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From Gordon Stephens – Co Ordinator 2018 Tollymore Festival of Orienteering. I hope everyone enjoyed the 2018 Tollymore Festival. A huge personal thanks to everyone who contributed so willingly to what turned out to be a great weekend of orienteering in some very fine weather. Thanks to everyone who turned up and supported the weekend. A special thanks to our main officials. Stephanie Pruzina organised the Friday evening Urban event in Ballynahinch and Helen Pruzina planned some excellent courses.  This new map was created by Stephen Gilmore. Davy Lambe organised Saturdays colour series at Slievenagore (Silent Valley), having to do battle Read More …

The results for the Trail-O at the Tollymore Weekend 2018 are now available on the LVO website.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some additional help for our hubs!  We have a busy programme, and turns out a good few of our regulars are away, so some extra hands on deck would be great! You don’t need to be a coach, or even have oodles of experience!  The courses are planned.  I’m looking for a couple of people happy to volunteer for an hour or so on the day – registration sheets / chats / encouragement / using dibbers / working the miniprinter.  I was recently told, “It’s actually quite fun isn’t it”.  Yes it is! Next up Read More …

Barnett WEE results are now up. WEE Site: https://lvo.org.uk/wee/2018/index.php?act=view_event&id=9 Routegadget: http://www.lvo.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#355 Winsplits: http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=classes&databaseId=56595 I’ve almost certainly missed someone (let me know if I have), but thanks very much to everyone who helped: Davy Lambe- coordinator Billy Reed – organiser and MOO tower Stephanie Reed & Cecil Armstrong – starts Sophie Pruzina & Mark Pruzina – registration Alan Gartside – map printing Stephanie Pruzina – string course for the kids Harry Bell – money stuff and sorting out takings And control collectors – Mark Stephens, Richard/Matthew/Daniel Vasey, Fred Hamond, Helen Pruzina, Billy Reed, Chloe Reed (this is where I’ve probably missed Read More …

Photos of the Tollymore Weekend festivities, courtesy of Philip and Harry, can be found here. As usual, if you would like your photo removed, please let Philip know via publicity@niorienteering.org.uk

First check of control cards shows the podium places to be taken by Lyle Fleming, Bill Simpson and Helen Pruzina with scores of 8, 7 and 6 respectively (out of a possible 9).  I shall be at WEE tomorrow evening with a full results list showing each person’s decisions and will be happy to discuss how the control sites were setup.

When you first take a map in your hand to tackle a short WEE course or a white course in a colour series you may not know where it will lead – literally or figuratively! For two of LVO’s junior athletes it has led to Bulgaria this summer. Andrew Elwood (M18) and Peter Reed (M16) will be representing Ireland against 27 other nations in the European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) from 28th June to 1st July 2018. This is Andrew’s second time at EYOC and Peter’s first. EYOC is the third tier of representative orienteering for juniors. The first tier Read More …

                                               I am almost ready to put in an order for new club orienteering tops. So far I think the following have ordered (initials only – please query if in doubt). If you would like to be added then please get in touch quickly Original pattern (top left): Female: AB, HP, C?  Male::GB, RC, GS New pattern (top right): Female: CR, SG  Male: CH, BR,PR, DM (x4), If you think you have ordered in the past and not received your order please let me know very soon as I would like to get this order away this week. I have Read More …

Last WEE before the summer break is in Barnett’s Demesne. The MOO will be in one of the car parks adjacent to Malone House – see map here. Leg cover – probably a good idea, but less critical than recent weeks. Undergrowth along the Long course isn’t too bad (no waist high nettles like Antrim Hospital…). If you’re aggressive with your short cuts or rusty with your navigation, and have sensitive skin wear, some leg cover. Short course is mostly on paths, so there shouldn’t be any tramping through undergrowth required. The Long course will cross a few roads in Read More …

FRIDAY 22nd JUNE – UPDATE! The organisers have sufficient maps to make entry on the day available for all orienteering events. (Entries closed at midnight on Wednesday 20th June 2018 for the BBQ and camping). Note the Trail-O on Sunday will include the LVO Trail-O Championship.