Author: Richard Gamble

LVO have some great Orienteering Activities and Events that you can pack in before the end of this year! These activities are open to everyone, so why not invite someone new along to join in! It might help motivate us as the longer nights draw in. 🧭🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️For starters, look out for the ‘Come and Try’ O activities at Tollymore on Sun 10 October and Donaghadee on Sat 23 October. Perfect for newcomers and families who want to spice up their outdoor adventures (Orange / Light Green courses). 🧭🌲 Next up is the Colour Series event at Rostrevor/Kilbroney Forest Park on Read More …

Well done to all those who took part on the devilishly difficult courses which Philip Baxter kindly laid on for us on Sunday. It was great to see 96 competitors running round Hillsborough Forest, with LVO club members competing for the Autumn Trophy. Autumn Trophy Winners – Green Course Seniors, Olivia Baxter and Billy Reed. Green Course Junior, Peter Reed 🥇 Short Green, Richard McCourt 🥇 Orange, James Ewart and Chloe Grattan 🥇 Yellow, Marcus Smith 🥇 Thanks again to Philip for testing us round a forest some of thought we knew better and to the fantastic volunteers who helped Read More …

Too add to the excitement on Sunday, LVO members will be competing for a few prizes. Courses and Prizes Green – The Male and Female winners of the green course will be awarded the Autumn Trophy. The first male and female juniors will also receive a prize. Short Green – There will be prizes awarded to W60+, M70+, Junior Male and Junior Female winners Orange – There will be prizes awarded to W12 and M12 winners Yellow – There will be prizes awarded to W10 and M10 winners On-line entry closes on Friday So get your entries in now, HERE!

Stuart died in a tragic accident on Saturday 4 September 2021. The thoughts and prayers of the LVO community go out to all Stuart’s family, friends and loved ones.

👏Well done all those who competed in the LVO Championship race at Portstewart today. 🌅Oh, I do like to be (back) beside the seaside on such great terrain. Like me, I am sure you loved running the excellent courses over the beautiful sand dunes – fun and frustration both served up with good measure. 🙌Thank you so much NWOC for hosting such a fantastic Colour Series event and allowing LVO to use it as their Champs. Below is the list of LVO winners, but it is all the NWOC volunteers who helped plan, control and organise the event who deserve Read More …

There are a number of LVO members who would like to and have entered a higher course than what their Age Class corresponds to. For example if you are an M55 and have decided not to run the Blue course but to ‘run up’ on the Brown course you are no longer eligible to compete at M55 and have to decide what age class you do want to compete in, will it be M21, M35, M40, M45, or M50 (seniors are not allowed to enter Junior classes). If you are choosing to ‘run up’ please can you email me at: Read More …

🙁 Well folks that’s it for the Wednesday Evening Events for this year (the control collectors will testify that it is getting a bit dark for evening events now – so on to other things). 🏁 But what a way to finish, in the physically and technically terrain of Belvoir Forest. 👏 Thank you all those who were involved in putting the event on, especially organiser Mark and first time planner Sophie. (I’m blaming her for the bramble scratches on my upper body, nothing to do with my questionable route choice). 🙌A big THANK YOU to all our amazing volunteers Read More …

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Follow the progress of Daniel Earnshaw, Meadow McCauley, Dan Murphy and Oliver O’Kane who are all running for the Ireland Youth team in Lithuania over the next three days. Friday 20 Aug – LONG Saturday 21 Aug – RELAY Sunday 22 Aug – SPRINT 🕑Details of start times, results, even Live Tracking can be found in the link below 👇 💻European Youth Orienteering Championship 2021 (eyoc2021.lt) Why not take a look and and cheer them on from the comfort of your armchair! Smash it guys! 👊

#getactiveabc Orchard County Orienteers have their second TrailO session coming up this Sunday at Gosford Forest Park. We have 122 (!) participants signed up to come along at 15 minute intervals between 2pm and 5pm. Wilbert and Juls have everything in hand (mostly Wilbert 😂) but would be delighted for any club members to join us. You could have a go at the course and perhaps be a friendly and helpful face while making your way around to some of the newbies. You can read all about the day here – getactiveabc.com/hw_programs/encompass-all-trailo As a club member, you don’t have to Read More …

🗓 Friday 20th August ⏰ Starts from 18:30 to 19:00 🌲 Meeting at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre 🪙 £3 per map for members and £5 per map for non members (bring correct change if you can please!) ALL Welcome 🤗 2 courses on offer (short and long around WEE standard) out in the forest and a mini course around the centre so there is something for everyone 👍🏼 Please let us know if you plan on coming along and your group size for map printing 🗺 just email Juls rdo@niorienteering.org.uk