Entries are open for our second WEE of the year, taking place in University of Ulster Jordanstown on Wednesday 15 May – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=13621 All ages and abilities welcome, with courses available to suit everyone. Legend has it that the only way to guarantee a long and pleasant summer is to attend the WEE series
A huge congratulations to LVO’s James Ewart for being only one of twenty-four athletes who have been selected to go to the JROS Lagganlia training camp this coming August 2024. The camp is for M/W14s through the UK who show considerable orienteering talent and who have met the required high standards at selection races. The camps develop all aspects of their orienteering skills; technical, physical, tactical and mental. The camps also have a strong social aspect, meaning that some of these orienteers will become lifelong friends. James has excelled in recent years at the JK, Irish Orienteering Championships (IOC) and Read More …
Rounding off a fantastic weekend of racing, LVO secured three podium spots at Monday’s Irish Orienteering Championships relays – our Junior 36 team took the title and first spot; and our Women Premier and Open Premier Teams fought hard to claim bronze medals in highly competitive fields. Well done to everyone! Full relay results can be found here: https://www.orienteering.ie/result2/?oaction=moreResult&id=22958
Registration for Saturday’s Club Meet closes TONIGHT (Tuesday 7 May) at midnight, so sign-up HERE for coaching and a chance to catch-up with club mates – free for all NIOA and OI members. Full details can be found here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/club-meet-march-2024-meelmore/
Entries close tomorrow 19:00 Enter online to make sure you don’t miss out: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=13576 Entry on the day is possible, but subject to map availability!
T’was a day for the runners on Slieve Bawn, Day 3 of the Irish Orienteering Championships, with our speedy LVOers taking home the spoils. Congratulations to: 🥇 George Savell, M35🥇Olivia Baxter, W21L🥇 Moire O’Sullivan, W45🥇 Stephanie Pruzina, W55 🥈 Cahal Power, M10🥈 James Ewart, M14🥈 Paul Pruzina, M21E🥈 Ric Gamble, M50🥈 Wilbert Hollinger, M70🥈 Sarah Knight, W35🥈 Fionne Austin, W40🥈 Barbara Foley-Fisher, W70 🥉 Billy Reed, M55🥉 Michael Burton, M60🥉 Anastasiia Mahlych, W18E🥉 Helen Baxter, W65 Full results for Day 3 can be found here: https://www.orienteering.ie/result2/?oaction=moreResult&id=22957 As you can see, our head coach, Helen, is very happy with our results Read More …
Another good day at the races in Aghrane Wood at Day 2 of the Irish Orienteering Championships. Saturday was the middle distance, and LVO took top spots on the podium again: 🥇Cahal Power M10🥇James Ewart M14🥇George Savell M35🥇Sarah Knight W35🥇Moire O’Sullivan W45🥇 Stephanie Pruzina W55 🥈 Michael Burton M60🥈 Anastasiia Mahlych W18E🥈 Fionne Austin W40🥈 Helen Baxter W65 🥉Wilbert Hollinger M70🥉 Barbara Foley-Fisher W70 Full results can be found here: https://www.orienteering.ie/result2/?oaction=moreResult&id=22955
LVO got on to a winning start on Day 1 of the Irish Orienteering Championships, sprinting around the buildings at Maynooth University. Congratulations to our podium placers: 🥇Cahal Power M10🥇James Ewart M14🥇Paul Pruzina M21🥇George Savell M35🥇Michael Burton M60🥇Sam McNeilly W35🥇Moire O’Sullivan W45🥇Steph Pruzina W55🥇Barbara Foley Fisher W70🥈Wilbert Hollinger M70🥉Sarah Knight W35 And particular congratulations to Paul Pruzina for his impressive win in the M21 elite field against tough competition (photo courtesy of Action Photography). Full results for Day 1 can be found here: https://www.orienteering.ie/result2/?oaction=moreResult&id=22954
Best of luck to all our members travelling to Lough Ree this weekend for the Irish Orienteering Championships. At 42 participants, and fielding 10 relay teams, we have the largest representation out of all the clubs in Ireland 👌 We wish you much fun and success!
🌞With the better weather threatening to come and the longer evenings ahead, there is no better time to get out and enjoy exploring the great outdoors. 😀From 1st May there is a reduced membership price for NEW members. So, if you are thinking about joining or know someone else who is, now is a great time. Senior membership is only £16 and there are equally good deals for Juniors, Young adults and families! 🏃♀️Membership will last up until the end of the year but there are so many orienteering events and activities planned for this month alone, including the WEE Read More …