Author: Colin Smith

This Wednesday (19th) we’re slipping in an extra Sporteering event (sorry, training activity – gotta keep the BOF tally man happy !!). Running training doesn’t seem to be floating anyone’s boat post Xmas, so hopefully this will keep the regular Wednesday night club get-together going. Sporteering is an excellent way to combine a training run with sharpening up your map reading and route choice on the move. The score format means that all abilities can decide on how far and how long you want to stay out. To give us a break from Tim Hortons, we’re meeting at Slim’s Kitchen Read More …

Wednesday sees another of our fortnightly Sporteering training sessions. As before meet at Tim Hortons, Connswater Shopping Centre, 7pm for 7:30pm start. Weather forecast is for improvement by Wed lunch time so hopefully there’ll not be too many flying wheelie bins to dodge. Start will be a short distance away behind Home Bargains if you’re running late. For full details of what you need go to the fixtures list and click on the event. If you would like to have a go at setting up a sporteering course get in touch by posting a comment below or contacting someone on Read More …

This Wednesday sees the return of Sporteering. We are hoping to run 4 or 5 more between now and the start of the WEE Series in May. If you enjoyed it before come along to Tim Hortons, Connswater Shopping Centre, 7pm for 7:30pm start. If you havent tried it come and see what you missed. Start will be a short distance away at CS Lewis Square if you’re running late. For full details of what you need go to the fixtures list and click on the event. Bit of club trivia. Look out for control 117 on Wednesday, site of Read More …

After having to cancel the original Autumn Trophy 2 event at Kilbroney due to forestry operations, we are pleased to confirm that there will a re-scheduled event at Belfast Castle this Saturday 30th November. Please check the fixture list for full details.

The LVO Club Championship will be run at the NI Colour Series 5 at Crossmurrin on Saturday 26th October 2019. For details, see the Fermanagh Orienteering Club website https://fermoblog.wordpress.com/. Colour courses have been allocated to each age class. You are free to run the colour course of your choice, but to be considered for the club championships you must run the course listed below for your age class. If you would like to ‘run up’, i.e. compete to be the champion in a younger age class, please declare this on a sign up sheet that will be available at registration. Brown Read More …

Not able to get down to Donard Forest but don’t want to miss out on all the orienteering fun this Sunday! Mid and East Antrim Council along with Lagan Valley Orienteers invite you to come and try out Sporteering in Ballymena! ⏰ Meeting at Harryville Community Centre, 73 Brooke Park, Ballymena BT42 3AU at 2pm, Sunday 13th October. 📱 Bring along a fully charged mobile phone with the Sporteering app downloaded 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Suitable for runners and walkers, all ages and abilities – collect as many controls in 1 hour 💵 This is a Come and try it activity – so Read More …

Regretfully due to planned forestry operations we have had to cancel the upcoming Autumn Trophy event at Kilbroney in Rostrevor. These operations mean that it is not possible to run any courses above an orange standard. This is very disappointing especially for Michael Burton who has already been hard at work planning the courses, but unfortunately it was unavoidable.  Plans are underway to try to re-schedule an Autumn Trophy event to another date and venue (probably Nov 30/Dec 1, as this is the only weekend with no NI orienteering before the end of the year). Volunteers and ideas are most Read More …

Some great fun Sporteering round East Belfast yesterday evening.Your next opportunity is in Craigavon! Sporteering is an exciting new way of orienteering using your phone and an urban map to find as many points (controls) as possible within 1 hour. 🌳 When? Tuesday 24 September, 7pm🌳 Where? Meet at the front entrance to Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, BT64 1AA🌳 Who? Everyone welcome, all ages and abilities but U16 must be accompanied by an adult🌳 What? Bring along a head torch and a fully charged mobile phone with the Sporteering app downloaded🌳 Cost? £3 members, £4 non-members Looking forward to seeing you there!

This Sunday, to celebrate International Day of Dogs, Tollymore Orienteers are hosting a pawesome event for you and your furry best mate 🐶 🐕 Sunday 25th August 2019🐕 Tollymore Forest Park (park entry fees apply)🐕 Starts from 1-1:30pm from the monument (pictured in comments!)🐕 Doggie treats at controls #trackdowntreats 🐕 £5 per map (Just £3 for members) 🐕 Super Fun Score course on offer – as many controls as you and the pup can find in one hour! Join the pack – this is not to be sniffed at! *Well behaved humans also welcome* 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️ Can you spot your doggo in the pics?! Please like and share with all your woof woofs. Read More …