EYOC 2016 Selection Policy

The European Youth Orienteering Championships 2016 (EYOC) will take place in Poland this June.

Eligible for selection are M/W18s (born 1998, 1999) and 2nd year M/W16s (born 2000). In exceptional cases first year M/W16s (born 2001) may be selected.

The main selection races are as follows:

Selection Events
 Fri 25 March Sprint JK Leeds University – M/W 18E or 16
 Sat 26 March Middle/Long JK day 2 Wass Forest – M/W 18E or M/W 16A
 Sun 27 March Long JK day 3 Kilnsey – M/W 18E or M/W 16A
 Sun 17 Apr Long Leinster Championships, Carrick Mt., Co. Wicklow (classes tbc)
 Fri 29 April Sprint Irish Championships, Waterford IT – (classes tbc)
 Sat 30 April Middle Irish Championships, Coumshingaun – (classes tbc)
 Sun 1 May Long Irish Championships, Mahon Falls, – (classes tbc)

There will be no automatic selection based on results. The selectors will also take into account athletes’ level of commitment as shown by:

 Orienteering regularly and often
 Attending training camps/competitions
 Achieving and maintaining a high level of fitness
 Training with relevant non-orienteering sport clubs (eg hill-running, cross-country, athletics, etc.)
 Participating in relevant non-orienteering races.
 Maintaining an online training diary e.g. Attackpoint
 Responding promptly to emails, and communicating if unable to attend training or other squad events.

More details can be found in the full selection policy document available here: IOA Junior Selection Policy EYOC 2016

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JWOC 2016 Selection Policy

The Junior World Orienteering Championships 2016 (JWOC) will take place in Switzerland this July.

Eligible for selection are M/W20s and 2nd year M/W18s (born 1996, 1997, 1998). In exceptional cases first year M/W18s (born 1999) may be selected.

The main selection events are as follows:

Selection Events
 Fri 25 March Sprint JK Leeds University – M/W 18/20E
 Sat 26 March Middle JK day 2 Wass Forest – M/W 18/20E
 Sun 27 March Long JK day 3 Kilnsey – M/W 18/20E
 Sun 17 Apr Long Leinster Championships, Carrick Mt., Co. Wicklow (classes tbc)
 Fri 29 April Sprint Irish Championships, Waterford IT – (classes tbc)
 Sat 30 April Middle Irish Championships, Coumshingaun, Co. Waterford – (classes tbc)
 Sun 1 May Long Irish Championships, Mahon Falls, Co. Waterford – (classes tbc)

There will be no automatic selection based on results. The selectors will also take into account athletes’ level of commitment as shown by

 Orienteering regularly and often
 Attending training camps/competitions
 Achieving and maintaining a high level of fitness
 Training with relevant non-orienteering sport clubs (eg hill-running, cross-country, athletics, etc.)
 Participating in relevant non-orienteering races.
 Maintaining an online training diary e.g. Attackpoint
 Responding promptly to emails, and communicating if unable to attend training or other squad events.

More details can be found in the full selection policy document available here: IOA Junior Selection Policy JWOC 2016

Entries now open for Leinster 3-Day

Entries are now open for the Leinster 3-Day Orienteering competition. Use the link below to enter;

entries

This is the first time ever that an orienteering event of this nature has been staged in Ireland: where five clubs in one area will work together to provide three days of high quality orienteering in the Wicklow Mountains, located just south of Dublin, Ireland’s capital city. Event website

January Orienteering

January has a mix of Night and Day orienteering.

DATE	VENUE	COUNTY	EVENT TYPE
January 2016
Friday, 8th	Phoenix Park	Dublin	Night Orienteering, experienced orienteers only
Sunday, 10th	Leamlara Castle Woods	Cork	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Saturday, 16th	Hellfire Wood	Dublin	Night Orienteering, experienced orienteers only
Sunday, 17th	Slievecoilltia	Wexford	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Sunday, 17th	Moanbaun Wood	Cork	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Sunday, 17th	Glenabo Wood	Cork	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Saturday, 23rd	Larch Hill Scout Centre	Dublin	Night Orienteering, experienced orienteers only
Sunday, 24th	Ballymaloe House Estate	Cork	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Sunday, 24th	Donadea	Kildare	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Saturday, 30th	ALSAA Sports Club	Dublin	Night Orienteering, experienced orienteers only
Sunday, 31st	Blue Pool – Muckross	Kerry	Suitable for Newcomers and Families
Sunday, 31st	Myross Wood House	Cork	Suitable for Newcomers and Families