Author: Philip Baxter

I currently have 2 orders for club tops and 2 for club jackets. I need 5 of any one style before I can put in an order – and preferably 5 of each at the same time to keep the postage cost down – the relative weakness of the pound against the euro will increase the price slightly from the £25 (O top) and £50 (jacket) that earlier orders cost. You can check what size you need by referring to the measurement chart here or you can try on a fellow club member’s top (preferably before his or her run!). Read More …

Following last week’s season opener in Ormeau, the WENT moves to Musgrave Park this evening. Conor McKernon has planned an entertaining set of challenges for all standards, so there is no reason not to be there. Let’s see if we can beat the total of 30 runners that enjoyed WENT 1 Registration opens at 7.00pm in the car park at the hospital end of the park. Mass start at 7.30pm with a 45 minute time limit. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. After yesterday’s rain the park may well have some surface water so bring dry socks and Read More …

October is coming to a close, the clocks change on Saturday night and the Wednesday Evening Night Training series is about to start. Polish the orienteering shoes, charge the head torch battery, dig out the night running kit and turn up at Ormeau Park (main car park) on Wednesday. We are aiming for a mass start at 7.30pm so registration will open at 7.00pm. There will be a short brief on the training challenges before the start. The time limit will be 45 minutes so please make sure you have a watch or similar timing device attached to your person! Read More …

Plans are in hand for this year’s Wednesday Evening Night Training Series. The provisional programme is: 2 Nov   Ormeau Park 9 Nov   Musgrave Park 16 Nov Barnett Demesne 23 Nov Belmont Park 30 Nov Lady Dixon Park 7 Dec Wallace Park, Lisburn 14 Dec Grand Finale – to be confirmed We aim to have a mass start at 1930, with a 45 minute time limit. There will be something for all abilities although under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. More details will appear as we get closer to the start – in the meantime I would be very Read More …

The latest order from Siven has arrived with O tops and jackets for those that ordered. I will bring them to Antrim on Wednesday evening and exchange them for cash or cheques – so come prepared! Philip

The latest order for club O tops and jackets goes to production this week. If you want to add your order NOW, then send the details to Philip at publicity@niorienteering.org.uk. You can find the sizing chart on the Siven website (here and then scroll down). No changes accepted after Monday 20th June. If you miss this time do not panic – I will be starting the next order soon and once we have sufficient bids, the next order will go in. The orders that can be added to are club O tops (with or without zip pockets) in the new design Read More …

Thanks to all those who put in orders yesterday at the club score coaching. I have enough to start sending off for new design O tops and almost enough for some old pattern tops, too. A few members took order forms away to check – if you could get back to me by Wednesday then you can be included in the first order run – otherwise you’ll have to wait until the next 5 are ready! I will be at the training on Sunday for those that missed yesterday or who might still be making up their minds. Orders for Read More …

Come on Sunday and check out the choices for new club orienteering clothing. We have 2 designs – one based on the current Trimtex Orienteering Top and one brand new one. We have a choice of O tops, jackets and training vests for you to look at and order. The clothing is supplied by Siven. You can look at their range here. We will offer standard, mesh sided and all mesh O tops, the Mena vest and jacket and a new softshell top. If you haven’t got a club top or you are looking for a new one, come and Read More …

The finale of the WENT series will be in Lady Dixon Park (top car park) on Wed 16th December. After 6 rain free (but not entirely dry) Wednesdays, we are all set for the 7th and final WENT for 2015. After last year’s debacle, Santa has briefed his elfs (elves?) very carefully: 15 controls, bonus points available, maybe some Christmas lights and certainly refreshment and prizes afterwards. Hopefully the elfs can be trusted to carry out instructions correctly this year as Santa may be too busy to supervise; whatever the result, a good time is guaranteed for all those that Read More …