Author: Philip Baxter

WEST 2 Coaching 14th Sep 22 Lady Dixon Park Last week’s WEST drew 29 supporters, a mix of seniors and juniors, advanced and novice, confident and the totally boggled! Olivia’s control description exercise provided a useful (and necessary it would seem) reminder about the value and importance of reading, understanding and remembering all the detail in a control description. This week in Lady Dixon Park we will work on developing all those skills. In order to make best use of the light we aim to start at 6.30pm from the top car park. The whole session should last about an Read More …

The Wednesday Evening Skills Training (WEST) sessions start on Wed 7th September in Barnett Demesne, Session 1 will concentrate on making best use of control descriptions with a short run around designed to keep you thinking. If you plan to attend please let Olivia know either by email (olivia@lvo.org.uk) or via Facebook so that we can have the correct number of maps printed. Club members are free; non-members are welcome but bring £3 to cover map costs. Assemble by 6.25pm ready to run for a prompt 6.30 start.

Please read this if you have a LVO licenced version of Condes installed on one or more computers. The current LVO licence has expired but you will be able to continue to use Condes up to the current version 10.3.1. Ignore the message when opening Condes that asks you to activate a new licence. If you are having difficulty opening Condes (it opens, a message flashes briefly over the screen and then it closes) you should reinstall Condes direct from condes.net. This should install version 10.3.1 and recognise the old LVO licence. If you do NOT yet have Condes installed, Read More …

I am looking for 4 volunteers to help man gates in Botanic Gardens tomorrow (Friday) evening for an hour or so while the Senior Squad carry out some sprint relay training. The requirement is to meet Susan at about 8.45pm by the PEC then man a gate from about 9.00pm to 09.45pm to make sure no member of the public gets into the park while the gates are open after hours. If you can help please email me (philip@niorienteering.org.uk if you don’t already have my email) and I’ll pass your details onto Susan The short notice is because I only Read More …

Thank you to those that have registered for the LVO (and anyone else that wants to come) Training Day at Parkanaur on Sun 23 Feb. To make this really worthwhile for the coaches and planners we are encouraging you all to come along, but we need to know who is coming so that we can prepare enough maps for the right levels of exercises. To register just email Philip (philip@niorienteering.org.uk) with your name, age class (M or W + age) and standard (current colour standard or novice). The sooner you email the better but by next Tuesday please. The first Read More …

NWOC have reluctantly had to postpone the NI Score and Night Championships due to take place tomorrow, 8th February, due to the storm weather that is forecast and the possibility that the National Trust may close Mussenden Temple for safety. They hope to reschedule for Sat 22nd February and will confirm the change of date in the near future. Please pass this message on to anyone you know was planning to go.

LVO are hosting a club training day in Parkanaur Forest Park near Dungannon on Sunday 23rd February 2020 from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The aim is to get some training and have lots of fun. Training for every level will be available to all – no need to be a LVO member. Pre-registration is essential so that we can sort groups and print sufficient maps. Cost will be approx £5 for seniors, £3 for juniors. Closing date for registration is 19th February. To register email philip@niorienteering.org.uk with the following details: Name; age; experience (novice or current colour standard); club if applicable.

The last WENT of 2019 will return to Lady Dixon Park on Wednesday 11th December. Santa, helped (?) by his elves, has planned a special year ending Christmas extravaganza suitable for all. As usual, meet at the upper car park of Dixon Park at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm mass start. Plenty of racing, plenty of navigating, plenty of fun and a few twists (it wouldn’t be the Christmas WENT if there weren’t, would it) are on offer, followed by hot chocolate, mince pies and Christmas munchies. Festive dress most welcome. Even if you haven’t been before, do come along. Let Read More …

This week, by even more popular request, we are on the combined terrain of the Botanic Gardens (no lights, just us, only one gate) and the main Queen’s campus (lights, people, buildings and steps). No games – just 45 minutes to get as far round the looped course as you can. Meet at the McClay library at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm mass start. You need a head torch (we have a few in case) and suitable footwear. The university part of the course is all on paved surfaces while the Botanic Gardens are quite soft, damp and slippy in parts. Read More …

After a course inspection today, Musgrave Park is ready for tomorrow night’s WENT 2. The going is best described as ‘soft to wet’. Meet at the Musgrave Hospital entrance to the park from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm mass start. There is something for every standard this week so come and have an evening’s fun and exercise, whether you are a club member or not. Make sure you have shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and a bit mucky. You will definitely need dry shoes and socks to change into after the session, though!!!