Orienteering Events for Sunday 1st November 2015
These are the events for Sunday 1st November 2015. All of these events have courses suitable for Newcomers to the sport or those returning. Family groups are always welcome. Ask at Registration for advice. See our FAQ for more details on Orienteering.
Summary
Sun 1 Nov: | Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens | Cork | Family Day, Suitable for Newcomers |
Sun 1 Nov: | Featherbeds | Dublin/Wicklow | Leinster League, Suitable for Newcomers |
Sun 1 Nov: | Derrycarne Wood | Leitrim | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event, Suitable for Newcomers |
Details
Sun 1 Nov, Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens
Venue: | Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens, Shanagarry, Cork |
Club: | BOC |
Event: | Cork County League / Family Day/No. 1 |
Start Times: | 10:30-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | W 976 673 |
Follow Signs From: | Shanagarry Village |
Contact | 021 4546194 / boc@orienteering.ie |
Sun 1 Nov, Featherbeds
Venue: | Featherbeds, Glencree, Dublin/Wicklow |
Club: | Ajax |
Event: | Leinster League/No. 3 |
Start Times: | 11:00-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | O 132 197 |
Follow Signs From: | R115 Old Military Road |
Contact | ajax@orienteering.ie |
Sun 1 Nov, Derrycarne Wood
Venue: | Derrycarne Wood, Dromod, Leitrim |
Club: | SligO |
Event: | Non-league / ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/ |
Start Times: | 11:00-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | N 020 910 |
Follow Signs From: | N4 |
Contact | 086 3950582 / soc@orienteering.ie |
O’Boyle 3rd at Junior Home International
Team Captain, Caoimhe O’Boyle from Co Kildare proved the star of the young Irish team at the orienteering’s annual Junior Home International hosted by North West Orienteering Club at Magilligan, Co Derry.
O’Boyle finished third in the W18 age group. It was the first podium finish for an Irish orienteer in four years.
Overall, the Irish team finished third for a second year. In a tight competition for the title, Scotland beat England by just five points. The Irish also finished third in Sunday’s relays.
Full Results – http://www.niorienteering.org.uk/2015-results/
Orienteering
Junior Home International, Magiligan, Co Derry
Overall -1 Scotland 129 pts, 2 England 124 pts, 3 Ireland 59 pts, 4 Wales 48 pts.
Junior Home Internationals 2015 – 3rd for Ireland
The Junior Home Internationals 2015 have come to a conclusion.
After a great, well organised weekend, Scotland came out victorious, ahead of England, while Ireland claimed 3rd spot and the Judith Wingham trophy ahead of Wales.
Total results:
Scotland 129, England 124, Ireland 59 and Wales 48.
Ireland ahead of Wales at the Junior Home International.
The rivalry between Ireland and Wales continues with Ireland at 39 points and Wales at 28 points. It’s all to play for at the relays tomorrow. Caoimhe O’Boyle of Curragh Naas Orienteering Club secured third position on the podium in the W18 category for the first time in 4 years.
Full results to follow.
Current standings:
England 78
Scotland 71
Ireland 39
Wales 28
Irish Junior Squad in action this weekend at the Junior Home International
The following team will represent Ireland at JHI on 24/25 October in Northern Ireland. Many thanks to the selectors (Ruth, Ivan and Darren) for their patient and careful work and also to Liam O’Brien for his help and advice. We wish all the athletes the best of luck and hopefully we can retain the Judith Wingham trophy won in Scotland last year.
W14
Aoife O’Sullivan (BOC)
Jordan Pim (WATO)
Rachel Collins (LVO)
Zoe Tyner (Setanta)
W16
Clodagh Moran (3Roc)
Eadaoin Mc Cavana (GEN)
Emer Perkins (BOC)
Sophie Pruzina (LVO)
W18
Caoimhe O’Boyle (CNOC)
Jill Stepehens (LVO)
Meabh Perkins (BOC)
Norah O’Brien (CorkO)
M14
Aidan Mc Cullough (3Roc)
Andrew Elwood (LVO)
Ciaran Cotter (BOC)
Oisin Wickham (AJAX)
M16
Andrew Turner (CorkO)
Cameryn Kelly Morrish (CorkO)
Eoin Riordan (3Roc)
Ruairi Long (AJAX)
M18
Conall Whelan (CNOC)
Peter Meehan (NWOC)
Zach Harrington (BOC)
Zac O’Sullivan-Hourihan (BOC)
Orienteering Events until 28th Oct 2015
Summary
Date | Venue | Location | Event type | Suitable for: |
Sat 24 Oct: | Benone Strand | Derry | Northern Irish Orienteering Championships | Experienced Orienteers |
Sun 25 Oct: | Benone Strand | Derry | IOC & NIOC Middle Distance Championships | Experienced Orienteers |
Sun 25 Oct: | Esker | Galway | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event | Newcomers, Families, Young Children |
Sun 25 Oct: | Liss Ard Estate | Cork | Family Day | Newcomers, Families |
Mon 26 Oct: | Mondeligo Wood | Cork | Family Day | Newcomers, Families |
Wed 28 Oct: | Rinn na gCros | Kerry | Hallowe’en Fright-O! | Brave orienteers ! |
Details
Sat 24 Oct, Benone Strand
Venue: | Benone Strand, Magilligan, Derry |
Club: | NWOC |
Event: | Northern Irish Orienteering Championships |
Grid Ref.: | C 695 365 |
Contact | 048 9447 3737 / nwoc@niorienteering.org.uk |
Sun 25 Oct, Benone Strand
Venue: | Benone Strand, Magilligan, Derry |
Club: | NWOC |
Event: | IOC & NIOC Middle Distance Championships |
Grid Ref.: | C 695 365 |
Contact | 048 9447 3737 / nwoc@niorienteering.org.uk |
Sun 25 Oct, Esker
Venue: | Esker, Athenry, Galway |
Club: | WEGO |
Event: | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event |
Start Times: | 11:30-12:30 |
Grid Ref.: | M 545 258 |
Follow Signs From: | R 348 Athenry / Killtullagh Road |
Contact | 087 6745595 / wego@orienteering.ie |
Sun 25 Oct, Liss Ard Estate
Venue: | Liss Ard Estate, Skibbereen, Cork |
Club: | BOC |
Event: | Cork Autumn League / Family Day/No. 8 |
Start Times: | 10:30-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | W 131 323 |
Follow Signs From: | R596 Castletownshend Road; Skibbereen |
Contact | 021 4546194 / boc@orienteering.ie |
Mon 26 Oct, Mondeligo Wood
Venue: | Mondeligo Wood, Currabeha; Fermoy, Cork |
Club: | BOC |
Event: | Cork Autumn League / Family Day/No. 9 |
Start Times: | 10:30-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | W 929 962 |
Follow Signs From: | Fermoy / Tallowbridge Road |
Contact | 021 4546194 / boc@orienteering.ie |
Wed 28 Oct, Rinn na gCros
Venue: | Rinn na gCros, Kenmare, Kerry |
Club: | KerryO |
Event: | Hallowe’en Fright-O!/ |
Start Times: | 19:00-19:45 |
Grid Ref.: | V 916 710 |
Follow Signs From: | Park on Shelbourne St and access Kenmare Golf Club car park via the Park Hotel (200m) |
Contact | 087 7628312 / kerryo@orienteering.ie |
New fundraising calendar for Junior Squad
The fundraising calendar for Irish Junior squad is on sale now. It is A4 size and will be available at the NI champs/ Middle distance Irish Champs this weekend and at events in the months coming up to Christmas, while stocks last. If you are abroad and would like a copy kept for you or/sent to you please email jk(dot)mccavana(at)gmail(dot)com. It is possible to make a SEPA payment for the calendar.
It costs €10/£8.
The Calendar features photos from the following photographers:-
Philip Baxter,
Allan Bogle,
Liz Deane,
Roger Duff,
John McCullough,
Gerry Meehan,
Bernie O’Boyle,
David Quinn,
John Shiels
Donal Wickham
It was kindly sponsored by the IOA, CompassSport, Fabian 4, Last lap Café, The Great Outdoors, Reads and Meeting 247.
Connaught Championships, 15 Nov 2015, Co. Roscommon
Sligo Orienteering Club are running the Connaught Championships this year in Oakport, Co. Roscommon. SOC are the newest orienteering club in the country and have being working hard to build orienteering in the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon areas. Note that the early entry fees closing date is 30th October, 11 days.
Date: Sunday 15th November 2015
Venue: Oakport, Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon. Grid Ref. G 871 054
Start Times: Start times will be from 11am to 12.30pm.
Entries: Entries to Frank Swift, 3 Markievicz Heights, Sligo.
Queries Email: soc@orienteering.ie
Payment of Fees:
up to Fri 30th October 2015:
Adults €18,
Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €10 and M/W65+ €10,
Family €38
Late Fees: up to Fri 6th November 2015:
Adults €25,
Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €15 and M/W65+ €15.00,
Family €43.00
Electronic Punching: Remember to include your SI number on the entry form. SI cards can be hired at €5 each and picked up at registration. Lost cards will be charged at €30 each.
Map: The map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Surveyed and drawn by Padraig Higgins 2015.
Terrain: Mixed runnable forest with good network of roads and paths
- SMALL DRAINAGE CHANNELS NOT MAPPED
- AREA CONTAINS MANY MEDIUM SIZED DRUMLINS
- 20mins WALK TO START
- SOME TRANSIT AREAS WILL BE TAPED TO ASSIST EASE OF MOVEMENT FOR COMPETITORS THROUGH CROSSING POINTS
Classes: All classes will be available subject to demand.
Course Class Length (Approx)
1 M21L,M35L,M40L 9.8k
2 M20A, M18A, M45L, M50L 8.3k
3 W21L,W35L,M16A,M55L 7.5k
4 W20A,M60L,M21S 6.5k
5 W18A,W40L,M65L,W45L 5.7k
6 W16A,W50L,W55L,W60L,W21S 4.1k
7 W65L,M70,W70, 21N 3.3k
8 M14,W14,W21N 3.2k
9 M12, W12 2.6k
10 M10, W10 2.1k
11 M75,M80, M85,W75,W80 3.1k
Orienteering is an adventure sport. All competitors take part at their own risk
Orienteering this Sunday, 18th Oct
Sun 18 Oct: | Woodstock Gardens & Arbotetum | Kilkenny | Southeast League – Beginners Welcome |
Sun 18 Oct: | Ross Castle & Island | Kerry | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event |
Sun 18 Oct: | Rostellan Wood | Cork | Family Day |
Sun 18 Oct: | Curragh East | Kildare | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/ |
Sun 18 Oct: | Cleveragh Regional Park & Cairns Wood | Sligo | ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/ |
Details
Sun 18 Oct, Woodstock Gardens & Arbotetum
Venue: | Woodstock Gardens & Arbotetum, Inistioge, Kilkenny |
Club: | WatO |
Event: | Southeast League/No. 2 |
Start Times: | 11.00-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | S 640 364 |
Follow Signs From: | Inistioge |
Contact | 087 2229677 / wato@orienteering.ie |
Details |
Long course: 7.6 km, 23 controls; Medium course 4.2 km, 18 controls; short course 2.2 km, 10 controls. |
Sun 18 Oct, Ross Castle & Island
Venue: | Ross Castle & Island, Killarney, Kerry |
Club: | KerryO |
Event: | Kingdom League / ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/No. 1 |
Start Times: | 10.00-11:00 |
Grid Ref.: | V 961 888 |
Follow Signs From: | Follow Signs For ‘Ross Castle & Island’ From Killarney Town Centre |
Contact | 087 7628312 / kerryo@orienteering.ie |
Sun 18 Oct, Rostellan Wood
Venue: | Rostellan Wood, Whitegate Road; Midleton, Cork |
Club: | BOC |
Event: | Cork Autumn League / Family Day/No. 7 |
Start Times: | 10:30-13:00 |
Grid Ref.: | W 874 664 |
Follow Signs From: | Rostellan Village |
Contact | 021 4546194 / boc@orienteering.ie |
Sun 18 Oct, Curragh East
Venue: | Curragh East, Kildare |
Club: | CNOC |
Event: | Non-league / ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/ |
Start Times: | 10:30-12:30 |
Grid Ref.: | N 786 111 |
Follow Signs From: | M7 Junction 12 (Curragh Exit) |
Contact | 045 867183 / cnoc@orienteering.ie |
Sun 18 Oct, Cleveragh Regional Park & Cairns Wood
Venue: | Cleveragh Regional Park & Cairns Wood, Cleveragh, Sligo |
Club: | SligO |
Event: | Non-league / ‘Come-and-try-it’ Event/ |
Start Times: | 11:00-12:30 |
Grid Ref.: | S 585 951 |
Follow Signs From: | Cleveragh Road |
Contact | 086 3950582 / soc@orienteering.ie |
Details | Sigo OC Facebook |
Orienteering events this Sunday, 11th Oct ’15
Beginners are always welcome at events, ask for advice at Registration.
DetailsSun 11 Oct, Bushfield
Sun 11 Oct, Toureen Wood
Sun 11 Oct, Inchydoney Sand Dunes
Sun 11 Oct, Ballyedmonduff
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