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Thanks to all those who put in orders yesterday at the club score coaching. I have enough to start sending off for new design O tops and almost enough for some old pattern tops, too. A few members took order forms away to check – if you could get back to me by Wednesday then you can be included in the first order run – otherwise you’ll have to wait until the next 5 are ready! I will be at the training on Sunday for those that missed yesterday or who might still be making up their minds. Orders for Read More …

The ever popular WEE series kicks off again in May The first four events taking place in Ormeau, Musgrave, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon and finally Stormont Estate. I am looking for planners and organizers to cover these. It would also be great to see some new faces take up these positions or someone who is willing to help another novice planner or organizer get started. In the great scheme of things that is only 8 people in total. I will help you get your volunteers to cover all the other positions, and be on hand with any advice you Read More …

LVO Event Fees The club event fees for 2016 have been set as follows: Event Fees Senior Student or Unwaged Junior Family LVO Training (Guideline only) £4 (£6) £3 (£5) £2 (£2) £10 (£14) LVO Club Event £7 (£9) £5 (£7) £3 (£4) £17 (£22) WEE Series tbc tbc tbc tbc Fees for non members are in brackets.  Why not Join the Club … NIOA Event Fees Fees for NIOA events from 2016 onwards have increased slightly, but remember that membership fees have been reduced. Since the Score and Night Championships are held on the same day in winter and Read More …

Come on Sunday and check out the choices for new club orienteering clothing. We have 2 designs – one based on the current Trimtex Orienteering Top and one brand new one. We have a choice of O tops, jackets and training vests for you to look at and order. The clothing is supplied by Siven. You can look at their range here. We will offer standard, mesh sided and all mesh O tops, the Mena vest and jacket and a new softshell top. If you haven’t got a club top or you are looking for a new one, come and Read More …

The 2015 Roll of Honour is now available in the Roll folder.  Follow the links “CONTACT US”>Documents>Public documents>Roll of Honour or use this link.  Missing are the Sprint Cup and Autumn Trophy placements – they will be added in once those competitions results have been computed.  Let me know of any errors or omissions and please don’t be shy about your own achievements – if they don’t get recorded they will be lost forever!

The finale of the WENT series will be in Lady Dixon Park (top car park) on Wed 16th December. After 6 rain free (but not entirely dry) Wednesdays, we are all set for the 7th and final WENT for 2015. After last year’s debacle, Santa has briefed his elfs (elves?) very carefully: 15 controls, bonus points available, maybe some Christmas lights and certainly refreshment and prizes afterwards. Hopefully the elfs can be trusted to carry out instructions correctly this year as Santa may be too busy to supervise; whatever the result, a good time is guaranteed for all those that Read More …

The year’s colour standard achievement and the history of the same can be found on the web site by following the links “contact us>documents>Public documents>Colour Standards” or by clicking here .  In the history listing those folk who have gained their first colour or have improved on their previous are indicated by a capital letter in the 2015 column – congratulations to all of them – keep aiming for a “A”!

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 …