Author: Richard Gamble

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 …

Spring Cup 2️⃣ Castle Ward – Remember if you are not a NT member, to gain access at a greatly reduced rate (£3 rather than £12), you will need to provide evidence of Club/British Orienteering Membership e.g. your membership card or renewal letter/email to avail of this discount. Here are the Castle Ward Final details for tomorrow. Spring Cup 3️⃣ Hillsborough – Details have just gone up and Entries open on Sunday. Here are the Hillsborough event details.

With Spring Cup 1 at Slieve Garron just about tidied away were already gearing up for this Saturdays event at Castle Ward. 🏃‍♀️Hurry, entries close this evening (Monday 27th March) at 7pm! Please read all info on the link below🔽, especially the bit about bring evidence of being a BOF member as it allows entry to NT grounds for only £3 as oppose to £12! Spring Cup 2 – Castleward – Lagan Valley Orienteers (lvo.org.uk)

The club AGM is being held online again this year on Thursday 30 March at 7.30pm. At the time of the meeting, please click on the Zoom link below. 💻 📝This is an important meeting not only for you to hear about the successes, development and direction of the club but also to provide you with the opportunity to contribute your thoughts and ideas. Here is a link to the Chairperson’s Report which sits in the AGM folder of the Public LVO OneDrive. 🏃‍♂️As Chair I promise to keep things running along swiftly and to get through the itinerary as Read More …

What else would you want to do but make a fool of yourself on an orienteering course on April 1st. Venue: Castle Ward Estate – National Trust Date: Saturday, 1st April 2023 Starts: 11:30 to 13:00 HURRY ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 27th MARCH @ 19.00 Four courses are available: YELLOW – 2.4km – for younger children & family groups, as well as more cautious new adults. There will be a road crossing which will be marshalled. ORANGE ~3.0 km– for children & family groups moving on from yellow, as well as more adventurous new adults SHORT GREEN ~4.0 km – as difficult Read More …

🐴🏃‍♀️🏉 Sandwiched between Cheltenham and the final day of the six nations, on an exciting St Patrick’s weekend, was our very own great sporting event at Woodburn! There were 73 runs over 9 courses with participants enjoying great conditions, if you like rain, wind and the cold (not the Metoffice forecast I looked at 12 hours earlier!) 🌧🌬❄ Provisional results can be found here. I’ve noticed a few errors with the spelling of a few peoples names, not sure why, sorry. 🌲Although this forest is a favourite venue which we return to regularly, thanks to the clever planning and controlling Read More …

Please note, some controls have not been able to be set as SIAC enabled. So to be on safe side dib all controls! Full leg cover. Forecast dry but ground wet. Looking forward to seeing you there!

❄So, snow says no to tomorrow’s O at Slieve Garron. Whilst our organiser, planner and controller do their best to reschedule this event 👍 here are three ideas you can do to get over your disappointment: 1️⃣ Lie down in your back garden (or even better your neighbours) and make a snow angel 🧚‍♂️ 2️⃣ Sit down at your window with a cup of hot chocolate in your hands and watch some eejit make a snow angel ☕ 3️⃣ Enter the next Orienteering event on the calendar: Woodburn, next Saturday (18 March). 🏃‍♂️ ⏰ Don’t take too long over making Read More …

The LVO AGM will be held online again this year on Thursday 30 March at 7.30pm. 📑Before we meet, we plan to send out the Financial report (thanks to Harry Bell our Treasurer and Alan Gartside who is doing the auditing of the accounts) and my Chairperson’s report. This will allow you time to reflect and maybe prompt questions. We may also have a report on the great stuff Steph is doing with our Juniors and also from Juls with all the Development work which goes on all year. 🤸‍♀️There has been lots happening the past year to report on. Read More …