Upcoming Events & Younger Junior Training

These are the events for the period ending Wednesday 23 November 2016.

There is training for younger juniors at Hellfire next Sunday, see note from John Riordan:

We have had a very positive response to our training proposal for Sunday morning and will be sending final details tomorrow to those who have registered their interest. Accordingly, if there are any “last minute” takers (all young juniors are welcome, this is about giving them a chance to learn and have some fun) please send a quick note to John on john.riordan@boi.com

Our plan is to meet at 0945 in the Hellfire car park and to walk across the road to Massy’s Estate then for 1000. We will have three games planned … where we are / Line Orienteering / ‘Vampire’ Orienteering … with learning and a bit of fun in mind!

Games will be short and will focus on the fun and social aspects of the sport as well as dealing with basic map-reading skills such as map setting and self-locating.  Games will finish at 1120 and the participants can be collected from the finish point in Massy’s. All are welcome and parents may of course remain in close proximity. No cost.

Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday at 0945

Terry, Eoin and John

The events listed below are suitable for beginners, ask at registration and someone will assist you.

The event in Doneraile Forest Park is part of the Cork Schools Orienteering Association’s League events, for further information on that see here

Any questions email: comms@orienteering.ie

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Sun 20 Nov, Hellfire Wood

Sun 20 Nov, Dungarvan

Sun 20 Nov, Fota House; Gardens & Arboretum

Tue 22 Nov, Doneraile Forest Park

Events up to Wednesday 16th November

These are the events for the upcoming week ending next Wednesday, the 16th of November.

The Munster Orienteering Championships are a pre-entry event, which has now closed.  There is some entry on the day available and courses would be suitable for beginners.

The three other events around the country on Sunday are all suitable for beginners.  If you need help ask at registration and someone will assist you.  The schools event on Wednesday is part of the Leinster Schools League.  More information on that can be found here.  For information on schools orienteering in Ireland look here.

For help on how to orienteer have a look at our video’s here

Any questions email comms@orienteering.ie

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Sun 13 Nov, Kilcoran Wood

Sun 13 Nov, Portumna Forest Park

Sun 13 Nov, Ballincollig Regional Park (Central)

Sun 13 Nov, Lissadell House & Gardens

Wed 16 Nov, St. Anne’s Park

Fun-Training Session for Younger Juniors

20 November 2016

In the interests of building greater confidence in our younger juniors (anyone aged in the 8-13 range) you are invited to bring your child(ren) along in advance of the event at Hellfire Wood on Sunday 20 November.

Our plan is to meet at 0945 in the Hellfire car park and to walk across the road to Massy’s Estate then for 1000. We will have three games planned … where we are / Line Orienteering / ‘Vampire’ Orienteering … with learning and a bit of fun in mind!

Games will be short and will focus on the fun and social aspects of the sport as well as dealing with basic map-reading skills such as map setting and self-locating.  Games will finish at 1120 and the participants can be collected from the finish point in Massy’s. All are welcome and parents may of course remain in close proximity. No cost.

Participants can then try their skills by entering Setanta’s event across the road in Hellfire straight after, if they wish.

You might register your advance interest in the Training directly with John on john.riordan@boi.com

Thanks

Terry Lawless, Eoin Browne and John Riordan

Events this Sunday, 6th November 2016

These are the events for the upcoming weekend on Sunday the 6th of November.

All are suitable for beginners, but specific information for Carriag Na Seabhac is below the event.

For info on how to orienteer have a look at our videos “The 10 Elements of Orienteering”  here:

Any questions email: comms@orienteering.ie

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Sun 6 Nov, Carraig na Seabhac

Sun 6 Nov, Glanageenty

Sun 6 Nov, Ballymaloe Cookery School & Gardens