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It has been great to see so many LVOers out enjoying the training and coaching being put on by the club. The dark and damp days seem to be no barrier for us 💪 Three reminders for this week: 1️⃣ WENT Stranmillis College – Wed @ 7.15pm 📝 Don’t forget to sign up for the WENT at Stanmillis College – go on our website: lvo.org.uk for more info and online entry which closes tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7.30pm. 🎉 This is a special event to mark the end of the Centenary year for Stranmillis. Stephen Gilmore has planned a fun course Read More …

Limited numbers for our highly anticipated Christmas club social at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre on Sat 2 December. Booking closes at Midnight Sunday 26th November – so book now to avoid disappointment. To book, click HERE.

With Whitespots being the final colour event of the year it’s time to do the final calculations. The NISeries tables have gone to NIOA for publication but a copy can be found on the club website’s public resources. Congratualtions to class winners Áine McCann, Olivia Baxter, James Ewart, Ann Savage, Cecil Armstrong and Aran Power for topping their class; Paul Graham led Light Green but didn’t have the requisite 4 results to be considered as a winner. The Colour Standards table has been updated and sets your 2023 colour standard achievement. That has been carried into the Colour History table, Read More …

Stranmillis University College was used for the first World Ranking Sprint Race in the UK and Ireland as part of JK 2011 and has been rarely used since. You have an opportunity to test your wits in this complex sprint area next Wednesday 22 November. As the final part of the college’s centenary year, this will be a “Scatter”, using SportIdent with Air+ enabled, with the added challenge of finding the quickest route to score 100 points. We have challenged the students to see if they can beat the orienteers, with of course an extra handicap for the orienteers. All Read More …

Get ready to jingle and mingle at the LVO Ho Ho Christmas Social, a festive gathering filled with holiday cheer! 🎉 Join us for a jolly good time at the LVO Ho Ho Christmas Social! It’s going to be a festive extravaganza filled with laughter, good food along with a healthy dollop of festive club cheer. We’re returning to the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre near Newcastle, for another unforgettable evenings craic! 🍴 The two course dinner will start at 7.30pm – Please Bring Your Own drinks.🍾🥂 🏃‍♀️ For those who want to get the party started earlier, Steph is planning Read More …

👋Thank you and well done to everyone who participated and helped put on the final Colour Series event of the year. 9️⃣9️⃣ Competitors took part over the 8 courses provided. 🧠Right form the start the labyrinth of paths got the brain working, and the head scratching didn’t let up. This seemingly random network took us through all sorts of terrain and vegetation, ranging from exposed rock to think forest. Well done Mark Stephens for mapping this and planning the courses for the event. 👍Big thank you also to Organiser Ann Savage, Controller Stephen Gilmore and their volunteer helpers on the Read More …

LVO are providing some great opportunities to improve your navigational skills both during the day and night. Some night coaching and training has already taken place but there is still so much planned before the end of the year. Here is what is coming up which you can still sign up for: 🌲Club Meet – Woodburn Sat 18 Nov Meet-up time will be 10.30am for an 11am start, with coaching taking place until 12.30pm. There will be specific coaching sessions for all abilities and ages. This is not just for experienced orienteers – juniors and newcomers will have tailored activities Read More …

More info and online entry found here: NI Colour Series 7 – Whitespots Country Park, Newtownards – Lagan Valley Orienteers (lvo.org.uk)

Don’t miss out on these great orienteering activities: 1️⃣ LVO Club Meet – Woodburn Carrickfergus. Club coaching and social on Saturday 18 November – deadline for entry is tomorrow (Tue 7 Nov) at midnight. This new coaching opportunity will be a fantastic way for us to develop our skills in a fun social way. Maps £2 for TD3/4/5, Free for TD1/2. REGISTER HERE and for more info visit Club Meet – Woodburn – Lagan Valley Orienteers (lvo.org.uk) 2️⃣ WENT 2 – Eastside Belfast. Urban night training this Wednesday evening – deadline is tomorrow (Tue 7 Nov) at 7.30pm. Free maps Read More …

Make the most of your membership and join up now for another exciting year of orienteering with Lagan Valley Orienteers! 💻Join online HERE for 2024 ❗ Please note the following good news about membership: Full Year (2024) BOF NIOA Clubs TOTAL Junior (up to 20 years) £5 £2.50 £2.50 £10 Young Adult (up to 25) £10 £5 £5 £20 Senior £15 £5 £5 £25 Family (2 Seniors + 1 or more Juniors) £35 £7.50 £7.50 £50 Overall fees for 2024 will remain at the 2023 price for individual members and family membership will be reduced by £10 New members from Read More …