To all current LVO champions. This years club prize giving will be at the Club Score competition on 27th February at Crawfordsburn. So that the trophies can be presented we need them back! If you could bring them to Gortin on Saturday and give them to Gordon Stephens that would be much appreciated. If you need to make an alternative arrangement please contact Gordon at Gordon@LVO.org.uk
The Junior Training Programme for 2016 has been set. Make sure to get the dates in your diaries. Please note that due to personal circumstances I am unable to commit as much time as before to junior training this year. Therefore these events are subject to the volunteering of just some of the many coaches we have in the club to help put them on. If you are a coach let me know when you can help please. Without volunteers then the programme can’t take place. 13/14 Feb – Dublin/Wicklows Irish Junior Squad 12/13 Mar – Limerick Irish Junior Squad 27 Feb – Read More …
Junior training started on the weekend 13/14 Feb 16 with an Irish Squad training weekend. Rachel, Sophie and Andrew from LVO participated, with Steph, Alan and Alison providing coaching and feeding support (well mainly Steph and Alison for the food). The weekend started with a time trial run at Phoenix Park on Saturday morning. This is a difficult 1.4km loop taking in tricky contouring, short steep climbs and river crossings and all with fallen trees to negotiate and very thick mud making every climb difficult. C0ngrats to all who completed their runs in difficult conditions and very well done to Andrew Read More …
Thanks to all those who put in orders yesterday at the club score coaching. I have enough to start sending off for new design O tops and almost enough for some old pattern tops, too. A few members took order forms away to check – if you could get back to me by Wednesday then you can be included in the first order run – otherwise you’ll have to wait until the next 5 are ready! I will be at the training on Sunday for those that missed yesterday or who might still be making up their minds. Orders for Read More …
Would you love a bit more score training? Mass start at 2pm as from Cavehill Adventure Playground car park (north of castle) This week, training will allow participants to select controls of different points value and construct their own course in preparation for the Score Championships, both NI and Club. 20 controls with 45 minutes time limit as usual.
The ever popular WEE series kicks off again in May The first four events taking place in Ormeau, Musgrave, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon and finally Stormont Estate. I am looking for planners and organizers to cover these. It would also be great to see some new faces take up these positions or someone who is willing to help another novice planner or organizer get started. In the great scheme of things that is only 8 people in total. I will help you get your volunteers to cover all the other positions, and be on hand with any advice you Read More …
LVO Event Fees The club event fees for 2016 have been set as follows: Event Fees Senior Student or Unwaged Junior Family LVO Training (Guideline only) £4 (£6) £3 (£5) £2 (£2) £10 (£14) LVO Club Event £7 (£9) £5 (£7) £3 (£4) £17 (£22) WEE Series tbc tbc tbc tbc Fees for non members are in brackets. Why not Join the Club … NIOA Event Fees Fees for NIOA events from 2016 onwards have increased slightly, but remember that membership fees have been reduced. Since the Score and Night Championships are held on the same day in winter and Read More …
Come on Sunday and check out the choices for new club orienteering clothing. We have 2 designs – one based on the current Trimtex Orienteering Top and one brand new one. We have a choice of O tops, jackets and training vests for you to look at and order. The clothing is supplied by Siven. You can look at their range here. We will offer standard, mesh sided and all mesh O tops, the Mena vest and jacket and a new softshell top. If you haven’t got a club top or you are looking for a new one, come and Read More …
NI Orienteering are seeking an Honorary Treasurer as our esteemed Honorary Treasurer will be stepping down at the forthcoming AGM on 7 May after many years of faithful service. If interested please contact Chairman Richard McCourt or Hon Secretary Stephen Gilmore. To find out what exactly might be involved please have a chat with Susan.