NICS Tyrella 12 Nov 16. Registration Details for Security

The event in Tyrella is on private land and access is via MOD security staff. In order to gain access I need to forward details of all competitors and staff etc. To that end, even if you are even thinking about attending send the detail below, you will not get in unless I receive your information which I have to submit to the MOD by 03 Nov 16. Please forward the following information to dobox@hotmail.com by 02 Nov 16, 2000hrs. Full Name Date of birth Address Car make Car registration You will also need to bring photographic ID, driving licence, Read More …

Autumn Trophy 2 – Donard Forest

Unfortunately LVO’s Autumn Trophy event at Donard Forest scheduled for Saturday 29th October has been postponed. It is hoped to stage the event in early December instead. Apologies for the late notification. The Junior training that was planned to run prior to the Autumn Trophy is also postponed.  It is hoped that it will take place prior to the re-arranged date for the main event when it is known.

Junior training Saturday 29th October Donard Forest

Junior training is planned for Saturday 29th October in Donard Forest. Meet at 10:00am in Donard Forest main car park. O training will cover relocation and distance estimation in and around the control circle. Further training will subsequently be planned (during the Christmas school holidays) building on this bite-size session – date to be agreed amongst interested Juniors. If you are planning to come along on 29th October, please reply to: lvojuno@gmail.com. Alison Collins – LVO.

NI Series tables updated

The NI Series and Colours of Autumn tables have been updated with the results from Crossmurrin.  They can be found on the NIOrienteering web site under “results” or in the LVO cloud at “CONTACT US>Documents>Public documents>NI Series”.

Colour Standards updated

The Colour Standards list has been updated with the results of the Crossmurrin event.  It can be found in the LVO cloud at “CONTACT US>Documents>Public Documents>Colour Standards”

The WENT is Coming

Plans are in hand for this year’s Wednesday Evening Night Training Series. The provisional programme is: 2 Nov   Ormeau Park 9 Nov   Musgrave Park 16 Nov Barnett Demesne 23 Nov Belmont Park 30 Nov Lady Dixon Park 7 Dec Wallace Park, Lisburn 14 Dec Grand Finale – to be confirmed We aim to have a mass start at 1930, with a 45 minute time limit. There will be something for all abilities although under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. More details will appear as we get closer to the start – in the meantime I would be very Read More …

Junior Home International Competition

A number of our juniors (Rachel C, Andrew E, Sophie P and Peter R) took part in the Irish Squad at the Junior Home International Competition held in Northumberland. Steph P, who along with Geoffrey C helped to lead the team, has produced a great post about their exploits that can be read at the Irish Orienteering website.

Colour Standards Updated

The colour standards have been updated with the results from NISeries4 at Downhill Forest.  They can be found in the LVO cloud at “Contact Us/Documents/Public Documents/Colour Standards”.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers required to support the NICS sponsored by LVO to collect and deliver the MOO to Ballykinler and recover. Computer operators for registration and results couple for starts. Everyone will be able to run if required. Registration from 1130.  First runner 1200, last runner 1300. Car registration, address will be reqd in advance.  Photographic ID will be reqd on the day. More detail to follow.   Replies to: dobox@hotmail.com by 01 Nov 16.

NI Colour Series 5 at Crossmurrin on Sat 15 October

Details for NI Colour Series 5 on Saturday 15 October at Crossmurrin, Co Fermanagh hosted by FermO are on the NI Orienteering Fixtures page. Crossmurrin is a great area, but since it’s a fair distance away how about linking up to share transport at these places and times: M1 Junction 6 Lisburn (Saintfield Road) in the carpark at 9.30 M1 Junction 9 Moira (on the Moira side) at 9.45