Password change
We had to change the password on the LVO OneDrive useful information store, that you log into with lvo_officials@outlook.com If you need the new password, please just contact secretary@lvo.org.uk or any member of the committee. Cecil
Category: News
WENT Special – Trick or Treat 31 Oct 18
After the exciting urban challenge of Sporteering last night, are you ready to switch to the Wednesday Evening Night Training series – the WENT? Running for the next 7 Wednesdays in and around Belfast these evenings give you the opportunity to practise your running, your navigation and your route planning as you play whatever orienteering games the devious planner has to offer. The format is the same each week: meet at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm mass start. There will be 15 controls to visit in whatever order you choose with a 45 min time limit. We will be using electronic Read More …
LVO Autumn Trophy 3, Divis and Black Mountain
Lagan Valley Orienteers Autumn Trophy 3 is this Saturday 27th October at the National Trust site on Divis and Black Mountain, just above Belfast. Starts will be from 11:30 am until 1 pm, with parking and registration by the cafe on the road towards the masts. The address is Divis Road, Belfast BT17 0NG or https://goo.gl/maps/mmLtuMMZLwm Please note that until today starts were shown on the BOF and LVO Events list as 1:30 – 3pm. Starts are 11:30 am – 1 pm! The courses offered will be Yellow 2.3k, 35m climb Orange 2.9k, 70m climb Green 5k, 190m climb Given that Read More …
Defibrillator Training
You probably know that we have an AED – Automated External Defibrillator in the MOO. It hangs by the door with the First Aid kit. Fortunately we haven’t had to use it yet, but if we did would YOU know how? Free training sessions are available at the venues below, which are open to any club member. Simply click on the link to book a free space via Eventbrite. District Venue Date Time Link Belfast / Greater Belfast House of Sport 19th October 2018 19:00 – 21:00 Book Now Antrim & Newtownabbey Valley Leisure Centre 26th October 2018 19:00 – Read More …
Performance Tables Updated
The NISeries tables and the Colour Standard table have been updated with the results of the Gortin Glen event last Saturday – thanks FermO (and controller Billy Reed). They can be found at “Resources>LVO Public Folders>NI Series (or) Colour Standards”. In the NISeries tables the absence of a club against a name indicates a non-NIOA member (thus scoring no points). In the Colour Standards table a yellow highlight indicates a 2017 un-renewed member; if they fail to join for 2018 their history will be dropped at the end of the year.
Tyrella Pre-Entry for Access
Note this is for access only. Payment for entry will be on the day.
Get Ready for Sporteering for Wednesday 10 October
So what is Sporteering? It’s urban score training, using a proper O map. But there are no controls out and no SI boxes! Instead you verify you have visited the correct location using your mobile phone! So what do you need to bring? An iphone or android phone with location (GPS) facility The Sporteering app already loaded. Search for “Sporteering” in the App Store or Google Play An account created in the Sporteering app Make sure your phone is well charged Close any apps that might drain the battery Change your display auto-lock so the screen stays on Make sure Read More …
CHANGE OF DATE – Tyrella Colour Series
Please note that the date of the next Colour Series event at Tyrella has had to be changed for reasons beyond our control. The new date is Saturday 17th November. Please also note that as this event is accessed through MOD property you will need to register attendance in advance. Full details will follow.
NIOA Championships
Enter Now! Entries close on Sunday 7th October, see here. Before that, this Saturday 6th October is a NI Colour Series at Gortin Glen, see here.
Junior Inter Regional Orienteering Championship 2018
Expectations for JIRC Hannah McMullen (w14 @ 1st JIRCs): ‘Extremely hard and I would struggle.’ Meadow McCauley (w16 @ 3rd JIRC): ‘I felt I had improved over the year and wanted to demonstrate this.’ Rachel Collins (w18 @ 4th JIRC): ‘I was excited for the super friendly competition and wanted to have a clean and injury free enjoyable race.’ Day 1 – Chatsworth House Thoughts Hannah ‘The place was pretty and the weather was fab. The race was challenging but not ridiculous and I was pleased with my run! Dinner was good and breakfast was perfect.’ Hannah finished a fantastic 18th place-keep Read More …