The various tables have been updated with the Woodburn results. Go “Resources>OneDrive Public” then “”NI Series>NISeries2023.pdf” to see the NI Series league tables after 2 events. Remember it’s 4 to count. then “Colour Standards>Colouir Standards .pdf” to see the current colour standard position. With one event coming on but two dropping off there have been quite a few changes to colour standards held. If your name is highlighted in red or yellow remeber to get your 2023 membership submitted asap! then “hCOW>hCOW2023” for the various hCOW tables: “Event2.pdf” shows the point scoring. The event variance shows that Woodburn was slow Read More …

Thanks so much everyone for putting your hand up for a JK Relay run at Easter time. We have loads of teams. Please take a look at your new friends (below) and make sure you know what they look like in person!! We also have James Ewart running for an Irish Junior Squad team, as well as Orla Lynch & Dave Ewart ably occupying the substitutes bench. Olivia Baxter will be looking after the teams (collecting bibs, last minute subs etc) on the JK weekend. Don’t come looking for me as I’ll be in Co Clare with no phone reception Read More …

🐴🏃‍♀️🏉 Sandwiched between Cheltenham and the final day of the six nations, on an exciting St Patrick’s weekend, was our very own great sporting event at Woodburn! There were 73 runs over 9 courses with participants enjoying great conditions, if you like rain, wind and the cold (not the Metoffice forecast I looked at 12 hours earlier!) 🌧🌬❄ Provisional results can be found here. I’ve noticed a few errors with the spelling of a few peoples names, not sure why, sorry. 🌲Although this forest is a favourite venue which we return to regularly, thanks to the clever planning and controlling Read More …

Please note, some controls have not been able to be set as SIAC enabled. So to be on safe side dib all controls! Full leg cover. Forecast dry but ground wet. Looking forward to seeing you there!

We are delighted to announce that our Slieve Garron event has been rescheduled for Saturday 25th March All the info is on our event page, and entries will re-open soon. If you’ve already signed up, your entry will carry over, and you should have received an email already. Please tell your friends and clubmates about the new date, and we look forward to welcoming you to Slieve Garron ⤵️ https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/spring-cup-1-slieve-garron/

❄So, snow says no to tomorrow’s O at Slieve Garron. Whilst our organiser, planner and controller do their best to reschedule this event 👍 here are three ideas you can do to get over your disappointment: 1️⃣ Lie down in your back garden (or even better your neighbours) and make a snow angel 🧚‍♂️ 2️⃣ Sit down at your window with a cup of hot chocolate in your hands and watch some eejit make a snow angel ☕ 3️⃣ Enter the next Orienteering event on the calendar: Woodburn, next Saturday (18 March). 🏃‍♂️ ⏰ Don’t take too long over making Read More …

From Aileen, Richard & Susan Sorry folks, too snowy, tomorrow’s event on Slieve Garron is postponed. No O. Or Snow-O, if you will. We very much hope to reschedule, and will update soon as we can. We will re-open entries when that’s all set up, and all of tomorrow’s participants will receive an email in due course. Thanks to all the volunteers who had signed up to help us, and to the landowners for their ongoing support of our adventures. Meanwhile, our next O is Woodburn on Saturday 18th March. Entries now open 🙂 Photo credit: Carolyn Black LVO (local Read More …

The LVO AGM will be held online again this year on Thursday 30 March at 7.30pm. 📑Before we meet, we plan to send out the Financial report (thanks to Harry Bell our Treasurer and Alan Gartside who is doing the auditing of the accounts) and my Chairperson’s report. This will allow you time to reflect and maybe prompt questions. We may also have a report on the great stuff Steph is doing with our Juniors and also from Juls with all the Development work which goes on all year. 🤸‍♀️There has been lots happening the past year to report on. Read More …

The hCOW tables, following NISeries1 at Pomeroy, are now available at: “Resources>OneDrive Public>hCOW>hCOW2023” The tables comprise “Event1.pdf”, showing the performance against handicap, “hCOW Table.pdf” showing the regularity points gained for running true to your handicap, and “Regatta Table.pdf” showing the points gained by improving on your handicap (all non attendees score 38 points). The fewer points scored the better your placing.

The Colour Standards table has been updated with the results from NISeries1 at Pomeroy. It can be found at “Resources>OneDrive Public>Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf”