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On Saturday, in addition to the 2 NIChamps events, there will be the first instalment of the 2024 LVO TrailO Champs. It will take the form of a TempO cluster, in which the competitor, from a static position, has to decide (against the clock) which of the visible kites (or perhaps none of them) matches the given control site info (circle & description). There will be 5 kites on view and 6 decisions to be made. The venue will be in Slemish College, in the quadrangle to the side of the main building. There will be direction signs from the Read More …

Entries close tomorrow 19:00 Enter online to make sure you don’t miss out and avail of member rates. https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=13623 Entry on the day is possible, but subject to map availability!

It’s welcome to new members Jamie Allsop and Sophia Wang, who dipped their toes in the O-water at Lady Dixon. Unfortunately Sophia failed to finish, but Jamie’s result has been put into the hCALF calculations. As this was his first event his time is used to calculate his handicap going forward so the points are not affected in either of the hCOW or Regatta tables but the Handicap table shows Jamie what he’ll be working to improve.

On the website home page, go to “STANDINGS” and click on “hCALF 2024”. Of the handicap holders there are 28 getting points, only 18 missing out and 14 first-timers getting their handicap – WEE is getting popular! Both hCOW and Regatta tables are place-point based so the lower your score, the better (but with 7 events in the series you’ll need 4 to count). Think of Regatta (improvement) as your reward for climbing the handicap mountain and hCOW (regularity) for not falling off the plateau.

❗Don’t miss out on the chance to receive great coaching in Drumkeeragh Forest, where we all got mystified at the British Middle Championships and this year’s NI Colour Series. 🏃‍♀️ All ages and abilities welcome. 🙂 Catch up with club mates and meet new members, with the chance to socialise afterwards. Free coffee on this outing courtesy of Cafe Krem, Newry 😋 💻 For more information and to register (before Tuesday 4 June or whenever we’re full) visit: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-jun-2024-drumkerragh/

Entries are now open for WEE 3 in Stormont Estate! https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=13623

You can access the tables from the “STANDINGS” section of the website, then go to “hCOW>hCOW2024”. The event results reveal a large fluctuation in handicaps (variance), both up and down – looks like some folk went well and others had problems. The hCOW Table (that’s points for regularity) won’t start showiing the true picture until after Moydamlaght, when those with 5 results (the required number) will be at the head of the list. At the moment, amongst those with three scores to date, Ric Gamble has a substantial lead over Moire O’Sullivan – does a stint as club Chairman make Read More …

🌲Tollymore Festival of Orienteering – It is exactly one month away until the LVO summer highlight – 3 days of orienteering in great terrain and an equal measure of craic to go with it. As well as the Urban Race on the Friday, Colour Series event on the Saturday and Relay on the Sunday there is a BBQ at the campsite and outdoor games. So, book now and why not invite some friends to have a taste of all things O. More info here: The Tollymore Festival of Orienteering – (lvo.org.uk) But no need to wait that long to get Read More …

Entries close tomorrow 19:00 Enter online to make sure you don’t miss out and take advantage of member rates. https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=13622 Entry on the day is possible, but subject to map availability!

On Wednesday night we saw the second instalment of the May WEE Series. Around 60 orienteers navigated their way round the grounds of UUJ. How is it the accommodation block always trips me up? – A large part down to the good planning of Billy Reed. The previous Wednesday, first time planner Henry Montgomery also had about 60 of us darting about Ormeau. Great courses to enjoy on another wonderful evening. So these two sets of results allow us to have the first look at how things are shaping up in the WEE May league! Yes that’s right the WEE Read More …