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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News Headlines
- REMINDER: Steve McGibbon Trophy nominations for LVO AGM 2026 on Saturday 14 February 2026
- 💖 Register now for LVO’s Club Meet on Sat 14 Feb, Gosford
- LVO Constitution update @ AGM on 14.02.26
- 💕 What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Do they involve scoring? 😏🧭
- Mapping Update
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.
- REMINDER: Steve McGibbon Trophy nominations for LVO AGM 2026 on Saturday 14 February 2026 - Reminder: nominations for the The Steve McGibbon Trophy along with a supporting statement should also be sent to the Club Secretary. Nominations should be sent to the me by 7 February 2025 please. This is the most prestigious Annual Club Award which is voted on by all members attending the AGM. Many thanks Mark Earnshaw Read More ...
- 💖 Register now for LVO’s Club Meet on Sat 14 Feb, Gosford - Registration CLOSES Tuesday 10 February at midnight! Come along to LVO’s Club Meet on Saturday 14 February at Gosford Forest from 10am to 2pm and learn all the tricks and tactics to becoming a Score Champion… the orienteering kind, of course! 😉 Stephen Gilmore will help you think through how to tackle a Score Event, just in time for the NI Score Championships on Saturday 21 February. Talk about perfect timing! ⏱️🔥 And why stop there? ❤️ Stick around for the LVO AGM afterwards at 1pm and spread the love with your fellow orienteers. 👉 Full details here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-feb-26/ 👉… Read More ...
- LVO Constitution update @ AGM on 14.02.26 - Notice is hereby given that it is proposed to update LVO Constitution to replace the term ‘Chairman’ with ‘Chair’ in the five instances where it appears. As per the last paragraph, ‘The constitution will only be changed through agreement by majority vote at an AGM or EGM.’ Thus, this amendment will be proposed at the AGM set for Gosford Forest Park on 14 February 2026. Thanks Secretary Mark Earnshaw Read More ...
- 💕 What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Do they involve scoring? 😏🧭 - If not, come along to LVO’s Club Meet on Saturday 14 February at Gosford Forest from 10am to 2pm and learn all the tricks and tactics to becoming a Score Champion… the orienteering kind, of course! 😉 🏁 Score Event secrets revealed 🧠 Smart tactics & time management ⭐ Expert coaching from Stephen Gilmore Stephen will help you think through how to tackle a Score Event, just in time for the NI Score Championships on Saturday 21 February. Talk about perfect timing! ⏱️🔥 And why stop there? ❤️ Stick around for the LVO AGM afterwards at 1pm and spread the… 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.