BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.9//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-893@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T203000 DTSTAMP:20261028T160158Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went2-26/ SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #2/7 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nDate\nWednesday 4 November\n\n\nVenue\n📍Tim Horton's\, Connswater\, East Belfast\n\n\nEvent Format\nWENTs (Wednesday Evening Nig ht Training) are mid-weekly training sessions held during the colder\, dar ker months of November and December\, and are open to both club members an d those new to orienteering. Feel free to run individually or in a pair/gr oup. Anyone who is not so confident about running alone\, please request a buddy at the briefing. Coach advice/support available. Juniors welcome\, but those under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult throughout the activity .\n\nThis is a MapRun activity. Before you leave home you MUST have MapRun app installed on your smartphone and to have the file downloaded.\n\nThe map file will be available to download on the MapRun App.\n\nIf you select "Here and Now" the event name will appear and you will be asked for the P IN code. Once you are at this stage you are all set. The PIN code will be provided on the night\, just before we start. The PIN will not be required after the event starts.\n\nTo find out about using the MapRun app and hav e it uploaded on your smartphone/Garmin watch go to: DIY Orienteering usin g MapRun - NI Orienteering Association\n\n\nEntry/Registration\nRegister H ERE online\n\n\nOnline Registration closes\nMidnight Monday 2 November.\n\ nFor all WENTs\, online entries close at midnight on the Monday before the event to allow for printing.\n\n\nTimings\n7.15pm - Registration - everyo ne must sign in. Course and safety briefing\n\n7.30pm - Mass start\, close to Tim Horton's\n\n8.15pm - Finish\, close to Tim Horton's\n\n\nPrice\n 💰 WENTs are free for members of LVO\, NIOA\, BOF and Orienteering Irela nd. Non-members are also welcome to attend any of our activities and event s but there is a £5 fee for this activity.\n\n\nTerrain Summary\nUrban\, mainly street\, hard surface running with some grassy areas.\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routegadget\nThis area has been used previously for WENTs.\n\n\nNote s/Courses\nThis will be a score course.\n\nWe want to ensure our events ar e as fun and safe as possible for all participants. Although injury and ‘stranger danger’ incidents are rare we must keep vigilant and it is i mportant to remind you of how you can help prevent incidents and keep safe . Please follow the instructions given at the briefing and follow the fol lowing advice:\n\n U16s to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.\n Return to download and register your return after 45 min utes\, even if you have not completed your course.\n There will be first aid available at Registration/Download.\n Traffic – be particularly car eful crossing access roads and around the car parks. There are also bike t rails – give way to all traffic and other users.\n Please avoid shining your torch directly at cars and pedestrians.\n Terrain – the ground is slippery with steep slopes\, so wear trainers with good grip and bring sp are clothing to change into afterwards if needs be.\n Stranger danger – in the unlikely event that you are approached by a stranger with ill inte nt\, call out and blast your whistle. Please report all incidents and conc erns to the organiser.\n Safeguarding – it is everyone’s responsibili ty to ensure participants are and feel safe. If you have a concern regardi ng inappropriate behaviour the NI Orienteering Safeguarding Officer\, Mair i Kennedy can be contacted on: 07718 883996 or lvo.safeguarding@niorientee ring.org.uk Alternatively you can use this online Incident Reporting Form. \n\n\n\n\nKit requirements\n\n\n Smart phone/watch with MapRun app instal led.\n Whistles are mandatory – use in case of emergency – 6 short lo ud blasts every minute until help arrives. There is a duty of care on all participants to stop and help and get further help. You may also wish to c arry a mobile phone.\n Carry all necessary personal medication where appr opriate (inhaler\, EpiPen).\n Ensure your head torch has good battery pow er – let us know beforehand if you need to borrow one.\n Compass - let us know if you need to borrow one.\n Wear bright/hi-viz clothing – thi s helps you be seen by other participants\, road users and a deterrent to anyone who may wish to cause harm - there will be some available to purcha se.\n Please come appropriately dressed for the weather conditions.\n If the forecast is cold/wet a waterproof jacket is mandatory. If cold\, laye r up and consider a hat\, gloves and buff.\n Dibber – not required for MapRun.\n\n\n\n\nParking\nAt Tim Horton's\, Connswater Retail Park\, Pavil lion Unit 2\, Belfast\, BT5 5DL\n\nNeed a ride to the event? Join our What sApp car share group and request a lift (LVO members only).\n\n\n\nToilets \n\nTim Hortons\, if you buy a coffee :-)\n\n\n\n \; LOCATION:Tim Hortons\, Connswater\, East Belfast\, Connswater Shopping Cent re\, Belfast\, BT55DL\, Northern Ireland\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.597134;-5.893963 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Connswater Shopping Centre\ , Belfast\, BT55DL\, Northern Ireland\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10 0;X-TITLE=Tim Hortons\, Connswater\, East Belfast:geo:54.597134,-5.893963 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR