The Fingal Orienteers event at Trim Heritage Town will take place this Sunday coming, December 12th.

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Start times are from 11am to 1pm or so. Courses will close at 2.30pm.

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The location for parking is the public carpark on Jonathan Swift Street, next to Aldi Supermarket. The location will be signed from the Roundabout at the junction of the R158 and the R160 on the south side of the town.

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There are 4 courses.

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Long                8.2km         25 controls

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Medium          5.7km         17 controls

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Short               2.7km         13 controls        and

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Adventure       1.5km         10 controls

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Climb is minimal.  Note that these distances are not direct line distances.

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Entry is presently open on orienteering.ie  and will close on Friday evening.   Early entry would be appreciated for map production purposes. Maps will hopefully be on waterproof paper. All courses will pass through urban areas but some will venture into grass parkland areas that will have some lightly wooded areas.  Running in shorts is possible.

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NOTE HOWEVER THAT ALL COURSES WILL CROSS ROADS AND BRIDGES SO PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN DOING SO AND USE PEDESTRAIN CROSSINGS,  IF AVAILABLE. Please also, abide with the Covid restrictions and give plenty of space, and wear a mask in the parking and start areas. Sanitiser will be available.

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The event is being run in support of the Autism Unit of St. Michael's National School, in Trim. There will be a collection bucket available. Any contributions would be gratefully appreciated for this good cause.

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Finally, as this is our last event this year, all in the Fingal club wish all orienteers and their families a very happy Christmas and look forward to the annual 3ROC event on St. Stephen's Day at the Pine Forest.

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Pretty much ready to go tomorrow, in Trim.

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Just one or two points to note. The map scale is 1 to 5000. 

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There is not much climb except for a very short heavy lung section mid long course.

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Also  note that all courses will cross roads. They shouldn't be very busy but it's Christmas time, so who knows. Take care at all times and remember this is a fun event. 

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If anyone wants to wear anything Christmasy, feel free. Get in the mood.

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Enjoy the run.

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A big thank you to everyone that came today, especially to those those who travelled a distance and some did. I think everybody enjoyed the run around the town of the De Lacy's. This particular date has been barren in Irish Orienteering over the years and it was great to fill that gap. 

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A sizable amount was raised for the benefit of the local St. Michael's School Auttism unit and it has been greatly appreciated.

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We look forward now to the annual 3Roc event on St. Stephens  day at the Pine Forest and the new year and the first league event at Castlecomer Discovery Park.

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Finally,   a huge thank you to the Fingal crew who turned up on the day to make the event a success.  Oh  and a very happy festive season to everybody in orienteering,  North  South, East and West. The best of the best.

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The 3 of us enjoyed our run around Trim and it wsa a bonus that the weather was great. Thank you Tommy and Gabby and the Fingal crew