Author: Philip Baxter

After the intricacies of East Belfast experienced at this week’s Sporteering 7, come along to Ormeau Park on Wed 30 Oct for the first of the WENT events. These trining activities take place in parks and are designed to allow all levels of orienteer to improve their skills while getting some much need exercise and have a good deal of fun in the process. All you need to join in is suitable attire and shoes for running on potentially wet and mucky grass! Ideally bring a compass and a head torch, but we will have some to lend you if Read More …

After 2 sessions of skills training in Barnett Demesne, next week sees the first WOW Sporteering. We’ll meet at Tim Hortons in Connswater and the WEE prize giving will follow. Details will appear shortly but plan to be there for an energetic evening, a warming cup of coffee and maybe a donut while the prize giving takes place. We are off to a good start! If you can’t wait until Wednesday why not head down to Loughgall for the Orchard County Orienteers last Fun in the Sun

The next item on the WOW agenda is WEST 2 this Wednesday in Barnett Demesne. A number of the club coaches will be there offering a variety of exercises designed to improve your orienteering skills. So whether you are an absolute beginner, have some experience or are already very experienced, turn up and join in. All are welcome – you don’t have to be a member. This week we will focus on compass work and control flow as well as the basics. £3 members, £4 non-members. Meet at 6.30pm for a 6.45 start in the main Barnett Malone House car Read More …

The WEE series came to an energetic end on Wednesday in Grove Park. Thanks to all those who volunteered to put on or help at the 12 evenings that made up the highly successful series and congratulations to all those who won prizes on either the Long or the Short courses. Prize giving details will be announced so keep an eye on the website. But all is not over… The WOW series takes us through all the way to Christmas, starting next Wednesday in Barnett Demesne with the first of 2 coaching sessions. We will meet between 6.30 and 6.45 Read More …

Photos from the Scottish 6 Days and the Seven Sevens can be found here. As usual, let Philip know if you would like photos of yourself removed.

LVO, including the Tollymore and Orchard County hubs, has a full programme of orienteering related activity planned from the end of the WEE series right through to mid-December. All the details will appear on the LVO site and on Facebook – all you have to do is keep Wednesdays (and the occasional Monday and Tuesday) free and come to enjoy an evening’s orienteering related exercise every week. More to follow!!

Come and enjoy the next episode of the 2019 WEE series at Barnett Demesne off the Malone Road in Belfast on Wed 22 May. Full details on the WEE website – follow the WEE 3 Link above. All are most welcome, whether or not you have orienteered before. You do not have to be a member of LVO to come and enjoy the opportunity for a fun evening.

Details of the Pre-WEE coaching sessions are up on the Fixtures Page above

Plans are well under way for the 2019 WEE series which starts in May. The outline programme is: WEE 1  8 May  Orangefield Park; WEE 2 15 May  Ormeau Park; WEE 3  22 May  Barnett Demesne; WEE 4  29 May  Lady Dixon Park. To warm everyone up there will be a Pre-WEE on Wed 1 May in Ormeau Park. Coaching will be offered for all levels from complete beginner to experienced orienteer, so that by the time the series proper starts the following week all members and newcomers will be raring to go. Full details will appear on the WEE website Read More …

Photos from yesterday’s Spring Cup 2 at Woodburn Forest are here. As usual, if you want your photograph removed please let me know: Philip ‘at’ niorienteering.org.uk