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:0-710@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270605T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270605T150000 DTSTAMP:20260528T140607Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/ni-middle-champs-27/ SUMMARY:NI Middle Championships - Whitespots (Date TBC) DESCRIPTION:šŸ–LVO are hosting both the NI Sprint Championships and the NI Middle Championships. Any one can take part\, but you need to be a curren t member to be eligible for a NIOA prize\nThere will be a planned intermis sion between the two events.\n\n\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 5 June 2027\n\n\nVenu e\nWhitespots Country Park\n\n\nEvent Format\nNorthern Ireland Middle Cham pionships\n\n\nOnline Entry\n.\n\n\nSI Entries\n \n\n\nOnline Entry closes \nMidnight\, Sunday 30 May 2027\n\n\nRegistration\, Start and Finish\nTBC\ n\n\nPrice (TBC)\nEach event can be entered individually\, or a discount f or both.\n\n\n\n\nMember\nMember\nNon-Member\nNon-Member\n\n\n\nOne Event\ nTwo Events\nOne Event\nTwo Events\n\n\nSenior (aged 21 or over)\nĀ£12\nĀ£ 20\nĀ£16\nĀ£25\n\n\nJunior or Student\nĀ£6\nĀ£10\nĀ£8\nĀ£12\n\n\nMaximum c harge for a family*\nĀ£30\nĀ£50\nĀ£40\nĀ£62\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTerrain Summary\n Whitespots is a former lead mining area on the edge of the Clandeboye Esta te. Mining ended around 1910 but reminders of the industry can still be se en today in the form of chimneys\, mine shafts ā€“ which are all fenced of f ā€“ and spoil heaps.\n\nThe area consists of forest and open areas with a lot of gorse. The area has an extensive path network due to bike trials being held here. Speed will not be your friend! This area was previously a dumping site so be aware of any pieces of metal / scrap material in the f orested area.Ā  Further to the north is the Clandeboye Estate which is mos tly forested with varying levels of runnability.\n\nThe area was newly map ped in March 2023.Ā  Please note that large areas of ferns have been marke d as ā€œopen area with scattered treesā€.Ā  Crags are not large features but have been mapped and are consistent throughout the area.Ā  It is very muddy underfoot and\, even if there is a dry spell before the event\, wear appropriate footwear for slippery conditions.\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegad get\nThis area was used for NI Colour Series event in November 2023. Route gadget map and courses can be found here:Ā https://www.lvo.routegadget.co. uk/rg2/#524\n\n\nCourse Notes\nIf you wish to run competitively you must:\ n\n \n\n Be a current member of a NI Orienteering club\n Run unaccompan ied\n Enter the course relating to your age class\n You cannot change cl ass after entries close and still qualify for NI Champs\n\n\n\nThe NI Midd le Championships has the following classes (TBC):\n\n\n\nM Open\n\nCourse 1 details TBC\n\n\nM Vet 40+\nW Open\nCourse 2 details TBC\n\n\nM Super Ve t 55+\nW Super Vet 40+\nCourse 3 details TBC\n\n\nM Ultra Vet 65+\,Ā  M Hy per Vet 75+\nW Super Vet\,Ā  W Ultra Vet 65+\,Ā  W Hyper Vet 75+\nCourse 4 details TBC\n\n\nM Junior 16-\nW Junior 16-\nCourse 5 details TBC\n\n\nM Junior 12-\nW Junior 12-\nCourse 6 details TBC\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Aid and Safety\nThere will be a first aid and a qualified first aider available at registration. Registration is also a safe place for lost children to wait .\n\nPlease do not come to the event if you are unwell.\n\nPlease bring an d carry any medication you might need\, especially inhalers and EpiPenā€™s .\n\nIf you come across an injured or ill person\, please stop\, help and get further help. There will likely be qualified first aiders on the cours e who can stop to provide support.\n\nAll participants must return to down load\, whether they complete the course or not. This is to account for all competitors\, ensuring everyoneā€™s safe return.\n\nCourses will close an d controls collected in at 3pm sharp. If you are still out on the course a t this time return to finish and download immediately.\n\n\nKit requiremen ts\nFull body cover is mandatory.\n\nA whistle (emergency alert is 6 loud blasts per minute) is mandatory.\n\nA waterproof jacket may also be mandat ory if the organisers decide the weather requires one\, so bring one along just in case.\n\n\nParking\nThe parking will be in the Whitespots Country Park which is signposted from the Newtownards / Bangor dual carriageway ā€“ A21. This park is beside the Somme Centre BT23 7PH. Please park respon sibly.\n\n\nToilets\nUnfortunately there will be no toilets at the park. T here are public toilets in Mill St\, Newtownards and Abbey St\, Bangor.\n\ n\n LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/9vpgoVzExpjyN7JMA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270328T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR