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.

Sun 1 Nov, Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens

Sun 1 Nov, Featherbeds

Sun 1 Nov, Derrycarne Wood

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

Sat 24 Oct, Benone Strand

Sun 25 Oct, Benone Strand

Sun 25 Oct, Esker

Sun 25 Oct, Liss Ard Estate

Mon 26 Oct, Mondeligo Wood

Wed 28 Oct, Rinn na gCros

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.

2015 General Information

2015 Entry Form-2

Date: Sunday 15^th 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

Sun 18 Oct, Ross Castle & Island

Sun 18 Oct, Rostellan Wood

Sun 18 Oct, Curragh East

Sun 18 Oct, Cleveragh Regional Park & Cairns Wood

Orienteering events this Sunday, 11th Oct ’15