Events and activities are happening thick and fast, so we don’t want you to miss anything! The NI Colour Series is proving very popular and North West Orienteering Club are hosting the next one at Drumnaph Wood on Saturday 13 November. Check out the info on the NWOC page: NI Colour Series 5 2021 – Drumnaph | NWOC Entries along with the NI Night Champs which will be held later in the day (night) at Portglenone Forest Park are open on SIEntries here. Discount if you enter both events. The closing date for NICS entries is this Sunday 7 November. Read More …

The colour standards table has been updated with the results from Rostrevor. The list is returning to something like pre-pandemic levels as more Brown and Blue courses become available to allow folk to reach their true potential. The colour standard achievement shown on the results uses different criteria from the NIOA standards so , although you may have shown up as missing your standard you might find a pleasant surprise in the table at “Resources>OneDrive Public>Colour Standards”. Today also marks the opening of membership renewals for 2022 so the table has been adjusted to turn the current membership into a Read More …

⏰Now that the clocks have changed and darkness comes earlier, Wednesday Evening Night Training starts this week with WENT 1 in Ormeau Park. Congregate in the main car park at 7.10pm for a 7.30pm mass start. There is a 45 min time limit so we should be comfortably clear by 8.30pm with controls in. There is something for everyone – from novice to experienced orienteers. ⌚🔦🧭All you need is a watch, head torch, compass (we can lend you one), SI card if you have one (we will supply for others), full body cover and suitable footwear that you don’t mind Read More …

The tables have been updated following the mountaineering event at Kilbroney. They have been sent to NIOA for official publication but a copy is available at “Resources>OneDrive Public>NI Series”. A number of folk have switched colour so you need to be careful; to be considered at any colour you need four counting results at least so with two events to go check which course would be best for you.

👍It is great to see 110 entries for this Saturday’s colour event, if you are still interested, hurry – entries close on Thursday! ☔The weather forecast this week is changeable so remember to wear full leg covering and bring along a waterproof jacket and whistle. 👋Thank you to all the volunteers who have kindly offered to help. We could still do with a few people to help collect in controls at the end, if that is something you could maybe help with get in touch with Ric (rgamble@britishorienteering.org.uk)

Armagh Palace Demesne Sunday 7th November 2021 Starts anytime between 1:30 and 3pm (courses close at 4pm) ALL WELCOME 4 courses on offer: FootO – Yellow, Orange and Light Green TrailO – Accessible Orienteering for all, wheelchair friendly course £3 per map To book a map email rdo@niorienteering.org.uk with the following details: Name, Course and Group size (Club Members who are willing to lend a hand on the day, please include this when you email Juls. Thanks!)

🌈 Seven excellent colour courses are now all planned and Lagan Valley Orienteers are ready to welcome you to the 4th NI Colour event of the year at Kilbroney on Saturday 30 October – see LVO fixtures for more information. 🚗 Parking will up up at the highest car park. 🌲 Yellow and Orange starts and courses are situated in the Cloughmore area of the forest and will use a 1:5000 scale map. 🌄 Other courses will start at the top of the forest zig-zags (allow 20-25mins walk) and have controls on the open hill using a 1:10000 map – Read More …

Lady Dixon Park 7th, 14th, 28th November and 5th December 14:00 – 15:30 Just £20 for all 4 sessions This programme is designed for young people to experience orienteering for the first time! If you love running and exploring this is for you! All info below For enquiries email Juls on rdo@niorienteering.org.uk

Everyone is welcome to this event; we would especially like to see some of our October Outdoors participants in person this year! Come and say hello, and explore the Dee with a new course 😊 Saturday 23 October Starts anytime from 1pm-2pm from The Commons Carpark, Donaghadee BT21 0JB Courses close at 3:30pm Approx. 3.5km long (Similar to October Outdoors standard and length) £3 per map (£2 for members) Children should be accompanied by an adult on the course. Adventures in the salty air, the best way to spend your Saturday! To book a map email rdo@niorienteering.org.uk with your name Read More …

Whilst working with the hCOW spreadsheet to produce a series table, I realised that I hadn’t updated the Colour Standards table with Autumn Event results. That omission has now been reversed and the updated table is now available to view. On the Green course many of you who fell into the Baxter black hole of Hillsborough (I’ve looked at Routegadget!) may have felt that you will have missed a Green standard. However, because there was no Brown or Blue course available the standard time is not that of the winner; I use my skill and judgement to decide (i.e. guess!) Read More …