Category: News

We’re now about to have WEE6 and no hCALF results have yet been published. I know you’re all waiting with bated breath (!!…) to see how you’re getting on. Apologies for the delay but things have been rather difficult in the Gartside household lately, what with having a missing hip fo 9 weeks and now just 2 weeks into dealing with its replacement, so keyboard time has been at a premium. The priority has been to get maps printed rather than tables updated. The good news is that the hCALF tables are up-to-date and can be found on the website Read More …

Entries are now open for WEE6 at Hillsborough Forest! Full event details can be found here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-6-25/ Follow the link or scan the QR Code to go straight to SIEntries: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15722 Remember you can bring friends for free! Sign them up here: https://forms.office.com/r/yeR3K4j2Nh

🏃‍♀️ Great to see another really positive turn out at last night’s WEE. 70 participants both club members and newcomers enjoyed the courses set out for us in and around the Orangefield and Greenville parks. 🗺 The planner this week was James Earnshaw who set two enjoyably challenging courses for us to enjoy. For the long course James took us into a little urban area which mixed things up for us. 👏 A big thank you again to all who made the evening so enjoyable – planner James, Alan Brett (Coordinator and IT), Wilbert Hollinger and Mark Earnshaw (starts), Alan Read More …

Congratulations to all the LVO members who attended the Level C Controllers Course last Saturday at Hillsborough Village Centre! Controllers play a vital role in making sure our events run smoothly and to the highest standards. Their responsibilities include: ✅ Ensuring event standards are met from planning through to review ✅ Making sure all event and competition rules are followed ✅ Communicating with tact to support and guide event officials ✅ Offering advice to avoid common pitfalls ✅ Supporting the organiser and planner at every stage ✅ Verifying that a proper risk assessment is done ✅ Ratifying final event paperwork Read More …

Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned club legend, our freshly updated Member Pack is your ultimate guide to everything we’re about. Packed with insights, updates, and helpful info—it’s a must-read! Check it out on our website! If you’d like a copy emailed straight to you, just get in touch with Lyle, membership-AT-lvo.org.uk #ClubLife #NewMembersWelcome #CommunityStrong #GetInvolved

Entries close TOMORROW (Tuesday 3 June at 19:00) for the 5rd Wednesday Evening Event (WEE) of the year! Date: Wednesday 4 June Location: Orangefield Starts: Anytime between 6.30pm – 7.30pm Full event details can be found here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-5-25/ Follow the link or scan the QR Code to go straight to SIEntries: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15721 Remember you can bring friends for free! Sign them up here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZYXPph99Zz Entry of the Day is still possible but it costs more and there might not be maps available: https://lvo.org.uk/blog/2024/03/27/event-entry-closing-and-entry-on-day-update/

Entries Now Open! The Tollymore Festival of Orienteering 2025 is now taking entries! Date: 20-22 June 2025 Location: Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland Whether you’re a seasoned orienteer or just getting started, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss. Full Details: https://lvo.org.uk/…/tollymore-festival-of…/ Enter now: Warrenpoint Urban (Friday) https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15712 Slievenagore NICS and LL, and Social (Saturday): https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15706 LVO Score Champs: (Sunday): https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15731 Spread the word and we’ll see you on the streets, up the mountain and in the forest!

Entries are now open for WEE5 at Orangefield! Full event details can be found here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/wee-5-25/ Follow the link or scan the QR Code to go straight to SIEntries: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=15721 Remember you can bring friends for free! Sign them up here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZYXPph99Zz

🏃‍♀️A very healthy 70 participants joined in with the map madness in last nights WEE at Ballyclare. 🗺The planner this week was Lyle Fleming. His imaginative planning, using a map flip, allowed us to stay within the park making full use of this small area. Ignoring the odd nettle sting, the two courses were enjoyed by us all. 👏A big thank you again to all who made the evening so enjoyable – planner Lyle, Alan Brett (Coordinator and IT), Thomas (starts), Alan Gartside (map printing), Billy Reed (control collection), Geoffrey Collins (results). People I always forget to thank, (sorry!) are Read More …

The OOCup is coming to Killarney, Co. Kerry next year, from 26th–30th July 2026! Looking into group accommodation options and the best one found so far is Fossa Camping: 🏡 26 mobile homes🛏️ A hostel with 44 beds (rented as a full unit)⛺ Camping pitches & van spaces available Would anyone be interested in staying here as a group? If so, please email Fionne so we can decide whether to book or not.