Welcome
Welcome to the world of orienteering, where adventure meets skill and nature comes alive! Whether you are a seasoned navigator or a curious beginner, our club Lagan Valley Orienteers offers an exciting way to explore the great outdoors. Join us as we embark on thrilling journeys through forests, up mountains, and around parks, all while honing our navigation skills, making friends, running together and having fun. See “I tried orienteering” on YouTube and continue reading here.
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| 5th Nov 25 Wed |
Wednesday Evening Night Training (WENT) #1 Ormeau Park |
| 8th Nov 25 Sat |
NI Colour Series 6 & Leinster League Tyrella South |
| 8th Nov 25 Sat |
NI Night Championships 2025 Castlewellan Forest Park |
| 9th Nov 25 Sun |
Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 7/12 Tollymore Forest Park |
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| Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 6/12 Tollymore Forest Park | |
| Juniors and Families Coaching Oct 25 Tollymore Forest Park | n/a training |
| Teens & Tweens O Toolkit Training - Week 5/12 Tollymore Forest Park | n/a training |
| LVO Autumn Trophy Donard Forest | Simp · Win · Route |
| Standings | Spring Cup · Autumn Trophy · Colour Standards · hCOW · hCALF 2025 |
| Other Results | NIOA · FERMO · NWOC · IOA · BOF |
News Headlines
- 📣 We Want Your Feedback! 🏆
- ⏰ WENT#1 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 3/11) at midnight
- 🕛 Tyrella / Castlewellan Entries Close TOMORROW (Sun 2/11) at midnight
- Colour Standards updated with Donard Results
- 🧭 Learn to Plan Like a Pro! 🗺️
News
Here are the first 100 hundred words of the latest posts to LVO’s news feed. Please note that hyperlinks appear as plain text in these snippets – click the heading to see the full post with working hyperlinks. The news page is here.
- 📣 We Want Your Feedback! 🏆 - Our club is always looking for ways to improve and make sure we’re offering the best experience for all our members. Whether you’ve been with us for years or just joined, your opinion matters! 💬 Please take a few minutes to fill in our short survey and let us know how you think the club is doing — and what you’d like to see in the future. Your feedback will help shape our plans for the next season and beyond. 🙌 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/y18CHpXQ0F 💪 Thank you for being part of our community — together, we can make Lagan Valley Orienteers even better!… Read More ...
- ⏰ WENT#1 Entries close TOMORROW (Mon 3/11) at midnight - Registration closes TOMORROW (Monday 3 November) at midnight for our 1st of seven WENTs of 2025 (Wednesday Evening Night Training)! Taking place in Ormeau Park, Belfast on Wednesday 5 November from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, it is a great chance for newcomers as well as seasoned club members to go for a mid-week navigation run in the dark. Full details can be found here or via the QR code: https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/went-1-25/ Or sign-up directly HERE. Read More ...
- 🕛 Tyrella / Castlewellan Entries Close TOMORROW (Sun 2/11) at midnight - Get ready for a fantastic double-header day on Saturday 8 November featuring: – NI Colour Series & Leinster League at Tyrella Dunes– NI Night Championships at Castlewellan Entries close at midnight on Sunday 2 November – don’t miss out! 👉 Enter now via the link or QR Code: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=16617 ⚠️ Important:No late entries or Entries on the Day for Tyrella due to security clearance requirements. When registering, you must provide Name, Address, and Date of Birth for everyone (including children and non-runners). You’ll also need vehicle driver’s name, registration, make, model, and colour. Photographic ID is required for all registered participants… Read More ...
- Colour Standards updated with Donard Results - You can find the list at "STANDINGS>Colour Standards>Colour Standards.pdf". With 2 colour events remaining in the year it's time to take decisions on which courses you want to run at Tyrella and Gortin. hCOW tables to follow. Read More ...
About Orienteering
Videos: Introduction to Orienteering | Setting the map | Using the Compass | Attack Points | Aiming Off | Large Contour Features | Route Choice | Intricate Contours.
Websites: Learn Orienteering (e.g. map colours, legends, control symbols and much else besides) | O-training.net (a resource for orienteering training).
Read about the different types of orienteering here and you’ll find some tips here.