Venue Tollymore Forest Park
Date Tue, 13th Jun 23
Starts 18:45 to 20:30
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Event Description
Event cancelled! Sorry all, but this Tuesday’s (13th June) event has been cancelled due to a family emergency. We will be back next week – hope to see you all there!
MESS 
Mournes Evening Summer Series Everyone welcome! Complete beginners, families, dogs, runners will all find a suitable course to enjoy.
For more experienced orienteers there will be longer and technically challenging courses on offer to help hone your fitness and map reading skills.
Starts 1845-1945 from the main carpark, courses close 2045 – if you return after this point, I will be out collecting controls. Please sign out using the sheet on the front windscreen of the yellow van.
£4 per Map (feel free to share as a group), £10 for the three event June series.To register and book a map, please email gsavell@gmail.com or use the Google Form: https://forms.gle/rWoaWBMk4AwFhNwr8. Please register by 9pm the day before, there will be limited map availability on the day.
Tollymore Forest Park – look for the yellow camper van. What three words: ///spin.food.acoustics
🚗 Parking in the main carpark (£5, pay at the ranger station on the way in)
4 courses on offer:- Beginner course ∼2km easy navigation along paths, check points at every junction (Technical difficulty 1, similar to a ‘White’ course)
- Improver course ∼3.5km on paths, a little more challenging navigation, 2 or 3 junctions to navigate between check points (Technical difficulty 2-3, similar to a ‘Yellow’ or easy ‘Orange’ course)
- Advanced course ∼3.5km both on paths and off paths (but not too far), some route choice and technical navigation required (Technical difficulty 3-4, similar to a harder ‘Orange’ or a ‘Light Green’ course)
- Expert course ∼5km mostly off path, generally a more physical course, with difficult navigation and significant route choices for experienced orienteers (Technical difficulty 5 where possible)
Not sure? Checkout some sample courses from the Taster event: MESS Taster Courses Facebook.pdf
There will be no SI timing or ‘dibbers’ required.
Make sure to return to registration after your run and ‘sign out’ so we don’t go looking for you!
Optional use of the MapRun App to record your times. Please install the app before you arrive! https://maprunners.weebly.com/quick-guide.html
Compasses will be required. There will be a small number available at registration to hire (£1) or buy (£10 plate compass, £15 thumb compass).
If the weather looks damp, dress appropriately. Full leg cover will be required for the Advanced / Expert courses.
Please be sure to check for Ticks after your run. There are deer in the terrain and Ticks have been reported on dogs and humans!
Hope to see you there! 
A complete MESS of activities (see the Lagan Valley Orienteers website (fixtures page) for more details closer to the date):
- June
- MESS 1: 13 June @ Tollymore Forest Park
- MESS 2: 20 June @ Tollymore Outdoor Center
- MESS 3: 27 June @ Donard Park
- Not to be missed: Tollymore Orienteering Festival 23-25 June
- July
- MESS 4: 11 July @ Castlewellan Forest Park
- MESS 5: 18 July @ Castlewellan Forest Park
- MESS 6: 25 July @ TBC
Location
Tollymore Forest Park
Main Carpark
Newcastle
BT33 0PW
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Volunteers
To volunteer at this event please email volunteer@lvo.org.uk. You can find information on each role here as well as the current list of volunteers.