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The next item on the WOW agenda is WEST 2 this Wednesday in Barnett Demesne. A number of the club coaches will be there offering a variety of exercises designed to improve your orienteering skills. So whether you are an absolute beginner, have some experience or are already very experienced, turn up and join in. All are welcome – you don’t have to be a member. This week we will focus on compass work and control flow as well as the basics. £3 members, £4 non-members. Meet at 6.30pm for a 6.45 start in the main Barnett Malone House car Read More …

This is a bit of a last minute plea I’m afraid! Unfortunately we don’t have a Controller in place for Saturday’s Autumn Trophy event at Slieve Garron. Would anyone be willing to help out our gallant Planner Stephen Knight, even by looking over his courses early in the coming week and offering comment and advice? Please call me (Harry) on 07841 996 555 if you can help.

Any tax experts within the club? The club has been asked to submit a tax return as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) and your Hon Sec is having trouble even finding the right forms to fill … Any pointers much appreciated. Cecil

The WEE series came to an energetic end on Wednesday in Grove Park. Thanks to all those who volunteered to put on or help at the 12 evenings that made up the highly successful series and congratulations to all those who won prizes on either the Long or the Short courses. Prize giving details will be announced so keep an eye on the website. But all is not over… The WOW series takes us through all the way to Christmas, starting next Wednesday in Barnett Demesne with the first of 2 coaching sessions. We will meet between 6.30 and 6.45 Read More …

Following last Saturday’s FermO event at Gortalughany the Colour Standards table and the NISeries tables have been updated in their respective folders. Congratulations to Olivia Baxter and Richard McCourt on becoming NISeries class winners! Please note that the date of the Gortalughany event is in error by one day – this will be corrected in the next update after NISeries5.

Photos from the Scottish 6 Days and the Seven Sevens can be found here. As usual, let Philip know if you would like photos of yourself removed.

This Sunday, to celebrate International Day of Dogs, Tollymore Orienteers are hosting a pawesome event for you and your furry best mate 🐶 🐕 Sunday 25th August 2019🐕 Tollymore Forest Park (park entry fees apply)🐕 Starts from 1-1:30pm from the monument (pictured in comments!)🐕 Doggie treats at controls #trackdowntreats 🐕 £5 per map (Just £3 for members) 🐕 Super Fun Score course on offer – as many controls as you and the pup can find in one hour! Join the pack – this is not to be sniffed at! *Well behaved humans also welcome* 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️ Can you spot your doggo in the pics?! Please like and share with all your woof woofs. Read More …

LVO, including the Tollymore and Orchard County hubs, has a full programme of orienteering related activity planned from the end of the WEE series right through to mid-December. All the details will appear on the LVO site and on Facebook – all you have to do is keep Wednesdays (and the occasional Monday and Tuesday) free and come to enjoy an evening’s orienteering related exercise every week. More to follow!!

Thank you to everyone who helped out yesterday – members, friends, family and guests. Lots of positive feedback coming through. Hopefully you all enjoyed yourselves as much as the participants. Gordon Stephens From webmaster…a special mention must go to our very own Mark Stephens who won the NIMRA race – in a time under 4 hours!

Venue: GORTALUGHANY, Co. Fermanagh  NIOS Sheet 26 – Grid Ref H168300 54.21889,   -7.743736 Directions: From Enniskillen follow road signs for SLIGO (A4). After approx. 2 miles take a LEFT turn on to the (A32) towards Florencecourt and SWANLINBAR. Continue on the (A32) – past the turn to Florencecourt – then approx. a further 3 miles. Look for a turn to the RIGHT on to a minor road signposted GORTALUGHANY VIEWPOINT (‘O’ signs also). This road winds uphill. It has steep zigzag bends towards the end just before reaching the car parking. This will be at the small viewpoint car park Read More …