BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-661@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250208T140000 DTSTAMP:20251026T125458Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-feb-25/ SUMMARY:Club Meet Feb 25 DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 8 February 2025\n\n\nVenue\n📍 Stranmillis University College\n\n\nEvent Format\nClub Meet\, Coaching and Social. A way to improve your orienteering skills in a social way without the pressure of competition. Taking place every 2nd Saturday of the month during term-time\, club coaches put on sessions for orienteers\, no matte r your age or level. Everyone is welcome!\n\n\nEntry/Registration\nRegiste r via this ONLINE FORM.\n\n\nRegistration closes\nMidnight\, Tuesday 4 Feb ruary 2025\n\n\nStart Times\nArrive 10am for registration at the foyer of Central Building. Coaching takes place 10.15am to 12.15pm.\n\nControl gath ering 12.15pm to 12.45pm. Social of shared packed lunch takes place afterw ards 12.30pm to 2pm. However as we will be meeting in Betty's Cafe\, pleas e order your hot drinks from the cafe.\n\n\nPrice\n💰 Club Meets are FRE E for members of LVO\, NIOA and Orienteering Ireland as well as O-Play and TD1/2 Juniors. Stranmillis University College students\, staff and reside nts are also FREE for this session.\n\nNon-members are also welcome to att end any of our activities and events but there is a £5 fee per person for this activity.\n\nJoin our club (LVO) today to avail of free coaching and reduced event entry fees: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/join\n\ n\nTerrain Summary\nStranmillis University College was mapped for the Spri nt event of the 2011 JK which was the first ever World Ranking Event in th e UK/Ireland. It is classic sprint terrain with complex buildings set in p arkland.\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegadget\nA version of the Stranmillis map can be found here: https://www.lvo.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#130\n\n\nNotes/C ourses\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Groups will be organised into people wit h the same level of technical ability\, each having a dedicated coach:\nO- Play - for children in P3 and under\, accompanied by their parents.\n⚪ 🟡 Technical Difficulty (TD) 1 and 2 (White and Yellow) Easy courses wit h all controls mostly on linear features such as paths\, walls and streams . Suitable for P4 children and above and adult newcomers who want a gentle introduction to orienteering.\n🟠 TD 3 (Orange) Courses use basic use o f a compass and route choice. Ideal for novice orienteers or young juniors with experience (ideally aged 10 and above). On this occasion all groups will be training on TD3 terrain\, with the focus for experienced orienteer s on making fast decisions.\n\n\nKit requirements\n🧥👖  On this occa sion full body cover NOT is mandatory but is advisable. Shorts and singlet s are permissible\, but extra layers should be brought. However if the wea ther is cold or wet\, a waterproof jacket will be mandatory. As well as ti mes of exercise there will be periods of coaching when you will be station ary\, so layer up. Bring along a hat and gloves to keep comfortable. There is likely to be a bag drop off point with a coach present or close by. NO TE: the club or coach is not responsible for the safe keeping of the kit\, it is dropped off at your own risk\, so please leave any valuables in the car. On this occasion whistles are not mandatory.\n\nThe campus is part u rban but also part parkland\, so footwear with good grip is avdisable. How ever footwear with metal studs is not permitted.\n\nBring a compass if you use and have one. Some base plate and thumb compasses will be available t o borrow and try out.\n\nWe will be using SI\, so please bring a SI card ( dibber) if you have one. There will be SI cards to borrow for those who do not have one. For some of the exercises SIAir will be enabled\, so a SIAC would be useful.\n\n\nParking\nWe have permission for free parking in the main carpark at Stranmillis College. Drive through the main gates off the Stranmillis Roundabout and the security personell will direct you to turn left to park in the main car park. Then walk uphill on the footpath to th e right side of the avenue leading up from the carpark. We will meet in th e foyer of the Central Building\, which is the second building on the left . Allow 5 minutes to walk from the carpark or the main gate.\n\n\n\nToilet s\nToilets are availble in the foyer at Central Building\, at Betty's Cafe .\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:Stranmillis College\, Stranmillis College\, Belfast\, BT9 5DY\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.57334299999999;-5.934007999999949 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stranmillis College\, Belfa st\, BT9 5DY\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stranmillis Col lege:geo:54.57334299999999,-5.934007999999949 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR