Regretfully due to planned forestry operations we have had to cancel the upcoming Autumn Trophy event at Kilbroney in Rostrevor. These operations mean that it is not possible to run any courses above an orange standard. This is very disappointing especially for Michael Burton who has already been hard at work planning the courses, but unfortunately it was unavoidable.  Plans are underway to try to re-schedule an Autumn Trophy event to another date and venue (probably Nov 30/Dec 1, as this is the only weekend with no NI orienteering before the end of the year). Volunteers and ideas are most Read More …

Yes you can! This Wednesday evening 2 October at our Sporteering session starting from Tim Hortons, Tim Horton’s, Connswater Retail Park, Belfast, BT5 5DL. Meeting at 7pm to go to the start. All you need to know is here. Please read carefully if you haven’t been to Sporteering before. (If you’ve been before and know the set up don’t forget your head torch and high viz. It’s getting dark!) And do have a think about which donut you prefer – one with a hole or a soft gooey centre!!

Some great fun Sporteering round East Belfast yesterday evening.Your next opportunity is in Craigavon! Sporteering is an exciting new way of orienteering using your phone and an urban map to find as many points (controls) as possible within 1 hour. 🌳 When? Tuesday 24 September, 7pm🌳 Where? Meet at the front entrance to Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, BT64 1AA🌳 Who? Everyone welcome, all ages and abilities but U16 must be accompanied by an adult🌳 What? Bring along a head torch and a fully charged mobile phone with the Sporteering app downloaded🌳 Cost? £3 members, £4 non-members Looking forward to seeing you there!

The maps are printed and the course uploaded to Sporteering. Hope to see you tonight at 7pm at Tim Horton’s Connswater ready for Sporteering. Do make sure that you tick off the Sporteering checklist and get your phone onto charge now!

Hello all you WEE competitors. I hope you’ve been taking advantage of the LVO autumn Wednesday evening programme. Next Wednesday September 18th is Sporteering 5, which is like a WEE event on the side streets around Connswater. It will be based around the Tim Hortons café there. Meet at 7pm for a jog out to the start. Afterwards we’re going to have the prizegiving for the WEE Series in Tim Hortons at about 8:30 pm so come along for a coffee and doughnut to congratulate our winners. Once you’ve won a prize in a given WEE Series then you aren’t Read More …

After 2 sessions of skills training in Barnett Demesne, next week sees the first WOW Sporteering. We’ll meet at Tim Hortons in Connswater and the WEE prize giving will follow. Details will appear shortly but plan to be there for an energetic evening, a warming cup of coffee and maybe a donut while the prize giving takes place. We are off to a good start! If you can’t wait until Wednesday why not head down to Loughgall for the Orchard County Orienteers last Fun in the Sun

The next item on the WOW agenda is WEST 2 this Wednesday in Barnett Demesne. A number of the club coaches will be there offering a variety of exercises designed to improve your orienteering skills. So whether you are an absolute beginner, have some experience or are already very experienced, turn up and join in. All are welcome – you don’t have to be a member. This week we will focus on compass work and control flow as well as the basics. £3 members, £4 non-members. Meet at 6.30pm for a 6.45 start in the main Barnett Malone House car Read More …

This is a bit of a last minute plea I’m afraid! Unfortunately we don’t have a Controller in place for Saturday’s Autumn Trophy event at Slieve Garron. Would anyone be willing to help out our gallant Planner Stephen Knight, even by looking over his courses early in the coming week and offering comment and advice? Please call me (Harry) on 07841 996 555 if you can help.

Any tax experts within the club? The club has been asked to submit a tax return as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) and your Hon Sec is having trouble even finding the right forms to fill … Any pointers much appreciated. Cecil

The WEE series came to an energetic end on Wednesday in Grove Park. Thanks to all those who volunteered to put on or help at the 12 evenings that made up the highly successful series and congratulations to all those who won prizes on either the Long or the Short courses. Prize giving details will be announced so keep an eye on the website. But all is not over… The WOW series takes us through all the way to Christmas, starting next Wednesday in Barnett Demesne with the first of 2 coaching sessions. We will meet between 6.30 and 6.45 Read More …