Author: M O'Sullivan

🎉 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 …

Join us for a fun morning of orienteering on the beautiful Meelmore Mountain! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the sport, this event is perfect for all skill levels. 📅 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 level up your orienteering game in time for the Irish Orienteering Championships in May. See you there!

Save the Date! The OOcup is coming to Killarney, Ireland in 26-30 July 2026. Mark your calendars, folks, and let’s make this a club summer trip! The races will take place in some absolutely EPIC terrain —from technical mountains and coastal sand dunes to the stunning Muckross Gardens in Killarney National Park for the final stage. It’s going to be something truly special! Follow OOcup for more details and let’s get planning…

Want to take your event planning skills to the next level? Join us for a Level C Controllers Course and become an official controller for orienteering events! 🗓 Date: Sat 31 May 2025🕘 Time: 9am – 3:30pm📍 Location: Hillsborough Village Centre (indoor sessions) & Hillsborough Forest (practical outdoor sessions) We’re thrilled to have Barry Elkington from England leading this course. Barry is a seasoned controller and has worked with national teams, bringing a wealth of experience to share with you! This course is perfect for any planner who wants to support the sport by becoming a controller for Level C Read More …

The Hill and Dale Series by Newcastle AC is now open for registration, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved in some great mountain running! 🏔️ A quick reminder: LVO is not affiliated with Athletics NI, so if you’re a member of an athletics club, please represent them during the series. If you’re not part of a club and don’t know which team to enter, no worries! You can still use the “free text” option on SIEntries to enter Lagan Valley Orienteers (LVO) as your team name. Just a heads-up – if you choose to represent LVO, there’s a Read More …

The Orienteering Foundation has just launched a survey into volunteering in orienteering. This survey aims to gather data and inform future actions to help recruit, train, and develop our volunteers and make their jobs easier and more enjoyable. The survey has the full support of British Orienteering and all UK orienteers (whether currently volunteering or not) are being encouraged to complete it.  The deadline to complete the survey is Monday 28 April 2025 and one lucky respondent will secure themselves a £200 voucher for outdoor kit to be used at www.sportsshoes.com. There are also six other randomly awarded prizes of Kickback coffee bags. As you will well know, Read More …