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    *** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***  Access to Ballykinler will be through the Main Gate which is controlled by NISGS. Access will ONLY be granted if your vehicle and passenger information has been pre-registered. Use this form to pre-register. Complete a separate questionnaire for EVERY person in your car.  Photo ID will also be required by everyone accessing the site. Volunteers will be required to assist in the passage of vehicles through the restricted access site onto the training area – no volunteers = no passage through! Full event details are here. This is a fantastic area to run on with Read More …

The last of the October training series will take place on Wed evening in Barnett Demesne. Meet at Malone House for a 7.00pm start. This week we will be putting together some of the earlier techniques and adding a bit of competitive edge. We will be using SI kit, too, so there will be added fun for all. Next week we start with the WENT series, starting at Ormeau Park – meet by 7.20pm for a 7.30pm start. Details will follow.

The results of the PreO course at Carnfunnock, on 18th October, and its effect on the PreO Championship standings can be viewed in the IntrO folder here The effect of the NISeries event at Castle Saunderson, on 10th October, on the NISeries tables and the Colours of Autumn tables can be viewed here  

Training for LVO and QUBOC club members (and visitors) will be at Barnett Demesne tonight, staring at 6.45pm, finishing by 8.00pm. Meet at the Malone House car park. Training will develop use of pacing and visualising control sites! There will be something for all standards. Advance Notices: Training next week will be at Malone House (same timings) and will use SI kit for a bit of added competition. The Wednesday Evening Night Training series (WENT) will start the week after next (4 Nov) and will run for 7 weeks, finishing on 16 Dec. We hope to start in Ormeau Park Read More …

The IntrO activity on Sunday will be a 4-control PreO course, counting towards the club’s PreO Championship.  Start and finish will  be at the SW corner of the car park, beside the FootO start.  There are a several things to note: The PreO course runs through the FootO terrain, so PreO must be undertaken after your FootO run (does this make it PostO?). The area used has not seen much management since the survey was done so use vegetation boundaries as locators at your peril! The paths haven’t seen much management either but you must take care to stay on Read More …

Twilight Training (warm up for WENT) will be held on Wednesdays throughout October alongside novice training for newcomers to QUBOC and UU. This week training will be at Barnett Demesne (Malone House car park) from 6.45 to 7.45pm. You will need a head torch for the later part of the session. Hopefully the QUBOC head torches will appear! Novice training will be pitched from absolute beginner upwards and club training will focus on improving map memory. The training will be run by Philip and Helen – any queries to rdonioa (at) btinternet.com. You do not need to be a member Read More …

This Wednesday night’s training will look at pacing. There will be dibbers available to borrow if you don’t have one. This coaching is for all standards – Philip Baxter will be there to help adult novices and Greg McCann will be there for the more experienced. Start time is 7.00pm. Meet at Malone House car park. Non-members are more than welcome to come along. Prices Members: Free Non-members: £3.00 or for £5 you can join the club for the rest of the year. To assist in planning please register so we know how many to expect.