Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 6/12 Tollymore Forest Park |
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Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #1 Ormeau Park |
| 8th Nov 25 Sat |
NI Colour Series 6 & Leinster League Tyrella South |
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NI Night Championships 2025 Castlewellan Forest Park |
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News Headlines
- Colour Standards updated with Donard Results
- 🧭 Learn to Plan Like a Pro! 🗺️
- 🏃♂️ Entries Now Open for Tyrella and Castlewellan – and Closing Soon!
- Register now for WENT#1, Ormeau Park, Wed 5 Nov
- 🕙 Entries close this Sunday for NI Long Champs, Carntogher
News
Here are the first 100 hundred words of the latest posts to LVO’s news feed. Please note that hyperlinks appear as plain text in these snippets – click the heading to see the full post with working hyperlinks. The news page is here.
- Colour Standards updated with Donard Results - You can find the list at "STANDINGS>Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf". With 2 colour events remaining in the year it's time to take decisions on which courses you want to run at Tyrella and Gortin. hCOW tables to follow. Read More ...
- 🧭 Learn to Plan Like a Pro! 🗺️ - Whether you’re brand new to course planning or want to sharpen your skills, this hands-on, practical course on Saturday 28 February 2026 is perfect for you! 📍 Learn the ins and outs of Planning with expert guidance from Philip Baxter. 💻 Get support using Condes and PurplePen software. 🌳 Take your learning outdoors with real-life planning in Hillsborough Forest. 📘 Understand BOF rules to create fair, safe and exciting courses. 🥪 Plus — lunch and refreshments are included! If you’re already planning an event (like a WEE), come along and get personalised feedback and support. 📅 Don’t miss out —… Read More ...
- 🏃♂️ Entries Now Open for Tyrella and Castlewellan – and Closing Soon! - Get ready for a fantastic double-header day on Saturday 8 November featuring: - NI Colour Series & Leinster League at Tyrella Dunes- NI Night Championships at Castlewellan 🕛 Entries close at midnight on Sunday 2 November – don’t miss out! 👉 Enter now via the link or QR Code: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16617 ⚠️ Important:No late entries or Entries on the Day for Tyrella due to security clearance requirements. When registering, you must provide Name, Address, and Date of Birth for everyone (including children and non-runners). You’ll also need vehicle driver’s name, registration, make, model, and colour. Photographic ID is required for all… Read More ...
- Register now for WENT#1, Ormeau Park, Wed 5 Nov - Registration is now open for our 1st of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in Ormeau Park, Belfast on Wednesday 5 November from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, it is a great chance for newcomers as well as seasoned club members to go for a mid-week navigation run in the dark. Full details can be found here or via the QR code: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went-1-25/ Or sign-up directly HERE. Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.