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”.
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”
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 …
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.
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 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.
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
The 2016 NI Series tables have been updated and the 2016 Colours of Autumn tables created following the event at Downhill last Saturday. They can be found via “results” on the NIOrienteering web site or in the LVO cloud via “contact us>documents>public documents>NI Series”.
Apologies for the delay in posting results for today’s event. I’m struggling with accessing Autodownload whilst I apply penalties to the 11 competitors who were noted as transgressing an impassable feature (with the whole or part of the body) in the vicinity of control 142. Whilst technically such an incursion should mean disqualification, instead a 3 minute penalty will be applied. And this was despite Susan’s helpful coaching on Facebook last week. Believe it or not our sport does have rules so here’s useful bedtime reading for some of our well established members! Meanwhile thanks to Conor McKernon, Routegadet is now Read More …
Registration is in the overflow carpark at Lagan Valley Leisureplex, from 11.30 to 12.30Â (NOT Lagan Valley Island where the 2015 Lisburn City Race was based.) The overflow carpark is approx 50m SW from the Leisureplex front door. Course details are: Long Course 6.1km, 60m climb – optimal route 8.9km Medium Course 4.1km, 40m climb – optimal route 6.4km Short Course 1.6km, 15m climb – optimal route 1.9km. Surfaces are approx 90% paved, 10% grass. Competitors are reminded that the Highway Code must be obeyed at all times. Conditions are forecast to be wet, so please take extreme care particularly in Read More …