WEE 1 – Ormeau Park, Belfast

The WEE series is a great introduction if you are new to the sport, or a valuable training opportunity if you are already a dab hand. For those who thrive on competition we also have something for you, with the WEE series league table.

Each evening there will be two courses, Short and Long.

The Short Course is approximately 2km in length and has relatively simple navigation. This is really well suited to children and family groups who are out for an explore. It is also popular with seasoned orienteers who do not want too physical a run.

The Long Course is approximately 4km in length and is the navigation is more challenging. It is best suited for runners looking for more adventure and best suited to adults or juniors with navigational experience.

This event is Online entry only – this is because Belfast parks prohibit cash transactions on site. See here for Terms.

Starts: 6.30pm – 7.30pm. Start will be a short walk on the path between the all weather pitch and the new dog exercise park. If you have registered online and do not need any equipment, please go directly to the start lane.

Course Closed: 8.30pm. Finish is close to registration/download.

Sociable group / family fee where all are going round a course together – entry fee is per required number of maps – one entry = one map. There is no fee to hire an SI card if required, but lost cards are charged at £30.

*Orienteering club members only. Avail of our reduced event rates by joining our club today: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/join_online

**A family charge is for two seniors and one junior. Additional juniors go free.

If you’re a member of a NIOA club, you can bring non-orienteering friends for free. Fill in the form for one free entry (Will be released in April 2026). Remember, they can only have one free entry within the WEE series. If they like the event and want to come back for more, they can join our club and pay membership rates, or pay as a non-member next time.

Please note: 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 understand that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were 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. 

Short Course – approx 2km

There will be a first aid and a qualified first aider available at registration. Registration is also a safe place for children to wait.

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.

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.

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.

Courses will close and controls collected in at 8.30pm sharp. If you are still out on the course at this time return to finish and download immediately.

A waterproof jacket may also be mandatory if the organisers decide the weather requires one, so bring one along just in case.

Dogs are permitted in the carpark and on the course, however common sense control of dogs applies.

The Ozone also has indoor tennis courts and a climbing/bouldering wall.

Ormeau park has a BMX track and children’s play park.