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:0-811@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260207T214641Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-feb-26/ SUMMARY:Club Meet Feb 26 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 14 February 2026\n\n\nVenue\n📍Gosford F orest Park\,Markethill\, Armagh BT60 1GD meeting in the Education Room/Fun ction Room\, a 5 minute walk from the carpark. https://what3words.com/solu tion.picturing.fingernails\n\n\nEvent Format\nClub Meet\, Coaching and Soc ial. A way to improve your orienteering skills in a social way without the pressure of competition. Taking place seven times a year (Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr /May/Sep/Oct)\, club coaches put on sessions for orienteers\, no matter yo ur age or level. Everyone is welcome!\n\nLVO's AGM will take place from 1p m.\n\n\nEntry/Registration\nRegister via this ONLINE FORM\n\n\nRegistratio n closes\nMidnight\, Tuesday 10 February 2026\n\n\nStart Times\nArrive 10a m for registration\, followed by a discussion on score stratagies\, then a 45min Score session\, followed by discussion with coaches over packed lun ch takes\, finishing with the AGM.\n\n\nPrice\n💰 Club Meets are FREE fo r members of LVO\, NIOA and Orienteering Ireland as well as O-Play and TD1 /2 Juniors.\n\nNon-members are also welcome to attend any of our activitie s and events but there is a £5 fee per person for this activity. After at tending three orienteering events\, people must join a club so they are in sured.\n\nJoin our club (LVO) today to avail of free coaching and reduced event entry fees: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/join\nPlease not e: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering or of another orienteering federation are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. You are welcome to enter this event\, but please und erstand that you are taking part at your own risk. For example\, if you we re to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event\, you would not be covered. Members of Orienteering Ireland are covered by British Orienteering insurance. \n\n\n\nTerrain Summary\nGosf ord has suffered considerable damage in the storms of 2025 and therefore t he map used is restricted to the western and northern parts of the forest. \n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegadget\nhttps://www.lvo.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#59 2\n\n\nNotes/Courses\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy a Valentine Day Spec ial - "Learn How to Score with LVO". This Club Meet will be a little diffe rnet\, starting with a discussion indoor considering strategies for a Scor e event\, in preparation for the NI Score Orienteering Championships on 21 February. We will then have the opportunity to practice with a 45minute s core session\, returning for a table discussion with coaches over packed l unches. (Remember to bring your lunch!) The day will conclude with the AGM .\n⚪🟡 Score orienteering has its challenges for novices\, which will be discussed at the briefing. Technical Difficulty (TD) 1 and 2 (White and Yellow) will be able to be accompanies by a coach in a group. Suitable fo r P4 children and above and adult newcomers who want a gentle introduction to orienteering.\n🟠 TD 3 (Orange) Again score orienteering has its cha llenges\, which will be discussed so improvers will have the option to bud dy up. Courses use basic use of a compass and route choice. Ideal for novi ce orienteers or young juniors with experience (ideally aged 10 and above) .\n🟢🔵🟤 TD4 and 5 (Lt Green\, Green\, Blue and Brown) Challenging navigation with route choice and using more contour and point features sui table for experienced juniors and adults.\n\n\nKit requirements\n🧥👖 Full body cover is mandatory. If the weather is cold or wet – a waterpro of jacket will be mandatory. Layer up – bring along a hat and gloves to keep comfortable and a change for afterwards. Kit bags can be left in the education building. NOTE: the club or coach is not responsible for the saf e keeping of the kit\, it is dropped off at your own risk\, so please leav e any valuables in the car. All should carry whistles. Bring a compass if you use and have one. Some base plate and thumb compasses will be availabl e to borrow and try out. Dibbers will be used.\n\n\nParking\nParking in th e main car park at Gosford Forest Park\, Markethill\, Armagh BT60 1GD and note this is FREE for orienteers\, since the booking includes the hire of the Education Room/Function Room. Please advise the ranger at the ticket b ooth.\n\n\n\nToilets\nToilets are adjacent to the car park.\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:Gosford Forest\, Gosford Forest\, Markethill\, BT60 1GD\, Norther n Ireland GEO:54.30365450000001;-6.522917600000028 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gosford Forest\, Markethill \, BT60 1GD\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gosford Forest: geo:54.30365450000001,-6.522917600000028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR