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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| 12th Nov 25 Wed |
Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #2 University of Ulster, Jordanstown |
| 15th Nov 25 Sat |
Club Meet Nov 25 Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park |
| 16th Nov 25 Sun |
Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 8/12 Tollymore Forest Park |
| 19th Nov 25 Wed |
Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #3 Barnett Demesne, Malone House |
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| Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 7/12 Tollymore Forest Park | |
| NI Night Championships 2025 Castlewellan Forest Park | Simp · Win · Route |
| NI Colour Series 6 & Leinster League Tyrella South | Simp · Win · Route |
| Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #1 Ormeau Park | |
| Standings | Spring Cup · Autumn Trophy · Colour Standards · hCOW · hCALF 2025 |
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News Headlines
- hCOW Tables Updated
- Table Updates after Tyrella
- ⏰ WENT#2 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 10/11) at midnight
- Register for WENT#2, University of Ulster Jordanstown, Wed 12 Nov
- 😄 Don’t forget to sign up for the last Club Meet of the Year!
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.
- hCOW Tables Updated - As we approach the conclusion of the event year the battles are coming down to fewer and fewer individuals. The Tyrella event results show a large variation in variance (that's the difference between your handicap and your on-the-day speed). The event variance of 52secs shows that things were "quite" tough in the dunes and that the Green course competitors had the worst of it, with none managing to beat their handicap on the day. In the battle for consistency honours (hCOW Table) the champion for the last 2 years, Chris Colwell, has only Mark Pruzina as his final opposition, so… Read More ...
- Table Updates after Tyrella - The NISeries tables have been updated with the results of the penultimate event. They are available from the NIOA website but you can find a copy on the LVO site at "Resources>OneDrive Public>[1[ League & series tables>NI Series>NiSeries2025.pdf". It's congratulations to Ric Gamble, Heather Cairns and Joanne Graham for joining Moire O'Sullivan by winning their classes with an event to spare. They're joined by a NorthWestie and a FermOer in doing that with possibly more doing the same after Gortin; you'll have to pull your socks up for next year! The Colour Standards have also been updated. The link is… Read More ...
- ⏰ WENT#2 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 10/11) at midnight - ⏰ Registration closes tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to join our 2nd of seven WENTs of 2025 (🏃♂️ Wednesday Evening Night Training 🏃♀️)! 📍 Location: University of Ulster Jordanstown🗓️ Date: Wednesday 12 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-2-25/ #Orienteering #Belfast #NightTraining #LVO #GetOutside #WENT Read More ...
- Register for WENT#2, University of Ulster Jordanstown, Wed 12 Nov - Registration is now open for our 2nd of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in University of Ulster, Jordanstown on Wednesday 12 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-2-25/ 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.