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:0-835@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T193000 DTSTAMP:20260515T142506Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-5-26/ SUMMARY:WEE 5 - Botanic Gardens\, Belfast DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nDate\nWednesday 3 June 2026\n\n\nVenue\nBotanic Gardens\n \n\nEvent Format\nThe Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) Series consists of eig ht races throughout May and June.\n\nThe WEE series is a great introductio n 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 s omething for you\, with the WEE series league table.\n\nEach evening there will be two courses\, Short and Long.\n\nThe Short Course is approximatel y 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 als o popular with seasoned orienteers who do not want too physical a run.\n\n The Long Course is approximately 4km in length and is the navigation is mo re challenging. It is best suited for runners looking for more adventure a nd best suited to adults or juniors with navigational experience.\n\nCoach ing available - if you are new\, don't worry\, there will be experienced c oaches/officials at registration to welcome newcomers\, explain the activi ty and give some coaching tips. If you feel you or your child would like m ore support than this\, there may be some coaches available to 'shadow' yo u round the course. If you would like to avail of this\, please get in tou ch HERE.\n\n\nOnline Entry\n\n\nRemember you can bring non-member friends for free! Sign them up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Nq1tubeg52\n\n\nS I Entries\n \n\n\nOnline Entry closes\n7pm\, Tuesday 2 June 2026\n\nThis e vent is Online entry only - this is because Belfast parks prohibit cash tr ansactions on site. See here for Terms.\n\n\nRegistration\, Start and Fini sh\nRegistration: 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Registration will at the PEC car park. Come here if you need to borrow any equipment e.g. a dibber (electronic ti ming device).\n\nStarts: 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Start will be a short walk from the car park/registration. If you have registered online and do not need a ny equipment\, please go directly to the start lane.\n\nCourse Closed: 8.3 0pm. Finish is close to registration/download.\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nRace Pr ices\nOnline Member*\nOnline Non-Member and Entry on Day\n\n\nSenior (aged 21 or over)\n6\n10\n\n\nJunior or Student\n3\n3\n\n\nMaximum charge for a family**\n15\n23\n\n\n\nSociable group / family fee where all are going r ound a course together – entry fee is per required number of maps – on e entry = one map. There is no fee to hire an SI card if required\, but lo st cards are charged at £30.\n\n*Orienteering club members only. Avail of our reduced event rates by joining our club today: https://www.britishori enteering.org.uk/join_online\n\n**A family charge is for two seniors and o ne junior. Additional juniors go free.\n\nIf you're a member of a NIOA clu b\, 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 wan t to come back for more\, they can join our club and pay membership rates\ , or pay as a non-member next time.\n\nPlease note: Participants who are n ot members of British Orienteering or of another orienteering federation a re not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. You are welcome to enter this event\, but please understand that you are taki ng 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 no t be covered. Members of Orienteering Ireland are covered by British Orien teering insurance. \n\n\nTerrain Summary\nParkland\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Rou tegadget\nBotanic Gardens was last used for a WEE series events in May 202 2: https://www.lvo.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#474\n\n\nCourse Notes\nLong Cour se – approx 4km\n\nShort Course – approx 2km\n\n\nFirst Aid and Safety \nWatch out for other park users.\n\nThere will be a first aid and a quali fied first aider available at registration. Registration is also a safe pl ace for children to wait.\n\nPlease do not come to the event if you are un well.\n\nPlease bring and carry any medication you might need\, especially inhalers and EpiPen’s.\n\nIf you come across an injured or ill person\, please stop\, help and get further help. There will likely be qualified f irst aiders on the course who can stop to provide support.\n\nAll particip ants must return to download\, whether they complete the course or not. Th is is to account for all competitors\, ensuring everyone’s safe return.\ n\nCourses will close and controls collected in at 8.30pm sharp. If you ar e still out on the course at this time return to finish and download immed iately.\n\n\nKit requirements\nFull leg cover is recommended to protect ag ainst summer growth of briers and nettles.\n\nA waterproof jacket may also be mandatory if the organisers decide the weather requires one\, so bring one along just in case.\n\nDogs are permitted in the carpark and on the c ourse\, however common sense control of dogs applies.\n\n\nParking\nRegist ration will be at Queen's University PEC car park\, Stranmillis embankment . Here parking is £1.80 per hour. For more info visit: New Car Parking at the PEC (FAQ's) | Queen's Sport | Queen's University Belfast\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nAlternative free parking can be found on Stranmillis Embankment a nd the car park at the gates of Stranmillis College (5 min walk).\nNeed a ride to the event? Join our WhatsApp car share group and request a lift (L VO members only).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToilets\nToilets can be found i n Queen's PEC and there are public toilets within Botanic Gardens.\n\n\n LOCATION:Botanic PEC\, Stranmillis Embankment\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT9 5YR\ , United Kingdom GEO:54.580005;-5.928683 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stranmillis Embankment\, Be lfast\, Antrim\, BT9 5YR\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Botan ic PEC:geo:54.580005,-5.928683 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR