Beat the Street is Coming!

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You may have heard of Beat the Street which came to the greater Belfast area last autumn. It’s coming back again this year and LVO have formed a partnership with Beat the Street to encourage active participation with a grant from Active Belfast. So what exactly is Beat the Street? It could be best described to an orienteer as a gigantic semi-permanent urban score course with electronic punching. Gigantic and Urban – The game area covers most of Belfast and stretches out to Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Holywood. Semi-permanent – As the controls are out for a 7 week period between Read More …

Edenvilla Park, Portadown – Tonight at 6:30

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And so to our 2nd installment in the rebirth of Orienteering in Craigavon. The courses are planned, the maps printed and the sun’s out! What more can you want! Whether you’ll be snookered in the park or a-maze-d at how much fun you can have with a few posts and a bit of tape, there will be plenty on offer for everyone, whether you are a newcomer, novice, or need a run out. So why not come and join us tonight. We’re at the main Park Car Park off Batchelor’s Walk. Coordinates 54 25 37.5N    6 25 46.0W Starts from Read More …

LVO in action at the Scottish Six Days

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Click on the links to see LVO in action in the testing Royal Deeside terrain! Wilbert   Frazer   Gordon    Gavin    Alison    Rachel     Wilbert again   Philip  Richard    Frazer again   Declan   Gordon again   Wilbert yet again  

Clarendon Dock WEE

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I’m terribly sorry, but you should know that the Clarendon Dock WEE tomorrow evening is at severe risk. The Harbour Commission requirements for indemnity assurance appear to be more than our BOF Insurance will cover. I have asked the BOF insurers for a last minute review tomorrow morning. I will attempt to provide you with an update, but if there is no further news by 1 pm then I’m afraid we will have to cancel. Richard McCourt has put a huge effort into planning (and organizing) the event and is naturally gutted. Further news when I have it. Cecil

Clarendon Dock WEE

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The WEE next week, August 9th, will be in the Harbour Estate around the historic Belfast Harbour Commissioners Office. Registration will be in the Corporation Square car park across the road from the Harbour Office. There is no charge in this car park after 6pm. Access the car park from Westlink via Corporation Street like this or from the Albert Clock like this More details to follow. Cecil Armstrong 078 1587 2010

Podium Place for LVO at the Scottish Six Days

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With 4 days of the 6 days completed of which the best 6 count, we can confirm that LVO will be on the podium.  Wilbert Hollinger recorded first place at the “rest day” Trail-O, after making a quick dash from the Sprint event in the town of Ballater to Cambus o’May forest where he came first on the elite course. Wilbert was the only competitor to achieve 18 out of 20 controls. Club mate Stephen Gilmore was placed 10th in the field of 51 elite competitors with 15 correct; a staggering 10 out of 20 answers being Z.  The elite Read More …

Orienteering in Craigavon

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Orienteering returns to Craigavon! Starting on Tuesday 8th August and for the following 3 Tuesdays at least, orienteering will be returning to Edenvilla Park, Portadown. The events will be aimed at beginners and novices with coaching and training given, but can be geared towards whoever turns up. So come on, if you’re in the area and looking for a bit of fun on a Tuesday evening now you know where to go. We’ll be meeting at the Park car park off of Bachelors Walk from 18:30. Starts until 19:30. Coordinates 54 25 37.5N    6 25 46.0W Cost £ 2.50 per map. See you Tuesday!

Musgrave Park WEE

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For those of us not at the Scottish Six Days there will be the chance to take part in the WEE at Musgrave Park on Wed 2 Aug. Registration from 1800 with starts from 1830 (hopefully). Last starts 1930. Courses close 2000. There are two courses on offer. Long is 3.3 Km and Short is 1.8 km. The start is located in the car park. See You there.

Lisburn WEE

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Don’t forget. There is an extra fixture this week. Everyone is welcome, but under 16’s will need to be accompanied. It will be something different to normal and you will need a pen. Meet at Queen’s Road Car Park for a 6:30 to 7:00 start, and bring a pen.

Print Services dates – correction

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The first vacation period listed should have been Tues 25th to Sun 30th July i.e. next Tuesday.