This Week’s Events – 28/02/22
Have a look at this week’s events!
This Sunday we have 4 events all over the country! Starting off in Cork there is an event at Knockakeo Wood & Leahy’s Open Farm with some lovely runnable forest.
Western Eagles are putting on a Come and Try It event in Galway at the beautiful Roscahill Wood, click here for a taster of what you can expect!
At Belmont Demesne in Wicklow there is another Come and Try It event, perfect for beginners and improvers, there will be friendly helpers at these events to help get you started.
SEVO have an event at Tower Hill in Waterford, there are Long, Medium and Short courses for regular orienteers. Score event for scouts.
Newcomers are most welcome at all events and there’ll be helpers to show you the ropes! Be sure to dress for the outdoors as the weather is very chilly and windy.
Don’t forget to register online for all events! Details can be found on each of the fixtures.
| DATE | VENUE | COUNTY | EVENT TYPE | CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 March 2022 | ||||
| 6th | Tower Hill | Waterford | Other | SEVO |
| 6th | Knockakeo Wood & Leahy’s Open Farm | Cork | Other | Bishopstown |
| 6th | Belmont Demesne | Wicklow | Come and Try It | Great Eastern Navigators |
| 6th | Roscahill Wood | Galway | Come and Try It | Western Eagles |
| Anytime | All over | Ireland | DIY orienteering | All clubs |
If there isn’t an organised event near you then do try out our DIY courses around the country, details can be found here. Print out your own map and off you go!
Orienteering is the perfect sport to try as you can participate on your own or in your own family group. It’s perfect for runners, walkers or joggers.
Do share your photos on social media and tag us!
FB :@Irish.orienteering Twitter: @orienteering.IRE Instagram: OrienteeringIreland
See Facebook and twitter feeds for any last minute changes to events
Planner’s Course Full
Thank you to all who have signed up for the Planner’s Course, we have now reached full capacity for this course.
More dates will be announced in the near future so if you are interested then please get in touch by contacting deirdrenc@orienteering.ie
Planner’s Course Registration – Limited spaces remain
The Planner’s course registration is open and very quickly we only have a few spaces left. Limited spaces were allocated to each club to encourage a spread of attendees through all clubs.
Registration is still open to all those interested and can be booked through Eventbrite here.
Any questions contact deirdrenc@orienteering.ie
Course Information:
First dates have been announced for the new and improved Planners Course, a series of 4 online interactive workshops that (if successful) will give you Orienteering Ireland Accreditation for planning up to and including League Events (Level 2 Planner).
Course outcome:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the planner.
- Have the principles of course planning.
- Be able to plan courses at TD1 – to TD5 for events up to and including competition category 3.
- Act as an assistant planner at a regional championship event.
This Week’s Events – 21/02/22
Have a look at this week’s events!
On Saturday night we have our 7th Dublin by Night Orienteering series event in Curragh East, open grassland with detailed vegetation.
The Sunday event in Cork at Ballincollig Regional Park (Allotments) has courses for both beginners and experienced orienteers. Cronybyrne, Ballinastraw, Vale of Clara in Wicklow is a Leinster League event, so be sure to turn up and put some points on the league tables.
Newcomers are most welcome at all events and there’ll be helpers to show you the ropes! Be sure to dress for the outdoors as the weather is very chilly.
Don’t forget to register online for all events! Details can be found on each of the fixtures.
| DATE | VENUE | COUNTY | EVENT TYPE | CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | ||||
| 26th | Curragh East | Kildare | Night Orienteering | Curragh-Naas |
| 27th | Ballincollig Regional Park (Allotments) | Cork | Other | Bishopstown |
| 27th | Cronybyrne, Ballinastraw, Vale of Clara | Wicklow | Leinster League | Ajax |
| Anytime | All over | Ireland | DIY orienteering | All clubs |
If there isn’t an organised event near you then do try out our DIY courses around the country, details can be found here. Print out your own map and off you go!
Orienteering is the perfect sport to try as you can participate on your own or in your own family group. It’s perfect for runners, walkers or joggers.
Do share your photos on social media and tag us!
FB :@Irish.orienteering Twitter: @orienteering.IRE Instagram: OrienteeringIreland
See Facebook and twitter feeds for any last minute changes to events
IOC2022 – The deferral of a seeded start list for Elite categories.
Due to the lack of orienteering activity and relevant competition over the past two years it has not been possible to develop a credible seeded list for the elite categories. This impacts M/W21,20,18. Following discussion with both the High Performance manager and the Junior Affairs officer it has been decided to not have seeded start lists for this year. Instead the Elite start blocks will be determined by lottery. This lottery will be organised and overseen by the Organisers. All other aspects of start list requirements per Orienteering Ireland rules will apply. The organising committee for IOC22 are in agreement with this proposal. It is intended to have a return to an Elite seeded start list for IOC2023.
Paul O’Sullivan-Hourihan
Controller of Technical Standards
Orange Orienteering Cup
Another event to put on the calendar, the Orange Orienteering Cup, a three stage orienteering competition event from 23rd – 24th April 2022.
2 Days, 3 Stages – Long, Middle and City Sprint Race.
The competition will be held in central part of Slovenia, well known by it’s beautiful and diverse continental terrain. Perfect Pre-season Orienteering Weekend in the Heart of Europe.
SATURDAY, 23.4.2022 | MIDDLE | JURČKOVA DOBRAVA | first start at 10:00
SATURDAY, 23.4.2022 | CITY SPRINT RACE | MENGEŠ | first start at 17:00
SUNDAY, 24.4.2022 | LONG DISTANCE | KRIŠKI BAJER | first start at 11:00
More information can be found HERE.
This Week’s Events – 14/02/22
Have a look at this week’s events!
On Saturday night we have our 6th Dublin by Night Orienteering series event in Kilbogget, a perfect mix of park and urban terrain.
Both the Sunday events have courses for both beginners and experienced orienteers. Fota Arboretum & Gardens in Cork has a range of courses available and Portumna Forest Park in Galway is a Come and Try it event.
Newcomers are most welcome at both events and there’ll be helpers to show you the ropes! Be sure to dress for the outdoors as the weather is still quite chilly.
Don’t forget to register online for all events! Details can be found on each of the fixtures.
| DATE | VENUE | COUNTY | EVENT TYPE | CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | ||||
| 19th | Kilbogget | Dublin | Night Orienteering | Ajax |
| 20th | Fota Arboretum & Gardens | Cork | Other | Bishopstown |
| 20th | Portumna Forest Park | Galway | Come and Try It | Western Eagles |
| Anytime | All over | Ireland | DIY orienteering | All clubs |
If there isn’t an organised event near you then do try out our DIY courses around the country, details can be found here. Print out your own map and off you go!
Orienteering is the perfect sport to try as you can participate on your own or in your own family group. It’s perfect for runners, walkers or joggers.
Do share your photos on social media and tag us!
FB :@Irish.orienteering Twitter: @orienteering.IRE Instagram: OrienteeringIreland
See Facebook and twitter feeds for any last minute changes to events
Irish Orienteering Championships – Early Entry Deadline
Preparation for the IOC 2022 are well underway and the first entry deadline is Monday 28th February!
This entry deadline will allow you to enter at the cheapest rate for individuals, families and relay teams!
Enter here for Day 1, 2 and 3 – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=9248
It is important to note that to enter for the Relay (Day 4) there is a separate SI Entries event for booking – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=9249
For lots of information about the location and details of courses visit the IOC website.
For anyone that has been looking for an excuse to visit this amazing part of the world then look no further, Killarney has beautiful terrain with Ireland’s highest peak in the area if you are looking for a nice and easy warm up before the event!
We welcome all visitors from home and abroad!
See you in Kerry!
World Master’s Orienteering Championships 2022
This year’s World Master’s O Championships will be held in Italy, Gargano on 8th – 16th July. All competition information can be found at – www.wmocitaly.eu
If you are interested in attending this event get in touch by emailing markstephens@orienteering.ie, the organisers are offering 2 free entries to the competition.
Here is a glimpse of what you can expect from the area!
Short promotional video can be found at – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=530552661494285
Covid 19 and Orienteering update
Following the significant change in Covid19 restrictions last month, Orienteering Ireland have the following updates for Clubs and Orienteers.
Code of Conduct, Covid Declaration or Event Guidelines
The Participant Code of Conduct, Covid Declaration and Event Guidelines are no longer required. We all know it is still important to be mindful of our behaviour, and the advice is still to observe HSE guidelines with regard to Covid19. Be respectful of others who may wish to be more careful.
The pre-entry system will be updated to take these changes into account but be patient about when it will happen.
Return of refreshments, prizegiving, displayed results
We can all look forward to the return of refreshments, prizegiving and post-event socialisation.
Event pre-entry.
The pre-entry system was introduced for Covid reasons many months ago. It was a big change in our normal habit of turning up on the day of an event.
There are a lot of advantages to continuing the pre-entry system. It is certainly appreciated by the club treasurer, results person and the start team. But, it is up to each club to decide if they want their event to use the Orienteering Ireland pre-entry system.
For the moment the transaction fees are covered by Orienteering Ireland. This may not continue indefinitely; it will be reviewed at the end of August.
Many clubs who do use the pre-entry system also have a small number of Entry on the Day maps. Clubs can decide themselves how they want to charge for such entries or even if they want such an entry.