NI Colour Series 6 / Leinster League

Location Carlingford Mountain, Omeath, Co. Louth , iCal file iCal
Date Sat, 23rd Oct 27
Registration Opens 10.45 AM
Starts 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Courses Close 1.00 PM

Fixture Format Northern Ireland Colour Series 6 / Leinster League
Entry Entries close Midnight, Sunday 17 October
Price For indicative pricing see the “prices” page. If entry is by SI Entries, the entries page will give the definitive prices.
Courses This is a combined NI Colour Series and Leinster League event so some courses are only valid in their respective competitions.

⚪ White – km + m climb – Along paths with decision points but no route choice. Appropriate for young newcomers.
🟡 Yellow – km + m climb – Along paths with more route choice decisions. Appropriate for newcomers and younger juniors with some experience.
🟠 Orange– km + m climb – Skills needed to navigate away from paths and more route choice decisions, some compass skills are expected. Aimed at novice adults and improving juniors.
🔴 Red – km + m climb [Leinster League ONLY] – skills needed to navigate away from paths and more route choice decisions, some compass skills are expected. Aimed at novice adults and improving juniors. Map Scale 1:7500.
🟢 Light Green – km + m climb – this course requires confident map reading and compass skills.
🟢 Very Short Green – km + m climb [NICS ONLY]  – this course is set at the highest technical difficulty but shorter to attract those who may struggle with a longer physical course.
🟢 Short Green – km + m climb [NICS ONLY] – this course is set at the highest technical difficulty but shorter to attract those who may struggle with a longer physical course.
🟢 Green – km + m climb – Technically and reasonably physically demanding course.
🔵 Blue – km + m climb –  Technically and physically demanding course.
🟤 Brown – km + m climb – Technically and physically very demanding course.
Map Map courtesy of 3Roc Orienteering Club.

  • Scale 1:10000
  • Contour Interval 5m
  • Previous Maps & Routegadget:
    • This area was last used for a NICS and Leinster League in March 2025.
    • Routegadget map and courses can be found here.
Terrain Summary Open mountainside with lots of contour detail, crags and re-entrants of various sizes and water features. Summit ridge runs NW to SE.Sample of Carlingford Mountain map
First Aid and Safety There will be first aid and a qualified first aider available at registration. If you come across an injured or ill person, please stop, help and get further help. There will likely be qualified first aiders on the course who can stop to provide support. Please do not come to the event if you are unwell. Please bring and carry any medication you might need, especially inhalers and EpiPen’s.

Please take a note of the course closure time. If you are still out on the course at this time return to finish and download immediately. All participants must return to download, whether they complete the course or not. This is to account for all competitors, ensuring everyone’s safe return.

Registration is a safe place for lost children to wait.
Kit requirements
  • Full body cover is mandatory.
  • A whistle is mandatory (emergency alert is 6 loud blasts per minute).
  • A waterproof jacket may also be mandatory if the organisers decide the weather requires one, so bring one along.
Parking TBC
Registration, Start, Finish & Download
  • Registration will be located
  • The start will be located
  • The finish will be located
  • Download will be located
Toilets & Local Amenities TBC
Officials Organiser, Stephanie Pruzina and Sharon Dickenson
Planner, Fionne Austin
Controller, Moire O'Sullivan

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