A "World Orienteering Day" come-and-try-it event to introduce orienteering to newcomers of all ages and levels of fitness. Free pre-entry and entry on the day. SportIdent timing chips will be loaned to participants.
This is an introductory event for first-timers and beginners so if you are already a competent orienteer it is not aimed at you, unless you simply want to go for a run with a map. If you are already an experienced orienteer and we have a lot of newcomers, you will probably be asked to help, so be warned!
At the moment there are three courses: about 2 km, about 4 km and a "Scatter" course where you get the controls in the order of your choice. We also hope to have a novelty "Golf" course on the day. There is also a farmers' market on Sundays and there are toilets and an adventure playground. Start times from 11 am to 1 pm.
We will be operating from the overflow car park so keep going to the end of the road as you come in from the Lucan/Laraghcon entrance.
Thanks to Fingal County Council and Kildare County Council for permissions.
Location map for parking here.
By bus: C3, C4 or 52 to Lucan and walk; train - Sligo/Longford/Maynooth line to Leixlip Confey and walk.
Online entries are open until Thursday night here.
