Connacht Regional Orienteering Championships 2016

Date: Sunday 30th October 2016

Venue: Aghrane Wood, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Grid Ref. M782 549

Start Times: Start times will be from 11am to 12.30pm.

Map: The map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Surveyed and drawn by Padraig Higgins 2016

Terrain: Mixed runnable forest with a good network of roads, tracks and paths

Classes: All classes will be available subject to demand.

Entries: Online entry available at

Early Fees: up to Fri 14th Oct

Adults €12, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €6 and M/W65+ €9,

Family €30

Late Fees: up to Mon 24th October 2016 Adults €15, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €7.50 and

M/W65+ €10.00, Family €37.50

Queries Email: wego@orienteering.ie

Electronic Punching: Remember to include your SI number on the entry form. SI cards can be hired at

€2 each and picked up at registration. Lost cards will be charged at €30 each.

Course Class Length Climb Controls (Approx)

1 M21L,M35L,M40L 9.9k 95m 26

2 M20A,M18A,M45L,M50L 8.7k 75m 21

3 W21L,W35L,M16A,M55L 7.8k 70m 18

4 W20A,M60L,M21S 7.0k 55m 16

5 W18A,W40L,M65L,W45L,M45S 5.8k 55m 14

6 W16A,W50L,W55L,W60L,W21S,W45S 4.2k 50m 13

7 W65L,W70,M70 3.0k 20m 10

8 M14,W14 3.1k 25m 10

9 M12,W12 2.2k 25m 8

10 M10,W10 2.1k 25m 8

11 M75,M80,W75,W80 3.2k 25m 10

Orienteering is an adventure sport. All competitors take part at their own risk

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