Last WEE before the summer break is in Barnett’s Demesne. The MOO will be in one of the car parks adjacent to Malone House – see map here. Leg cover – probably a good idea, but less critical than recent weeks. Undergrowth along the Long course isn’t too bad (no waist high nettles like Antrim Hospital…). If you’re aggressive with your short cuts or rusty with your navigation, and have sensitive skin wear, some leg cover. Short course is mostly on paths, so there shouldn’t be any tramping through undergrowth required. The Long course will cross a few roads in Read More …

FRIDAY 22nd JUNE – UPDATE! The organisers have sufficient maps to make entry on the day available for all orienteering events. (Entries closed at midnight on Wednesday 20th June 2018 for the BBQ and camping). Note the Trail-O on Sunday will include the LVO Trail-O Championship.

The TrailO event on Sunday has been designated as the Club TrailO Championship for 2018.  It will take the form of a PreO course of 9 controls with a mass start at 10:30 and a one hour time limit (so giving you plenty of time to get ready for Bill Simpson’s Score event) .  The “training” beforehand will not involve any practical work but will be a walk-through the conventions of TrailO that make it different from FootO – the sort of things you need to be aware of in the following hour!

Some further details are now available here, https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/tollymore-weekend-2018/ for LVO’s Tollymore weekend (and the weather is looking fine!). The further details are marked in green.

For anyone travelling to Tollymore from the north please be aware that the Dundrum to Maghera road (i.e. the route signposted to Tollymore from south of Dundrum) is closed due to roadworks and the diversion is along small country roads.  Anyone with a bulky vehicle (e.g. campervan, MOO or, like me, a caravan) would be advised to travel via Castlewellan.

A great weekend looks to be in store and entries are open for the Tollymore Weekend 2018 (camping from Thursday 21st, events from Friday 22nd through to Sunday 24th June). Details of the weekend are here: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/tollymore-weekend-2018/ and entries may be made here: http://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=2092.

Yes 23rd May is World Orienteering Day.  So exciting!!  Check out the BBC showing us how to orienteer………..kinda…………not sure why there’s a child in a burrow but maybe someone can help me understand that!  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/24066826 So how do you get involved?  Come along to any of our sessions.  No need to be a club member, just check out the details online, arrive and tell them you’re new, and we’ll help you get started (and finished if necessary). World Orienteering Day kicks off with Stormont Estate this evening 6:30pm (details here).  Print out a parking permit (available from the link) if you want Read More …

The hard working team at FERMO will really appreciate your letting them know you are competing at the NI Sprint and Middle Distance Championships this Saturday, 12th May. A post on their website http://fermoblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/ni-sprint-and-middle-distance-championships/ explains how to contact them and what they would like to know (see the “Registration” section). If you can’t commit yourself at this stage don’t let this stop you competing on Saturday. You will be welcome. All the best for your race. The NIOA AGM takes place between the two races.

Hi folks We don’t have a planner for WEE 5 in Lady Dixon Park on 30th May, so as things stand we will just be re-cycling an old course. However, if you’ve had a sneaking feeling you’d like to have a go at this course planning lark, Richard Williamson (a very experienced Planner) has offered to mentor somebody who would like to have a go. Email secretary@lvo.org.uk or volunteer@lvo.org.uk or ring 078 1587 2010 if you’re tempted, but do it soon! Happy orienteering. Cecil  

FERMO invite you to the Fintona/Seskinore area on Saturday 12th May for the Northern Ireland Sprint/Middle Distance Championships. Details https://fermoblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/ni-sprint-and-middle-distance-championships. The NI Orienteering Association AGM will take place between the two events at Ecclesville Equestrian Centre.