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:0-838@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T091511Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-8-26/ SUMMARY:WEE 8 - Stormont Estate\, Belfast DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nDate\nWednesday 24 June 2026\n\n\nVenue\nStormont Estate\ n\n\nEvent Format\nThe Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) Series consists of ei ght races throughout May and June.\n\nThe WEE series is a great introducti on 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.\n\nEach evening ther e will be two courses\, Short and Long.\n\nThe Short Course is approximate ly 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 al so popular with seasoned orienteers who do not want too physical a run.\n\ nThe Long Course is approximately 4km in length and is the navigation is m ore challenging. It is best suited for runners looking for more adventure and best suited to adults or juniors with navigational experience.\n\nCoac hing available - if you are new\, don't worry\, there will be experienced coaches/officials at registration to welcome newcomers\, explain the activ ity and give some coaching tips. If you feel you or your child would like more support than this\, there may be some coaches available to 'shadow' y ou round the course. If you would like to avail of this\, please get in to uch HERE.\n\n\nOnline Entry\n\n\nRemember you can bring non-member friends for free! Sign them up: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/F6MDBKthn2\n\n\nS I Entries\n  \n\n\nOnline Entry closes\n7pm\, Tuesday 23 June 2026\n\nLim ited Entry on the Day is available at non-member rates\, depending on map availability. See here for Terms.\n\n\nRegistration\, Start and Finish\nR egistration: 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Registration will in the visitors car park t o the East of the main Stormont building. Come here if you need to borrow any equipment e.g. a dibber (electronic timing device).\n\nStarts: 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Start will be a short walk from registration. If you have regist ered online and do not need any equipment\, please go directly to the star t lane.\n\nCourse Closed: 8.30pm. Finish is close to registration/download .\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nRace Prices\nOnline Member*\nOnline Non-Member and E ntry 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 / fam ily fee where all are going round a course together – entry fee is per r equired 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.\n\n*Orienteerin g club members only. Avail of our reduced event rates by joining our club today: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/join_online\n\n**A family ch arge is for two seniors and one junior. Additional juniors go free.\n\nIf you're a member of a NIOA club\, you can bring non-orienteering friends fo r free. Fill in the form for one free entry (Will be released in April 202 6). Remember\, they can only have one free entry within the WEE series. I f they like the event and want to come back for more\, they can join our c lub and pay membership rates\, or pay as a non-member next time.\n\nPlease note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering or of anot her orienteering federation are not covered by British Orienteering’s pu blic liability insurance. You are welcome to enter this event\, but please understand that you are taking part at your own risk. For example\, if yo u were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property du ring the event\, you would not be covered. Members of Orienteering Ireland are covered by British Orienteering insurance. \n\n\nTerrain Summary\nPa rkland\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegadget\nStormont Estate was last used for a WEE series events in May 2024: https://www.lvo.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#535 \n\n\nCourse Notes\nLong Course – approx 4km\n\nShort Course – approx 2km\n\n\nFirst Aid and Safety\nWatch out for other park users.\n\nThere wi ll be a first aid and a qualified first aider available at registration. R egistration is also a safe place for children to wait.\n\nPlease do not co me to the event if you are unwell.\n\nPlease bring and carry any medicatio n you might need\, especially inhalers and EpiPen’s.\n\nIf you come acro ss an injured or ill person\, please stop\, help and get further help. The re will likely be qualified first aiders on the course who can stop to pro vide support.\n\nAll participants must return to download\, whether they c omplete the course or not. This is to account for all competitors\, ensuri ng everyone’s safe return.\n\nCourses 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.\n\n\nKit requirements\nFull leg cover is recommended to protect against summer growth of briers and nettles.\n\ nA waterproof jacket may also be mandatory if the organisers decide the we ather requires one\, so bring one along just in case.\n\nDogs are permitte d in the carpark and on the course\, however common sense control of dogs applies.\n\n\nParking\nEnter the grounds via Massey Avenue and follow sign age to the Visitors car park\, past the main Parliament Building and on th e left.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeed a ride to the event? Join our WhatsApp c ar share group and request a lift (LVO members only).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\nToilets and other facilities\nToilets available on the main drive in the estate\, approximately 500m from car park.\n\nThere is also a very goo d children's (Mo Mowlam) playpark near the main entrance at the bottom of the drive.\n\n\n LOCATION:Stormont Estate\, Prince of Wales Avenue\, Belfast\, BT4 3TA\, Nor thern Ireland GEO:54.601283;-5.83525 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Prince of Wales Avenue\, Be lfast\, BT4 3TA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Stormont Est ate:geo:54.601283,-5.83525 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