Author: Richard Gamble

The Sun Shines on Lead Mines 🌞 Whitespots Country Park and the adjoining forest around Helen’s tower at Clandeboye, provided a perfect setting for the Autumn Trophy. With a glorious sun, perhaps too warm until the forested parts of the course, competitors were treated to a range of tough but fair courses from James Earnshaw, trying to take account of the active undergrowth that just seemed to never stop growing in the planning stages.  😵 The myriad of tracks, criss-crossing and fading in and out, defied relying on them as the easier route choice and helped make heads scratch and keep decisions Read More …

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Hurry and book yourself a spot at Whitespots! 🏆Come along and enjoy out club Autumn Trophy event – to be eligible for a prize you need to be a member of Lagan Valley Orienteers – but members of other clubs and non-members equally welcome to participate in this fun event. 📝End of year club membership discount – From 1 Sept, non-members can sign up and receive the advantages of membership for only £4 (Junior up to 20), £8 (Young adult up to 25), £10 (Senior) and £20 (Family). Why not join up now to benefit from discounts and other offers Read More …

🏆Come along and enjoy out club Autumn Trophy event – to be eligible for a prize you need to be a member of Lagan Valley Orienteers – but members of other clubs and non-members equally welcome to participate in this fun event. 📝End of year club membership discount – From 1 Sept, non-members can sign up and receive the advantages of membership for only £4 (Junior up to 20), £8 (Young adult up to 25), £10 (Senior) and £20 (Family). Why not join up now to benefit from discounts and other offers and be registered as competitive. 🟡🟠🟢🔵4 colour courses Read More …

🏆Don’t miss out on the club Autumn Trophy event – remember to be eligible for a prize you need to be a member of Lagan Valley Orienteers – but members of other clubs and non-members equally welcome to participate in this fun event. 📝End of year club membership discount – From 1 Sept, non-members can sign up and receive the advantages of membership for only £4 (Junior up to 20), £8 (Young adult up to 25), £10 (Senior) and £20 (Family). Why not join up now to benefit from discounts and other offers and be registered as competitive. 🟡🟠🟢🔵4 colour Read More …

🏆Come along and enjoy out club Autumn Trophy event – to be eligible for a prize you need to be a member of Lagan Valley Orienteers – but members of other clubs and non-members equally welcome to participate in this fun event. 📝End of year club membership discount – From 1 Sept, non-members can sign up and receive the advantages of membership for only £4 (Junior up to 20), £8 (Young adult up to 25), £10 (Senior) and £20 (Family). Why not join up now to benefit from discounts and other offers and be registered as competitive. 🟡🟠🟢🔵4 colour courses Read More …

1️⃣ The first event is a trip to the newly mapped Moydamlaght Forest. This a Colour Series event meaning there will be 8 courses to choose from. Whether a newcomer or experienced orienteer there will be a suitably challenging and fun course to suit you! North West Orienteering Club will be your hosts for this event. 2️⃣ Get yourself down to the lovely Gosford Forest Park for the 4th and final part of the ABC Summer Series which Orchard County Orienteers are hosting. 3️⃣ Lagan Valley Orienteers are hosting their Autumn Trophy Club Competition at Whitespots Country Park – this Read More …

🙂 Another WEE Extra for us to enjoy. This time in the lovely grounds of Campbell College another new area for most of us to explore! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 2 courses to suit all ages and abilities. 💻 For more information and to register visit: WEE Extra Campbell College – (lvo.org.uk)

🙂 Don’t miss out on chance to explore Mount Stewart. The price includes the entry fee to the stunning grounds of this NT property, normally £14 Adult and £7 child. 💰 Senior £5 (£7), Junior £2 (£3), Family £12 (£17). Pay on the day, please bring correct change. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 2 courses to suit all ages and abilities. 💻 For more information and to register click here

Have you come back from holiday or recovering from the Seven Sevens and fancy something fun to do during the rest of the Summer? Well there is lots of Orienteering planned this month to enjoy! 🏠 Have you tried out one of Graeme’s urban courses yet? If so, you know you will be in for some fun running around a new area with a new map! If not, get yourself down to lovely Markethill this Wednesday evening and see what you have been missing out on. 🌳 Graeme has more instore for us to enjoy on Sunday 11th in the Read More …

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️Preparations are well under way to welcome the hundreds of walkers taking on the Original Mourne Seven Sevens Challenge Walk in 10 days time. 🎉The ‘Sevens’ is the most exciting annual event in the Mournes walking/running calendar and Lagan Valley Orienteers single biggest event which helps raise the profile of our club and support development. 🙂If you are not walking but happy to volunteer next Saturday there are still roles that can be filled. Whether it is at the event centre with jobs such as kit checks and catering or up on the hill as a marshal, there is something Read More …