๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ† Congratulations to Our Newly Crowned Northern Ireland Orienteering Champions!

What a day on the slopes of the Sperrins’ Carntogher Mountain last Saturday! โ›ฐ๏ธ Our incredible orienteers showed true grit, endurance and determination โ€” and weโ€™re thrilled to celebrate their success! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒŸ Your 2025 Northern Ireland Long Distance Champions are: W10 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Sophie Kerr (LVO) W12 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Chloรฉ Campbell (LVO) W21 ๐Ÿฅ‡ รine Colwell (LVO) W35 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Olivia Baxter (LVO) W45 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Moire Oโ€™Sullivan (LVO) W50 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Norma Rea (LVO) W55 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Carol Black (LVO) W60 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Stephanie Pruzina (LVO) W70 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Ann Savage (LVO) M10 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Dylan Kennedy (LVO) M12 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Aran Power (LVO) M14 ๐Ÿฅ‡ Cillian Lynch Read More …

hCOW Tables available

The hCOW tables, following the Autumn Trophy event at Donard Forest, are now published. You can find them at “STANDINGS>hCOW”. If, like me, that sends you into a password verification process, you can get at them via “Resources>OneDrive Public>[3] hCOW>hCOW2025”. As hCOW calculations are based of results from level5 courses it’s the results from the Short Blue and Short Green that were used. For Tyrella and Gortin (the final two colour events) it will be Brown to Short Blue that will count. There’s still all to play for – you can try either for consistency (hCOW) or for improvement (Regatta).

๐Ÿ“ฃ We Want Your Feedback! ๐Ÿ†

Our club is always looking for ways to improve and make sure weโ€™re offering the best experience for all our members. Whether youโ€™ve been with us for years or just joined, your opinion matters! ๐Ÿ’ฌ Please take a few minutes to fill in our short survey and let us know how you think the club is doing โ€” and what youโ€™d like to see in the future. Your feedback will help shape our plans for the next season and beyond. ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/y18CHpXQ0F ๐Ÿ’ช Thank you for being part of our community โ€” together, we can make Lagan Valley Orienteers even better! Read More …

โฐ WENT#1 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 3/11) at midnight

Registration closes TOMORROW (Monday 3 November) at midnight for our 1st of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in Ormeau Park, Belfast on Wednesday 5 November from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, it is a great chance for newcomers as well as seasoned club members to go for a mid-week navigation run in the dark. Full details can be found here or via the QR code: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went-1-25/ Or sign-up directly HERE.

๐Ÿ•› Tyrella / Castlewellan Entries Close TOMORROW (Sun 2/11) at midnight

Get ready for a fantastic double-header day on Saturday 8 November featuring: โ€“ NI Colour Series & Leinster League at Tyrella Dunesโ€“ NI Night Championships at Castlewellan Entries close at midnight on Sunday 2 November โ€“ donโ€™t miss out! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Enter now via the link or QR Code: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16617 โš ๏ธ Important:No late entries or Entries on the Day for Tyrella due to security clearance requirements. When registering, you must provide Name, Address, and Date of Birth for everyone (including children and non-runners). Youโ€™ll also need vehicle driverโ€™s name, registration, make, model, and colour. Photographic ID is required for all registered participants Read More …

Colour Standards updated with Donard Results

You can find the list at “STANDINGS>Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf”. With 2 colour events remaining in the year it’s time to take decisions on which courses you want to run at Tyrella and Gortin. hCOW tables to follow.

๐Ÿงญ Learn to Plan Like a Pro! ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Whether youโ€™re brand new to course planning or want to sharpen your skills, this hands-on, practical course on Saturday 28 February 2026 is perfect for you! ๐Ÿ“ Learn the ins and outs of Planning with expert guidance from Philip Baxter. ๐Ÿ’ป Get support using Condes and PurplePen software. ๐ŸŒณ Take your learning outdoors with real-life planning in Hillsborough Forest. ๐Ÿ“˜ Understand BOF rules to create fair, safe and exciting courses. ๐Ÿฅช Plus โ€” lunch and refreshments are included! If youโ€™re already planning an event (like a WEE), come along and get personalised feedback and support. ๐Ÿ“… Donโ€™t miss out โ€” Read More …

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Entries Now Open for Tyrella and Castlewellan โ€“ and Closing Soon!

Get ready for a fantastic double-header day on Saturday 8 November featuring: – NI Colour Series & Leinster League at Tyrella Dunes– NI Night Championships at Castlewellan ๐Ÿ•› Entries close at midnight on Sunday 2 November โ€“ donโ€™t miss out! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Enter now via the link or QR Code: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16617 โš ๏ธ Important:No late entries or Entries on the Day for Tyrella due to security clearance requirements. When registering, you must provide Name, Address, and Date of Birth for everyone (including children and non-runners). Youโ€™ll also need vehicle driverโ€™s name, registration, make, model, and colour. Photographic ID is required for all Read More …

Register now for WENT#1, Ormeau Park, Wed 5 Nov

Registration is now open for our 1st of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in Ormeau Park, Belfast on Wednesday 5 November from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, it is a great chance for newcomers as well as seasoned club members to go for a mid-week navigation run in the dark. Full details can be found here or via the QR code: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went-1-25/ Or sign-up directly HERE.

๐Ÿ•™ Entries close this Sunday for NI Long Champs, Carntogher

๐Ÿ† Northern Ireland Long Distance Orienteering Champs 2025 ๐Ÿ“ Carntogher โ€“ Saturday 1st November โ›ฐ๏ธ Ready to take on some of the best contour-rich open hill terrain in Northern Ireland? North West Orienteering Club is welcoming us back to Carntogher, Maghera for an epic day of orienteering you wonโ€™t want to miss! ๐ŸŽฏ Whether you’re chasing titles or just love a good challenge, this is a must-do event for any NI orienteer. ๐Ÿ“ Just 1 hour from Belfast โ€“ no excuses! ๐Ÿ•™ ENTRY DEADLINE: 10PM, Sunday 26th October โณ Spots are filling fast โ€“ donโ€™t leave it too late! ๐Ÿ’ป Read More …