Author: M O'Sullivan

Best of luck to the 80 brave LVO members venturing into the wilds of Ballymena, Coleraine and Magilligan this weekend for the Irish Orienteering Championships 2025! May those tackling Ballymena Urban and Coleraine University chose the fastest routes and find themselves on the right side of uncrossable fences! To those tackling the dunes of Magilligan — may you glide over the sand like orienteering gazelles, and not wander in circles like confused beachgoers. And to all – may your routes be swift, your bearings be true, and may the only thing you lose… be your competition. We’re all rooting for Read More …

Join us on Saturday 10 May, 10am–2pm for an epic morning on Meelmore Mountain – our final get-together before the summer break! (Rescheduled from April due to fires). Expect top-notch orienteering coaching with fun (and tricky!) contour exercises to sharpen your skills. Stick around after for a relaxed catch-up over tea and packed lunch, or buy yourself some grub at the Lodge’s Bistro – good vibes guaranteed! Sign-up closes Tuesday 6 May: https://forms.office.com/r/tZLKmid771 👉 Full details here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-may-25/ FREE for all LVO/NIOA/OI members – see you on the slopes!

Don’t forget! The 1st Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) of the year is happening on 7 May in Ormeau Park, Belfast! Sign-up before you head off the Irish Orienteering Championships, because we all know full well you’re be too tired to remember afterwards! Date: Wednesday 7 May Location: Ormeau Park, Belfast Starts: Anytime between 6.30pm – 7.30pm Enter now: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15546 or via the QR Code Full event details: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-1-25/ Tag your crew, bring your friends for free, and let’s kick off the WEE season with a bang! 💥

JK Day 1 = Sprint Madness! What a start to the Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering last Friday! A fantastic 31 LVO members stormed the streets of Sheffield, navigating multi-level bridges, tramlines, and chaotic clusters of controls — pure urban orienteering mayhem! Top 10 Highlights Cahal Power – 1st, Novice Junior Dylan Kennedy – 3rd, Novice Junior Wilbert Hollinger – 5th, M75 Moire O’Sullivan – 7th, W45 George Savell – 9th, M35 This was just the warm-up for Day 2’s Middle — but make no mistake, the competition was fierce and the vibes were high! See for yourself – Read More …

Best of luck to everyone from LVO heading to Sheffield this weekend for the four-day Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering! 🧭💪 Hope you all have a great time and smash it out there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ You can follow all the days’ results here 👉 https://www.thejk.org.uk/ #JK2025 #Orienteering #TeamLVO #SheffieldBound

🎉 The wait is OVER — Entries are NOW OPEN for the 1st Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) of the year! 🧭🏃‍♀️🌳 Time to lace up, grab your compass, and navigate your way into the WEE series! Whether you’re an orienteering expert or brand new to the map, this is your chance to join the midweek adventure. ✨ 📅 Date: Wednesday 7 May 📍 Location: Ormeau Park, Belfast 🕠 Starts: Anytime between 6.30pm – 7.30pm 📝 Enter now: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15546 or via the QR Code 📖 Full event details: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-1-25/ Remember, you can bring your friends for free to a WEE by Read More …

Join Us for the Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) Orienteering Series! Get ready to explore the beautiful parks in and around Belfast this May and June! We’re offering a fun and challenging orienteering courses to suit all levels: short and long. Whether you’re new to orienteering or an experienced pro, this is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, improve your navigation skills, and meet fellow adventurers! When? Every Wednesday in May and June Time? 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where? Parks in and around Belfast Bring your friends, family, or come solo! Don’t miss out – come find your way with us! Full Read More …

It is with much regret, but with the safety of fire crews and participants in mind, that we have decided to postpone this coming Saturday’s Club April Meet until Saturday 10 May due to the wildfires that are currently sweeping the high Mournes.  You can sign-up for the re-scheduled May Club Meet at Meelmore here: https://forms.office.com/r/tZLKmid771 We apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused but here is the guidance from the Mourne Heritage Trust that has made us take this difficult decision: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12H5KpaW5Xy/ PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE – PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE HIGH MOURNES To all walkers and outdoor lovers – we Read More …

Registration closes tomorrow (Tuesday 08/04) at midnight for our May Club Meet on Meelmore Mountain. 📅 Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Meelmore Mountain Full details can be found here or via the QR Code: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-apr-25/ Or sign up via directly here: https://forms.office.com/r/tJ7dXu0DHM Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to up your orienteering game in time for the Irish Orienteering Championships in May. See you there!

Want to share the thrill of orienteering with your friends? Now’s your chance! If you bring a friend to any of our Wednesday Evening Events (WEE) in May or June, they’ll get to race for FREE! Here’s how it works:1. Fill in the form with your friend’s details: Name, Course (Long/Short), Start Block, Age Category, and Gender.  Click here to fill out the form for WEE1 in Ormeau2. Your friend shows up at registration, gets their free dibber, fills in a quick form for emergency details, and they’re all set to run the course—for zero cost!  Not only do your friends Read More …