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:0-893@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T203000 DTSTAMP:20260916T112446Z 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📍TBC\n\n\nEvent Format\nWENTs (Wednesday Evening Night Training) are mid-weekly training sessions held during the colder\, darker months of November and December\, and are open to both club members and those new to orienteering. Feel fre e to run individually or in a pair/group. Anyone who is not so confident a bout running alone\, please request a buddy at the briefing. Coach advice/ support available. Juniors welcome\, but those under 16 MUST be accompanie d by an adult.\n\nThis is a MapRun activity. Before you leave home you MUS T have MapRun app installed on your smartphone and to have the file downlo aded.\n\nThe map file is now available to download on the MapRun App. Go t o folders UK >\;Northern Ireland >\; TBC\n\nIf you select "Go to Start " you will be asked for the PIN code. Once you are at this stage you are a ll 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 have it uploaded on your smartphone/Garmin watch go to: DIY Orienteering using MapRun - NI Orienteering Association\n\n\nE ntry/Registration\nRegister HERE online (to follow)\n\n\nOnline Registrati on closes\nMidnight Monday 2 November.\n\nFor all WENTs\, entries close at midnight on the Monday before the event to allow for printing.\n\n\nTimin gs\n7pm - Registration - everyone must sign in.\n\n7.15pm - Course and saf ety briefing\n\n7.30pm - Mass start\n\n8.15pm - Finish\n\n\nPrice\n💰 WE NTs are free for members of LVO\, NIOA and Orienteering Ireland. Non-membe rs are also welcome to attend any of our activities and events but there i s a £5 fee for this activity.\n\n\nTerrain Summary\nUrban\, mainly street \, hard surface running with some grassy areas.\n\n\nPrevious Maps/Routega dget\nTBC\n\n\nNotes/Courses\nThis will be a score course.\n\nWe want to e nsure our events are as fun and safe as possible for all participants. Alt hough injury and ‘stranger danger’ incidents are rare we must keep vig ilant and it is important to remind you of how you can help prevent incide nts and keep safe. Please follow the instructions given at the briefing an d follow the following advice:\n\n U16s to be accompanied by an adult fo r the duration of the activity\n Return to download and register your ret urn after 45 minutes\, even if you have not completed your course.\n Ther e will be first aid available at the Start/finish.\n Traffic – be parti cularly careful crossing access roads and around the car parks. There are also bike trails – give way to all traffic and other users.\n Please av oid shining your torch directly at cars and pedestrians.\n Terrain – th e ground is slippery with steep slopes\, so wear trainers with good grip a nd bring spare clothing to change into afterwards if needs be.\n Stranger danger – If in the unlikely event that you are approached by a stranger with ill intent\, call out and blast your whistle. Please report all inci dents and concerns to the organiser.\n Safeguarding – it is everyone’ s responsibility to ensure participants are and feel safe. If you have a c oncern regarding inappropriate behaviour the NI Orienteering Safeguarding Officer\, Mairi Kennedy can be contacted on: zero 7718 883996 or lvo.safeg uarding@niorienteering.org.uk Alternatively you can use this online Incide nt Reporting Form.\n\n\n\n\nKit requirements\n\n\n Smart phone/watch with MapRun app installed.\n Whistles are mandatory – use in case of emerge ncy – 6 short loud blasts every minute until help arrives. There is a du ty of care on all participants to stop and help and get further help. You may also wish to carry a mobile phone.\n Carry all necessary personal med ication where appropriate (inhaler\, EpiPen).\n Ensure your head torch ha s good battery power – let us know beforehand if you need to borrow one .\n Dibber – not required.\n Compass - let us know if you need to borr ow one.\n Wear bright/hi-viz clothing – this helps you be seen by other participants\, road users and a deterrent to anyone who may wish to cause harm.\n Please come appropriately dressed for the conditions.\n If the forecast is cold/wet a waterproof jacket is mandatory. If cold\, layer up and consider a hat\, gloves and buff.\n\n\n\n\nParking\nTBC\n\nNeed a ride to the event? Join our WhatsApp car share group and request a lift (LVO m embers only).\n\n\n\nToilets\n\nTBC\n\n\n\n \; 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