Tollymore Orienteers – August Adventures

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We are back!!! Did you miss us? So ready to get back to exploring 👀 Our Tollymore Orienteers hub have loads of great plans for the end of Summer and beyond and it’s all starting in the First weekend of August… Details below but head over and like the ‘Tollymore Orienteers’ Facebook page for all up to date info Our first August Adventure is nearly here…. 🌲 Kilbroney Forest Park 🌲 Sunday 4th August 🌲 Registration from 2:00pm 🌲 Last start 2:30pm🌲 Courses close 4:00pm 🌲 3 courses on offer – yellow, orange and light green🌲 £2 per map (£4 for nonmembers) ALL WELCOME – get out there and get exploring this Read More …

LVO Autumn Trophy 3, Divis and Black Mountain

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Lagan Valley Orienteers Autumn Trophy 3 is this Saturday 27th October at the National Trust site on Divis and Black Mountain, just above Belfast. Starts will be from 11:30 am until 1 pm, with parking and registration by the cafe on the road towards the masts. The address is Divis Road, Belfast BT17 0NG or https://goo.gl/maps/mmLtuMMZLwm Please note that until today starts were shown on the BOF and LVO Events list as 1:30 – 3pm. Starts are 11:30 am – 1 pm! The courses offered will be Yellow 2.3k, 35m climb Orange 2.9k, 70m climb Green 5k, 190m climb Given that Read More …

LVO Club Championships 2018

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The LVO Club Championship will be run at NI Colour Series 4 in Garvagh on Saturday 25th August 2018. For details, see the North West Orienteering Club website here. Colour courses have been allocated to each age class. You are free to run the colour course of your choice, but to be considered for the club championships you must run the course listed below for your age class. If you would like to ‘run up’, i.e. compete to be the champion in a younger age class, please declare this on a sign up sheet that will be available at registration. Read More …

WEE News!

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The popular WEE series returns in 2018 to the competitive format of Long and Short courses with handicapped results and league tables.  The first of which will be in Ormeau Park.  Monthly prizes for league winners and runners up. As well as a midweek leg stretch and bit of craic we like to use the WEEs to introduce, train and bring on new organisers and planners. These events will not take place if we do not get the event officials in place. If you have never organised before then do not worry as each month has a co-ordinator that will Read More …

Spring Cup 1 – Meelmore

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Hi everyone. We’re looking forward to seeing a good turnout at Meelmore tomorrow. Don’t forget we’re doing a kit check at the Start so make sure you have you waterproof, hat and whistle. The ground will be waterlogged and quite slippery so boots or shoes with good grip are recommended. There’s free parking and showers so I hope lots of you will use the lovely, warm café too.

Score Training – Hillsborough Forest – Sunday 21st January

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Our third Score training session. We’re meeting in the main forest car park, £2 a map, register from 1:30pm ready for a 2:00pm start. Newcomers and beginners are very welcome, and coaches will be there to keep you right too. There is an area of the park that is Out Of Bounds. If you are seen in this area it is -150 points, we will have people checking. Another area has matting down for ground works please stay off this area, you can go round it. Also the toilets were observed to be closed when the area was checked last Read More …

LVO Christmas Night Score – Saturday 9th December

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LVO Night Score at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre. There will be two courses on offer to cater for novices and the experienced alike. Cost – the event will be free for those attending the Christmas dinner otherwise £2 for Score event only. Time – Registration will be open from 4.15pm. Start at 5pm. Finish and courses close at 6pm. Details – Due to the nature of the event and the weather forecast, a good torch, compass, watch, whistle and waterproof jacket will be mandatory. Christmas dress optional! For safety and fun reasons, children will be paired up together or with Read More …

Autumn Trophy 3 – Saturday 18th November 2017 – Carnfunnock Country Park

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Don’t miss the third and final Autumn Trophy 2017 at Carnfunnock Country Park on 18th November.       Courses on offer are Green, Orange and Yellow. Details of the courses are:- COURSE   LENGTH  CLIMB Yellow         2.3km       40m Orange       3.4km       65m Green         5.0km       125m   The park is situated on the A2 Antrim Coast Road, 3.5 miles north of Larne. The address is: 182A Coast Road, Larne, BT40 2QG From the direction of Larne Town Centre:   Follow the signs Read More …

Don’t forget your Photo ID!

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If you have registered for entry to Tyrella today don’t forget to bring your photo ID with you.

LVO Club Champs – Tyrella

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The LVO club championship will be run this weekend in conjunction with the colour series event at Tyrella.   Colour courses have been allocated to each age class as per the list below.  There is no obligation to run in the champs and competitors are free to run the colour of their choice, however to be considered for the club championship you must declare which age class you wish to compete in, at the time of registration, and run the course as listed. Remember pre-registration is required for access on the day (by 1400 hrs on Thursday) – see event page https://lvo.org.uk/fixtures/ni-colour-series-2-tyrella/.  Read More …