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:0-854@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T193000 DTSTAMP:20260402T153401Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-lite-1-ward-park-bangor/ SUMMARY:WEE Lite 1 - Ward Park\, Bangor DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nDate\nWednesday 5 August 2026\n\n\nVenue\n Ward Park\, B angor\n\n\nEvent Format\nWEE Lites are slimmed down versions of the WWedne sday Evening Event (WEE) Series held in May and June. You get the same qua lity courses and a print out of your time and splits but without online re sults and a league table.\n\nThese activities are a great introduction if you are new to the sport\, or a valuable training opportunity if you are a lready a dab hand. For those who thrive on competition we also have someth ing for you\, with the WEE series league table.\n\nEach evening there will be two courses\, Short and Long.\n\nThe Short Course is approximately 2km in length and has relatively simple navigation. This is really well suite d to children and family groups who are out for an explore. It is also pop ular with seasoned orienteers who do not want too physical a run.\n\nThe L ong Course is approximately 4km in length and is the navigation is more ch allenging. It is best suited for runners looking for more adventure and be st suited to adults or juniors with navigational experience.\n\n\nOnline E ntry\n.\n\n\nSI Entries\n \n\n\nOnline Entry closes\n7pm\, Tuesday 4 Augus t 2026\n\nSee here for Terms.\n\n\nRegistration\, Start and Finish\nRegist ration: 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Registration will near the car park. 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 registered online and do not need any equipment\, please go directly to the start lane.\n\nCourse Closed: 8.30pm. Finish is close to r egistration/download.\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nRace Prices\nOnline Member*\nOnl ine Non-Member and Entry on Day\n\n\nSenior (aged 21 or over)\n6\n10\n\n\n Junior or Student\n3\n3\n\n\nMaximum charge for a family**\n15\n23\n\n\n\n Sociable group / family fee where all are going round a course together – entry fee is per required number of maps – one entry = one map. Ther e is no fee to hire an SI card if required\, but lost cards are charged at £30.\n\n*Orienteering club members only. Avail of our reduced event rate s by joining our club today: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/join_o nline\n\n**A family charge is for two seniors and one junior. Additional j uniors go free.\n\nIf you're a member of a NIOA club\, you can bring non-o rienteering 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 wi thin 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-membe r next time.\n\nPlease note: Participants who are not members of British O rienteering or of another orienteering federation are not covered by Briti sh Orienteering’s public liability insurance. You are welcome to enter t his event\, but please understand that you are taking part at your own ris k. 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 o f Orienteering Ireland are covered by British Orienteering insurance. \n\ n\nTerrain Summary\nParkland\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegadget\nThis is a new map and area to explore!\n\n\nCourse Notes\nLong Course – approx 4km\n\ nShort Course – approx 2km\n\n\nFirst Aid and Safety\nWatch out for othe r park users.\n\nThere will be a first aid and a qualified first aider ava ilable at registration. Registration is also a safe place for children to wait.\n\nPlease do not come to the event if you are unwell.\n\nPlease brin g 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 first aiders on the c ourse who can stop to provide support.\n\nAll participants must return to download\, whether they complete the course or not. This is to account for all competitors\, ensuring everyone’s safe return.\n\nCourses will clos e and controls collected in at 8.30pm sharp. If you are still out on the c ourse at this time return to finish and download immediately.\n\n\nKit req uirements\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 weather requires one\, so bring one along just in c ase.\n\nDogs are permitted in the carpark and on the course\, however comm on sense control of dogs applies.\n\n\nParking\nThe parking can be found o ff the Gransha Road\, BT20 4UE.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeed a ride to the ev ent? Join our WhatsApp car share group and request a lift (LVO members onl y).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToilets and other facilities\nPublic toilets can be found at Bangor Park &\; Ride car park\, BT20 4JA. Approx.1km fr om Ward Park car park/registration.\n\n\n CATEGORIES:WEE LOCATION:Bangor Ward Park\, Castle Street\, Bangor\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.656203970058094;-5.658203097839305 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Castle Street\, Bangor\, No rthern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bangor Ward Park:geo:54.65620397 0058094,-5.658203097839305 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