Author: Richard Gamble

🏃‍♀️ Hurry, the deadline for entries is 7.30pm tomorrow, book now! 🧭 For the last Wednesday Evening Night Training, we will be exploring the town centre of Ballymena, a new area on a brand new map. Lagan Valley Orienteers will also be up against local runners from Ballymena Running Club. 📆 Wednesday 20 December ⏰ 7.15pm registration/briefing for a 7.30pm Start 📍 Meeting at Ballymena Bowling Club where there is parking and toilets. Afterwards, Ballymena Runners have invited us to join them for some festive refreshments! 📲 We will be using real controls and dibbers (dibbers can be borrowed but Read More …

…How still we see thee enjoy🎵🎄 🏡 Wed 20 Dec – First travel to the little town of Ballymena – Urban Score this Wednesday evening (WENT) with the added Christmas spice of taking on 30+ local runners who think they know the town and can find all 30 controls in 45 minutes. …Yet in the dark streets shineth – the head torch light of the orienteers to put them in their place. Maybe not quite the Christmas spirit but we can make up over refreshments and some fun spot prizes afterwards – info and entry here. 🎇 Thu 28 Dec Read More …

Want to run off some of the post Christmas turkey? North West Orienteering Club invite you to have fun running about the amazing area of Mussenden and Downhill. 📆 28 December ⏰1100-1330 Full info and entry here: NWOC Xmas Event 2023 | NWOC

👍 Plans are well underway for another great year of Orienteering with regard to events, coaching and training. 👀 I want to draw your attention to the Rescue and Emergency First Aid Courses in particular. They are FREE to all LVO members and members of other NI orienteering clubs (REC1 is usually £60-£70 & REC2 £120-£140). 📝 To register your interest please complete this short form: FIRST AID COURSE FORM or contact Ric Gamble (07717297676 or rdo@niorienteering.org.uk). Please complete the form by Friday 22 December, this is to enable me to arrange an appropriate date/s and venue/s. Have a look Read More …

🧭 For our last Wednesday Evening Night Training activity of the year, we are in Ballymena for the first ever run on a brand new urban map of the town centre – thanks Stephen Gilmore. 🏃‍♀️ The difference about this activity is LVO are pitching themselves against the local running Club, Ballymena Runners – how will the speed and local knowledge of the runners compare with the nav skills of the orienteers – come along and find out! There should be plenty of friendly banter between all involved. As it is coming up to Christmas, this will be more of Read More …

Wanting to do take a break from the Christmas madness and do something fun for yourself or the family this weekend? Why not come along to Gosford this Sunday for some fun exploring this lovely forest park. 🎄 ⏰Starts are from 2pm-3pm. 🏃‍♀️ Three courses to choose from – Yellow, Orange and the Christmas Challenge. So, something suitable for all ages and abilities. 🍷🥧 Mulled wine and mince pies to enjoy afterwards! 💻Register by email to graeme@lvo.org.uk

🏃‍♀️ Hurry, the deadline for entries is 7.30pm tomorrow, book now! 🧭 Philip has again planned some cunning courses/activities for us to enjoy. 📆 Wednesday 13 December. ⏰ 7.15pm registration/briefing for a 7.30pm Start. 📍 Meeting at the upper (northerly) car park. 🔦 Bring a head torch, compass and Hi-viz clothing. (Head torches and compasses can be lent out). We are using real controls and dibbers which can be borrowed if necessary. 💰 Entry is free for members, £3 for non-members. ❗ Note: U16s need to be accompanied on the course by an adult. 💻 For more info visit: Wednesday Read More …

🧭 This the penultimate WENT this year, is the last instalment from Philip. Be sure that he will have something planned to challenge participants of all abilities. 📆 Wednesday 13 December. ⏰ 7.15pm registration/briefing for a 7.30pm Start. 📍 Meeting in the upper(northern) car park 🗺 We will be using real controls and dibbers. Dibbers can be borrowed. 🔦 Bring a head torch, compass and Hi-viz clothing. (Head torches and compasses can also be borrowed). 💰 Entry is free for members, £3 for non-members. ❗ Note: U16s need to be accompanied by an adult. 💻 More info can be found Read More …

Due to the weather warning for heavy rain, wind and cold temperatures, tonight’s WENT is being postponed. It is now scheduled to take place on Wed 3 January. In the mean time get yourself entered for some other activities before the year end: ⭐Wed 13 Dec: WENT#7 Lady Dixon – Refreshments afterwards. ⭐Wed 20 Dec WENT#8 Ballymena – New map of Town Centre and refreshments afterwards. ⭐Thu 28 Dec NWOC Christmas Event – Musenden / Downhill Demesne

Report written by LVO Coach and generally good apple Steph Pruzina This year’s Hawkshead trip must rank as one of the best! From NIOA we had a very small group…where are all the M/W16s? I subjected Emma and Sam to the usual long drive from Cairnryan, which enables me to take the tent and makes for a less stressful journey. The navigation challenge started early as we detoured along ‘grass-up-the-middle’ roads to avoid an accident, but by reducing the time spent relaxing in the American Restaurant we still made it to the YH by bedtime. We were joined by Chloe, Read More …