Noel was the main founding member of the club, based at Limavady Grammar School, almost exactly 50 years ago and played a major part in establishing and developing the Northern Ireland Orienteering Association over many years. He was also heavily involved in forming the close links with the Irish Orienteering Association which continue today.

Noel was Chairman of N.I.O.A. from 1975 to 1977 and Chairman of NWOC from 1974 to 1980 and again from 2000 to 2016. Noel was appointed Honorary President of NWOC in 2016 and was the first recipient of the Colin Henderson Trophy for Services to Northern Ireland Orienteering in 2021, a well deserved acknowledgment of his dedication to our Sport.

 

Noel will be sadly missed by many officials and competitors in Orienteering over the last fifty years, particularly the many young people he introduced and encouraged to participate in the sport. "Mister Bogle" was well known all over Ireland and further afield, for bringing groups of orienteers to events in the school minibuses. For many years NWOC was a powerhouse of orienteering, particularly at the Irish Relay Championships, nurturing the talents of runners like Steven Linton, James Logue, and the James family.

 

May he rest in peace

 

The funeral service will be at Christ Church in Derry City this Friday at 1.00pm.