WENT Wed 18 Nov UU Jordanstown Campus

Latest Update: Parking and Assembly is at Car Park No 2 After last week’s highly successful session at Musgrave Park (thanks are due to Geoffrey Collins for setting everything up) the WENT moves this week to the UU Campus at Jordanstown where Billy Reed is planning something suitably challenging and entertaining. As usual we’ll meet by 7.15pm for a 7.30 mass start. The details of where to meet will follow as soon as they are available so please watch this space. PLEASE NOTE: The campus is usually quite busy in the early evenings with traffic and activity on the sports Read More …

Autumn Trophy 3, Hillsborough Forest Park, Saturday 21st November.

I hope you’re looking forward to the final Autumn Trophy event of the year in Hillsborough Forest Park on Saturday 21st November. Autumn Trophy 3 is being run on the terrain used for the Irish Relay Champs in May and we can be sure that Harold White and Richard Williamson will have planned challenging courses that make the best use of this interesting area. As always, there are courses to suit all ages and abilities so please come and test yourself whether you are a beginner or think you know Hillsborough like the back of your hand. Green course 5k, Read More …

WENT 2 Musgrave Park Wed 11 Mar

The next in the WENT Series will be in Musgrave Park on Wed 11th. The format will follow the Ormeau Park lead from last week, so there will be something for all standards. Meet by 7.15pm at the hospital road entrance to the park ready for a 7.30 mass start. Time limit is 45 minutes again, so all should be clear by 8.30. Geoffrey Collins has planned an excellent training opportunity for you to enjoy – don’t miss out! As always, all are welcome, but under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. Cost is £2 for club members, £4 Read More …

Tyrella PreO Results

The results from Saturday’s PreO course and their effect on the club championship can be found in the IntrO folder here.  Apologies to anyone disappointed by the absence of a TempO cluster; it was as my first customer (Ann Savage) was under the clock that I realised that I had printed the maps with the solutions showing.  Shades of last year’s event when I did that to the PreO maps!

NICS 7 Tyrella Sat 7 Nov Latest News

Latest News Pre-registration is mandatory for access.  If you did not pre-register or if you have any questions on access please contact Phil, Davy or Susan. Phone numbers are on the event page. We look forward to welcoming you to the final Colour Series of 2015 at Tyrella on Saturday 7th November.  Remember to bring photo ID for everyone in your car.  The gate opens at 10:30am and starts are 11:30 till 1.00.  We recommend you leave plenty of time to get through security. Course lengths and planner’s comments are on the event page.

Claim your Competition Expenses for 2015

Don’t forget that if you were selected to run in an International or Inter-regional event you can claim back some of your expenses from the club. To check the details, please have a look at the funding policies (there are separate policies for Seniors and Juniors). Please let me have your claims as soon as possible as I would like to complete the payments by 13th November. Harry Bell, treasurer@lvo.org.uk

WENT Series to Start on 4 Nov

The 2015 Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) Series starts up on Wed 4 Nov in Ormeau Park. Meet in the main carpark at 7.15pm for a mass start score type training event at 7.30pm. Details will be explained on Wednesday but there will be a 45 minute time limit so you will need your head torch and a watch. The full programme is: 4 Nov            Ormeau Park 11 Nov           Musgrave Park 18 Nov          UU Jordanstown Campus 25 Nov          Antrim Castle Gardens 2 Dec             Botanic Gardens and QUB Campus 9 Dec             Hillsborough Forest Park 16 Dec            Christmas Special at Lady Dixon Park Read More …

NI Colour Series 7: Saturday 7 Nov 15 Tyrella

    *** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***  Access to Ballykinler will be through the Main Gate which is controlled by NISGS. Access will ONLY be granted if your vehicle and passenger information has been pre-registered. Use this form to pre-register. Complete a separate questionnaire for EVERY person in your car.  Photo ID will also be required by everyone accessing the site. Volunteers will be required to assist in the passage of vehicles through the restricted access site onto the training area – no volunteers = no passage through! Full event details are here. This is a fantastic area to run on with Read More …

Training Wed 28th October – Barnett Demesne

The last of the October training series will take place on Wed evening in Barnett Demesne. Meet at Malone House for a 7.00pm start. This week we will be putting together some of the earlier techniques and adding a bit of competitive edge. We will be using SI kit, too, so there will be added fun for all. Next week we start with the WENT series, starting at Ormeau Park – meet by 7.20pm for a 7.30pm start. Details will follow.

Training Sun 1 Nov

There will be training available this Sun at Laganlands East (see the junior training section for the location details). We will meet at 1330 in the lay by 300 m from the entrance, opposite the boat club on the other side of the river. Alison Collins has planned this technical training day and we will be focusing on control description recognition and control site locations. Please email me (juniors at lvo.org.uk) by Fri to let me know you are coming so we can print enough maps.