hCOW2024 is go!

The NISeries event at Drumkeeragh next week is the first colour event of the year and thus kicks off the hCOW calculations. Last year’s finishing handicaps are brought forward so that your performance can be used to adjust your handicap rather than set it. The initial handicaps can be seen in the hCOW2024 folder (on the home page at “STANDINGS” click on “hCow” then “hCOW2024”). The names highlighted are presently lapsed members so although their performances, should they take part, won’t contribute to the scores they will be held for retrospective application should a membership renewal turn up later. Don’t Read More …

LVO Club Meet – Sat 9 March

💻 Please register online HERE 💰 Free for Members – Adult non-members £3. More information can be found here: Club Meet (followed by AGM)- March 2024 Gosford Forest – Lagan Valley Orienteers (lvo.org.uk)

📣LVO Club AGM 2024

⏰ A reminder that the club AGM will be held after the Club Meet this coming Saturday afternoon – Saturday 9th March. 📍 It will take place in the education room at Gosford Forest Park, immediately after we have a bite to eat approx.1.30/2pm start. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦It would be great to see a representation from all sections of our club, new members and juniors especially welcome, it will give you an idea of what’s going on and how you can contribute and fit in to the bigger plan. 🏆During this meeting we award The Steve McGibbon Trophy. This is the most Read More …

Entries for first Colour Series Event of ’24 now open!

For more information and to enter visit: NI Colour Series 1 – Drumkeeragh Forest – Lagan Valley Orienteers (lvo.org.uk)

🚗🚗🚗 Limited parking at Croob and Drumkeeragh 🚗🚗🚗

5️⃣Great reasons to car share: 💚 Be more environmentally friendly – lower our carbon footprint! 💚 Save fuel costs – passengers please thank the driver and help cover costs! 💚 Be more social – have time for a catch up with club mates, pre and post event! 💚 Free up parking space for other users – this helps prevent overflow onto country roads. It is important to keep the locals happy so they will have us back! 💚 Help our members who do not have access to a private vehicle – make sure everyone can take part when our events Read More …

❗❗Last chance to enter NI Champs❗❗

🏆The postponed 2023 Long Distance Championships are now just around the corner and entries close TODAY❗ Note: Entries on the day will be on non-competitive courses only. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦There are courses for everyone of all ages and abilities – in fact there are 12 different courses to choose from. 🥇🥈🥉Although these courses are open to everyone, if you wish to be eligible to be NI Champ you must be a member of a NI Orienteering Club and enter the correct age class – note as this is the postponed 2023 Champs, enter the class you were in last year or run Read More …

❗Don’t forget to enter for the NI Champs❗

🏆The postponed 2023 Long Distance Championships are now just around the corner and entries close TOMORROW❗ Note: Entries on the day will be on non-competitive courses only. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦There are courses for everyone of all ages and abilities – in fact there are 12 different courses to choose from. 🥇🥈🥉Although these courses are open to everyone, if you wish to be eligible to be NI Champ you must be a member of a NI Orienteering Club and enter the correct age class – note as this is the postponed 2023 Champs, enter the class you were in last year or run Read More …

🏃‍♀️Hurry and book now for the NI Long Distance Champs🏆

🏆The postponed 2023 Long Distance Championships are now just around the corner and entries close this weekend! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦There are courses for everyone of all ages and abilities – in fact there are 12 different courses to choose from. 🥇🥈🥉Although these courses are open to everyone, if you wish to be eligible to be NI Champ you must be a member of a NI Orienteering Club and enter the correct age class – note as this is the postponed 2023 Champs, enter the class you were in last year or run up. ✅Note: This event is being used as a selection Read More …

🏆Long awaited Long Distance Championships – Slieve Croob

🏆The postponed 2023 Long Distance Championships are now just around the corner! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦There are courses for everyone of all ages and abilities – in fact there are 12 different courses to choose from. 🥇🥈🥉Although these courses are open to everyone, if you wish to be eligible to be NI Champ you must be a member of a NI Orienteering Club and enter the correct age class – note as this is the postponed 2023 Champs, enter the class you were in last year or run up. ✅Note: This event is being used as a selection race for both the Junior Read More …

🏆LVO Champs!

📷Some pics of LVO winners from the Prize Giving on Saturday. 👏Congratulations to all our winners! NI Score Champs – Cahal & Aran Power (M14), George Savell (M Open), Moire O’Sullivan (W Open), Peter Gamble (M18), Anastasiia Mahlych (W18), Billy Reed (M45+), Karen Wilton (W45+), Stephen Gilmore (M55+), Stephanie Pruzina (W55+), Ann Savage (W65+). NI Night Champs – Alan Kerr (M Open), Sarah Knight (W Open), M40+ Murray Cowan (M40+), Stephanie Pruzina (W40+), Stephen Gilmore (M55+), Anne Bell (W65+). NI Colour Series 2023 🤎Aine McCann (Brown) 💙Olivia Baxter (Blue) 💚James Ewart (Green) 💚Ann Savage (Green) 💚Cecil Armstrong (Short Green) 💛Aran Read More …