Author: Richard Gamble

Hope you are enjoying this fine end to the Spring and start to the Summer. With it being far too nice for any of that silly indoor gym training nonsense or the hot tarmac of road running make sure you get out and enjoy our Orienteering offer this summer. And don’t keep it a secret, invite friends along, they will love it too! Here is a summary of what’s on in June! 🌲MESS (Mournes Evening Summer Series) – 3️⃣ Tuesday evening activities in June (13th, 20th and 27th) – there will be maps and technical courses available to support members Read More …

Many of you, during the Review stage, have contributed your thoughts and ideas, which we are very thankful for. This is just the beginning of the Strategic Plan and it is important that we all (the whole LVO membership) are aware of and continue to be part of this process. The LVO Committee and LVO members on the NIOA Committee have been invited to attend a strategic planning workshop to look at the results of the review. This meeting will be held on Saturday 17 June. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the opportunity for our club officials Read More …

I thought I might miss out thanking some people in my last post, but I can’t believe I missed out our Assistant Planners and Assistant Controllers – SORRY, forgiveness requested 🙏 Michael Burton supported Philip with the planning and indeed securing access to the grounds of the Planetarium. As if this wasn’t enough, he gave a presentation on the Cosmos the evening before the Sprint! Graeme Francis also assisted in the planning and as mapper of Armagh, knew the place inside out so was instrumental in selecting the locations and gaining access to such great areas. Helen Baxter was the Read More …

The dust is just about settling after an incredible 1️⃣0️⃣ days of orienteering in Ireland. ☘The Emerald Isle O Festival all started in Wicklow on Friday 28 April with the first day of the Irish Championships. LVO was very well represented and performed well with around 50 podium positions. During the week LVO hosted the UK Urban League on Thursday evening at Carrick and some Middle Distance training at Hillsborough on the Friday afternoon/evening. 🏰 Carrick saw 200 competitors running the streets. The event started and finished just outside the back of Ownies where we were kindly allowed to use Read More …

A final call for anyone wishing to enter the urban race at Carrickfergus on Thursday 4 May. This is a brand new urban map (thanks Bill Simpson and Mid & East Antrim Council!) and it is the first time NI has hosted a UK Urban League event, so what’s there not to be excited about! Richard Hetherington, Paul Daniels and Richard McCourt have been busy organising and planning 7 different courses, so all ages and abilities are catered for. The courses will take you through the old parts of the town and the newer developments – lots of varied new Read More …

We reckon it’s about time we were back among those trees in Gosford Forest Park 🦌 🌲SUNDAY 23rd APRIL 🌲Starts anytime between 14:00 and 15:00 3️⃣courses on offer – yellow, orange and light green! (Check the comments for more info!) Anyone is welcome to come along, we would love to see you there 💚 A family adventure, a day out with mates, a chance to try something new for running training or even a dog walk. This is suitable for everyone 👍 To register email rdo@niorienteering.org.uk 📩with your name and group size and the course you would like to do Read More …

For those of us lucky enough to run at Hillsborough on Saturday, for the final Spring Cup event of the year, we were treated to some great weather and fantastic courses which Olivia planned. With lots of changes in direction, the courses definitely had a middle distance feel about them. The Short Blue course was particularly interesting as all the paths were removed from the map, making participants focus on using contours and other features such as vegetation changes. Thank you to the officials and all those who helped out to make it such a great event.👏 Results, including Routegadget Read More …

We are hoping that tea, coffee and buns will be available again after our run round Hillsborough tomorrow. So, Juniors, if you have time, please can you make or bring some buns, cake or biscuits along, Ric & Sarah will bring along the flasks of tea and coffee. And Seniors, please bring some change along to avail of these treats and support whilst supporting our juniors. See you there!

I hope all LVO members had a great Easter weekend, there was certainly lots of fun had by those who headed to the Lakes for this years JK. A very heathy number of us (34 in total) headed off to join 2500 other orienteers from around Britain, Ireland, Europe and even further afield to run about in seemingly random directions. Well done to all who took part and big congratulations to some of our talented juniors who brought home medals! In the relay our Mini team made up of Aran Power🥉, Cillian Lynch🥉and Ewan Ewart🥉got a bronze and Ewan’s big Read More …

I hope you are enjoying the longer days and planning on getting out and about in the improving weather, hopefully to do some orienteering too. There has been lots happening already this Spring so here is a wee update: AGM and Club Awards – Thank you to all who attended this years club AGM. You can read the full minutes of the meeting here but I would just like to thank every member for your support, especially those who contribute so much through putting on activities and events and the committee for directing things. Annually we award some volunteer prizes Read More …