controls out and no SI boxes! Instead you verify you have visited the correct location using your mobile phone! So what do you need to bring? An iphone or android phone with location (GPS) facility The Sporteering app already loaded. Search for “Sporteering” in the App Store or Google Play An account created in the Sporteering app Make sure your phone is well charged Close any apps that might drain the battery Change your display auto-lock so the screen stays on Make sure Read More …

Get Ready for Sporteering

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Sporteering is coming soon to Wednesday Evening Skills Training! You will need an Andriod or Iphone with GPS locating function. Since you will need to carry your phone, you might like to acquire an armband carrier. Make sure you can still touch the screen when the phone is in the carrier. To prepare then please go to the Play Store or App Store as appropriate. Search for and download the “Sporteering” app. Then open the app and create and account for yourself. It’s pretty straightforward but there is help hereĀ Ā http://www.sporteering.com/howto/ Once you have done that you are all set to Read More …

Wednesday Evening Training

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Bye Bye WEE SeriesšŸ˜Ÿ, Hello Wednesday Evening TrainingĀ šŸ¤— Wednesdays in September are taking shape, a mixture of running training and skills training. Nice and informal! Current plan is: 5th Sept – All Levels Running Training from Malone RFC 12th Sept – Skills Training (venue TBC) 19th Sept – All Levels Running Training from Malone RFC 26th Sept – Skills Training (venue TBC) Session 1 will be led by Susan. Ready to leave Malone RFC at 7pm, we will jog along theĀ Connswater Community GreenwayĀ toĀ Orangefield Park. After some basic running drills, we’ll explore theĀ Orangefield parkrunĀ route and finally return to Malone RFC by Read More …

Don’t miss your run in the snow tomorrow!

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Running in the snow is great! I had a lovely run in dry snow on Barnett Demesne on Wednesday. With the event at Drum Manor being cancelled, is anyone up for a run out on Barnetts on Saturday? After a warm-up we will do a ā€œFartlek runā€. Itā€™s important that you have studs in your shoes and are clothed appropriately for the cold weather (ie base layer, jacket/cagoule, hat, gloves and full leg cover) and bring a snack and warm drink for afterwards. Under 18s are welcome but only if accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Shaws Bridge car Read More …

Score Training – Hillsborough Forest – Sunday 21st January

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Our third Score training session. We’re meeting in the main forest car park, Ā£2 a map, register from 1:30pm ready for a 2:00pm start. Newcomers and beginners are very welcome, and coaches will be there to keep you right too. There is an area of the park that is Out Of Bounds. If you are seen in this area it is -150 points, we will have people checking. Another area has matting down for ground works please stay off this area, you can go round it. Also the toilets were observed to be closed when the area was checked last Read More …

WENT 2 in Musgrave Park is a GO

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Permission has now been received for WENT 2 in Musgrave Park tomorrow (8 Nov). 28 runners enjoyed playing SnookerO in Ormeau last week – come and join them this week in the smaller (but more intricate) Musgrave Park. Meet at the hospital entrance to the park at 7.00pm for a 7.30 mass start as usual. We will have SI cards and compasses for those that need them – all welcome, club members Ā£2, visitors Ā£4 to cover costs of maps and equipment. If you are coming with a group please let me know (publicity ‘at’ niorienteering.org.uk) so that I can Read More …

Beat Your Way to Linda’s Kitchen

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Beating the Street again this Sunday afternoon 15 October? Meet at Linda’s Kitchen, 26 Woodvale Road, Belfast, BT13 3BS at 2pm. Bring your Beat the Street card or fob and map if you have one, but if not we will have a supply available. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult please. Meanwhile check out the Beat the Street leaderboard. Lagan Valley Orienteers still holding out in 2nd place, but Belmont Walkers are stealing a march into 3rd place just ahead of Black Mountain PS but both are advancing! Keep on Beating the Street team LVO!

Beat the Street – Sunday Afternoon Session 3

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We are Beating the Street again this Sunday afternoon 1 October. Meet at Wholly Ground Coffee House, 143 Northumberland St, Belfast BT13 2JF. Turn up 13:30 reading for a 13:45 mass start score training; time limit 45 minutes. Bring your Beat the Street map plus your card or fob if you have them ā€“ but if you donā€™t have them, then weā€™ve got plenty to give out as well! Due to insurance all under 16ā€™s must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome; the training is nice & informal and a great way to explore a part of the Read More …

Beat the Street is Coming!

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You may have heard of Beat the Street which came to the greater Belfast area last autumn. Itā€™s coming back again this year and LVO have formed a partnership with Beat the Street to encourage active participation with a grant from Active Belfast. So what exactly is Beat the Street? It could be best described to an orienteer as a gigantic semi-permanent urban score course with electronic punching. Gigantic and Urban ā€“ The game area covers most of Belfast and stretches out to Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood. Semi-permanent – As the controls are out for a 7 week period between Read More …