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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| 23rd Nov 25 Sun |
Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 9/12 Tollymore Forest Park |
| 26th Nov 25 Wed |
Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #4 Ground Coffee, Lisburn |
| 29th Nov 25 Sat |
Bangor Urban Seacliff Road |
| 30th Nov 25 Sun |
Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 10/12 Tollymore Forest Park |
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| Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #3 Barnett Demesne, Malone House | |
| Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 8/12 Meelmore | |
| Club Meet Nov 25 Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park | |
| Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #2 University of Ulster, Jordanstown | |
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News Headlines
- 🚨 New Bangor Map Alert – Entries Open Now!
- 🌲 Ready to unleash your family’s wild side? 🌄
- ⏰ WENT#3 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 17/11) at midnight
- Register now for WENT#3, Barnetts, Wed 19 Nov
- hCOW Tables Updated
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.
- 🚨 New Bangor Map Alert – Entries Open Now! - 🚨 Don’t miss out! A brand-new urban map is ready to explore, and entries are NOW OPEN for the NI Urban League event in Bangor, Co. Down! 📅 Saturday 29 November ⏰ Start times: 11:00–12:30 Whether you’re chasing league points or just fancy a fun urban run, this is one event you won’t want to miss! 👉 Event Details: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/bangor-urban-25/ 👉 Enter Now: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16780 ⏳ Entries close Tuesday 25 November at 11am — get signed up! 🏃♂️💨 Read More ...
- 🌲 Ready to unleash your family’s wild side? 🌄 - Want your kids to be more active, more confident, and make new friends while running through forests and exploring mountains? Or maybe you want to learn a brand-new outdoor sport the whole family can enjoy together? Join us for Running Wild, LVO’s monthly family adventure! 📅 Next session: Sunday 30 November 🕚 11:00am – 12:30pm 📍 Tollymore Forest ✨ Sign up now: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/juniors-and-families-coaching-nov-25/ Come explore. Come learn. Come run wild. Read More ...
- ⏰ WENT#3 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 17/11) at midnight - ⏰ Registration closes tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join our 3rd of seven WENTs of 2025 (🏃♂️ Wednesday Evening Night Training 🏃♀️)! 📍 Location: Barnetts Demesne Park, Malone House, Belfast🗓️ Date: Wednesday 19 November⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm 🌟 A perfect opportunity for both newcomers and seasoned club members to enjoy a mid-week navigation run in the dark 🧭💡 👉 Full details & registration link: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went-3-25/ #Orienteering #Belfast #NightTraining #LVO #GetOutside #WENT Read More ...
- Register now for WENT#3, Barnetts, Wed 19 Nov - Registration is now open for our 3rd of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in Barnetts Demense Park, Malone House, Belfast on Wednesday 19 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-3-25/ 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.