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To make up for the loss of the Castle Ward event on Saturday (19th), Helen and Olivia have volunteered to put on some coaching at Hillsborough Forest Park. This will start at 1100 with running training (by Allan Bogle) for all abilities, aimed at improving running style and skills. There will then be some technical training to exercise the little grey cells, starting at about 1130. Come to all or part of the session – up to you. It should finish at about 1300. It would be very helpful for map printing if you could let Helen know if you intend Read More …

I currently have 2 orders for club tops and 2 for club jackets. I need 5 of any one style before I can put in an order – and preferably 5 of each at the same time to keep the postage cost down – the relative weakness of the pound against the euro will increase the price slightly from the £25 (O top) and £50 (jacket) that earlier orders cost. You can check what size you need by referring to the measurement chart here or you can try on a fellow club member’s top (preferably before his or her run!). Read More …

CASTLEWARD event scheduled for 19th November CANCELLED. Subject to National Trust approval this venue will be used in March 2017 for one of the Spring Cup events. However the DONARD FOREST event which had to be postponed due to lack of officials, will now take place on Saturday December 3rd. Full details to follow. The Club 2017 programme is being prepared.  Volunteers are needed at all levels.  Organisers, Planners, Controllers, MOO towers and operators, people to man the starts and others. Make sure YOU offer your services to ensure a full programme of events and activities.    

Following last week’s season opener in Ormeau, the WENT moves to Musgrave Park this evening. Conor McKernon has planned an entertaining set of challenges for all standards, so there is no reason not to be there. Let’s see if we can beat the total of 30 runners that enjoyed WENT 1 Registration opens at 7.00pm in the car park at the hospital end of the park. Mass start at 7.30pm with a 45 minute time limit. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. After yesterday’s rain the park may well have some surface water so bring dry socks and Read More …

October is coming to a close, the clocks change on Saturday night and the Wednesday Evening Night Training series is about to start. Polish the orienteering shoes, charge the head torch battery, dig out the night running kit and turn up at Ormeau Park (main car park) on Wednesday. We are aiming for a mass start at 7.30pm so registration will open at 7.00pm. There will be a short brief on the training challenges before the start. The time limit will be 45 minutes so please make sure you have a watch or similar timing device attached to your person! Read More …

Just a reminder that if you wish to submit a proxy vote on the proposals to increase the BOF membership fees and event levy you need to do so by 5pm tomorrow (Thursday  27th Oct). The proposals and voting form are here. For reference, the current BOF membership fee is £5 (which becomes £15 total when the LVO and NIOA membership fees are added). The levy is paid by the club every time you compete and comes out of your entry fee. It is currently £1.25 per Senior, with 3 Juniors counting as one Senior.

The NI Series and Colours of Autumn tables have been updated with the results from Crossmurrin.  They can be found on the NIOrienteering web site under “results” or in the LVO cloud at “CONTACT US>Documents>Public documents>NI Series”.