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Join us for 8 exciting evenings of orienteering with Lagan Valley Orienteers! Our WENTs (Wednesday Evening Night Training) are perfect for both beginners and experienced orienteers looking to improve their skills. Whether you’re new to orienteering or a seasoned pro, our friendly and knowledgeable coaches will be on hand to offer guidance and support. You can participate individually, as a pair or as part of a group – it’s up to you! U16s must pair up with a responsible adult. Experience the thrill of finding controls in the dark, while enjoying the company of fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on Read More …

The hCOW calculations have now been completed. You can find the tables by going to “STANDINGS” on the website, then click on “hCow” and select “hCOW2023”. As predicted the event results see a large proportion of the Light Green competitors clustered at the top of the event result (Event10Gosford.pdf) with Philip Baxter putting in a mammoth 7mins54secs/km beating of his handicap. It was certainly a fast event amongst the year’s programme with only 8 out of 44 competitors not beating theit handicap on the day. Bring on the Cavan Burren for a bit of a reality check! The hCOW table Read More …

Yesterday evening an Exceptional General Meeting was held for all NI club members to consider the proposal to amend the membership structure and fees. This came about as a result of changes agreed by the British Orienteering membership at a recent AGM. The following proposals were considered and agreed by representatives from all three NI clubs: Full Year (2024) BOF NIOA Clubs 2024 TOTAL 2023 Total Junior (up to 20 years) £5 £2.50 £2.50 £10 £10 Young Adult (up to 25) £10 £5 £5 £20 £20 (previously student up to 18) Senior £15 £5 £5 £25 £25 Family (2 Seniors Read More …

The Autumn Trophy and Colour Standards tables have been updated with the Gosford results; go to the “STANDINGS” heading on the website and click on the “Autumn Trophy” or “Colour Standards” links. Congratulations to the AT winners; while there may be folk with lower scores in somes classes they won’t have the asterisk against their entry signifying that they didn’t score in each event. Note that event officials received notional points equal to their points in the other event – getting involved in event organisation reaps league benefits AND it’s one of the best ways of improving your technical skills. Read More …

A wonderful sunny Autumn day welcomed over one hundred participants at Gosford on Sunday for the second Autumn Trophy event. This means that LVO members who participated in both the Cairn Wood and Gosford Forest events are eligible to compete for the club’s Autumn Trophy 🏆 👋Well done to all who took part and especially those who attained a podium place! 🔵Short Blue: 🥇 1st Women – Moire O’Sullivan. 1st Junior Women – Anastasiia Mahlych. 1st Men – Chris Colwell. 1st Junior Men – Peter Gamble. 🥈 2nd Women – Aine McCann. 2nd Junior Women – Emma Graham. 2nd Men Read More …

As with the Autumn Trophy calculations, the hCOW calculations for Gosford will use the Light Green results as the second course. Provide the fitness is there, the reduced technical difficulty should lead to improved handicaps and therefore better Regatta Table standings but don’t despair, the following week at the Burren should provide the perfect antidote!

🏃‍♀️Hurry get entered now – the online entry closes for Gosford is at 11pm this evening. Enter HERE

We had a very small representation from LVO on the JHI squad this yearbut we are exceptionally proud of first-year M14, James Ewart who had asuperb run on the individual day to finish 2nd overall, and win the awardfor Best Irish Performance of the weekend. Some statistician with time tospare can fact-check for me but I don’t think we have had as high aplacing before. With James’ energy and dedication  to the sport we canlook forward to seeing him develop and wish him many more successes in thefuture. Stephanie P

By Sharon Dickenson So October comes around quickly when you are a Team Manager….it begins in May and gently meanders until showtime….VHI weekend! The hosting country being England this year the venue was unveiled as the Forest of Deane, well known historically as a royal hunting forest, suggesting good running underfoot and vast depths of varied vegetation. Accommodation – all together in the Wye Valley YHA, sure it will be good crack all being in 5-star accommodation, like a big school trip. Team Ireland sorted – after chasing a worthy O’er in each age category from the length and breadth Read More …

By Steph Pruzina As an intrepid band of juniors packed their bags carefully and prepared for an early flight to Birmingham the team leader was making last minute arrangements…..spare dibber- check; control description holders – check; whistles – check; driving license – Panic.. Apparently DVLA do NOT inform you when your license expires and it is theoretically possible to continue driving in blissful ignorance for an unspecified period of time, but not possible to hire a car with the same expire license! A plan was hatched. If we just get the 9-seater advertised at the next hire place then Steph Read More …