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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Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #7 Lady Dixon Park |
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NIOA Junior Squad Training Jan 26 Carnawaddy |
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| Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #5 Botanic Gardens | |
| Juniors and Families Coaching Nov 25 Tollymore Forest Park | |
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News Headlines
- 🌼✨ JK 2026 Entries Are OPEN – Let’s make this a club trip to remember!
- 🚨 New Map Drop – Join Fingal Orienteers for their Drogheda Urban Event!
- ⏰ WENT#6 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 8/12) at midnight
- 🗳️ It’s time to vote for your Event Officials of the Year!
- 📣 Register now for WENT#6, Carrickfergus, Wed 10 Dec
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.
- 🌼✨ JK 2026 Entries Are OPEN – Let’s make this a club trip to remember! - Get ready for an epic Easter Bank Holiday weekend of orienteering mayhem, maps, mud and memories 3-6 April in Scotland! 🗺️🌲💛 This year’s Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering promises to be bigger, better and more fun than ever — and we want to make it a club trip to remember. Let’s get a massive turnout, support each other and fill the forest with LVO colours! 📌 Full details: https://www.thejk.org.uk/index.php?pg=505 📌 Enter directly: sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=16704 Whether you’re a seasoned compass-wizard or brand new to the club, we’d love you to join the adventure. New members: don’t forget to get in touch… Read More ...
- 🚨 New Map Drop – Join Fingal Orienteers for their Drogheda Urban Event! - Looking for an adventure this coming Sunday? Fingal Orienteers are launching a brand-new map of Drogheda Town and hosting an exciting Urban Orienteering Event! 📅 Sunday 14 December 2025📍 Drogheda Town 🔥 Courses Available: Long: 7.5 km | 25 controls | 70m climb Medium: 4.2 km | 16 controls | 40m climb Short: 2.2 km | 10 controls | 20m climb 🕕 Entries close: Saturday, 13 Dec @ 18:00⏱️ Start times: 11:00 – 12:30 👉 Full details and enter NOW here: https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/drogheda-urban/ Whether you’re a seasoned orienteer or just looking for a fun challenge, come explore Drogheda like never before! 🗺️💨 #Orienteering #FingalOrienteers #Drogheda #UrbanO #GetOutside #AdventureAwaits Read More ...
- ⏰ WENT#6 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 8/12) at midnight - ⏰ Registration closes tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join our 6th of seven WENTs of 2025 (🏃♂️ Wednesday Evening Night Training 🏃♀️)! This week is MapRun week. 📍 Location: Ownies Bar/Restaurant, Carrickfergus🗓️ Date: Wednesday 10 December⏰ 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-6-25/ #Orienteering #Belfast #NightTraining #LVO #GetOutside #WENT Read More ...
- 🗳️ It’s time to vote for your Event Officials of the Year! - These are the planners, controllers and organisers who’ve worked behind the scenes all year to bring you the events you love — from NI Champs to Colour Seres, from and Urban to Club, and every WEE in between. Now’s your chance to say thank you and celebrate those who’ve gone above and beyond. 🏆 Register your vote here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/x6CdKYgipk PLUS: special categories for novice planners and novice organisers! Your vote really does make a difference — so don’t put it off… vote today! #Orienteering #VolunteerHeroes #EventOfficials #HaveYourSay 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.