Author: Richard Gamble

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 …

❓Do you want to progress your orienteering skills and get together with others for coaching and training? 📝The LVO coaching team are meeting next week to plan some club sessions to help us all move on and develop our skills. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦The sessions are open to all members and there will be different groups and activities for different abilities and ages. 👂Whether you are starting off on your O Journey or an experienced orienteer wanting to fine hone a few things – we want to hear from you – What are the things you would like coaching for? 🧠Here are a Read More …

UU are conducting some research in regards to ‘Women’s Health’ and require support by completing a survey. The overall aim of the study is to understand how menstruation and menstrual pain affects participation in non-elite sports for young women. If you are a young female athlete (18-25) or a coach of young female athletes and happy to support in this research, please click on the appropriate link below. Young women This survey is for females, aged 18-25, have regular periods with a menstrual cycle ranging in length from 25 to 32 days in length, participate in sport at least once Read More …

🌤At last a dry evening welcomed those who took part in the first WEE in the August Series. 🏃‍♀️It was great to see a good number turn up on the day to join those who pre-entered, making for some good competition. 🗺With a few tweaks made to an updated map (thanks Bill) there were a few new control sites to be found and route choices to me made on Sarah’s courses. 😵To confuse you, we even threw in a mystery control (with no description), totally on purpose of course 🤥 This was of course the first of four events in Read More …