Author: Richard Gamble

🍂AT1 Cain Wood – Sat 9 September 👏Thank you to all those who volunteered to put on an excellent event on Saturday. Special thanks to Organiser, Dan Earnshaw, Planner Alison Collins and Controller Geoffrey Collins. There were others who also helped out in smaller ways such as results download, control collection, setting up and packing away, I saw Colin and Mark involved on the day but maybe others too. Beforehand Alan helped with printing maps and Mark/Sharon with setting up SiEntries too. 🌞All the above efforts and the fantastic weather allowed for a fantastic day exploring the forest for the Read More …

🍂Autumn Trophy 1 – is at Cairn Wood, in the Craigantlet Hills of North Down. 🗺 4 different courses to choose from – Short Blue, Short Green, Orange and Yellow 💰Seniors £8 (Non-member £10) and Juniors £4 (non-member £5) ⏱Starts from 11am 💻For more info and online entry click here

❗Next Event – This Saturday, 9th September – Cairn Wood (Autumn Trophy 1) – Online entry closes on Thursday. There will be 4 courses to choose from and suitable for all abilities, novice navigators and experienced orienteers will be well catered for. For info and entries click here. ❗Please note the NI Long Distance Champs scheduled for Sat, 14th Oct 23 at Slieve Croob has been postponed. More info to follow. 🌞Many of us ‘had a great time enjoyed and endured the sunshine up on the North coast on Saturday. North West Orienteering Club put on a brilliant event with challenging Read More …

Did you know that all our activities and events require a qualified first aider? There are lots of volunteering opportunities within our sport and club and this is one of them. This Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course is certified for three years and assessed by continuous assessment over the 2 days. Both days must be attended to complete the course. So, if you are a member who regularly attends more remote events (forests and open hill) and would like to be part of our first aid team, please get in touch and the club will happily cover costs for this Read More …

Have you been to a WEE or a MESS or maybe a community programme with the MEA or ABC council – Before we move on to the exciting Autumn programme, we would really love to hear your thoughts on our summer events and activities. What did you like? What could we improve more on? What would you like to see more of? Scan the QR code above or click on this link to fill in short survey and have you say with improving all things O!

The first Autumn adventure is happening in the wonderful sand dunes of Portstewart Strand on Sat 2 September. Our friends in NWOC are inviting us to enjoy fun running on the north coast. More info: NI Colour Series 5 – Portstewart Dunes | NWOC Charlie has updated the map and planned 7 great courses, catering for all ages and abilities. If you are thinking it is a bit far – the courses will be well worth the trip. Why not take a dip in the sea afterwards and enjoy an ice cream in the town as a nice reward for Read More …

🦂 Those of us who managed to get to Barnet’s on Wednesday found out that the August WEE Series had a bit of a sting in its tail – which I felt in in my legs when hopping through some nettles and brambles. More complex and physical terrain made for some tricky but fun courses. But all worth when socialising afterwards sharing our experiences over a hotdog and a cuppa. 👍Thank you to the August Coordinator Dan Earnshaw and Chris Colwell with helping with access permissions all our August planners and volunteers, Alan Gartside for map printing and Geoffrey Collins Read More …

💻On-line pre-entry only. Deadline Sunday 11pm. No payment on day is permitted. 🌭Hotdogs to mark the end of the WEE series. 🎉Prize ceremony at 8.15pm to celebrate podium positioned participants in both the short and long courses of the June and August WEE series’ – where are you in the handicap league? 🛑Courses close at the earlier time of 8pm. This is to allow control collection before darkness falls and the analysis of the results before the prize ceremony.

🌤A lovely late summer evening welcomed those who took part yesterday at Antrim. 🏃‍♀️Another good turn out, with new and returning newcomers, joining us for a fun evening exploring the park and the surrounding area. 🗺Lovely to plan and to run on the updated map (thanks Bill). Whilst mulling around having tea and buns, there were lots of compliments regarding the planning by Peter, another junior in the club who has got involved in this months Series. Unfortunately on the Long course, the leg planned to have the trickiest route choice (6-7) had a gate opened, so, for fairness, this Read More …

🌤Another dry evening welcomed those who took part last week at Lady Dixon. 🏃‍♀️It was great to see a good turn out, with lots of newcomers joining us for a fun evening of running/walking the park. 🗺Lovely to plan and run on the updated map (thanks Stephen). Anastasiia’s courses received lots of compliments afterwards, with the long legs in particular causing good discussion about route choice. The fact that she brought us straight into the rose gardens had our heads spinning from the start. This was the second of four events in the (handicapped) August WEE series – so lets Read More …