Author: Lyle Fleming

43 hardy souls braved the elements of last Saturday to complete (or at least attempt to complete) the 3 courses of this Spring Cup event.Can’t fault the little ones, or indeed parents, for not turning up for the minor courses given the week of horrible weather that preceded the event and stayed for the day itself. Rewardingly though, 38 competitors tackled the Green course which was both technically and physically challenging.So take a big bow Lyle for that planning, the course described by one seasoned competitor as  “that was proper Orienteering” … something not easy to achieve in an area Read More …

Next Wednesday is the last of the WEE Series in June – same format as the rest of the month – 2 courses (yellow short and orange long) – with some training available for those that want it. There will be plenty of help for newcomers and encouragement for the more experienced. Please use the Jordanstown Road entrance to the University of Ulster Jordanstown campus and make your way round to Car Park 5 – please drive carefully as there may already be people out running and there are likely to be other members of the public using university facilities. Read More …

Looking forward to see you all this weekend for Spring Cup 1 at Woodburn Forest and the LVO AGM A few details : Car parking for the event will be in the Woodburn Presbyterian Church car park and the AGM in the adjacent Church hall. Courses: Green 4.9km Orange 2.7km Yellow 1.9km Times: Registration Open: 11:00 First Start from: 11:30 Last Start at: 13:00 Course closes: 14:00 Entry fees: Members: SENIOR £7.00.  UW/STUDENT £5.00   JUNIOR £3.00. FAMILY £17.00. Non members: SENIOR £9.00.  JUNIOR £4.00 Course Notes: There has been a fair amount of felling in the forest so there are Read More …