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As this is the last WEE in June we thought we’d have a bit of fun this week. We’ve planned a maze! You can either have a go on your own or have a bit of competitive fun with a head to head race. If you’re a junior its your chance to get your own back on Steph;  or to beat your sibling, or even to show your parents who the better orienteer is. For those of us who should know better; can you hold your head above water against your peers, or can you put these pesky small fry back in Read More …

What a great weekend we had at Tollymore . Many thanks to all those who made it possible for us to enjoy 3 sessions of orienteering, a fine barbeque and a chance to get together away from the pressures of home – and all with good weather! Thanks to the organisers, planners, controllers, control hangers, control collectors, fire pit supervisors, wine providers, club members and visitors who came from all over to make the weekend such a success. A few photographs from the weekend are here. As usual, if you want your photo removed please let me know via publicity’at’niorienteering.org.uk

Next Wednesday is the last of the WEE Series in June – same format as the rest of the month – 2 courses (yellow short and orange long) – with some training available for those that want it. There will be plenty of help for newcomers and encouragement for the more experienced. Please use the Jordanstown Road entrance to the University of Ulster Jordanstown campus and make your way round to Car Park 5 – please drive carefully as there may already be people out running and there are likely to be other members of the public using university facilities. Read More …

Main Results | Winsplits | Routegadget

Main Results | Winsplits | Routegadget

The LVO 2017 Survey is for members and non-members and has two goals. Firstly to capture your details (LVO and non-LVO), including SI numbers, for our Autodownload archive and secondly to enlighten the Committee on the memberships views of the club. For non-members the online survey should only take a couple of minutes to complete and for members about 15 minutes. Please complete one survey per family member. Spot prize for 1 x LVO member who completes the survey. You can access the survey here: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LVO2017 Closing date 31st July.

Steph and Graeme have produced some really useful coaching exercises at each of the last 3 WEE sessions, catering for everyone from beginner to experienced orienteers. Even the most confident and experienced will benefit from an exercise that isolates a particular skill or technique and allows it to be practised and polished away from the stress of competition. There will be more coaching next week at Jordanstown – take advantage before running a course and then go out and practise if you still have the energy! In the meantime many thanks to both Steph and Graeme, and their very small Read More …

Sunday morning fun! The Pot Luck Relay at Tollymore Enter up to Sat evening. Choose a course- long 3.5km with 90m climb, medium 2.8km with 60m climb or short 1.8 km with 40 m climb. Draw made to select teams. Start and finish at monument with views of several controls. Cheer on your fellow team members.

Congratulations to Rachel Collins and Andrew Elwood who have been selected to compete for Ireland in the European Youth O Champs in Slovakia from June 29 – July 2. Also congratulations to Paul Pruzina who will compete in the Junior World Championships in Finland a week later. Not forgetting Olivia Baxter who heads to Estonia at the end of June to run in the sprint event at the World Championships.