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After the high speed thrill of Jonny Smicka’s loops around Botanic Gardens and QUB last week, WENT changes gear this week to take on the darkness of Hillsborough Forest Park. Alan Elwood has devised a series of challenges for every standard, so it will be worth the effort to travel out to Hillsborough. As usual we meet by 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm mass start. The time limit will again be 45 minutes and we will be back to having the chance to pick up bonus points by revisiting a central control. This time, however, you will have to visit Read More …

It has not proved possible to identify a suitable site for a Night TempO cluster alongside the final WENT on wed 16th so the results published after the PreO and TempO events at Hillsborough are the final standings for 2015.  Congratulations to Stephen Gilmore (PreO) and Frazer Howe (TempO) on usurping Declan McGrellis’s double champion standing from 2014.  The final standings can be viewed in the IntrO folder here.  Mind you, it wasn’t much of a usurp for Declan finished a very close second in both disciplines. My thanks to the small posse of TrailO devotees for making my efforts Read More …

**** PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED THIS WEEK *** Last week saw another very enjoyable session planned by Lyle Fleming, ably assisted by Richard McCourt, in Antrim Castle Gardens. This week we move to the interesting contrasts of Botanic Gardens and the Queen’s University campus in Belfast. Jonny Smicka has planned an excellent series of loops for all; those that trained here last year reported it as one of the best sessions they had managed all year, full of fun and surprises. Meet in the main QUB car park by 7.15 pm for the usual 7.30 pm mass start. The Read More …

Regular WENT goers as well as a few very welcome guests enjoyed an excellent evening’s running last Wednesday at the Jordanstown UU Campus thanks to Billy Reed’s imaginative planning. Despite the forecast and an early evening downpour, the heavens remained dry for the duration of the training. The runners certainly didn’t though, as the grass and pitches were sodden, leading to wet feet and muddy legs for all. The enjoyment of the evening was infectious, with much laughter – so again, many thanks to Billy. This week we meet at the car park in the middle of Antrim Castle Gardens. As usual, Read More …

The results of the PreO and TempO competitions and their effect on the respective championships can be found in the IntrO folder  The PreO results show that some folk were still too gullible at the first control and fell for the parallel feature ruse, with the kites on a different path from that circled on the map.  In the TempO competition everyone still takes a long time trying to relate map to terrain without considering how a rapid answer could serve them better, particularly with the reducing penalty rate.  That map/terrain relation was hard to pin down on Saturday, what Read More …

Latest Update: Parking and Assembly is at Car Park No 2 After last week’s highly successful session at Musgrave Park (thanks are due to Geoffrey Collins for setting everything up) the WENT moves this week to the UU Campus at Jordanstown where Billy Reed is planning something suitably challenging and entertaining. As usual we’ll meet by 7.15pm for a 7.30 mass start. The details of where to meet will follow as soon as they are available so please watch this space. PLEASE NOTE: The campus is usually quite busy in the early evenings with traffic and activity on the sports Read More …

The next in the WENT Series will be in Musgrave Park on Wed 11th. The format will follow the Ormeau Park lead from last week, so there will be something for all standards. Meet by 7.15pm at the hospital road entrance to the park ready for a 7.30 mass start. Time limit is 45 minutes again, so all should be clear by 8.30. Geoffrey Collins has planned an excellent training opportunity for you to enjoy – don’t miss out! As always, all are welcome, but under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. Cost is £2 for club members, £4 Read More …

The results from Saturday’s PreO course and their effect on the club championship can be found in the IntrO folder here.  Apologies to anyone disappointed by the absence of a TempO cluster; it was as my first customer (Ann Savage) was under the clock that I realised that I had printed the maps with the solutions showing.  Shades of last year’s event when I did that to the PreO maps!

Latest News Pre-registration is mandatory for access.  If you did not pre-register or if you have any questions on access please contact Phil, Davy or Susan. Phone numbers are on the event page. We look forward to welcoming you to the final Colour Series of 2015 at Tyrella on Saturday 7th November.  Remember to bring photo ID for everyone in your car.  The gate opens at 10:30am and starts are 11:30 till 1.00.  We recommend you leave plenty of time to get through security. Course lengths and planner’s comments are on the event page.

Don’t forget that if you were selected to run in an International or Inter-regional event you can claim back some of your expenses from the club. To check the details, please have a look at the funding policies (there are separate policies for Seniors and Juniors). Please let me have your claims as soon as possible as I would like to complete the payments by 13th November. Harry Bell, treasurer@lvo.org.uk