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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.

And so to WEE 8… Come and join us at Valley Leisure Centre, Whiteabbey. The finish area for this event is a fantastic assembly area so if the sun is out why not consider a picnic. If you run early you can sit on the steps and watch everyone else finish whilst scoffing your banana. There are the usual 2 courses, and lots more coaching available for those who want it. I believe there may be a few more cones out, but rumours that there will be more than on the M6 in Birmingham are unfounded. I will be helping Read More …

Peter McCabe’s photos from WEE 6 in Antrim Hospital and WEE 7 in Antrim Castle Gardens can be found here. As usual, if you would like your photo removed, contact Philip at publicity’at’niorienteering.org.uk.