The Colour Standards table has been rolled forward for 2022. This involved removing the 2020 entries (except for the last, Donard on 12/12/20 (which still counts towards some folks “best-of 3-in-12-months” current standard), and adding the anticipated 2022 colour events There should be more to come e.g. Autumn Trophy series and NI Colour Series 5. Let’s make the first NY resolution to maintain or improve your standard (or gain one if you haven’t done so already). The table also shows your current membership status so for too many folks there’s a second resolution to get yourself out of the pink Read More …

🎅On behalf of the LVO committee, I would like to wish all LVO members a very happy and healthy Christmas. 👏 Considering the year we have had, the club has done an amazing job to host so many events and activities, I counted 31 since we were allowed to start back in May! This does not even count the junior coaching and activities organised with local authorities and other partners. What an incredible achievement and one to proud of. Thanks to all the volunteers who have helped, especially those who help plan and organise events and of course the committee Read More …

Our friends at NWOC traditionally run a post-Christmas event in the Limavady area. This year the venue is Roe Valley Country Park on Monday 27 December. An invitation is extended to LVO, but do check the event details on the NWOC website, as advance entry is required by Christmas Eve on SI Entries.

It’s the time of year for us all to wrap up against the weather and for the Treasurer to wrap up the Club Accounts for 2021. If you or your kids were selected to compete outside Ireland then please check the travel funding policies on the LVO website (under Resources > Travel Funding) to see what support is available and let me have your claims by the end of this week if you haven’t sent them already. Also, it’s time to wrack your brains for any other expenses that you still need to claim back for 2021. Many thanks folks. Read More …

Join us and have fun finding fings on this festive adventure! 📍People’s Park, Portadown 📅Sunday 12th December ⏰Starts anytime between 1:30 and 3pm (courses close at 4pm) 💷£4 per map 🥮Join us for a mince pie after your course to celebrate our last event of the year! 😊ALL WELCOME4 courses on offer: Mini – 2.5km (within the park) and the rest Urban Courses 🏠🏤🏠⛪ Short – 3.5kmMedium – 4.5kmLong – 8km There is something for everyone, true Festive Fun 🎅forget the busy shops and overpriced “experiences”, get out there and have an adventure this December😃 To book a map email Read More …

The Colour Standards history table, showing achievement back to 1990, has been updated with the 2021 colours obtained. The capitalised entries show those who got their first colour or improved on their previous – congratultions to the 14 heroes! All you have to do now is make a New Year resolution to keep up or improve your standard in 2022! “Resources>OneDrive Public>Colour Standards”

The final hCOW tables, following Seskinore, are now available at “Resources>OneDrive Public>hCOW>hCOW2021”. They clearly show that the king of regularity is Mark Pruzina; not only did he clean up the series with 2 wins in his 4 counting events but he also shares the hCOW Champion title with Kieron Rocks for winning last Saturday’s event. The series table, in addition to showing your place points score provides the history of your handicap variation through the series. This should allow you to reflect on your good (or bad!) performances and allow you to identify what can be done to improve.

The final 2021 NISeries tables are now published on the NIOA web-site. A copy is available here at “Resources>OneDrive Public>NI Series”. While LVO contributed most in the way of entries we came away with only 3 titles from the 9 contested classes. Looks like O-shoes need tightening up for next year!

The colour standards table has been updated for the final time this year following the Seskinore event. While there were not too many new or updated standards there was considerable consolidation due to the ramping-up of the event programme throughout the autumn period. Your 2021 colour achievement will be added to the history table and the table will be reset for 2022. While there will be no more updates this year the table still acts as a reminder to anyone with a name highlighted in pink or yellow – this shows that your 2022 membership is still awaited. “Resources>OneDrive Public>Colour Read More …

🎅Good news for those who are last minute dot com. 🥳We have been able to keep entries open for the Christmas dinner, quiz, prizes and Night-O open until 10pm tomorrow evening (Sunday 28th Nov). 🍴Last time we looked there were 10 spaces still available for the dinner, so don’t miss out. ⛄More info at LVO Ho Ho! Christmas Social/dinner and Night Score – Lagan Valley Orienteers 🎄Enter HERE.