BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160427T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160427T150000 DTSTAMP:20161109T135826Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-sprint-championships/ SUMMARY:NI Sprint Championships DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Mid Ulster Sports Arena & Loughry College\, 38 Tullywiggan Rd\, C ookstown\, BT80 8SG\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.6182696;-6.733838999999989 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 38 Tullywiggan Rd\, Cookst own\, BT80 8SG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mid Ulster Sp orts Arena & Loughry College:geo:54.6182696,-6.733838999999989 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160511T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160511T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T140307Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-gransha-grounds/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Gransha Grounds DESCRIPTION:Parking will be at the U3A Building which will be signposted fr om the main Gransha estate entrance. LOCATION:Gransha Estate\, Clooney Rd\, Londonderry\, BT47 6TF\, Northern Ir eland GEO:55.012306;-7.276696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clooney Rd\, Londonderry\, BT47 6TF\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Estate:geo: 55.012306,-7.276696 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160518T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160518T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T140821Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-roe-valley-country-par k/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Roe Valley Country Park DESCRIPTION:Starts will be between 18.30 and 19.00. The markers will be col lected at 20.00.\nCourses\n\n Score\n Green\n\n \;\n\nThis will be a Charity Event for Cancer Research LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, 41 Dogleap Road\, Limavady\, T49 9NN\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.025242;-6.938354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Dogleap Road\, Limavady\ , T49 9NN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roe Valley Country Park:geo:55.025242,-6.938354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160525T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160525T000000 DTSTAMP:20161109T141715Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-downhill-forest/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Downhill Forest DESCRIPTION:NB. Change of Venue (was Garvagh)\nStarts will be between 18.30 and 19.00. The markers will be collected at 20.00.\nCourses\n\n Score\n Green\n\n \; LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160601T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160601T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T142611Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-university-of-ulster-c oleraine/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - University of Ulster\, Coleraine DESCRIPTION:Never been to University? Now's your chance!\nFor one night onl y!\nColeraine Uni is open to all who want to come along (Grounds only)\nCo urses\n\n Score course - 20 controls in any order\n Green Course - 4.6km \n\nStarts from 1830\nCourses close at 2000\nParking\nParking will be at a t University Car Park 5 - see campus plan. Be aware there are now parking charges -  £0.80 for 2 hours / £1.20 for 3 hours.\n\nA mixture of Unive rsity Buildings\, playing fields\, and bits of interspersed forest\, not t oo technical\, quite flat\, but still challenging\, especially re route ch oice!\n\nIf interested in coming along please e-mail fill in the form belo w (Ideally before Tuesday) to ensure a map:\n\n[contact-form-7 id=""478"" title=""Book a Map""] LOCATION:Ulster University\, Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.149803;-6.672861 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ulster University:g eo:55.149803,-6.672861 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160608T000000 DTSTAMP:20161109T143035Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-ballykelly-forest/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Ballykelly Forest DESCRIPTION:The next evening series event will be in Ballykelly Wood (see l inked map). NB this event was previously listed as being at Walworth Fores t.\n\nCar parking will be in the Ballykelly forest car park SOUTH of the m ain Limavady / L'Derry road just outside Ballykelly (Opposite Craig's Cost cutters). This is a different car park and forest from the Walworth Forest further along on the other side of the road.\n\nStarts from 18.30 and 19. 00. Green (3.5km) and Score courses as in previous weeks.\n\nIf you are co ming or need further information please use the form below. Please book a map in advance if possible to help us print the right number!\nBook a Map\ n[contact-form-7 id="478" title="Book a Map"]\n\nIf you have any difficult y with this form please email help@nwoc.info\n\n \; LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160615T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160615T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T143448Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-st-columbs-park/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - St.Columb's Park DESCRIPTION:The next Wednesday evening event will take place in the fast an d furious parkland surrounds that make up St. Columb's Park. All are welco me from absolute beginners to experienced veterans.\nCourses\nThere will b e 2 courses:\n\n Green: 4.8Km\n Score: As many controls as you can in 45 minutes (20 controls in total)\n\nThe start and finish areas will be loca ted near the Browning Drive (allotment) car park. Runners will be able to start their course from 6.30 till 7.00pm. Courses close at 8.00pm.\nCosts\ n\n Seniors: £5.00\n Juniors: £3.00\n\nCoaching and advice will be pro vided by experienced orienteers at the start for anyone that is relatively new to the sport. There will be ample opportunity to conduct a post morte m with your fellow orienteers after your run.\nBook a Map\nIf you are comi ng or need further information please use the form below. Please book a ma p in advance if possible to help us print the right number!\n\n[contact-fo rm-7 id="478" title="Book a Map"]\n\nIf you have any difficulty with this form please email help@nwoc.info LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.9995153;-7.3107517999999345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:54.9995153,-7.3107517999999345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T143950Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/primary-schools-championships-2016/ SUMMARY:Primary Schools' Championships 2016 DESCRIPTION:This year's Primary Schools' Championships will be run in the g rounds of Limavady Grammar School.  Starts will be between  6.30 and 7.3 0pm and the Presentation of Prizes will take place at 8.15pm. There will b e refreshments on the night for all those  who pre-enter.\nCourses: (All suitable for beginners)\n\n A: Girls\, individual or pairs (P6-7)\n B: B oys\, individuals or pairs (P6-7)\n C: Mixed pairs (P6-7)\n D: Parents o r Teachers\, individual or pairs\n E: Families (At least two adults and 1 child)\n\nEntry Fees\nAll courses £2 per map\nPrizes\nThere will be priz es for first three places on each course and a trophy for the school with the highest team score. The first ten places on each course will be alloca ted points\, with first place receiving 10 points\, second 9 points\, etc. The best three scores for each school on each course will then be totalle d to give a school team score.\nTeam Entries\nSchool team entries for each course must be emailed to fredcorscadden@yahoo.co.uk by Wednesday 15th Ju ne. This is to allow time for the printing of the correct number of maps o n special waterproof paper. LOCATION:Limavady Grammar School\, 3 Ballyquin Road\, Limavady\, BT49 9ET\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.04205442339637;-6.947751713830598 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 3 Ballyquin Road\, Limavad y\, BT49 9ET\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Limavady Gramma r School:geo:55.04205442339637,-6.947751713830598 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T144145Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/wed-evening-series-limavady-grammar-schoo l/ SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Limavady Grammar School DESCRIPTION:The next Wednesday evening event will take place alongside the Primary School Championships at Limavady Grammar School Grounds.\n\nAll ar e welcome from absolute beginners to experienced veterans.\nCourses\nThere will be 2 courses:\n\n Green:\n Score:\n\nCosts\n\n All Runs £2.00\n\ nCoaching and advice will be provided by experienced orienteers at the sta rt for anyone that is relatively new to the sport.\nBook a Map\nIf you are coming or need further information please use the form below. Please book a map in advance if possible to help us print the right number!\n\n[conta ct-form-7 id="478" title="Book a Map"]\n\nIf you have any difficulty with this form please email help@nwoc.info LOCATION:Limavady Grammar School\, 3 Ballyquin Road\, Limavady\, BT49 9ET\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.04205442339637;-6.947751713830598 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS= 3 Ballyquin Road\, Limavad y\, BT49 9ET\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Limavady Gramma r School:geo:55.04205442339637,-6.947751713830598 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T200000 DTSTAMP:20161109T144452Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/walworth-wes-extra-event/ SUMMARY:Walworth WES (extra Event) DESCRIPTION:\n One more WES evening for 2016 in Walworth Wood (otherwise k nown as Ballykelly Forest North). Different format with only one type of m ap to book.\n\n[contact-form-7 id="854" title="Book a Map (one course)"] LOCATION:Walworth Wood\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.043678059515806;-7.044576042358358 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Walworth Wood:geo:55.043678 059515806,-7.044576042358358 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160702T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160702T140000 DTSTAMP:20161109T144957Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/binevenagh-training-event/ SUMMARY:Binevenagh Training Event DESCRIPTION:Training Event in Binevenagh Forest\n\nParking at  St Aidan's Church Car Park\n\nTime- 11:00 - 15:00 (there will be several exercises pl anned and a variety of levels).\n\nPlease fill in the Google Doc if you ar e planning to come- GOOGLE DOC\n\nAllan Bogle LOCATION:Binevenagh Forest\, 15 Duncrun Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.125769;-6.937757 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Duncrun Road\, Limavady\ , Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Binevenagh Forest:geo:55.125 769,-6.937757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161001T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161001T140000 DTSTAMP:20161109T145234Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-4/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 4 DESCRIPTION:\n\n Planner: Ross Walker\n Controller: Charlie Reid\n Organ iser: David Blair\n\n LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161126T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161126T150000 DTSTAMP:20161122T141803Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/proposed-o-day/ SUMMARY:Roe Valley Country Park O-day (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:Sorry to report this event has been cancelled as a result of ac cess difficulties.\n\nThis event will be based at the Roe Valley Country P ark centre.\n\nIn the morning there will be a range of Colour Coded course s combined with an opportunity to practice using the Auto Download and Pur plePen software for event planning and management for anyone who it intere sted.\n\nWe intend to break for lunch at 12:30 with a further short hands- on session afterwards to look at using online methods to supplement (or re place some) old style committee meetings.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, 41 Dogleap Road\, Limavady\, T49 9NN\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.025242;-6.938354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Dogleap Road\, Limavady\ , T49 9NN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roe Valley Country Park:geo:55.025242,-6.938354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161228T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161228T130000 DTSTAMP:20161219T181737Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event-and-agm/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event and AGM DESCRIPTION: Wednesday 28th December\n\nThis  year's Xmas Event will be b e held at Ballykelly Forest using an extensively revised map. The area has continued to mature with several sections opening up to allow a range of new control sites and more interesting courses.Parking\n\n\n\nParking will be just south of the A2 in the forest "Jogging Trail" car park. The turn- off is immediately opposite the Costcutters shop.\n\nStarts - from 11:30-1 2:00\n\nCourses close at 1pm.\n\nCourses (please book your map below)\n\n\ n\n\nGreen\n5.0 km\n\n\nLight Green\n2.8 km\n\n\nOrange\n2.5 km\n\n\nWhite (suitable for prams)\n1.8 km\n\n\n\nCost\n\nAdults £6\, Juniors £3.\n\n Terrain Notes\n\nWhile Ballykelly is a small forest\, it has a complex net work of tracks and small paths running through a diverse patchwork of fore st types.  Around the periphery there is a band of naturally regenerating traditional mixed forest with the core being comprising of blocks of coni ferous plantation. This central area has matured well in recent years and now offers a good degree of runnability. Visibility varies\, particularly in the natural forest area where Holly bushes etc. make straight line runn ing difficult and careful compass work will pay dividends.\n\nThe area is used by mountain bikers who have contributed to the path network and provi de a number of rough bridges across ditches - these should always be treat ed with caution.\nLunch and NWOC AGM\nThe event will be  followed by a Ca rvery lunch at the Drummond Hotel\, Ballykelly starting from 1pm (main cou rse £6.95). All club members and visitors very welcome.\n\nThe NWOC AGM w ill be held after the meal at approximately 2:30pm.\nPlease Book your Map Here\n[contact-form-7 id="1511" title="Book a Map AGM"] CATEGORIES:Local LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170211T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170211T160000 DTSTAMP:20170210T203416Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-score-championships/ SUMMARY:NI Score Championships DESCRIPTION:\nTerrain\nThe area is made up of a small area of superb natura l forest and scrub\, and an extensive area of new native planting. The are a is partly managed by the Woodland Trust and partly by a community trust. There is a good network of small paths\, ponds\, hills and site of histor ical and nature interest.\n\nStrictly NO DOGS due to presence of livestock (Sheep)\nMap\nMap Scale 1:7500\nSafety &\; Future Access\nThere are a number of areas marked Out of Bounds on the map. These must be strictly ad hered to for safety (Deep Marshes / Livestock) and also to ensure our futu re access to this area.\n\n The OOB marsh to the west of the map will not be marked on the ground - stay out!\n The OOB marsh and adjacent environ mental restricted area on the east will be marked with tape - this must no t be crossed.\n The OOB field in the centre of the map contains semi-fera l livestock - the fence must not be crossed.\n\nControl stakes will have a small piece of reflective tape towards the top\, and the one major crossi ng point (NOT compulsory\, but highly recommended to use) will also have r eflective tape for the Night event\, and red/white tape for the Score even t.\n\nAll Score Orienteers will be checked for carrying a whistle\, and we ather depending\, a Cagoule\n\n3-blasts from the whistle is an Internation ally Recognized Distress Signal\nTree Disease\nCompetitors will be require d to use a foot bath/spray after leaving the forest to reduce the chance o f spreading tree disease.\nMass Start\nRegistration from 1300 HRS.\n\nRace / Safety Briefing at 1350 HRS at Start location\n\nMass Start at 1400 HRS Sharp (timed not punched)! Please arrive in good time so you don't miss t his.\n\nEnsure you have a watch set to the correct time or suitable stopwa tch. Avoid those plenty points!\nClasses\nAll competitors will use the sam e map and have the same time (45 minutes) to visit the controls. There wil l be a penalty of 50 points per minute for late returning runners.\n\n\n\ nJunior Men (M16-)\nJunior Women (W16-)\n\n\nOpen Men\nOpen Women\n\n\nVet eran Men (M45+)\nVeteran Women (W45+)\n\n\nSuper Veteran Men (M55+)\nSuper Veteran Women (W55+)\n\n\n\nPricing (for Score and Night)\n\n\n\n NIOA Me mbers\nScore only\nNight Only\nCombined\n\n\nSenior\n£8\n£8\n£12\n\n\nS tudent/Unwaged\n£6\n£6\n£9\n\n\nJunior\n£4\n£4\n£6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n NIO A Non- Members\nScore only\nNight Only\nCombined\n\n\nSenior\n£10\n£10\n £14\n\n\nStudent/Unwaged\n£8\n£8\n£11\n\n\nJunior\n£5\n£5\n£7\n\n\n \nBook a Score Championship Map\n[contact-form-7 id="1813" title="Book a M ap (Score Champs)"]\n\nTo book a map for the NIOA Night championships - pl ease use the form on the Night Championship event page.\nFacilities\nCar P arking convenient to Registration\, Starts and Finish\n\nToilet facility a vailable\n\nThe Juniors Fundraising Kitchen will be at the event.\n\nWarm- up available along entrance lane – beware of traffic!\nNIOA Prize-giving \nNIOA Prize-giving in same Barn as Registration\n\nLimited number of chai rs\, please bring your own folding chairs if possible\nDetailed Travel Dir ections\n\nSAT NAV Info\n15 Halfgayne Road\nMaghera\nBT46 5PB\nN 54°52.59 1'  W 006°41.788'\nFrom Dungiven\n19 minutes from Dungiven\n\nLeaving Du ngiven on A6 Glenshane Road towards Maghera\, approximately 2 miles after the Ponderosa Restaurant\, turn left onto Ranaghan Road. Follow this road for 1.7 miles then turn left onto Urbalshinney Road. After 0.8 miles trave l over the crossroads to Halfgayne Road\, after 0.7 miles entrance to Drum naph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the left af ter 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps  Full Route from Dungiven Link\nFrom Coleraine \n36 Minutes from Drumcroone Roundabout\n\nFollow A29 Drumcroone Road towa rds Maghera\, after travelling through Swatragh continue on the A29 for 2. 3 miles\, turn right onto Gortinure Road\, Drumnaph will be signposted wit h a Brown Signpost at this location. Travel for 1.5 miles and then turn le ft at the T-Junction with Halfgayne Road and after 0.5 miles entrance to D rumnaph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the left after 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps  Full Route from Coleraine Link\nFrom Castl edawson Roundabout\n52 minutes from York Street/M2\n\nTravel North from Ca stledawson Roundabout on the A6 Glenshane Road for 5.8 miles then turn rig ht onto Mullagh Road\, signposted for Maghera and Coleraine. Continue for 0.4 miles to a mini roundabout\, turn left following signs to Maghera\, fo llow A42 Main Street straight at the next mini roundabout\, through a set of traffic lights\, and continue along the Tirkane Road. Drive for 2.1 mil es\, then turn right onto Halfgayne Road\, and after 0.7 miles entrance to Drumnaph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the le ft after 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps Full Route from Castledawson Roundabout Li nk LOCATION:Drumnaph Wood\, 15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera\, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.87710838117921;-6.696511765576133 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera \, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumnaph Wood:ge o:54.87710838117921,-6.696511765576133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170211T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170211T193000 DTSTAMP:20170202T200237Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-night-championships/ SUMMARY:NI Night Championships DESCRIPTION:\nTerrain\nThe area is made up of a small area of superb natura l forest and scrub\, and an extensive area of new native planting. The are a is partly managed by the Woodland Trust and partly by a community trust. There is a good network of small paths\, ponds\, hills and site of histor ical and nature interest.\n\nStrictly NO DOGS due to present of livestock (Sheep)\nMap\nMap Scale 1:7500\nSafety &\; Future Access\nThere are a n umber of areas marked Out of Bounds on the map. These must be strictly adh ered to for safety (Deep Marshes / Livestock) and also to ensure our futur e access to this area.\n\n The OOB marsh to the west of the map will not be marked on the ground - stay out!\n The OOB marsh and adjacent environm ental restricted area on the east will be marked with tape - this must not be crossed.\n The OOB field in the centre of the map contains semi-feral livestock - the fence must not be crossed.\n\n \;\n\nControl stakes w ill have a small piece of reflective tape towards the top\, and the one ma jor crossing point (NOT compulsory\, but highly recommended to use) will a lso have reflective tape for the Night event\, and red/white tape for the Score event.\n\nAll Night Orienteers will be checked for whistle\, clothin g with some sort of reflective capability is advisable\, and weather depen ding\, a Cagoule\, while still allowing for some sort of reflectivity on c lothing\n\n3-blasts from the whistle is an Internationally Recognized Dist ress Signal\n\nIt is advised that Night Orienteers carry a spare set of ba tteries/Torch\nTree Disease\nCompetitors will be required to use a foot ba th/spray after leaving the forest to reduce the chance of spreading tree d isease.\nStart Times\nRace/Safety Briefing at 1720 HRS in Registration Bar n\n\nStarts from first reasonable darkness\, approximately 1730 HRS\n\nCou rses close 2030 HRS (competitors must endeavour to report to the finish be fore this time)!\nCourses\n\n\n\n A – Long\n\n4.9k\n120m climb\nMen Ope n\n\n\n B – Medium\n\n3.9k\n95m climb\nWomen Open\nMen 45+\n\n\n C – Short\n\n3.2k\n55m climb\nWomen 45+\nJunior Men 16+\nJunior women 16+\n\n \n\nN.B. Competitors must be 16 years or older to compete in the Night eve nt\nThis means 16 years on the day\, not 16 by the end of the year!\nPrici ng (for Score and Night)\n\n\n\n NIOA Members\nScore only\nNight Only\nCo mbined\n\n\n Senior\n £8\n £8\n £12\n\n\n  Student/Unwaged\n £6\ n £6\n £9\n\n\n  Junior\n £4\n £4\n £6\n\n\n\n\n\n\n NIOA Non- Members\nScore only\nNight Only\nCombined\n\n\n Senior\n£10\n£10\n£14 \n\n\n Student/Unwaged\n£8\n£8\n£11\n\n\n Junior\n£5\n£5\n£7\n\n\n \nBook a Map (Night Championships)\n[contact-form-7 id="1805" title="Book a Map (Night Champs)"]\n\nTo book a map for the NIOA Score championships - please use the form on the Score Championship event page.\nFacilities\nCa r Parking convenient to Registration\, Starts and Finish\n\nToilet facilit y available\n\nThe Juniors Fundraising Kitchen will be at the event.\n\nWa rm-up available along entrance lane – beware of traffic!\n\n \;\nDet ailed Travel Directions\n\nSAT NAV Info\n15 Halfgayne Road\nMaghera\nBT46 5PB\nN 54°52.591' W 006°41.788'\nFrom Dungiven\n19 minutes from Dungiven \n\nLeaving Dungiven on A6 Glenshane Road towards Maghera\, approximately 2 miles after the Ponderosa Restaurant\, turn left onto Ranaghan Road. Fol low this road for 1.7 miles then turn left onto Urbalshinney Road. After 0 .8 miles travel over the crossroads to Halfgayne Road\, after 0.7 miles en trance to Drumnaph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the left after 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps Full Route from Dungiven Link\nFr om Coleraine\n36 Minutes from Drumcroone Roundabout\n\nFollow A29 Drumcroo ne Road towards Maghera\, after travelling through Swatragh continue on th e A29 for 2.3 miles\, turn right onto Gortinure Road\, Drumnaph will be si gnposted with a Brown Signpost at this location. Travel for 1.5 miles and then turn left at the T-Junction with Halfgayne Road and after 0.5 miles e ntrance to Drumnaph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the left after 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps Full Route from Coleraine Link\n From Castledawson Roundabout\n52 minutes from York Street/M2\n\nTravel Nor th from Castledawson Roundabout on the A6 Glenshane Road for 5.8 miles the n turn right onto Mullagh Road\, signposted for Maghera and Coleraine. Con tinue for 0.4 miles to a mini roundabout\, turn left following signs to Ma ghera\, follow A42 Main Street straight at the next mini roundabout\, thro ugh a set of traffic lights\, and continue along the Tirkane Road. Drive f or 2.1 miles\, then turn right onto Halfgayne Road\, and after 0.7 miles e ntrance to Drumnaph is on the right\, travel up this lane\, car parking is on the left after 0.2 miles\nGoogle Maps Full Route from Castledawson Rou ndabout Link LOCATION:Drumnaph Wood\, 15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera\, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.87710838117921;-6.696511765576133 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera \, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumnaph Wood:ge o:54.87710838117921,-6.696511765576133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T140000 DTSTAMP:20170329T102904Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-3/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 3 DESCRIPTION:NI CS3 Learmount Wood - 1st April 2017\n\nParking will be at Le armount Community Centre\, near Park in the Sperrin foothills (click to op en map below).\n\n\n\nIf approaching on the A6 from Dungiven take the B74 *(signposted Feeny / Park) just outside the town. After 2 miles turn left on the B44 (signposted Park) and follow for 5.5 miles to Park. Turn left a t the bridge in Park onto the Learmount Road – the entrance to the Commu nity Centre car park is 1/3 of a mile on the right (signposted “School L ane”) immediately before the speed limit end sign.\n\nIf approaching fro m Claudy\, drive through the centre of the town on the B49 (signposted Don emana) to the T junction just outside the town. Turn left here onto the Le armount Road (Signposted Park) and follow for 4 miles. Immediately after p assing the Park 30 mile speed limit sign turn left into the Community Cent re access road (signposted “School Lane”).\n\nRegistration will operat e from 10:30am. Parking spaces will be limited so please park carefully.\n \nCourses Close at 3:00pm.\n\nStarts are from 11:00-12:30. Starts pre 11:0 0 should be available for parents needing split runs. Start and Finish wil l be close to the registration.\n\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £5 (NIOA memb ers £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8 (NIOA members £6)\n Seniors £10  (NIOA me mbers £8)\n Family £25  (NIOA members £20)\n\nBook a Map:\n\n[contact -form-7 id="478" title="Book a Map"]\n\nPlease try to book by 24th March. If you can't plan this far ahead - still come along - we will fit you in!\ n\nMap:\n\nCourses will be pre-printed on water-proof paper. Code descript ions will be at registration and printed on the maps.\n\nCourse Details:\n \n\n\nBrown\n6.5km\n225m\n\n\nBlue\n5.4km\n200m\n\n\nGreen\n4.2km\n180m\n\ n\nLight Green\n3.2km\n110m\n\n\nLong Orange\n3.7km\n95m\n\n\nOrange\n2.6k m\n85m\n\n\nYellow\n2.1km\n45m\n\n\nWhite\n1.6km\n30m\n\n\n\nFood and Drin k the Junior Kitchen will be in attendance with good things for hungry Ori enteers.\n\n\n\nToilets are available in Learmount Community Centre. Pleas e do not wear studded shoes inside the centre.\n\nDogs must be kept on a l ead.\nCourse Notes: CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Learmount Wood\, 197 Learmount Road\, Claudy\, BT47 4BB\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.864605;-7.08874 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=197 Learmount Road\, Claudy \, BT47 4BB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Learmount Wood:g eo:54.864605,-7.08874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170504T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170504T200000 DTSTAMP:20170502T200924Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-1/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Series (Event 1) DESCRIPTION:This series of events are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be supervised by a parent or teacher. The series will inco rporate the NWOC Primary Schools championships events where children (and parents) can score points for their School.\n\nNo special equipment is req uired - just wear outdoor clothing suitable for running or walking and bri ng a watch to check your time with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the Browning Drive Park. For full directions and other information abo ut the venue visit the St Columb's Park Location page.\nCourses\n\n\n\nPu pil/Junior Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 point s per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtra cted for each minute late back\n\n\nAdult/Parent Score\n45 minutes to visi t as many markers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer th an 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\n 20 Markers in Order\nAll markers in numeric order – fastest time wins\nT his course is for experienced Orienteers only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\nParticip ants who use the form below to "Book a Map" will get half price entry on t he night.\n\n\n\nJunior - pre-entry on Website £1\nJunior - entry at the event £2\n\n\nSenior - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nSenior - entry at the event £5\n\n\nFamily - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nFamily - entry at th e event £5\n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="1808" title ="Book a Map (Evening Series 1)"]\nStarts\nStarts will be between 18:30 an d 19:00. All competitors should return to the finish by 20:00. CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.9995153;-7.3107517999999345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:54.9995153,-7.3107517999999345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170511T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170511T200000 DTSTAMP:20170510T071421Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-2/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Series (Event 2) DESCRIPTION:This series of events are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be supervised by a parent or teacher. The series will inco rporate the NWOC Primary Schools championships events where children (and parents) can score points for their School.\n\nNo special equipment is req uired - just wear outdoor clothing suitable for running or walking and bri ng a watch to check your time with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the Gransha Park. For full directions and other information about the venue visit the Gransha Park Location page.\nCourses\n\n\n\nPupil/Junior Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marke r)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for ea ch minute late back\n\n\nAdult/Parent Score\n45 minutes to visit as many m arkers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minut es then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\n20 Markers in Order\nAll markers in numeric order – fastest time wins\nThis course is for experienced Orienteers only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\nParticipants who us e the form below to "Book a Map" will get half price entry on the night.\n \n\n\nJunior - pre-entry on Website £1\nJunior - entry at the event £2\n \n\nSenior - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nSenior - entry at the event £5\ n\n\nFamily - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nFamily - entry at the event £5 \n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="1808" title="Book a Ma p (Evening Series 2)"]\nStarts\nStarts will be between 18:30 and 19:00. Al l competitors should return to the finish by 20:00. CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Gransha Park\, 11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'Derry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northe rn Ireland GEO:55.012842;-7.275216499999942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'D erry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Park :geo:55.012842,-7.275216499999942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170513T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170513T110000 DTSTAMP:20170503T115101Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-sprint-series-1/ SUMMARY:NI Sprint Series 1 (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately owning to circumstances beyond our control this e vent has had to be cancelled.\n\n \; LOCATION:Ulster University\, Coleraine\, 20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT5 2 1SA\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.14946264171397;-6.672567411669888 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine \, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ulster Universi ty\, Coleraine:geo:55.14946264171397,-6.672567411669888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170518T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170518T200000 DTSTAMP:20170515T181013Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-3/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Event 3 DESCRIPTION:Includes Primary School Champs Garvagh Area\n\n\nThis series of events are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be superv ised by a parent or teacher. The series will incorporate the NWOC Primary Schools championships events where children (and parents) can score points for their School.\n\nNo special equipment is required - just wear outdoor clothing suitable for running or walking and bring a watch to check your time with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the Forest Car Park j ust off Garvagh Main Street. For full directions and other information abo ut the venue visit the Garvagh Forest Location Page\nCourses\n\n\n\nPupil/ Junior Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points pe r marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\nAdult/Parent Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer than 4 5 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\n20 M arkers in Order\nAll markers in numeric order – fastest time wins\nThis course is for experienced Orienteers only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\nParticipants who use the form below to "Book a Map" will get half price entry on the n ight.\n\n\n\nJunior - pre-entry on Website £1\nJunior - entry at the even t £2\n\n\nSenior - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nSenior - entry at the eve nt £5\n\n\nFamily - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nFamily - entry at the ev ent £5\n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="2181" title="Bo ok a Map (Evening Series 3)"]\nStarts\nStarts will be between 18:30 and 19 :00. All competitors should return to the finish by 20:00.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Garvagh Forest\, 159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.980074;-6.688547 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Garvagh Forest:geo:54.980074, -6.688547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170525T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170525T200000 DTSTAMP:20170515T181331Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-4/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Event 4 DESCRIPTION:Includes Primary School Champs Limavady Area\nThis series of ev ents are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be supervise d by a parent or teacher. The series will incorporate the NWOC Primary Sch ools championships events where children (and parents) can score points fo r their School.\n\nNo special equipment is required - just wear outdoor cl othing suitable for running or walking and bring a watch to check your tim e with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the Ballykelly Forest Ca r Park (opposite Costcutters) on the South side of the main road. For full directions and other information about the venue visit the Ballykelly Fo rest Location page\nCourses\n\n\n\nPupil/Junior Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer tha n 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\nA dult/Parent Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 poin ts per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtr acted for each minute late back\n\n\n20 Markers in Order\nAll markers in n umeric order – fastest time wins\nThis course is for experienced Oriente ers only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\nParticipants who use the form below to "Book a Map" will get half price entry on the night.\n\n\n\nJunior - pre-entry o n Website £1\nJunior - entry at the event £2\n\n\nSenior - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nSenior - entry at the event £5\n\n\nFamily - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nFamily - entry at the event £5\n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="2182" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 4)"]\nSt arts\nStarts will be between 18:30 and 19:00. All competitors should retur n to the finish by 20:00. CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170601T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170601T200000 DTSTAMP:20170515T181455Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-5/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Event 5 DESCRIPTION:Includes Primary School Champs Coleraine Area\nThis series of e vents are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be supervis ed by a parent or teacher. The series will incorporate the NWOC Primary Sc hools championships events where children (and parents) can score points f or their School.\n\nNo special equipment is required - just wear outdoor c lothing suitable for running or walking and bring a watch to check your ti me with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the University Grounds. For full directions and other information about the venue visit the Ulste r Univerity\, Coleraine Location page.\nCourses\n\n\n\nPupil/Junior Score\ n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each min ute late back\n\n\nAdult/Parent Score\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes the n 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\n20 Markers in Ord er\nAll markers in numeric order – fastest time wins\nThis course is for experienced Orienteers only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\nParticipants who use the form below to "Book a Map" will get half price entry on the night.\n\n\n\n Junior - pre-entry on Website £1\nJunior - entry at the event £2\n\n\nSe nior - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nSenior - entry at the event £5\n\n\nF amily - pre-entry on Website £2.50\nFamily - entry at the event £5\n\n\n \nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="2183" title="Book a Map (Eve ning Series 5)"]\nStarts\nStarts will be between 18:30 and 19:00. All comp etitors should return to the finish by 20:00. CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Ulster University\, Coleraine\, 20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT5 2 1SA\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.14946264171397;-6.672567411669888 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine \, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ulster Universi ty\, Coleraine:geo:55.14946264171397,-6.672567411669888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170608T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170608T200000 DTSTAMP:20170515T181922Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thurs-evening-event-6/ SUMMARY:Thurs Evening Event 6 DESCRIPTION:This series of events are suitable for all ages\, but children under 10 should be supervised by a parent or teacher. The series will inco rporate the NWOC Primary Schools championships events where children (and parents) can score points for their School.\n\nNo special equipment is req uired - just wear outdoor clothing suitable for running or walking and bri ng a watch to check your time with.\nLocation / Parking\n\nParking will be in the at the picnic area just off (south) of the A2. For full directions and other information about the venue visit the Downhill Forest Location page.\nCourses\n\n\n\nPupil/Junior Score\n45 minutes to visit as many mark ers as you can (20 points per marker)\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for each minute late back\n\n\nAdult/Parent S core\n45 minutes to visit as many markers as you can (20 points per marker )\nIf you take longer than 45 minutes then 5 points are subtracted for eac h minute late back\n\n\n20 Markers in Order\nAll markers in numeric order – fastest time wins\nThis course is for experienced Orienteers only.\n\n \n\nEntry Fees\nParticipants who use the form below to "Book a Map" will g et half price entry on the night.\n\n\n\nJunior - pre-entry on Website £1 \nJunior - entry at the event £2\n\n\nSenior - pre-entry on Website £2.5 0\nSenior - entry at the event £5\n\n\nFamily - pre-entry on Website £2. 50\nFamily - entry at the event £5\n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n[contac t-form-7 id="2202" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 6)"]\nStarts\nStarts will be between 18:30 and 19:00. All competitors should return to the fini sh by 20:00. CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170729T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170729T110000 DTSTAMP:20170724T195805Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/mount-errigal-club-ascent/ SUMMARY:Mount Errigal Club Ascent! DESCRIPTION:\n\nClick for larger map\n\nOn the 29th July the Club is organi sing a "social climb" of Errigal Mountain (805m / 2641 ft) in the Glenveag h National Park\, Donegal.The route from the car park to submit is 2km\, b ut with 500m of climb.The path varies from grassy to rocky\, with some bog gy sections and small amounts of scree near the summit. Moderate fitness\, boots\, waterproofs and basic mountain walking gear required.\n\nThe asce nt (and descent) will be followed by a meal - exact venue still to be deci ded.\n\nWe will meet in the car park at base of Errigal on the southern si de\, on R251\, a few miles past entrance to Glenveagh National Park at 10: 30am.\n\nNB Please note the earlier starting time!\n\nAnyone planning to c ome along should phone me on 028 7772 2721 (leave message on answering mac hine if no-one at home) so we have an idea of numbers .\n\nIf the weather looks bad for the 29th we will re-schedule. Please ring on Thursday to che ck if  the walk is to go ahead.\n\nDavid Blair CATEGORIES:Social LOCATION: Errigal Mountain\, Errigal\, Dunlewey\, Gweedore\, Co. Donegal\, Dunlewey\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.024334;-8.093169 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Errigal\, Dunlewey\, Gweedo re\, Co. Donegal\, Dunlewey\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE= Errigal Mountain:geo:55.024334,-8.093169 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170902T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170902T130000 DTSTAMP:20170816T204937Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/autumn-training-one/ SUMMARY:Autumn Training One DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2 September\nSomerset Forest\, Coleraine\nThis trainin g event will last about 2 hours and designed to help us all improve some o f the basic orienteering techniques that we should maybe put into practice more often.\n\nIt will be an opportunity for those attending to share the ir skills and techniques to help us all improve our navigation and hopeful ly improve our race times.\n\nBeginner very welcome but please contact Dav id so we can make sure we we have appropriate activities lined up for you! \n\nAnyone planning to come along should give me David Blair call on 028 7 7722721 CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:Somerset Forest\, 38 Castleroe Road\, Coleraine\, BT51 3RL\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.11268717367429;-6.665573352392585 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=38 Castleroe Road\, Colerai ne\, BT51 3RL\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Somerset Fores t:geo:55.11268717367429,-6.665573352392585 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170909T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170909T110000 DTSTAMP:20170816T210814Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-long-distance-championships/ SUMMARY:NI Orienteering Championships 2017 DESCRIPTION:\n\nFor online entries and full details please see the FERMO Ev ent Page END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170916T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170916T130000 DTSTAMP:20170816T204826Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/autumn-training-two/ SUMMARY:Autumn Training Two DESCRIPTION:Saturday 16 September\nPortstewart Dunes\, Portstewart\n\n\nThi s training event will last about 2 hours and designed to help us all impro ve some of the basic orienteering techniques that we should maybe put into practice more often.\n\nIt will be an opportunity for those attending to share their skills and techniques to help us all improve our navigation an d hopefully improve our race times.\n\nBeginner very welcome but please co ntact David so we can make sure we we have appropriate activities lined up for you!\n\nAnyone planning to come along should give me David Blair call on 028 77722721\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:Portstewart Sand Dunes\, 110 Strand Road\, Portstewart\, BT55 7PG\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.17174230000001;-6.725725199999943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 Strand Road\, Portstewa rt\, BT55 7PG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portstewart Sa nd Dunes:geo:55.17174230000001,-6.725725199999943 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171007T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171007T150000 DTSTAMP:20171004T134132Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-4-2/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 4 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 7th October 2017 - Binevenagh\nParking\nThe car park a nd registration will be located at Duncrun Fishing Lakes\, (approx 1/2 mil e past St Aiden's church).\n\nThis venue is courtesy of Mr George Canning. This is a particularly scenic site with lovely views over Magilligan\, Lo ugh Foyle and over to Donegal. Also\, for anyone interested in maybe comin g by train\, Bellarena station (officially opened by The Queen in 2016) is just 1.3 miles away from the event.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nRegistration will operate from 11:00am.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\n\nStart and Finish are adjacent and are 5 minutes walk from parking/registration. NB cagoules an d whistles may be required in the case of inclement weather.\n\nEntry Fees :\n\n Juniors £5 (NIOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8.00 (NIOA members £6)\n Seniors £10.00 (NIOA members £8)\n Family £25 (NIOA members £20)\n\nMap:\n\nAll courses will run on a newly updated version of the pr evious 1:10\,000 map.\n\nCourse Details:\n\n\n\nBrown\n5.5km\n320m\n\n\nBl ue\n5.0km\n250m\n\n\nGreen\n4.0km\n220m\n\n\nLight Green\n2.9km\n180m\n\n\ nLong Orange\n3.2km\n130m\n\n\nOrange\n2.6km\n130m\n\n\nYellow\n1.6km\n50m \n\n\nWhite\n1.1km\n30m\n\n\n\nToilets There may be very limited facilitie s at the event. Please use public toilets at nearby at Downhill Beach car park or Benone Tourist Complex.\n\nJunior Fundraiser Refreshment Stall:  Please note there will NOT be a refreshment stall at this event.\n\nDogs S trictly no dogs are allowed in the competition area.\nCourse Notes:\nThis   colour series event returns to the core mature mixed forest and fast ru nnable hillside of Binevenagh. The area is now very mature and subsequentl y in danger of significant clear felling in the not too distant future. Th is may be your last chance to run it at its best!\n\nThe deciduous\, large ly beech\,  areas of the forest (which are visited by Brown\, Blue and Gr een) are in particularly fine condition\, with the low level vegetation no w almost completely gone and the underlying contour detail much more visib le. Some of the mature coniferous sections are a little more scrappy with light wind damage slowing progress in places.\n\nThe hillside remains as f ast as ever - although in areas encroaching whin bushes will add some new route choice problems.\n\nStiles are provided at multiple crossing points and must be used by all competitors. All stiles are clearly marked on the map with the purple overprint symbol.  Permanent stiles are untaped\, but the temporary ones will be taped.\nHazards:\n\n Parents should be aware there are two small fishing lakes adjacent to the car parking and supervis e their children accordingly.\n There is a short steep climb from the fis hing lake to the start area. The route is not suitable for prams and care should be taken\, particularly if the ground conditions are wet.\n All co urses except white and yellow will go up onto the open hillside beneath th e Binevenagh cliffs. Bring a cagoule (and whistle)  and be prepared to ca rry it should the event officials make this mandatory as a result of weath er conditions.\n Courses on the hillside (not white and yellow) cross a  field grazed by ponies. Please do not approach these animals.\n The area contains a number of mountain bike tracks which are mostly disused. Howev er\, please be aware of the possibility of encountering mountain bikes.\n Entrances to the hillside may still display signs warning of the presence of cattle (and a bull). However\, these animals will have been taken off the land before the event.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Binevenagh Forest\, 15 Duncrun Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.125769;-6.937757 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Duncrun Road\, Limavady\ , Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Binevenagh Forest:geo:55.125 769,-6.937757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171118T000000 DTSTAMP:20171108T132426Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/nwoc-club-championships/ SUMMARY:NWOC Club Championships DESCRIPTION:We have decided to use LVO's Autumn Trophy event at Carnfunnock on 18 November for our club champs.\n\nHandicaps based on previous indivi dual results during 2017 will be used to calculate the winner using the Gr een course.\n\nFor full event details see the LVO website LOCATION:Carnfunnock Country Park\, Carnfunnock Country Park\, Larne\, BT40 2QG\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.890865;-5.845210 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carnfunnock Country Park\, Larne\, BT40 2QG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Carnfunnock Country Park:geo:54.890865,-5.845210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171227T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171227T110000 DTSTAMP:20171221T131256Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event 2017 (NWOC AGM/Meal) DESCRIPTION:This year's Xmas Event will be be held at Ballykelly Forest wit h the long course also crossing under the A2 main road and accessing Bally kelly North (or Walworth Wood to give it its old name). There will also be a score event just on the main Ballykelly map.\n\nNB. Please note that th e actual event date in Wednesday 27th\, not Saturday 30th as was provision al listed on the website.\n\nParking\n\n\n\nParking will be just south of the A2 in the forest "Jogging Trail" car park. The turn-off is immediately opposite the Costcutters shop.\n\nStarts - from 11:00-11:30\n\nCourses cl ose (markers lifted) at 1pm. This will allow us to go to the Drummond Hote l (Ballykelly village) for lunch followed by AGM scheduled to start around 2pm.\n\nCourses (please book your map below)\n\n\n\n\nLong Green\n5 km\n\ n\nShort Green\n3.3 km\n\n\nScore\n45 minutes\n\n\n\nCost\n\nAdults £6\, Juniors £3.\n\nTerrain Notes\n\nWhile Ballykelly is a small forest\, it h as a complex network of tracks and small paths running through a diverse p atchwork of forest types. Around the periphery there is a band of naturall y regenerating traditional mixed forest with the core being comprising of blocks of coniferous plantation. This central area has matured well in rec ent years and now offers a good degree of runnability. Visibility varies\, particularly in the natural forest area where Holly bushes etc. make stra ight line running difficult and careful compass work will pay dividends.\n \nThe area is used by mountain bikers who have contributed to the path net work and provide a number of rough bridges across ditches - these should a lways be treated with caution.\nLunch and NWOC AGM\nThe event will be foll owed by a Carvery lunch at the Drummond Hotel\, Ballykelly (see map above) starting from 1:00pm.\n\nThe NWOC AGM will be held after the meal at appr oximately 2:00pm.\n\nVisitors will be very welcome to come to the forest\, hotel and AGM\, or any combination\, and it would be appreciated if anyon e planning to attend\,especially lunch\, would let me know at least a week in advance. I can be contacted either by phone on 028 77722721 or by emai l   davidblairart@gmail.com.\nPlease Book your Map Here\n[contact-form-7 id="1511" title="Book a Map AGM"]\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Local,Social LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180203T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180203T103000 DTSTAMP:20180106T162234Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/club-score-training/ SUMMARY:Club Score Training DESCRIPTION:With the NI Score Champs coming up on 10 Feb we've decided to h old a club score training event in St Columb's Park on Sat 3 Feb  startin g at 10.30am.\n\n\n\nParking at car park off Browning Drive.\n\nAnyone pla nning to come along to please phone David Blair beforehand on 028 77722721 to enable him to print the correct number of maps and plan groups for put ting out markers. CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180303T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180303T150000 DTSTAMP:20180302T105512Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/drum-manor-ni-colour-series-1/ SUMMARY:Drum Manor NI Colour Series 1 DESCRIPTION:Drum Manor Forest Park NI CS1 - Postponed to 7th April\nDrum Ma nor Forest Park has been closed today owing to the build-up of drifting sn ow and a number of fallen trees. It is unlikely to re-open tomorrow. In ad dition there may still be travel difficulty in some areas tomorrow. Theref ore the decision has been taken to postpone the event until Saturday 7th A pril. Please put this date in your diary.\n\nSee you then\n\nRachel Reid / Helen Baxter / Charlie Reid\nParking\nParking will be in the main Drum Ma nor Forest car park. Please note that a pay and display charging system pe r car will operate.\n\nRegistration will operate from 11:00am.\nJunior Kit chen\nThe Junior Kitchen will be in attendance selling good food and rasin g money for the Junior Orienteering squad. Soup\, toasties and CAKE! Pleas e give your support.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\n\nStart and Finish are b oth adjacent to the parking/registration.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £5 (N IOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8.00 (NIOA members £6)\n Seniors £10 .00 (NIOA members £8)\n Family £25 (NIOA members £20)\n\nMap:\nAll cou rses will run on a updated version of the previous 1:7\,500 map. The Brown course will split into two halves (one on each side of the map) to maximi se clarity for competitors.\nCourse Details:\nThis will be the first NI Co lour Series event to feature the new colour course options. The Long Orang e course has been removed and replaced with a new Short Green course. This course will be of the same technical difficulty as the Green course but s horter.\n\n\n\n\nDistance (km)\nClimb (m)\nControls\n\n\n \n\n\nBrown\n8. 5\n 240\n29 *\n\n\nBlue\n5.6\n 145\n21\n\n\nGreen\n3.9\n 80\n15\n\n\nSh ort Green\n3.3\n 85\n17\n\n\nLight Green\n3\n 70\n15\n\n\nOrange\n2.5\n  70\n12\n\n\nYellow\n2.2\n 60\n7\n\n\nWhite\n1.4\n 25\n9\n\n\n\n* Ownin g to the large number of controls - the use of Sport Ident 5 e-cards on th e Brown course is not recommend.  Higher capacity SI Cards are available to borrow for any Brown runner who needs one. \n\n\n \;\nToilets:\nThe re are good toilet facilities associated with the Forest Park car park\nTe rrain Notes:\nDrum Manor is a small forest but one with great diversity wi th terrain ranging from very mature conifer plantation\, mixed deciduous w oodland and a complex arboretum grid. There is also an extensive path netw ork giving good options for the shorter less technical courses.  Runnabil ity will be generally very good owing to the maturity of the area and seas onal vegetation (bracken etc.) being at a minimum. Following from this are as marked with "vegetation slow run" are generally runnable while  "veget ation walk" areas are often closer to slow run.\n\nThe courses have been p lanned to BOF long O standards.  With the Brown the distance has been ach ieved by breaking the course into two sections printed on opposite sides o n the map for maximum clarity.\n\nFinally while the area will be familiar to many\, the planning aims to provide a fresh twist wherever possible!\nH azards:\n\n Parents should be aware there are two lakes adjacent to the c ar parking and supervise their children accordingly.\n This is a busy for est park so there will be traffic coming and going all day and members of the general public in the competition area.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Drum Manor\, 183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.64350029321672;-6.820957722753974 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drum Manor:geo:54.64350029321 672,-6.820957722753974 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180407T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180407T150000 DTSTAMP:20180407T063958Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/drum-manor-ni-colour-series-1-2/ SUMMARY:Drum Manor NI Colour Series 1 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 7th April Drum Manor Forest Park NI CS1\nParking\nPark ing will be in the main Drum Manor Forest car park. Please note that a pay and display charging system per car will operate.\n\nRegistration will op erate from 11:00am.\nJunior Kitchen\nThe Junior Kitchen will be in attenda nce selling good food and rasing money for the Junior Orienteering squad. Soup\, toasties and CAKE! Please give your support.\n\nCourses Close at 3. 00pm.\n\nStart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/registration.\n Entry Fees:\n\n Juniors £5 (NIOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8.00 (NI OA members £6)\n Seniors £10.00 (NIOA members £8)\n Family £25 (NIOA members £20)\n\nMap:\nAll courses will run on a updated version of the p revious 1:7\,500 map. The Brown course will split into two halves (one on each side of the map) to maximise clarity for competitors. The map is draw n to ISOM 2000 specification.\nCourse Details:\nThis will be the first NI Colour Series event to feature the new colour course options. The Long Or ange course has been removed and replaced with a new Short Green course. T his course will be of the same technical difficulty as the Green course bu t shorter.\n\n\n\n\nDistance (km)\nClimb (m)\nControls\n\n\n \n\n\nBrown\ n8.5\n 240\n29 *\n\n\nBlue\n5.6\n 145\n21\n\n\nGreen\n3.9\n 80\n15\n\n\ nShort Green\n3.3\n 85\n17\n\n\nLight Green\n3\n 70\n15\n\n\nOrange\n2.5 \n 70\n12\n\n\nYellow\n2.2\n 60\n7\n\n\nWhite\n1.4\n 25\n9\n\n\n\n* Own ing to the large number of controls - the use of Sport Ident 5 e-cards on the Brown course is not recommend.  Higher capacity SI Cards are availabl e to borrow for any Brown runner who needs one. \n\n\n \;\nToilets:\nT here are good toilet facilities associated with the Forest Park car park\n Terrain Notes:\nDrum Manor is a small forest but one with great diversity with terrain ranging from very mature conifer plantation\, mixed deciduous woodland and a complex arboretum grid. There is also an extensive path ne twork giving good options for the shorter less technical courses.  Runnab ility will be generally very good owing to the maturity of the area and se asonal vegetation (bracken etc.) being at a minimum. Following from this a reas marked with "vegetation slow run" are generally runnable while  "veg etation walk" areas are often closer to slow run.\n\nThe courses have been planned to BOF long O standards.  With the Brown the distance has been a chieved by breaking the course into two sections printed on opposite sides on the map for maximum clarity.\n\nFinally while the area will be familia r to many\, the planning aims to provide a fresh twist wherever possible!\ nHazards:\n\n Parents should be aware there are two lakes adjacent to the car parking and supervise their children accordingly.\n This is a busy f orest park so there will be traffic coming and going all day and members o f the general public in the competition area.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Drum Manor\, 183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.64350029321672;-6.820957722753974 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drum Manor:geo:54.64350029321 672,-6.820957722753974 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T150000 DTSTAMP:20180416T133519Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-sprint-series-2/ SUMMARY:Gransha Park NI Sprint Series 2 - Cancelled DESCRIPTION:NI Sprint 2 at Gransha Park\, which was to have been run on the 28th April\, has been cancelled.\n\nThis is as a result of additional res trictions related to the possible impact on patient welfare of seeing runn ers approach close to their buildings. This has made it impossible for the planner to produce satisfactory Sprint Orienteering Courses (which requir es the use of intricate spaces defined around and between buildings to pro vide technical challenge).\n\n \; LOCATION:Gransha Park\, 11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'Derry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northe rn Ireland GEO:55.012842;-7.275216499999942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'D erry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Park :geo:55.012842,-7.275216499999942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180510T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180510T200000 DTSTAMP:20180510T182159Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -one/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event One DESCRIPTION:Venue: Ballykelly Forest\n\n\n\nStart times: 1830-1700 Starts\n \nCourses close: 2000\n\nPrices\n\n\n\nAdult\n£4\n\n\nJunior\n £2\n\n\n Family (2 Adults 2 Kids minimum)\n£10\n\n\n\nCourses\n\nAs in previous ye ars there will be two course options - either a Score event with a maximum of 20 controls or the same twenty control visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAl l will be pre-printed so please use the booking form below (to follow shor tly) to ensure there will be a map waiting for you on the evening:\n\n[con tact-form-7 id="2978" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 1)_copy"]\n\n  \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:39@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180517T200000 DTSTAMP:20180516T074651Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -two/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event Two DESCRIPTION:17th May 2018\nPrimary School Championships\n\nThis event inclu des the Garvagh Primary School Championship\n\nVenue: Garvagh\n\nThe event will start from the small Garvagh Forest car park just off Main Street.\n \n\n\nStart times: 1830-1700 Starts\n\nCourses close: 2000\n\nPrices\n\n\n \nAdult\n£4\n\n\nJunior\n£2\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults 2 Kids minimum)\n£10\ n\n\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre-printed on waterproof maps so please use th e booking form below (to follow shortly) to ensure there will be a map wai ting for you on the evening:\n\nCourses\n\nAs in previous years there will be two course options - either a Score event with a maximum of 20 control s or the same twenty control visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre- printed so please use the booking form below (to follow shortly) to ensure there will be a map waiting for you on the evening:\n\n[contact-form-7 id ="2978" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 1)_copy"] CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Garvagh Forest\, 159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.980074;-6.688547 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Garvagh Forest:geo:54.980074, -6.688547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:40@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180524T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180524T200000 DTSTAMP:20180516T074723Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -three/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event Three DESCRIPTION:24th May 2018\nPrimary School Championships\n\nThis event inclu des the Coleraine Primary School Championship\n\nVenue: Coleraine College\ n\n\nThe event will be run in the grounds of Coleraine College accessed of f Carthall Road.\n\n\n\nStart times: 1830-1700 Starts\n\nCourses close: 20 00\n\nPrices\n\n\n\nAdult\n£4\n\n\nJunior\n£2\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults 2 Ki ds minimum)\n£10\n\n\n\nCourses\n\nAs in previous years there will be two course options - either a Score event with a maximum of 20 controls or th e same twenty control visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre-printed so please use the booking form below (to follow shortly) to ensure there will be a map waiting for you on the evening:\n\n[contact-form-7 id="2978" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 1)_copy"] CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Coleraine College\, Carthall Road\, Coleraine\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.13424209999999;-6.687800821704059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Carthall Road\, Coleraine\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Coleraine College:geo:55.1342 4209999999,-6.687800821704059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180531T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180531T200000 DTSTAMP:20180516T074746Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -four/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event Four DESCRIPTION:31st May 2018\nPrimary School Championships\n\nThis event inclu des the Limavady Primary School Championship\n\nVenue: Limavady (Backburn Path) \n\nThe event will start from the parking area just outside Drumacho se School on Alexander Road.\n\n\nStart times: 1830-1700\n\nCourses close: 2000\n\nPrices\n\n\n\nAdult\n£4\n\n\nJunior\n£2\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults 2 Kids minimum)\n£10\n\n\n\nCourses\n\nAs in previous years there will be two course options - either a Score event with a maximum of 20 controls or the same twenty control visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre-prin ted so please use the booking form below (to follow shortly) to ensure the re will be a map waiting for you on the evening:\n\n[contact-form-7 id="29 78" title="Book a Map (Evening Series 1)_copy"] CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Backburn Path\, Alexander Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.05187333915439;-6.945769968261743 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Alexander Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Backburn Path:geo:55.05187333 915439,-6.945769968261743 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180607T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180607T200000 DTSTAMP:20180516T075100Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -five/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event Five DESCRIPTION:7th June 2018\nVenue: Ulster University\, Coleraine Campus\n\n\ n\n\nStart times: 1830-1700 Starts\n\nCourses close: 2000\n\nPrices\n\n\n\ nAdult\n£4\n\n\nJunior\n £2\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults 2 Kids minimum)\n£10 \n\n\n\nCourses\n\nAs in previous years there will be two course options - either a Score event with a maximum of 20 controls or the same twenty con trol visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre-printed so please use th e booking form below (to follow shortly) to ensure there will be a map wai ting for you on the evening:\n\n[contact-form-7 id="2978" title="Book a Ma p (Evening Series 1)_copy"] CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Ulster University\, Coleraine\, 20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT5 2 1SA\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.14946264171397;-6.672567411669888 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine \, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ulster Universi ty\, Coleraine:geo:55.14946264171397,-6.672567411669888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:43@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180614T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180614T200000 DTSTAMP:20180612T113939Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-summer-series-2018-event -six/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Summer Series 2018 Event Six DESCRIPTION:14th June 2018\nVenue: Somerset Forest\, Coleraine\n\n\nOwning to rapid recent growth to  brambles\, nettles and ferns - full leg cover is highly recommended. Families and younger competitors are advised to sta y on the paths as much as possible to stings and scratches!\n\n\n\nStart t imes: 1830-1700 Starts\n\nCourses close: 2000\n\nPrices\n\n\n\nAdult\n£4\ n\n\nJunior\n £2\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults 2 Kids minimum)\n£10\n\n\n\nCour ses\n\nAs in previous years there will be two course options - either a Sc ore event with a maximum of 20 controls or the same twenty control visited in order.\n\nMaps\n\nAll will be pre-printed so please use the booking fo rm below (to follow shortly) to ensure there will be a map waiting for you on the evening: CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Somerset Forest\, 38 Castleroe Road\, Coleraine\, BT51 3RL\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.11268717367429;-6.665573352392585 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=38 Castleroe Road\, Colerai ne\, BT51 3RL\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Somerset Fores t:geo:55.11268717367429,-6.665573352392585 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180825T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180825T150000 DTSTAMP:20180824T093517Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-4-magilligan-tbc/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 4 Garvagh DESCRIPTION:Saturday 25th August 2018\n\nParking:\nParking for competitors will be in the St Paul's Garvagh Church car park which is adjacent to the small forest public car park marked on the map above. Many thanks to the C hurch for making this available.\nJunior Kitchen:\nThe junior kitchen will be operating at the event - please support this good cause.\nRegistration :\nRegistration will be in the public forest car park and will operate fro m 11:00am\n\nCourses Close at 3pm.\n\nStart and Finish are 75m from regist ration.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £5 (NIOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8.00 (NIOA members £6)\n Seniors £10.00  (NIOA members £8)\n Famil y £25  (NIOA members £20)\n\nMap:\n\n\nAll courses will use the same 1: 10\,000 map. This has been completely resurveyed by Anthony McGonigle and David Blair summer 2018.\nCourse Details:\n\n\n\nBrown\n7.5km\n110m\n\n\nB lue\n5.8km\n95m\n\n\nGreen\n4.5km\n75m\n\n\nShort Green\n3.4km\n50m\n\n\nL ight Green\n3.8km\n40m\n\n\nOrange\n3.1km\n40m\n\n\nYellow\n2.8km\n30m\n\n \nWhite\n2.2km\n20m\n\n\n\nToilets are available nearby in Garvagh.\n\nDog s should be kept on a lead.\nCourse Notes:\nThe forest has matured greatly in recent years and areas which were felled in the 1980/90s now useable a gain. Older mature areas have have been allowed to mature further and make for attractive fast running. Mountain bike tracks (runners please exercis e caution) have also opened up new areas and route choices.\nHazards\n\n Parents should be aware that there is a river adjacent to the registration area.\n The area is popular for informal mountain biking and the courses use many of the resulting tracks. Runners should be aware of the possibil ity of meeting bikers in the forest.\n CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Garvagh Forest\, 159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.980074;-6.688547 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=159 Main Street\, Garvagh\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Garvagh Forest:geo:54.980074, -6.688547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:48@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181010T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181029T140000 DTSTAMP:20181029T111908Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event-2018/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event 2018 DESCRIPTION:Our traditional Christmas/New Year final event of the year will take place on Sat 29 December\, with venue to be confirmed in due course . Continuing our practice for the past number of years this event will be followed by lunch and AGM in a local hostelry.\n\nJust a date for now. Ven ue and more details shortly! CATEGORIES:Local,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:46@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T150000 DTSTAMP:20181010T172642Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/n-ireland-open-orienteering-championships / SUMMARY:N.Ireland Open Orienteering Championships DESCRIPTION:Saturday 13th October 2018\n[caption id="attachment_3618" align ="alignleft" width="240"] Scots Pines abound in this former Demesne and Fo restry School grounds[/caption]\n\nThis year's Open Championships will be held in a forest new to Orienteering – Pomeroy\, between Dungannon and C ookstown. The forest was formerly the Demesne of Pomeroy House (built circ a 1780 by Robert Lowry) and still contains stands of ornamental planting o f Scots Pines and the ruins of walled gardens. In the mid-twentieth centur y the old house and land was acquired by Northern Ireland Forest Service a nd demolished to make way for a purpose built specialist forestry college which operated until 2006\, however it now lies derelict. It is now a recr eational forest with walks\, an outdoor exercise trail\, children’s play ground and an abundance of wildlife including occasional deer.\nFinal Info rmation (new 10th October)\n\nPlease see the "Final Information Sheet" for details of the starting procudures\, event layout\,  out of bounds areas and the use of crossing points. These should be read in conjunction with the information on this page.\nTerrain Notes:\nFrom an orienteering perspe ctive\, the useable areas of the forest are mainly coniferous\, undulating and with an abundance of old boundaries and drainage ditches. A few areas of rough open parkland with mature isolate trees are reminders of the for mer Demesne. There are a number of paths and trail loops varying from heav ily used stone blinded paths to less distinct trails used only by the more adventurous walker. The courses have been planned within the runnable are as\, visibility is generally good. Only some legs will encounter mixed scr ubby seasonal vegetation depending upon the route chosen. Whilst runabilit y is generally good\, the momentum is often broken by ditches\, ridges and furrows associated with the lines of planting. The area is very compact\, so in order to keep path running to a minimum expect courses with lots of twisting and turning with higher numbers of controls than usual.\nGetting there:\n[caption id="attachment_3617" align="alignleft" width="600"] Pome roy forest is most easily accessed from the junction of the A29 with the B 160 between Dungannon and Cookstown[/caption]\nParking:\nAll parking will be on areas of hard standing adjacent to the former forestry College build ings in the centre of the competition area.\nPre-Entry:\nStart and Finish   First start 11:00 - last start 13:00.  Start is 75m from registration. \n\nCourses Close at 3:30pm.\n\nEntries via the Fabian 4 website have clos ed. There will be limited EOD for some classes. Please use the contact for m if you wish to enquire about course/map availability.\nView Start Lists Here\nIn the event of cancellation NWOC reserves the right to retain all/p art fees to cover costs.\nEnquiries / EOD:\nThere will be entry on the day for 5 colour courses (see below). This will be along with enquiries adjac ent to the parking and will operate from 10:30am\nMap:\nAll courses will u se a new 1:10\,000 map with IOSM 2017 symbols. This has been surveyed by A nthony McGonigle summer 2018.\nCourse Details (Final):\n\n\n\nCourse\n\nLe ngth\nClimb\n\nClasses\n\n\n1\n8.7\n165m\nM21L\n\n\n2\n7.5\n100m\nM35\, M4 0\n\n\n3\n6.8\n110m\nW21L\, M18\, M20\, M21S\, M45\, M50\n\n\n4\n6.0\n105m \nW35\, W40\, M16\, M55\, M60\n\n\n5\n4.5\n70m\nW18\, W20\, W21S\, W45\, W 50\, M65\n\n\n6\n4.0\n55m\nW16\, W55\, W60\, W65\, M70\n\n\n7\n2.9\n45m\nW 70\, M75\, M80\, M85\n\n\n8\n2.7\n45m\nW75\, W80\, W85\n\n\n9\n3.5\n55m\nW 14\, M14\n\n\n10\n2.4\n45m\nW12\, M12\n\n\n11\n2.0\n30m\nW10\, M10\n\n\nTh e following courses will also be available to enter on the day:\n\n\nWhite \n1.8\n25m\n\n\n\nYellow\n2.0\n30m\n\n\n\nOrange\n2.4\n45m\n\n\n\nLight Gr een\n3.5\n55m\n\n\n\nGreen\n4.0\n55m\n\n\n\n\nToilets will be provided adj acent to the parking\n\nThe Junior Kitchen will be selling hot drinks and snacks - please support their fundraising efforts.\nHazards:\n\n The entr ance to the forest from the B160 is on a bend - please take extra care whe n arriving and leaving.\n The derelict forestry college building is surro unded by security fencing which must not be entered.\n The walk to the st art is along the forest driveway - please take care.\n\nAll participants t ake part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:Pomeroy\, 56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dungannon \, Northern Ireland GEO:54.591339;-6.905289 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dunganno n \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pomeroy:geo:54.591339,- 6.905289 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:47@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181027T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181027T150000 DTSTAMP:20181025T161740Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/nwoc-club-champs-2018/ SUMMARY:NWOC Club Champs 2018 DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis year's NWOC Club Champs will be held at the LVO Autumn trophy event on the National Trust property at Black Mountain and Divis o n Saturday 27th October.\n\nA handicap system will apply which will enable all members to compete in a single competition.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n [caption id="attachment_4091" align="alignnone" width="625"] Divis and Bla ck Moutain National Trust property – Approach from Westlink / M1 (click / pinch to zoom in).[/caption]\n\nNB Starts are now from 11.30 to 13.00.\n \nEvent Details on LVO Website END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:49@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181229T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181229T113000 DTSTAMP:20181228T181338Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event-2018-2/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event 2018 DESCRIPTION:\n\nDate: - Saturday 29 December 2018\n\nVenue: - Backburn Path \, Limavady for Sprint &\; junior course with a longer orienteering/tre asure hunt event around Limavady town.\n\nStart Times: From: 11.00 am\n\nC ar Parking: - Roe Valley Hospital. (Hospital Lane\, off Irish Green Street )\n\nDirections:\n\n(from Dungiven) - Dungiven Rd into Limavady\, past Nic holl's petrol station and Limavady Grammar School to a mini-roundabout. Go straight ahead and after 300m turn right just after a SPAR supermarket in to Benevenagh Drive. Go straight ahead over small bridge and into car par k by the old hospital buildings.\n\n(from Coleraine) - Turn left at first roundabout just after TESCO petrol station. Continue through next 2 rounda bouts\, past Roe Valley Leisure Centre to T junction. Turn right after 300 m turn right just after a SPAR supermarket into Benevenagh Drive. Go stra ight ahead over small bridge and into car park by the old hospital buildin gs.\n\nCourses:\n\n short about 1.5km for juniors on the Back Burn path\n medium about 1.8km around hospital grounds and back burn path\n Long ur ban about 5km optimum route\n Extra long of course 2 and 3. There will be 2 maps with a map exchange.\n\nIf you are running the urban courses as we ll as your dibber please bring a pen and you will need to answer a questio n at each marker.\n\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £2\n Seniors £5\n\nLunch and AGM\nA carvery lunch is available afterwards in the Drummond Hotel in Ballykelly ( 3 miles from Limavady towards Londonderry) which will be foll owed by NWOC AGM.\n\nPlease let David Blair know by 15 Dec if you plan to stay for lunch either by texting 07929621342 or by email on davidblairart@ gmail.com. LOCATION:Backburn Path\, Alexander Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.05187333915439;-6.945769968261743 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Alexander Road\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Backburn Path:geo:55.05187333 915439,-6.945769968261743 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190302T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190302T120000 DTSTAMP:20190227T090704Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-1/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 1 2019 - Downhill Demesne and Forest DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2nd March 2019\nParking\nParking will be in the Nation al Trust car park for Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple (Lion's Brae). There will be a £1 charge per senior runner to cover car parking and toi lets.\n\nRegistration will operate from 10:30am.\n\nStarts from 11.30 to 1 3.00pm.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\n\nStart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/registration.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £5 (NIOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8 (NIOA members £6)\n Seniors £10 (NIOA members £8)\n Family £25 (NIOA members £20)\n\nPlus £1 per adult to cover car parking / toilets.\nMaps:\nAn updated 1:5000 of Downhill Demesne will be used by all courses. The Blue and Brown courses will also use an updated 1 :5000 map of Downhill Forest (printed on the reverse of the Downhill Demes ne map).\nSpecial feature - Ha-Ha\nThe area features a number of 'invisibl e' livestock barriers called 'ha-has' (the name supposedly deriving from t he exclamation genteel visitors would have made when they discovered  the m). Runners on the wrong side might make a different exclamation!\nIt is n ot recommended you try to cross them in either direction. The inset graphi c above shows how they are represented on the map with a wall and steep sl ope symbol in parallel.\nCrossing Points\n\nThe area has many pedestrian g ates and permanent stiles. These are highlighted with the purple crossing symbol and must be used.\n\nFences and walls must not be climbed.\nCourse Details:\n\n\n\nCourse\nControls\nLength\nClimb\n\n\nWhite\n7\n1.3 km\n25 m\n\n\nYellow\n8\n1.9 km\n40 m\n\n\nOrange\n13\n2.6 km\n50 m\n\n\nLight Gr een\n14\n3.5 km\n75 m\n\n\nShort Green\n10\n2.9 km\n80 m\n\n\nGreen\n15\n4 .4 km\n115 m\n\n\nBlue\n22\n6.2 km\n245 m\n\n\nBrown\n26\n8.0 km\n315 m\n\ n\n\nRoad Crossing and Timeout\nBoth Blue and Brown courses will cross the busy A2 road twice. There will be a control either side of the crossing p oint and a punched 'timeout' of 2 minutes. This means that after punching the first box the race clock stops for up to 2 minutes allowing you to wal k carefully across the road when safe to do so. Punching the second box af ter crossing restarts the clock and the course continues as normal.\nSheep (for dogs owners and runners):\nThe area is grazed by sheep which are cur rently lambing. Please take great care near the pregnant ewes and lambs an d avoid running through groups of sheep.\n\nDogs must not accompany runner s. Should you wish to go for a walk after your run\, dogs are permitted on leads\, but again please take great care near sheep.\nToilets:\nThere are good toilet facilities associated with the National Trust car park.\nTerr ain Notes:\nThe Downhill Demesne map is made up of three distinct areas. F irstly a headland area of fast open parkland surrounding the castle with m agnificent sea views. The shorter colours are contained in this area and s hould pose no major challenge to runners new to the Colour Series but fami liar with urban / park orienteering. In the middle of the map a small wood ed glen runs via an artificial lake to the sea. Finally the east section o f the map is a second exposed headland but with much rougher vegetation an d some contour detail.\n\nThe Blue and Brown courses will also visit Downh ill Forest. This is a small complex mixed wooded area of undulating terrai n centred around a steep-sided open plateau. It should make a nice contras t to the faster Downhill Demesne.\nAl's Coffee Bar:\nThere is a permanent 'coffee shack' in the National Trust car park which serves hot drinks and snacks.\nHazards:\n\n Blue and Brown courses cross the fast and busy A2 r oad twice. There will be controls either side of the road and a 2 minute t imeout on each crossing will operate to allow competitors to walk across s afely.\n There are high sea cliffs to the north of the area. The area use d by white\, yellow and orange courses is bounded by a high stone wall. Ho wever\, the headland visited by the Green\, Blue and Brown has no bounding wall and care should be taken\, particular if the weather on the day is w indy or misty.\n The area features a number of steep narrow paths with st one steps. Take care particularly in wet conditions.\n Parents should be aware that the car park opens directly onto the busy A2 road.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190509T200000 DTSTAMP:20190507T221857Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-one/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening One 2019 -St Columb's Park DESCRIPTION:St Columb's Park - 9th May 2019\nEvent Location\n\nStart Times\ nStarts will be from 6.30 to 7pm.\nParking\nParking will be at the Foyle A rena car park / St Columb's Leisure Centre. NB This is a correction of ear lier information.\nCourses\nThere will be two courses available. The first will be a score event where competitor will have 60 minutes to visit as m any control points as possible. This will be suitable for those new to Ori enteering. The second course will consist of 20 controls which must be vis ited in a fixed order (approximate length about 4km).\nEquipment\nThe only equipment needed is outdoor clothing and a pair of trainers / running sho es.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adult\, £2 per child and £10 for a family\nB ook a Map\nPlease let us know you are coming so we can have a map printed and ready.\n\n[contact-form-7 id="854" title="Book a Map (one course)"] CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Foyle Arena\, Limavady Road\, L'Derry\, BT47 6JY\, Northern Irela nd GEO:55.0000565;-7.3052232 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Limavady Road\, L'Derry\, BT47 6JY\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Foyle Arena:geo:55. 0000565,-7.3052232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T200000 DTSTAMP:20190513T185407Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-two-2018/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Two 2019 - Gransha DESCRIPTION:Gransha Park - 16th May 2019\n\nStart Times\nStarts will be fro m 6.30 to 7pm.\nParking\nParking will be in the Gransha Park at the U3A bu ilding. This will be signposted with orienteering signs from the Gransha P ark entrance at the roundabout on the A2 dual carriageway.\nCourses\nThere will be two courses available. The first will be a score event where comp etitor will have 45 minutes to visit as many control points as possible. T his will be suitable for those new to Orienteering. The second course will consist of 20 controls which must be visited in a fixed order (approximat e length about 4km).\nEquipment\nThe only equipment needed is outdoor clot hing and a pair of trainers / running shoes.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adult \, £2 per child and £10 for a family\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="85 4" title="Book a Map (one course)"]\n\nOfficials\nOrganiser:\nPlanner:\nCo ntroller:\nDate/Time\nDate(s) - 9th May 2019\n18:30 - 20:00 CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Gransha Park\, 11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'Derry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northe rn Ireland GEO:55.012842;-7.275216499999942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'D erry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Park :geo:55.012842,-7.275216499999942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190523T200000 DTSTAMP:20190513T200835Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-three-2018/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Three 2019 - Ballykelly Forest DESCRIPTION:\nBallykelly Forest – 23rd May 2019\n\nStart Times\nStarts wi ll be from 6.30 to 7pm.\nParking\nParking will be in the main forest car p ark which is directly opposite Costcutters supermarket on the main A2 road .\nCourses\nThere will be two courses available. The first will be a score event where competitor will have 45 minutes to visit as many control poin ts as possible. This will be suitable for those new to Orienteering. The s econd course will consist of 20 controls which must be visited in a fixed order (approximate length about 4km).\nEquipment\nThe only equipment neede d is outdoor clothing and a pair of trainers / running shoes.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adult\, £2 per child and £10 for a family\nBook a Map\n[cont act-form-7 id="854" title="Book a Map (one course)"]\n\n CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:55@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190530T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190530T200000 DTSTAMP:20190513T200909Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/thursday-evening-four-2018/ SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Four 2019 - O'Cahan's Rock DESCRIPTION:\nO'Cahan's Rock Car Park\,\nRoe Valley Country Park  – 30th May 2019\n\n\n\nStart Times\nStarts will be from 6.30 to 7pm.\nParking\nO 'Cahan's Rock Car Park - accessed of  the Roe Mill Road Limavady\n\nNB - Not at the visitors centre at the Dog Leap Bridge.\nCourses\nThere will be two courses available. The first will be a score event where competitor w ill have 45 minutes to visit as many control points as possible. This will be suitable for those new to Orienteering. The second course will consist of 20 controls which must be visited in a fixed order (approximate length about 4km).\nEquipment\nThe only equipment needed is outdoor clothing and a pair of trainers / running shoes.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adult\, £2 p er child and £10 for a family\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="854" title ="Book a Map (one course)"]\n\n CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, 41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.023469294922265;-6.941122131274369 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roe Valley Country Park:geo:55.023469294922265,-6.941122131274369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:58@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190601T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190601T163000 DTSTAMP:20190529T125628Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-sprint-middle-distance-2019/ SUMMARY:NI Sprint & Middle Distance 2019 DESCRIPTION:1st June 2019\nVenues\nThis year's NI Sprint and Middle Distanc e Championships will both be held within the Campus of Ulster University\, Coleraine. Both events will use separate new maps and each will start in a different part of the campus.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nSp rint Championships\n\nParking\nParking and Registration adjacent to Car Pa rk 5 on the University Site Map PDF. Cars entering the campus have to pass through a ticket barrier. Please note that the ticket issued is required when exiting but there is no charge for parking.\nToilets\nThere are no to ilets at Car Park 5. Competitors can drive to Car Park 8 and use the facil ities in the Sports Pavilion. All other internal roads are out of bounds.\ nRegistration\nRegistration will be a short walk from the car park adjacen t to the start.\n\nWe will register runners for both events in the morning . Owing to limitations of the software we can't use "dip to enter" to do t his\, but if competitors can quote their BOF number this will speed the pr ocess up considerably.\nStarts / Finish\nSprint starts from 11:15-12:00.  Sprint courses close at 12:30.\n\nThere is plenty of space between car pa rking area and registration to warm-up. The area north of start is OOB unt il your race has started\n\n Runners can enter start grid at ­-4 mins.\n ­\n Control descriptions on waterproof paper at -3 mins\n Blank maps at -2 mins\n It will be a punching start\n It will be a punching finish\n\ nDogs\nCompetitors are not allowed to bring dogs on the campus.\nMap\nThe event will use a newly updated 1:4\,000 ISSOM 2007 map with 2.5m contours. \n\n[caption id="attachment_5849" align="alignleft" width="251"] Click or tap to enlarge[/caption]\n\nIf you are unfamiliar with the different symbo ls used on Sprint-O maps\, please pay special attention to the ones listed here. These show features you must not cross - even if it appears it migh t be possible to do so. Any competitor seen crossing any of these marked f eatures will be disqualified.\n\nFor a full list of all current Orienteeri ng map and control descriptions symbols see the guides on the excellent Ma pRunner Site\n\n \;\n\nControl description using the special item symb ol (O) refers to Flood Lighting posts\nTerrain\nUniversity campus with are as of open grass\, car parking areas and university buildings. Road runnin g shoes should be suitable unless it is wet\, as there are some grass area s to cross.\n\nThere is the slight possibility of moving vehicles on the a rea­ - please take care when\ncrossing roads and car parks.\nSI Air / Con tactless Punching\nAll controls (with the exception of the start and finis h) will operation in contactless mode. Competitors with ordinary SI Cards can punch in the normal way. However\, any competitor who wishes to try co ntactless punching may borrow a SI Air Card from registration free of char ge.\nCourses/Classes (Sprint)\n\n\n\nCourse\nClasses (M)\nClasses (W)\nApp roximate\nDistance\n\n\n1\nM Open\n\n2.9km\n\n\n2\nM40+\nW Open\n2.3km\n\n \n3\nM Super Vet 55+\nW40+\n2.2km\n\n\n4\nM Ultra Vet 65+\nW Super Vet 55+ W Ultra Vet 65+\n1.7km\n\n\n5\nM Junior 16-\nW Junior 16-\n1.2km\n\n\n6\n M Junior 12-\nW Junior 12-\n1.1km\n\n\n\n \;\nMiddle-Distance Champion ships\n\nParking\nParking in Car Park(s) 7 on the University Site Map PDF\ nRegistration\nRegistration / enquiries will be in the Sports Pavilion car park. Runners who registered for both events in the morning do not need t o visit registration again.\nStarts / Finish\nMiddle Distance starts from 14:30. Courses close at 16:30.\n\nThere is plenty of room for warm ups bet ween the start and finish area which are close to each other\n\n Runners can enter start grid at ­-4 mins.\n­\n Control descriptions on waterpro of paper at -3 mins\n Blank maps at -2 mins\n It will be a punching star t\n It will be a punching finish\n\nMap\n[caption id="attachment_5232" al ign="alignnone" width="300"] Extract from previous 1:4\,000 sprint map[/ca ption]\n\nThe event will use a newly updated 1:7\,500 ISOM 2017 map with 2 .5m contours.\n\nControl description using the special item symbol (O) ref ers to Flood Lighting posts\nTerrain\nUniversity campus with areas of open grass\, forested areas\, playing fields/all weather pitches car parking a reas and university buildings. Orienteering/Trail shoes recommended\, also full leg cover.\n\nUlster University will have other sports happening\, p articularly on outdoor pitches\, there are some orienteering legs that cro ss these pitches\, if they are in use please navigate around them. Deliber ate crossing of pitches in use will warrant disqualification.\n\nThere is the slight possibility of moving vehicles on the area­ - please take care when\ncrossing roads and car parks.\nSI Air / Contactless Punching\nAll c ontrols (with the exception of the start and finish) will operation in con tactless mode. Competitors with ordinary SI Cards can punch in the normal way. However\, any competitor who wishes to try contactless punching may b orrow a SI Air Card from registration free of charge.\nCourses/Classes (Mi ddle Distance)\n\n\n\nCourse\nClasses (M)\nClasses (W)\nApproximate Distan ce\n\n\n\n1\nM Open\n\n5.5km\n\n\n2\nM40+\nW Open\n4.2km\n\n\n3\nM Super V et 55+\nW40+\n3.4km\n\n\n4\nM Ultra Vet 65+\nW Super Vet 55+ W Ultra Vet 6 5+\n2.8km\n\n\n5\nM Junior 16-\nW Junior 16-\n2.6km\n\n\n6\nM Junior 12-\n W Junior 12-\n2km\n\n\n\n \;\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\nSprint or Middle only\ nMember\nNon-member\n\n\nSenior\n£8\n£10\n\n\nJunior\n£4\n£5\n\n\nUnwa ged\n£6\n£8\n\n\nFamily\n£20\n£25\n\n\n\n\n\nBoth Sprint and Middle\nM ember\nNon-member\n\n\nSenior\n£12\n£14\n\n\nJunior\n£6\n£7\n\n\nUnwag ed\n£9\n£11\n\n\nFamily\n£30\n£35\n\n\n\nNI Orienteering AGM\nThe NI O rienteering AGM will be held at 12:30 in the Sports Pavilion.\nJunior Kitc hen\nThe Junior Kitchen will be present at the Sports Pavilion / AGM and w ill be serving tea\, coffee and buns. Please support this good cause.\nAny Questions?\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:Ulster University\, Coleraine\, 20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine\, BT5 2 1SA\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.14946264171397;-6.672567411669888 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20 Cromore Road\, Coleraine \, BT52 1SA\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ulster Universi ty\, Coleraine:geo:55.14946264171397,-6.672567411669888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190608T113000 DTSTAMP:20190513T191947Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/saturday-morning-one-2018/ SUMMARY:Saturday Morning One 2019 - Downhill Forest DESCRIPTION:Downhill Forest – 8th June 2019\n\nStart Times\nStarts will b e from 11.00 to 11:30 am.\nParking\nParking will be in the layby / picnic area opposite the Bishops Gate on the south side of the A2.\nCourses\nTher e will be two courses available. The first will be a score event where com petitor will have 45 minutes to visit as many control points as possible. This will be suitable for those new to Orienteering. The second course wil l consist of 20 controls which must be visited in a fixed order (approxima te length about 4km).\nEquipment\nThe only equipment needed is outdoor clo thing and a pair of trainers / running shoes.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adul t\, £2 per child and £10 for a family\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="8 54" title="Book a Map (one course)"]\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:57@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190615T113000 DTSTAMP:20190513T191835Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/saturday-morning-two-2018/ SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Two 2019 - Benone DESCRIPTION:Benone Leisure Complex – Saturday 15th June 2019\n\nStart Tim es\nStarts will be from 11.00 to 11:30 am.\nParking\nParking will be in th e main leisure complex car park.\nCourses\nThere will be two courses avail able. The first will be a score event where competitor will have 45 minute s to visit as many control points as possible. This will be suitable for t hose new to Orienteering. The second course will consist of 20 controls wh ich must be visited in a fixed order (approximate length about 4km).\nEqui pment\nThe only equipment needed is outdoor clothing and a pair of trainer s / running shoes.\nCosts\nCost is £4 per adult\, £2 per child and £10 for a family\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="854" title="Book a Map (one course)"]\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Evening Family Event LOCATION:Benone Dunes\, 53 Benone Avenue\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.16422696490154;-6.8714427380371035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=53 Benone Avenue\, Limavady \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Benone Dunes:geo:55.1642269 6490154,-6.8714427380371035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:59@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T113000 DTSTAMP:20190912T202956Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/autumn-club-one/ SUMMARY:Autumn Club One - Ballykelly DESCRIPTION:Ballykelly Forest – Saturday 14th September 2019\n\nParking\n Parking will be in the main forest car park on the south side of the A2 (t urn in opposite Costcutters).\nTimes\nStarts from 11.00 to 11.30. Markers will be collected at 13.00\nCourses\nScore event or 4km run if the points are visited in order.\n\nThe start will be in the car park.\nCost\n£5 Sen iors  £2 Junior Family £2\n\nBook a Map\n\n[contact-form-7 id="6857" ti tle="Book a Map (20 controls)"] CATEGORIES:Local LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190928T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190928T113000 DTSTAMP:20190906T110035Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/autumn-club-two/ SUMMARY:Autumn Club Two - Gransha DESCRIPTION:Gransha Hospital Grounds - Saturday 28th September 2019\n\nTime s\nStarts from 11.00 to 11.30. Markers will be collected at 13.00\nCourses \nScore event or 4km run if the points are visited in order.\n\nThe start will be at the small wood in the middle of the grounds.\nCost\n£5 Seniors   £2 Junior Family £2\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="6857" title="Boo k a Map (20 controls)"] CATEGORIES:Local LOCATION:Gransha Park\, 11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'Derry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northe rn Ireland GEO:55.012842;-7.275216499999942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'D erry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Park :geo:55.012842,-7.275216499999942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191109T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191109T120000 DTSTAMP:20191107T130640Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-6-pomeroy/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 6 - Pomeroy DESCRIPTION:9th November 2019\nGetting there:\n[caption id="attachment_3617 " align="alignleft" width="600"] Pomeroy forest is most easily accessed fr om the junction of the A29 with the B160 between Dungannon and Cookstown[/ caption]\nParking:\nAll parking will be on areas of hard standing in the c entre of the competition area.\n\nRegistration will operate from 10:30am.\ n\nStarts from 11.30 to 13.00pm.\n\nCourses Close at 3.30pm.\n\nStart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/registration.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Ju niors £5 (NIOA members £4)\n OAP/ Unwaged £8 (NIOA members £6)\n Sen iors £10 (NIOA members £8)\n Family £25 (NIOA members £20)\n\nCourse Details:\n\n\n\nCourse\nLength\nClimb\n\n\nWhite\n1.6 km\n 25m\n\n\nYello w\n2.0 km\n 25m\n\n\nOrange\n2.2 km\n 25m\n\n\nLight Green\n2.5 km\n 35 m\n\n\nShort Green\n2.7 km\n 30m\n\n\nGreen\n3.5 km\n 60m\n\n\nBlue\n5.1 km\n 85m\n\n\nBrown\n7.0 km\n 130m\n\n\n\nMap:\nAll courses will use a 1:10\,000 map with ISOM 2017 symbols.\nOut of Bounds:\nAll public roads al ong the edge of the forest are out of bounds and will be marked as such on your map\, Please ensure you observe this.\nTerrain Notes:\nFrom an orien teering perspective\, the useable areas of the forest are mainly coniferou s\, undulating and with an abundance of old boundaries and drainage ditche s. A few areas of rough open parkland with mature isolate trees are remind ers of the former Demesne. There are a number of paths and trail loops var ying from heavily used stone blinded paths to less distinct trails used on ly by the more adventurous walker. The courses have been planned within th e runnable areas\, visibility is generally good. Only some legs will encou nter mixed scrubby seasonal vegetation depending upon the route chosen. Wh ilst runability is generally good\, the momentum is often broken by ditche s\, ridges and furrows associated with the lines of planting. The area is very compact\, so in order to keep path running to a minimum expect course s with lots of twisting and turning with higher numbers of controls than u sual.\n\nToilets no toilets are available at the event.\nHazards:\n\n The entrance to the forest from the B160 is on a bend - please take extra car e when arriving and leaving.\n Take care when driving from the forest ent rance to the parking because the access route passes through the competiti on area.\n The derelict forestry college building is surrounded by securi ty fencing which must not be entered.\n\nAll participants take part at the ir own risk and are responsible for their own safety.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Pomeroy\, 56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dungannon \, Northern Ireland GEO:54.591339;-6.905289 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dunganno n \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pomeroy:geo:54.591339,- 6.905289 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:64@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T150000 DTSTAMP:20191111T150559Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/nwoc-club-championships-2019/ SUMMARY:NWOC Club Championships 2019 DESCRIPTION:This years Club Handicap Championships will be held at the LVO Autumn Trophy 3 at Hillsborough Forest on Saturday 16th November.\nLVO Eve nt Fixture Page\nDavid has calculated a handicap for each club regular as a minutes per km time. This will be combined with the course lengths (Gree n and Orange) at Hillsborough to give a target time for each runner. The w inner will be whoever beats their target time by the greatest amount (or m isses it by the least)!\n\nThe handicaps and target times will be on displ ay on Saturday at the event. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:65@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191228T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191228T123000 DTSTAMP:20191226T145904Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event-2019/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event 2019 (and Club AGM) DESCRIPTION:Saturday 28th December 2019\nGetting There\n\n\nThe event will start from the car park of St Columb's Park House NOT the Foyle Arena. Tur n off the Limavady Road just past the Foyle Area entrance onto St Columb's Road / Browning Drive and then turn right following signs to St Columb's Park House. Additional parking is available adjacent to Browning Drive and at Foyle Arena.\nStarts\nStarts from 11:00 to 12:30\nCourses\n\n 4.7km l inear\n 2.8km linear (Orange standard)\n Score (suitable for families)\n \nIn addition there will also be a Sporteering Event across the peace brid ge in the city centre. Juniors under 16 years cannot compete in this event unless accompanied by an adult.\nSporteering\n\n Score format - approx 4 km if all markers visited\n\nThis is a form of orienteering which replaces traditional physical Orienteering markers and control boxes with invisibl e GPS checked control sites. Competitors download the Sporteering app (And roid or Apple IOS) onto their phone and select the City Centre event from a menu.\n\nCompetitors are given a normal Orienteering map with overprinte d course and proceed to the location of the start triangle. Once there the y start their run by clicking on the phone. A GPS lookup is done and the p hone confirms the start (if they are in the correct location). Similarly a s they reach each control site they click their phone and there location i s checked with GPS. Correctly clicking at the finish circle stops the race clock.\n\nPlease note that GPS is only accurate to few metres so a margin of error will allow control to be "punched" in the general area of the ci rcle.\n\nThe course will remain "open" after the event - so competitors ca n take part at a time which suits them.\nCosts\nOrienteering Course OR Spo rteering £5 seniors\, £2 juniors\n\nOrienteering Course AND Sporteering £7 seniors £3 juniors\nCafe in the Park / Shopping\nSt Columb's Park Hou se Cafe will be open for the duration of the event for Coffee / Tea and li ght meals. The "sales" are also only a short walk away over the peace brid ge!\nPark Run\nThere is also a Derry Park run on should you wish to extend exercise opportunities!\nLunch in the Cafe\nEveryone attending is invited to join NWOC members for lunch. In addition to snacks\, and lighter optio ns (including vegetarian and vegan) the Xmas menu is still available at a very reasonable 2 courses £11.95 / 3 courses £13.95.  Christmas Lunch 2 019 Menu\n\nPlease email anthony@nwoc.info with your choices from the link above if you plan to order from this menu.\nAGM\nThe NWOC AGM will follow the Orienteering at approximately 1400.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Local,Social LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.9995153;-7.3107517999999345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:54.9995153,-7.3107517999999345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:61@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T200000 DTSTAMP:20200221T131245Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/nioa-score-and-night-championships/ SUMMARY:NIOA Score and Night Championships 2020 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 22th February 2020 (Event postponed from 8th February) \nInformation updated 21st Feb - see below for details of later starting t imes\nParking\nParking will be in the National Trust car park for Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple (Lion's Brae).\n\n\nEvent Fees for Night and Score            \n \;\n\n\n\nEvent Fees\nSenior\nFull-tim e Student\nJunior\nFamily\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScore Champs\n £10 (£12)\n £5 (£6)\n £5 (£6)\n £25 (£30)\n\n\nNight Champs\n£10 (£12)\n£5 (£6)\n£5 (£6)\n£25 (£30)\n\n\nScore plus Night\n£16 (£18)\n£8 (£9 )\n£8 (£9)\n£40 (£45)\n\n\n\nThe 2019/20 NI Orienteering prize giving will be held at approximately 15:30 in Castlerock.\nNI Score Championship s 2020\nRegistration \nRegistration will operate from 12:45 in NT Lion's G ate car park (see map).\nMass Start (NB Later start 14:00)\nThe mass start will be at 14:00 (45 minutes time limit) inside the ruins of Downhill Cas tle! This is also the location for the Finish and is 5 minutes walk from t he Lion's Gate Car Park.\nWarm-up is available along the foot path between Lion's Gate entrance towards Bishop’s Gate beside the main A2 road (Dow nhill Forest is out of bounds until the night event).\n\nClasses          \n\n\n\n\nM Open\n\nSenior Score\n\n\nM40+\nW Open\nSenior Score\n\ n\nM Super Vet 55+\nW40+\nSenior Score\n\n\nM Ultra Vet 65+\nW Super Vet 5 5+ W Ultra Vet 65+\nSenior Score\n\n\nM Junior 16-\nW Junior 16-\nJunior S core\n\n\nM Junior 12-\nW Junior 12-\nJunior Score\n\n\n\n\nCourses\nThere will be separate courses for Senior and Junior competitors. Junior course s are designed to stay away from the un-walled cliff edges and rough slope s to the east of the map.\nThe map is at 1:5000 scale and will be printed on waterproof paper. The Senior course will use two maps - printed on oppo site sides of the paper.\nAll competitors will have 45 seconds to peruse t heir maps and plan their routes before starting. \nSenior runners must als o decide which map to start on\, either Map A or B. Once decided competito rs can change map sides after punching all or as many controls as they wan t\, but cannot then revert back to their first map side.\n\nElectric Fence s\nThe National Trust are grazing cattle on a rotational strip system to i mprove grassland biodiversity. The grazed areas will be contained by elect ric fences and are out of bounds. These areas will be marked on your map w ith a purple out-of-bounds hatching.\nSpecial feature - Ha-Ha\nThe area fe atures a number of 'invisible' livestock barriers called 'ha-has' (the nam e supposedly deriving from the exclamation genteel visitors would have mad e when they discovered  them). Runners on the wrong side might make a dif ferent exclamation!\nIt is not recommended you try to cross them in either direction. The inset graphic above shows how they are represented on the map with a wall and steep slope symbol in parallel.\nCrossing Points\n\nTh e area has many pedestrian gates and permanent stiles. These are highlight ed with the purple crossing symbol and must be used.\n\nFences and walls m ust not be climbed.\nCompetitor Safety (update 21st Feb)\nCarrying a whist le is recommended. Cagoules will be required owing to very cold\, wet and windy weather. Please note the area is extremely wet and slipply .\nTerrai n Notes\nThe Downhill Demesne map is made up of three distinct areas. Firs tly a headland area of fast open parkland surrounding the castle with magn ificent sea views. In the middle of the map a small wooded glen runs via a n artificial lake to the sea. Finally the east section of the map is a sec ond exposed headland but with much rougher vegetation and some contour det ail.\nAl's Coffee Shack and Crusoe's Coffee Shop\n\nThere is a permanent ' coffee shack' in the Lion's Gate National Trust car park which serves hot drinks and snacks. If you are looking for an indoor lunch venue\, Crusoe's Coffee Shop\, close to the prize giving in Castlerock\, is also a good op tion.\nToilets\nThere are good toilet facilities associated with the Natio nal Trust car park.\nHazards\n\n Sections on the area are being rotation grazed with cattle\, with low voltage electric fences being used to contai n them. Do not cross these fences. The fences will be marked on the map wi th a purple out-of-bounds hatching.\n There are high sea cliffs to the no rth of the area. The area used by the Junior Score is bounded by a high st one wall. However\, the headland visited by the Senior Score has no boundi ng wall and care should be taken\, particular if the weather on the day is windy or misty.\n The area visited by the Senior Score features a number of steep narrow paths with stone steps. Take care particularly in wet con ditions.\n Parents should be aware that the car park opens directly onto the busy A2 road.\n\nNI Prize Giving\nThe NI Orienteering prize giving wil l be held at 15:30 in the Peter Thompson Hall\, Castlerock (see map above) .\nNI Night Championships 2020\nRegistration\nRegistration for the night e vent will be at the Peter Thompson Hall from 16:45 to 17:30 (not at the fo rest)\nStarts Times / Courses Close (please note later start times)\nStart s from 17:50 -18:20 (or as soon as it is dark after 17:50).\nCourses close 20:00 - please ensure you leave the forest by this time even if this mean s abandoning your course!\n\n\nCourse/Class Combinations\n\n\n\nCourse\nCl asses\n\n\n\nLong\nM Open\n4.9km\n\n\nMedium\nW Open\,  M45+\n3.1km\n\n\n Short\nW55+\, M65+\, M16\, W16\n2.1km\n\n\n\nThere are no classes below M/ W16.  Please note that Night Orienteering is significantly more difficult than daytime running and is therefore not suitable for novice competitors .\n\nMap\nMaps are at scale 1:5000\, printed on waterproof paper - loose c ode descriptions in start lane.\n\nCompetitor Safety\nOwing to the greater difficulty in locating an injured competitor in the dark\, we will requir e runners to carry a whistle. We also strongly recommend wearing some form of reflective / fluorescent strips or panels to aid location. Cagoules ma y be required in extreme weather.\nUpdate 20th February\nOwing to recent p ersistent rain the main stream running through the area is swollen and pot entially hazardous to cross - especially at night. The medium and long cou rses have a marked crossing point to avoid the stream which will be marked with florescent tape. This is now a compulsory crossing point.\nTerrain Notes\nDownhill Forest is an undulating mixed woodland with an extensive p ath and track network. The forest is mature and runability is generally go od. There are some small areas of brambles and seasonal vegetation\, but t hese should not prove a problem\, particularly at this time of year.\nHaza rds\n\n Downhill forest has a number of steep slopes which can be very sl ippy in wet conditions. Courses have been planned to avoid the worst of th ese\, but extra care should be taken on slopes especially when descending! \n Mountain bikers have built a number of jumps and bridges / duck boardi ng using pallets and other pieces of wood. These are slippy and insecure a nd should not be run over.\n There are a lot of trees down over the small paths - please take extra care in the dark!\n There is a large lake with dam and weir in the centre of the area. Be aware and do not attempt to cr oss the lake or the weir outfall.\n There is a stream running through the map which is normally easy to cross. In the event of very heavy rain this stream could become deep and should not be crossed. If such weather does occur\, competitors will be instructed not to wade the stream and use a ne arby marked (fluorescent tape) crossing point instead.\n\nContact Us\nIf y ou are planning to bring a group or have any other queries\, please use th e form below to let us know.\n\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Que ry"] CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:62@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T150000 DTSTAMP:20200317T114412Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-2/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 2 - Drum Manor (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:28th March 2020 (Cancelled)\n\nThis event is cancelled owing to the Coranvirus outbreak. We hope to be able to reschedule it for later in the year.\n\n \;\n\nTravel - Drum Manor is three miles west of Cookst own on the main A505 Omagh Road.\n\nRegistration will operate from 11:00 am. Starts from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.\n\nSplit Starts for Parents - if desir ed an 11:00 am early start for one parent should be available.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00 pm.\n\nStart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/re gistration.\nParking:\nParking will be in the main forest park car park. T here is a charge of £4 per car.\n\nParking is free for holders of an annu al Forestry Parking Permit (this also covers Tollymore\, Castlewellan\, Gl enariff and Portglenone Forest Parks - for details see the Permits for veh icles and activities in forests on nidirect).\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £ 6 (NIOA members £5)\n Full-time Student £6 (NIOA members £5)\n Senior s £12 (NIOA members £10)\n Family £30 (NIOA members £25)\n\nMap:\nAll courses will run on an updated version of the 1:7\,500 map. The Brown cou rse will split into two halves (one on each side of the map) to maximise c larity for competitors. The map is drawn to ISOM 2000 specification.\n\nMa ps will be printed on waterproof paper. Code descriptions will be printed on the map and available at registration.\nWhite Course Warm-Up Run:\nWe w ould like all competitors to run the White Course before they run their ma in course! You can do this as an individual\, family or small group.  As well as getting you warmed up this should also allow you to get a feel for the area and the map.\n\nFree maps will be available at the start.\nCours e Details:\n\n\n\n\n\nApprox length (km)\n\n\n\n\nBrown\n8.0\n\n\nBlue\n5. 7\n\n\nGreen\n4.4\n\n\nShort Green\n3.0\n\n\nLight Green\n2.8\n\n\nOrange\ n2.6\n\n\nYellow\n1.4\n\n\nWhite\n1.1\n\n\n\n\nToilets:\nThere are good to ilet facilities associated with the Forest Park car park.\nDogs:\nDogs mus t be kept on a lead.\nTerrain Notes:\nDrum Manor is a small forest but one with great diversity with terrain ranging from very mature conifer planta tion\, mixed deciduous woodland and a complex arboretum grid. There is als o an extensive path network giving good options for the shorter less techn ical courses.  Runability will be generally very good owing to the maturi ty of the area and seasonal vegetation (bracken etc.) being at a minimum. Following from this\, areas marked with “vegetation slow run” are gene rally runable while  “vegetation walk” areas are often closer to slow run.\n\nThe courses have been planned to BOF long O standards.  With the Brown the distance has been achieved by breaking the course into two sect ions printed on opposite sides of the map for maximum clarity.\nHazards:\n \n Parents should be aware there are two lakes adjacent to the car parkin g and supervise their children accordingly.\n This is a busy forest park so there will be traffic coming and going all day and members of the gener al public in the competition area.\n\nAttending with a group:\nPlease cont act us before Thursday 19th March (using the form below) if you are bringi ng a group. This will enable us to advise you on choosing a suitable cours e(s) and ensure we have ordered the correct number of maps from the printe r.\nInformation Updates:\nPlease check this event page for information upd ates before travelling in case changes to these details are required.\n\n[ contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Drum Manor\, 183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.643501;-6.820958 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drum Manor:geo:54.643501,-6.8 20958 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:63@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200829T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200829T150000 DTSTAMP:20200819T111319Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-4-3/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 4 (Cancelled) DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately we have had to cancel NI Colour Series 4 which we planned to hold in Portstewart Dunes in September. This is because we hav e been unable to obtain permission to run the event on the Dunes from the National Trust.\n\nWe have used this area with the Trust's cooperation for the last 40 years and pride ourselves on our environmental good practice and “leave no trace” level of impact. We still hope to be able to reso lve this issue for future events as we feel sure it arises from a lack of understanding rather than any substantial issues. CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Portstewart Sand Dunes\, 110 Strand Road\, Portstewart\, BT55 7PG\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.17174230000001;-6.725725199999943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 Strand Road\, Portstewa rt\, BT55 7PG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portstewart Sa nd Dunes:geo:55.17174230000001,-6.725725199999943 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:66@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200905T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200905T120000 DTSTAMP:20200904T163033Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/portstewart-urban-maprun/ SUMMARY:Portstewart Urban MapRun DESCRIPTION:There will be a Maprun smartphone punching urban activity on Sa turday 5th September. We will be using the free MapRunF app which can be d ownloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.\n\nThe starts wil l be at Harbour Hill Car Park (see below) from 11am.\n\nThere will be a 60 minute score and a 5.7km linear course available.\n\n\nNB Course Update F riday 5pm\n \n\nThe linear course has been updated to "Portstewart Linear Sep Ver2". Please ensure the version you download ends with Ver2.\n\nBook a Map\n[contact-form-7 id="12835" title="Book a Map - MapRun 2 courses"]\n \nOr send us an email to nwocmapreply@gmail.com LOCATION:Portstewart Harbour Car Park\, Kinora Terrace\, Portstewart\, BT55 7BB\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.188951;-6.718654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kinora Terrace\, Portstewar t\, BT55 7BB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portstewart Har bour Car Park:geo:55.188951,-6.718654 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210501T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210501T110000 DTSTAMP:20210426T131342Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/downhill-score/ SUMMARY:Downhill Score DESCRIPTION:A  gentle start back to Orienteering with a simple Club score event at one of our old favourites - Downhill Forest.\n\nTo keep things si mple and safe this will be an NWOC Club member-only event.\n\nMass start a t 11:15.\nPre-Entry\nPlease fill in the form below if you are intending to come. This will help us with map printing and ensuring event safety.\n\n[ contact-form-7 id="16410" title="Book a score Map"]\n\nParking at the picn ic area on the A2 opposite the Bishop's Gate.\n\n\n\nMore details to follo w. CATEGORIES:Local LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 11-15 Mussenden Road\, Castlerock\, BT51 4SB\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.159428;-6.809511 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11-15 Mussenden Road\, Cast lerock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Downhill F orest:geo:55.159428,-6.809511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T110000 DTSTAMP:20210510T134304Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ballykelly-score/ SUMMARY:Ballykelly Score Training DESCRIPTION:\nParking\nMeet at the Ballykelly Forest Car Park (NB not Walwo rth Wood) to the south of the A2 opposite Costcutters.\nStart Time\nMass s tart at 11:00am.\nFormat\nScore Event with Twenty markers spread over a sm all area of the map with 40 minute time limit.\n\nNo electronic punching o r timing.\n\nSenior runners should start with odd numbers and switch over to even at any time.\nPre-Entry\nPlease fill in the form below if you are intending to come. This will help us with map printing and ensuring event safety.\n\n[contact-form-7 id="16410" title="Book a score Map"] CATEGORIES:Local LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210619T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210619T120000 DTSTAMP:20210618T181001Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/gransha-park-score/ SUMMARY:Gransha Park Training DESCRIPTION:Parking\n\n\nParking will be in the first car park on the left after entering the park.\nStart Time\nStarts  10:30am - 11:30am.\nSmartph one GPS Punching / Timing\nThe event will use the MapRun6 App which can be downloaded for Apple and Android via the links below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNB. Make sure you download MapRun6 - not MapRun or MapRu nG!\nCourse\nOne course will be available - a classic linear course where all points must be visited in numeric order.\n\nIf you have the MapRun6 Ap p installed on your phone the link below will download the course.\n\n PX AC Gransha June 2021b\n\nAlternatively you can download the course at the Event using the "Events Near Me" button.\n\nPlease note this is an updated version of the course file PXAC Gransha June 2021a which was previously o n this event page.\nPre-Entry\nPlease fill in the form below if you are in tending to come. This will help us with map printing and ensuring event sa fety.\n\nThere is no charge for this training activity.\n\nAnyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.\n\n[contact-form-7 id="17022" title="Boo k a Map 2021"] CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:Gransha Park\, 11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'Derry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northe rn Ireland GEO:55.012842;-7.275216499999942 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=11 Gransha Roundabout\, L'D erry\, BT47 6FJ\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Gransha Park :geo:55.012842,-7.275216499999942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:70@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210703T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210703T123000 DTSTAMP:20210702T215903Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/stcolumb-park-training/ SUMMARY:St. Columb’s Park MapRun Activity DESCRIPTION:There will be a MapRun Smartphone activity on Saturday 3rd July 2021. This will be suitable for families and beginners and one-to-one hel p will be available.\n\nAnyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.\n Parking\n\n\nParking in the second car park on the right down Browning Dri ve (near the running track).\nStart Time\nStarts  10:30am - 11:30am.\n\nC ourse finishes at 12.30.\nSmartphone GPS Punching / Timing\nThe event will use the MapRun6 App which can be downloaded for Apple and Android via the links below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNB. Make sure you downl oad MapRun6 - not MapRun or MapRunG!\nCourse\nThere will be a single cours e\, with controls taken in order.\n\nIf you have the MapRun6 App installed on your phone the link below will download the course.\n\n OATS3 St Colu mb's Park\n\nAlternatively you can download the course  OATS3 ScoreV60 at the Event using the "Events Near Me" button.\nPre-Entry (please do this b y 6pm Friday 2nd July)\nThere is no charge for this training activity.\n\n NB anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Local,Training LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.9995153;-7.3107517999999345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:54.9995153,-7.3107517999999345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:71@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T133000 DTSTAMP:20210825T112219Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-3-2021/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 3 2021 - Portstewart Strand DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4th September 2021\nLocation\n\nParking\nParking will be on the beach. Please note that the National Trust charges non-members £7.50 per car to drive on the beach. If you are a member please remember to bring your card.\n\nPlease park adjacent to the Finish\, enquiries and download.\nEntries\nPre-entries only - no entry on the day.\n\nAll entries via SIEntries Website:\n\n Enter Online\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Lists\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 10:30am.\n\nHaving entered onl ine you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nElectronic Punching\nSportident Electronic p unching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on all controls but not on the start and finish boxes which must be "dipped" in the traditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all controls as normal. Passive SI dippers are available for hire and can be booked in the entry system.\n\nStarts fr om 11.00am to 13.00pm.\n\nWhen entering online please choose an available 15-minute start block. The number of starters in each block has been limit ed to aid with social distancing.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\n\nStart is 300m back along the beach from Finish /  Downloads\n\nFinish is adjacent to download. All competitors must Download even if they do not complete th eir courses.\nWater\nPlease bring your own water and make sure you are ful ly hydrated before starting.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n Seniors £12 (NIOA members £10)\n\nMaps:\nA waterproof 1:5000 map of Portstewart Strand\, updated summer 2021\, will be used by all courses .\nCrossing Points\n\nThe longer courses will cross fences which divide th e area.  There are several gates in each. These are highlighted with the purple crossing symbol and must be used.\n\nFences and walls must not be c limbed.\nCourse Details\n\n\n\nCourse\nControls\nLength\n\n\nWhite\n10\n1. 0 km\n\n\nYellow\n11\n1.1 km\n\n\nOrange\n12\n2.1 km\n\n\nLight Green\n13\ n2.2 km\n\n\nShort Green\n14\n2.3 km\n\n\nGreen\n16\n3.4 km\n\n\nBlue\n22\ n4.9 km\n\n\nBrown\n27\n6.5 km\n\n\n\nDogs:\nAll dogs must be kept on lead s at all times\nToilets:\nToilets are located by the National Trust booth at the beach entrance.\nTerrain Notes:\n\n\nPortstewart is classic sand du nes Orienteering terrain. The area is unusual in that it is bounded by the sea to the north and by the River Bann to the south and west. In recent y ears large amounts of thorny scrub have been removed by the National Trust . This has increased runability and opened up new sections of terrain. The easterly section\, near the start\, has many small informal paths and whi le the map has been updated to show the principal ones\, not all are mappe d. The mid and west sections\, in contrast\, have very few paths and the c ontour detail here is particularly complex. There are a number of fences i n these areas and the marked gate crossings must be used.\nCoronavirus Saf ety Measures\nThis event is organised within the Covid regulations laid do wn by the NI Government and British Orienteering.\n\nA number of measures have been put in place to provide for 2m Social Distancing and ensure your safety throughout this activity. Please pay attention to them.\n\nStart T imes are pre-allocated in 15min blocks so that we can minimise the number of people at the various stages of the event. Please time your arrival so that you can get to your start just in time.\n\nDuring the event please us e the hand sanitisers provided to maintain hygiene.\n\nDo not touch the SI Control boxes except with the SI Card.\n\nDuring the race please be aware of who is around you and try to maintain distance especially when approac hing Controls.\n\nAs we are using public areas please be mindful of other users and give them space.\n\nPlease minimise pre and post-activity social ising and maintain your distance.\n\nCar sharing (except for household bub bles) is not permitted to and from the event.\n\nIMPORTANT You MUST NOT at tend the activity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or have had other Covid symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 d ays\n You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected of or c onfirmed as having Covid-19 in the 10 days before this event\n You are su pposed to be Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Corona virus\n You have been outside of Northern Ireland within the last 10 days **EXCEPT from exempted countries  - See https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/arti cles/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice for the current rules .\n\nIf you have a condition that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follow curr ent government and medical advice before registering.\n\nIf you need to wi thdraw your entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we will refund your entr y fee on request.\n\nIn the event that regulations change and we have to c ancel the event we will refund entry fees .\nHazards:\n\n Parents should be aware that there will be regular car traffic driving up and down the be ach past our parking area. Please supervise children accordingly.\n If th e weather is sunny the dunes can become very hot (particularly in the holl ows) and dehydration is possible. Runners should ensure they are well hydr ated before starting and bring their own water bottle as covid regulations mean we cannot supply water at the finish.\n In windy and wet conditions the dunes are very exposed and the wearing of cagoules may be advised.\n\ nEvent Queries\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Portstewart Sand Dunes\, 110 Strand Road\, Portstewart\, BT55 7PG\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.17174230000001;-6.725725199999943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 Strand Road\, Portstewa rt\, BT55 7PG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portstewart Sa nd Dunes:geo:55.17174230000001,-6.725725199999943 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211113T154500 DTSTAMP:20220501T171414Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-5-2021-drumnaph/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 5 2021 - Drumnaph DESCRIPTION:Saturday 13th November 2021 - middle distance NI Colour Event\n \nLocation\nThe event is at Drumnaph Wood accessed via the Halfgayne Road 5kms north of Maghera.\nSAT NAV Info\n15 Halfgayne Road\nMaghera\nBT46 5PB \nLat. 54.87755\, Lng. -6.70049\n\n\nParking\nParking will be at the commu nity nature reserve car park.\nEntries\nPre-entries only - no entry on the day.\n\nThe NIOA night Championship are being held later on the same day at Portglenone Forest\, so a reduced joint entry fee is available:\n\n\n\n \nMember\nMember\nNon-Member\nNon-Member\n\n\n\nOne Event\nTwo Events\nOne Event\nTwo Events\n\n\nSenior (aged 21 or over)\n£10\n£16\n£12\n£18\n \n\nJunior or Student\n£5\n£8\n£6\n£9\n\n\nMaximum charge for a family *\n£25\n£40\n£30\n£45\n\n\n\nClosing Date for Drumnaph Entries Sunday 7th September \n\nWe should be able to accommodate a small number of late entries\, but late entries cannot be guaranteed.\n\nStarts from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.\n\nWhen entering online please choose an available 15-minute star t block. The number of starters in each block has been limited to aid with social distancing.\nOnline Entry\nAll entries via SIEntries Website:\n\n Enter Online\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Lists\n\nEntries close on S unday 7th November at midnight.\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 12:30 am.\n\nHaving entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nElectronic Punching \nSportident Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on al l controls but not on the start and finish boxes which must be "dipped" in the traditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all controls as no rmal.\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for t hose who do not have their own.\n\nCourses Close at 4.00pm.\n\nStart and F inish\n\nBoth are within 200m of parking.\n\nAll competitors must download even if they do not complete their courses.\nWater\nPlease bring your own water and make sure you are fully hydrated before starting.\nEntry Fees:\ n\n Juniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n Seniors £12 (NIOA members £10)\n\ nDiscount for runners also entering the NIOA Night Champs in Portglenone ( same evening).\nMaps:\nA waterproof 1:7500 map will be used by all courses .\n\nCode descriptions printed on the maps will be IOF symbolic descriptio ns. Loose code descriptions on waterproof paper will also be available at the start. Text format code descriptions for White and Yellow courses will also be available at the start.\nCourse Details (provisional)\n\n\n\nCour se\nControls\nLength\n\n\nWhite\n\n1.0 km\n\n\nYellow\n\n1.5 km\n\n\nOrang e\n\n2.2 km\n\n\nLight Green\n\n3.5 km\n\n\nShort Green\n\n3.1 km\n\n\nGre en\n\n4.2 km\n\n\nBlue\n\n5.1 km\n\n\nBrown\n\n6.2 km\n\n\n\nDogs\nStrictl y NO DOGS on courses due to presence of livestock\nToilets\nThere are limi ted toilet facilities associated with the community nature reserve.\nTerra in\nThe area is made up of a small area of superb natural forest and scrub \, and an extensive area of new native planting. The area is partly manage d by the Woodland Trust and partly by a community trust. There is a good n etwork of small paths\, ponds\, hills and sites of historical and natural interest.\nPlanners Comments\n• Fields identified on the map by purple c ross-hatching are out of bounds and will contain livestock.\n• The acces s lane from Halfgayne Road up to the corner near the car park is out of bo unds to competitors.\n• All courses with the exception of White and Yell ow twist and turn in a criss-cross fashion so please take time to check th at you visit controls in sequence.\n• Rough open areas are generally ver y tussocky however there are occasional sheep tracks\nCoronavirus Safety M easures\nThis event is organised within the Covid regulations laid down by the NI Government and British Orienteering.\n\nStart Times are pre-alloca ted in 15min blocks so that we can minimise the number of people at the va rious stages of the event. Please time your arrival so that you can get to your start just in time.\n\nDuring the event please use the hand sanitise rs provided to maintain hygiene.\n\nAs we are using public areas please be mindful of other users and give them space.\n\nPlease minimise pre and po st-activity socialising and maintain your distance.\n\nIMPORTANT You MUST NOT attend the activity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or ha ve had other Covid symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the las t 10 days\n You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected o f or confirmed as having Covid-19 in the 10 days before this event\n You are supposed to be Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavirus\n You have been outside of Northern Ireland within the last 1 0 days **EXCEPT from exempted countries  - See https://www.nidirect.gov.u k/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice for the current rules .\n\nI f you have a condition that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follo w current government and medical advice before registering.\n\nIf you need to withdraw your entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we will refund you r entry fee on request.\n\nIn the event that regulations change and we hav e to cancel the event we will refund entry fees .\nHazards:\n\n In windy and wet conditions part of the area is very exposed and the wearing of cag oules may be advised.\n Fields identified on the map by purple cross-hatc hing are out of bounds and will contain livestock.\n\nEvent Queries\n[cont act-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Drumnaph Wood\, 15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera\, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.87710838117921;-6.696511765576133 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Halfgayne Road\, Maghera \, BT46 5PB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drumnaph Wood:ge o:54.87710838117921,-6.696511765576133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211227T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211227T133000 DTSTAMP:20211214T090552Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/xmas-event-2021/ SUMMARY:Xmas Event 2021 DESCRIPTION:Date: - Monday 27 December 2021\n\nVenue: - Roe Valley Country Park - O'Cahan's Rock (north) Car Park\n\n\nDirections\nFrom Dungiven: - a pproaching Limavady on B68 continue into the outskirts (ignore sign to Roe Valley Country Park)\, pass Nicholl's/Centra petrol station and turn left into Roe Mill Road (brown sign O'Cahan's Rock). After 500m turn left agai n at brown sign for O'Cahan's Rock.\n\nFrom Limavady: -  follow signs fro m the town centre for Dungiven / B68. 500m after Limavady Grammar School t urn right into Roe Mill Road (brown sign O'Cahan's Rock). After 500m turn left again at brown sign for O'Cahan's Rock.\nStart / Finish\nStarts will be from 11.45 am with the start and finish adjacent to the car park. Cours es will close (markers will be collected and all competitor must have repo rted to finish) at 1:30pm.\nEvent Enquiries\nEnquiries will operate from 1 1:30am.\n\nHaving entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nElectronic Punc hing\nSportident Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air o n all controls but not on the start and finish boxes which must be “dipp ed” in the traditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all contro ls as normal. Passive SI dippers are available for hire and can be booked in the entry system.\nCourses\n\n Green 4.6 km 100m climb\n Short Green 3.2km 60m climb\n Score (45min)\n\nEntry Fees\n\n Juniors £3\n Seniors £6\n Family Group Run £10\n\nOnline Entry\nEntries are online only. Pl ease note that you will be asked whether you want a 'solo' or 'group' run. This is to allow us to offer a 'family group run' where a family can go a round the score event together. Family groups can have up to three maps.\n \n\n Enter Online\n Edit Entries\n Entry List\n\n\nToilets\nThere are n o toilets at the O'Cahan's Rock Car Park however the toilets at the Countr y Park visitor centre will be open - see map above.\nRefreshments\nWe hope to supply hot drinks and snacks at the end of the event.\nAGM\nThe NWOC A GM will follow at 14.00hrs.\nHazards\n\n Parents should be aware that the River Roe runs through the competition area and may be in spate after hea vy rain.\n Parents should be aware there are high cliffs associated with the upper part of the river in the competition area.\n\nCoronavirus Safety Measures\nThis event is organised within the Covid regulations laid down by the NI Government and British Orienteering.\n\nDuring the event please use the hand sanitisers provided to maintain hygiene.\n\nDo not touch the SI Control boxes except with the SI Card.\n\nDuring the race please be awa re of who is around you and try to maintain distance especially when appro aching Controls.\n\nAs we are using public areas please be mindful of othe r users and give them space.\n\nPlease minimise pre and post-activity soci alising and maintain your distance.\n\nIMPORTANT You MUST NOT attend the a ctivity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or have had other Cov id symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 days\n You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected of or confirmed a s having Covid-19 in the 10 days before this event\n You are supposed to be Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavirus\n Y ou have been outside of Northern Ireland within the last 10 days **EXCEPT from exempted countries  – See https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/cor onavirus-covid-19-travel-advice for the current rules .\n\nIf you have a c ondition that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follow current gove rnment and medical advice before registering.\n\nIf you need to withdraw y our entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we will refund your entry fee on request.\n\nIn the event that regulations change and we have to cancel th e event we will refund entry fees . CATEGORIES:Local,Social LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, 41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.023469294922265;-6.941122131274369 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roe Valley Country Park:geo:55.023469294922265,-6.941122131274369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:75@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T150000 DTSTAMP:20220329T072748Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/drum-manor-ni-colour-series-2/ SUMMARY:Drum Manor NI Colour Series 2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2nd April 2022\n\nParking\nParking will be in the main Drum Manor Forest car park. Please note that a £4 pay and display chargi ng system per car will operate.\n\nEntries\nThis is a Pre-entry event.\n\n Juniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n Full-time Student £6 (NIOA /BOF/IOA m embers £5)\n Seniors £12 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £10)\n Family Multipl e Individual runs £30 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £25)\n Group / Family Runs up to Orange course - ask on the day\n\nClosing Date for Entries Sunday 2 7th March (some late entries available)\n\nWe should be able to accommodat e a small number of late entries\, but late entries cannot be guaranteed.\ n\nPlease use the contact form below to request an entry (number of runner s and preferred course). Make sure you include an email address!).\n\nStar ts from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.\n\nEarlier start should be available for pare nts wanting non-overlapping runs\n\nWhen entering online please choose an available 15-minute start block. The number of starters in each block has been limited to aid with social distancing.\n\nStart and Finish are both a djacent to the parking/registration.\n\nAll competitors must download even if they do not complete their courses.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\nOnlin e Entry Closed\nSome late entries are available by request (use the contac t form at foot of this page).\n\n View Entry Lists\n\nEntries close on Su nday 27th March at midnight.\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 10:30am. \n\nHaving entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who ha ve hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nElectronic Punching\nS portident Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on all c ontrols but not on the start and finish boxes which must be "dipped" in th e traditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all controls as norma l.\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for thos e who do not have their own.\nMap:\nAll courses will run on an updated ver sion of the previous 1:7\,500 map. The Brown course will split into two ha lves (one on each side of the map) to maximise clarity for competitors.\nC ourse Details:\n\n\n\n\nDistance (km)\nClimb (m)\n\n\n\n \n\n\nBrown\n8.2 \n 180\n\n\n\nBlue\n5.7\n 145\n\n\n\nGreen\n4.2\n 100\n\n\n\nShort Gree n\n3.0\n 85\n\n\n\nLight Green\n2.6\n 80\n\n\n\nOrange\n2.5\n 70\n\n\n\ nYellow\n1.5\n 60\n\n\n\nWhite\n1.1\n 30\n\n\n\n\n \;\nToilets:\nThe re are good toilet facilities associated with the Forest Park car park\nDo gs:\nDogs should be kept on a lead.\nTerrain Notes:\nThe top half of the f orest has been thinned recently. The ground is very rough and the area is covered in large machine tracks. These are not marked on the map.\n\nThere are more brambles than usual for this time of year owing to the mild wint er. Full leg cover is recommended.\nCoronavirus Safety Measures\nThis even t is organised within the Covid regulations laid down by the NI Government and British Orienteering.\n\nStart Times are pre-allocated in 15min block s so that we can minimise the number of people at the various stages of th e event. Please time your arrival so that you can get to your start just i n time.\n\nAs we are using public areas please be mindful of other users a nd give them space.\n\nPlease be careful while pre and post-activity socia lising and maintain your distance.\n\nIMPORTANT You MUST NOT attend the ac tivity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or have had other Covi d symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 days\n You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected of or confirmed as having Covid-19 in the 10 days before this event\n You are supposed to b e Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavirus.\n\nI f you have a condition that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follo w current government and medical advice before registering.\n\nIf you need to withdraw your entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we will refund you r entry fee on request.\n\nIn the event that regulations change and we hav e to cancel the event we will refund entry fees .\nHazards:\n\n Parents s hould be aware there are two lakes adjacent to the car parking and supervi se their children accordingly.\n This is a busy forest park so there will be traffic coming and going all day and members of the general public in the competition area.\n\nEvent Queries / Late Entry Requests\n[contact-for m-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Drum Manor\, 183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.64350029321672;-6.820957722753974 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=183 Drum Road\, Cookstown\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Drum Manor:geo:54.64350029321 672,-6.820957722753974 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:76@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220521T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220521T123000 DTSTAMP:20220518T092941Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-urban-league-2022-portrush/ SUMMARY:NI Urban League 2022 - Portrush DESCRIPTION:Saturday 21th May 2022\nParking\n\n\nParking will be at East St rand Pay and Display Car Park Portrush.\n\n47 Causeway St\nPortrush\nBT56 8AD\n\nwhat3words.com location link flattens.orbit.clean\n\nParking costs 30p per hour. Please note that there is a 2.2m height restriction.\nToilet s\nThere are public toilet facilities close by the car park.\nFees\n\n Ju niors £4 (NIOA members £3)\n Full-time Student £4 (NIOA /BOF/IOA membe rs £3)\n Seniors £9 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £7)\n\nOnline Entry\nEntrie s via SIEntries Website are now closed. We have some additional maps print ed. Use the contact form below to request a late entry.\n\n Enter Online\ n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Lists\n\nClosing Date for Entries Sunday 15th May \nNew to Online Entry?\n\n \n\n Register your details\n Club - If you are not a member of a club (yet!) please select 'IND' for individ ual\n Start Window - Select the time that suits you best\, you can begin your course any time in that window\n SI Timing Card - Also known as a 'd ibber'. We will have these available for you at registration\n Families o r friends going round the course together: No need to register all: One en try = one map. So\, decide on how many maps you want and register accordin gly with the name/s you want to appear in the results\n\n\n\nWe should be able to accommodate a small number of late entries\, but late entries can not be guaranteed.\nStart etc\nStart\, Finish and enquiries/download are a t East Strand car park\n\nStarts will be 1100-1230.\n\nCourses close at 14 00.\nEvent Enquiries \nThese will operate from 1030.\n\nHaving entered on line you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nCourses\n\n Open 5.7km (8.4 km optimal rou te)\n Med 3.6km (5.3 km optimal route)\n Short 2.2km (2.8 km optimal rou te)\n\nNB In line with Urban Orienteering practice the course details incl ude an optimal route length. Of course this is much longer than the normal ly quoted straight-line length.\n\nOpen and Medium are for 16 years plus\, Short is suitable for all\, including under 16s as no main road crossings are involved. All runners must exercise extreme care while crossing publi c roads.\nElectronic Punching\nSportident Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on all controls but not on the start and finish boxes which must be “dipped” in the traditional manner. Ordinary SI ca rds will work on all controls as normal.\n\nPassive SI dippers will be ava ilable to borrow at enquiries for those who do not have their own.\nWater\ nPlease bring your own water and make sure you are fully hydrated before s tarting.\nHazards:\n\n All courses will encounter some road crossings - p lease take appropriate care.\n This is a busy public area - please take n ormal precautions.\n\nEvent Queries\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Even t Query"] CATEGORIES:Urban League LOCATION:Portrush - East Strand Car Park\, 47 Causeway St\, portrush\, Nort hern Ireland GEO:55.204216;-6.649688 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=47 Causeway St\, portrush\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portrush - East Strand Car Pa rk:geo:55.204216,-6.649688 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:77@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T160000 DTSTAMP:20221014T084013Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-orienteering-championships-2022/ SUMMARY:NI Orienteering Championships 2022 DESCRIPTION:Carntogher - NIOA Long Distance Championships 15th October 2022 \nThis year's Long Distance Championships will be held in an area complete ly new to Orienteering -  the South-East slopes of Carntogher mountain in the east Sperrins. Although only a few miles from Glenshane Pass the terr ain here is completely different and as you can see below it features a we alth of subtle contour detail. In addition to the natural features\, the a rea has a network of unusual earthbanks which add landscape interest and l inear features for the less technical courses.\n\n[caption id="attachment_ 20193" align="alignright" width="625"] The east-facing slopes feature rich contour detail[/caption]\n\nA new plot and map by Peel Map Surveys should make the best of the area.\n\n[caption id="attachment_20194" align="align center" width="398"] A sample of the new map[/caption]\n\nIn recent years the local Community Association has been instrumental in establishing car parking\, access\, and walking trails which explore the history of this un ique landscape and we will make good use of these for our event.\nLatest I nformation (updated 09:00 14th October)\n\n\n\n\n\nParking:\nParking will be at the An Carn Community Centre and Cafe. Please do not park directly i n front of the centre (this is reserved for normal customers) and use the three areas shown on the map above.\nEnquiries:\nEnquiries\, hire dipper p ick up and car key drop will be at the An Carn centre.\n\nResults will be live online but also on display at enquiries.\nSI Air:\nThe controls will be SI Air enabled (beacon mode)\, but the start and finish must be dipped in the traditional fashion.\nBus to Start:\nA shuttle bus will take compet itors to the start and from the finish. This will leave adjacent to event enquiries. It will take 10 minutes to drive to the drop-off. There is then a further 10 minute uphill walk to the start.\nWeather / Safety: \nThe f orecast for Saturday is currently for showers\, possibly heavy with a stro ng gusting wind and strong wind chill. The carrying of a cagoule is strong ly recommended and may be required so please ensure you have one with you. Whistles are compulsory. There will be a small tent at the start.\n\nThe finish is adjacent to the bus drop off and clothing may be left there.\n\n Please read the map notes and hazards at the foot of the page. This is an unusual area and rock and water features require extra care.\nPrize Giving :\nThis will be in the An Carn Centre as close to 3pm as possible\nToilets :\nThere are toilets in the An Carn centre - please make use of these if p ossible. There will also be a single toilet by the bus drop-off point.\nCa fe:\nThere is a good cafe in the An Carn centre providing meals\, snacks a nd coffee. Please support this community enterprise.\nStart Lists\nStart l ists page now live at the link below:\n\n  NIOA Champs 2022 Carntogher S tart Lists\n\nAny problems contact us with the Query form below.\nEntries: \nThis is a Pre-entry event.\n\n Juniors £9 (NIOA/BOF/IOA members £7)\n Full-time Students £9 (NIOA/BOF/IOA members £7)\n Seniors £18 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £16)\n Family multiple individual runs £45 (NIOA /BOF/ IOA members £40)\n\nEntries will be via the SIEntries Website\n\nEntries now closed - but we have a few spare maps on some courses. So contact us i f you would like to run and we will see what we can do!\n\n\n Enter Onlin e\n Edit Entry\n Entry List\n\n\nEvent Query\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"]\nStart and Finish:\nFirst start 11:00 – last start 13:00.\n\nPlease allow at least 25 minutes to catch the shuttle bus and wa lk 400m (40m climb) to the start. The finish (and download) is adjacent to the bus pickup point.\n\nCourses Close at 15:00.\nMap:\nAll courses will use a new 1:10\,000 map. This has been surveyed by Peel Land Surveys sprin g 2022.\nCourse Details (Final):\n\n\n\nCourse\n\nLength\nClimb\n\nClasses \n\n\n1\n7.8\n290m\nM21L\n\n\n2\n7.4\n290m\nM35\, M40\n\n\n3\n6.3\n280m\nM 45\, M50\, M20\, M18\, W21\n\n\n4\n5.7\n210m\nM55\, M21S\, M16\, M60\n\n\n 5\n4.6\n225m\nW20\, W18\, W35\, W40\n\n\n6\n4.1\n185m\nM65\, W45\, W50\n\n \n7\n3.5\n165m\nM70\, W55\, W21S\, W16\, W60\n\n\n8\n3.2\n150m\nM75\, W65\ , W70\, Green\n\n\n9\n2.2\n120m\nW75\, M80\, M85\, M90\, W80\, W85\, W90\n \n\n10\n2.9\n150m\nW14\, M14\, Light Green\n\n\n11\n1.7\n105m\nM12\, W12\, Orange\n\n\n12\n1.3\n65m\nM10\, W10\, Yellow\n\n\n\nYellow\, Orange\, Lig ht Green\, and Green colour courses are also available. These are pre-entr y only.\nMapping Notes\nThe higher areas of Carntogher has many old peat c uttings which in places is complex. To best represent this the mapper has modified the steep bank symbol by reducing the length of the tags and in p laces removing the tags all together. In the terrain these are most common ly a 1m drop and fairly easy to cross\, though in places they are even sma ller than this but always distinct features in the terrain. Sometimes the cuttings face each other and are too close to map so here the wet ditch sy mbol has been used to represent the line of cuttings. However in other loc ations the symbol can be a traditional ditch often with flowing water.\nTh ere are many patches of gorse across the area and in most cases these have been shown as Vegetation Fight but occasionally when younger Vegetation W alk. Only the most distinct trees and bushes are represented.\nKnoll symbo ls are used to indicate not only very small hills as we would expect in Ir eland\, but also to indicate high points on hills.\nThe unusually geology/ hydrology of the area results in water channels cutting below the surface vegetation in places. This makes small streams more difficult to see and i ndeed you may hear water courses (or linear marches) before you see them! Extra care is required.\n\nThe marsh symbol tends to be a better guide to vegetation type than the actual wetness of the ground. By Irish mountain s tandards\, the area is relatively dry (probably because of the unusual hyd rology mentioned above).\nPlanning Notes\nThe best terrain at Carntogher i s clumped together on the easterly facing slope and lies between about 250 and 450m above sea level. In making best use of this\, climb is inevitabl e mainly on the first half of courses. This is reflected in shorter than u sual courses. Care is required on all courses over the “yellow” open h illside particularly whilst descending on account of the numerous areas of surface bouldery stones.\n\nDogs:\nNo dogs are allowed in the competition area.\nHazards:\n\n The area is open\, exposed and mountainous.  Please bring a cagoule which you may be required to carry if weather conditions are poor.\n Some of the faster hillside areas contain many small rocks. P lease exercise care\, particularly while descending.\n Be aware that the unusual hydrology of the area results in some small sinkholes and linear t renches forming in the surface peat.\n Most of the competition area is ov er 800 feet so low visibility is very possible. Ensure you carry a compass and be prepared to lose height to the SW should you need to retire.\n Wh istles must be carried.\n\nAll participants take part at their own risk an d are responsible for their own safety CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:Carntogher\, 132A Tirkane Road\, Maghera\, BT46 5NH\, Northern Ire land GEO:54.869706;-6.709795 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=132A Tirkane Road\, Maghera \, BT46 5NH\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Carntogher:geo:5 4.869706,-6.709795 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221126T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221126T143000 DTSTAMP:20221125T191139Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-7/ SUMMARY:NI Colour series 7 DESCRIPTION:\nLearmount Wood\n\nSaturday 26th November 2022\n\n\n\nWe can't promise snow - but the woods will be generally lovely and only occasional ly dark and deep!\nGetting there\nThe easiest approach is to follow the ro ad signs to Park from just outside Dungiven on the A6. The new dualed rout e of the A6 is almost complete\, but at the time of writing the Dungiven b ypass is closed.\n\nWhat3words - ///century.leaves.afternoon\n\nLearmount Community Centre\nSchool Lane\, Learmount Rd\, Park\, Londonderry BT47 4AL \nParking\nThe main parking will be at the Learmount Community Centre with overflow parking available at the adjacent recycling centre and resource centre.\n\n\nVenue \nLearmount Wood is located adjacent to Park village w hich nestles at the foot of Sawel Mountain. The forest boasts a mixture of pine and deciduous trees\, including a lovely section of Beech and a wide variety of habitats. The paths in and around the forest are not overly ma nicured which does tend to present the forest in a more rugged and natural light. Other interesting features of the forest\, apart from the beauty a nd tranquillity of the woods\, are the Castle and The River Faughan.\n\n\n Terrain\nThe wood is generally runnable\, although there is quite a lot of up and downs\, and Brown/Blue/Green will have an initial steep ascent to access the far side of the road (south of the map) which has matured in re cent years.\n\nCourses may seem slightly shorter than normal\, the steepne ss of some courses and time of year have been factored into this.\nEntries \nPre-entries only - no entry on the day.\n\nEntries now closed – but we have a few spare maps on some courses. So contact us (using the form belo w) if you would like to run and we will see what we can do!\n\n Enter Onl ine\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Lists\n\n\nCourse Details:\n\n\n\n\nC ontrols\nDistance (km)\nClimb (m)\n\n\n \n\n\nBrown\n21\n 5.7\n265\n\n\n Blue\n19\n 4.9\n180\n\n\nGreen\n12\n 3.8\n125\n\n\nShort Green\n10\n 3. 2\n125\n\n\nLight Green\n11\n 2.6\n130\n\n\nOrange\n12\n 2.7\n110\n\n\nY ellow\n9\n 1.9\n45\n\n\nWhite\n8\n 1.4\n35\n\n\n\nWhite Course Warm up r un\nSome extra White Course Maps are available for anyone who would like t o take a jog around the White Course before their main run. Please return your maps when you are finished.\n\n\nStarts and road crossings\n\n\nThere will be two starts (see map above). The shorter course will start adjacen t to the community centre while Green/Blue/Brown will courses start over t he public road on the southern part of the map. This will involve a walk o f approximately 300m. It is highly recommended to walk down the right-hand side of the road to the start\, there is plenty of verges to step onto an d there is a good view of oncoming traffic.\n\nThese courses will eventual ly cross the road onto the northern section of the map and this will be a timed-out crossing point which will entail following tapes to the next con trol. The time-out is 3 minutes\,\n\n\nMap\nThe map has had a major update in November 2022 to reflect the forest's maturity and increased runnabili ty. The scale for all courses will be 1:7500.\n\n\nSample of the new map\n \nToilet facilities will be available in the community centre.\nHazards\n\ n Brown\, Blue and Green runners will walk along and cross a public road on the way to the start control. The later crossing back over will be time d controlled\, but unmanned. Should any under 16s enter these courses we w ill ensure the crossing is manned for them.\n Parents should be aware the area is bounded by a river which flows very powerfully in flood.\n Cours es from Light Green upward will cross an unbridged stream. With recent rai n the water  may be up to a foot deep in places at the crossing point. A tree handrail has been provided to assist in crossing.\n\nEvent Queries\n[ contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query"]\n\n\n\nTireighter Wedge Tomb just above Park Village CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Learmount Wood\, 197 Learmount Road\, Claudy\, BT47 4BB\, Northern Ireland GEO:54.864605;-7.08874 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=197 Learmount Road\, Claudy \, BT47 4BB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Learmount Wood:g eo:54.864605,-7.08874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:79@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221227T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221227T130000 DTSTAMP:20221214T171712Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/northwest-500-xmas-event/ SUMMARY:NWOC 500 - Xmas Event 2022 DESCRIPTION:Date: – Tuesday 27 December 2022\n\nVenue: – Roe Valley Cou ntry Park  Visitor Centre\nDirections\n\n\nFrom Dungiven: – approach Li mavady on B68 and turn left at the brown "Roe Valley Country Park" sign an d follow Dogleap Road to the visitor centre.\n\nFrom Limavady: –  follo w signs from the town centre for Dungiven / B68. Just after the end of the town speed limit turn right at the brown "Roe Valley Country Park" sign a nd follow Dogleap Road to the visitor centre.\nCourse\nThere will one cour se\, a score with a 45 minute time limit (10 penalty points per minute lat e). If you manage to visit all the controls within the time you will score 500 points - 10 for every year of North West Orienteering Club Orienteeri ng!\nMass Start\nThere will be a mass start for the score event at 12:00. Please assemble at the Roe Valley Park Centre by 11:45 for a short walk to the start point (across the road bridge).\nElectronic Punching\nSportiden t Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on all controls but not on the start and finish boxes which must be “dipped” in the tr aditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all controls as normal. P assive SI dippers are available for hire and can be booked in the entry sy stem.\nEntry Fees\n\n Juniors £4\n Seniors £7\n\nFAMILY GROUP  Just e nter one junior name for 1 map or two junior names for two maps.\nMap\nSca le 1:5000 2.5m contours\nOnline Entry\n\n\n Enter Online\n Edit Entries\ n Entry List\n\n\nEntries close on Monday 26th December at 18.00\nToilets \nToilets are available at the Centre.\nRefreshments\nTea and Coffee suppl ied at the finish.\nAGM\nThe NWOC AGM will follow at 14.00hrs.\nHazards\n\ n Parents should be aware that the River Roe runs through the competition area and may be in spate after heavy rain.\n Parents should be aware the re are high cliffs associated with the upper part of the river in the comp etition area.\n CATEGORIES:Local,Social LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, 41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, N orthern Ireland GEO:55.023469294922265;-6.941122131274369 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=41 Dogleap Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9NN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Roe Valley Country Park:geo:55.023469294922265,-6.941122131274369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230304T130000 DTSTAMP:20230227T110606Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-1-pomeroy/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 1 - Pomeroy DESCRIPTION:Saturday 4th March 2023\nGetting there:\n\nPomeroy Forest Park\ , Between Cookstown and Dungannon\n\n1 hour approx. from Limavady\, Belfas t and Enniskillen\nParking:\nAll parking will be on areas of hard standing in the centre of the competition area.\n\nRegistration will operate from 11:00am.\n\nStarts from 11.30 to 13.00pm.\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm.\n\nS tart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/registration.\nEntry Fees :\n\n Juniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n Seniors £12 (NIOA members £10)\ n Family £30 (NIOA members £25)\n\nOnline Entry\n\n Enter Online\n Ed it Entries\n Cancel Entry\n Entry List\n\nEntries now closed – but we have a few spare maps on some courses. So contact us (using the form below ) if you would like to run\, let us know which course you would like and w e will see what we can do!\n\n[contact-form-7 id="5806" title="Event Query "]\n\n\nClosing date Sunday 26th February at 22.00 hrs.\n\n\nCourse Detail s:\n\n\n\nCourse\nLength\nClimb\n\n\nWhite\n1.8 km\n 30m\n\n\nYellow\n2.2 km\n 40m\n\n\nOrange\n2.7 km\n 60m\n\n\nLight Green\n2.8 km\n 50m\n\n\ nShort Green\n2.9 km\n 75m\n\n\nGreen*\n4.5 km\n 100m\n\n\nBlue\n5.9 km\ n140m\n\n\nBrown\n7.1 km\n 160m\n\n\n\n*Please note that the Green Course first control is in a different direction from that of all other courses! \nMap:\nAll courses will use a 1:10\,000 map printed on waterproof materia l. Code descriptions will be at registration and printed on the maps.\nOut of Bounds:\nAll public roads along the edge of the forest are out of boun ds and will be marked as such on your map\, Please ensure you observe this .\nDogs:\nDogs should be kept on a lead.\nTerrain Notes:\nFrom an orientee ring perspective\, the useable areas of the forest are mainly coniferous\, undulating and with an abundance of old boundaries and drainage ditches. A few areas of rough open parkland with mature isolate trees are reminders of the former Demesne. There are a number of paths and trail loops varyin g from heavily used stone blinded paths to less distinct trails used only by the more adventurous walker. The courses have been planned within the r unnable areas\, visibility is generally good. Only some legs will encounte r mixed scrubby seasonal vegetation depending upon the route chosen. Whils t runability is generally good\, the momentum is often broken by ditches\, ridges and furrows associated with the lines of planting. The area is ver y compact\, so in order to keep path running to a minimum expect courses w ith lots of twisting and turning with higher numbers of controls than usua l.\n\nA lot of rhododendron bushes have been cut back in areas of the fore st\, The cuttings have been left lying in the forest making running very d ifficult. These areas have been marked as slow run.\n\nFull leg cover reco mmended.\n\nToilets no toilets are available at the event.\nHazards:\n\n The entrance to the forest from the B160 is on a bend – please take extr a care when arriving and leaving.\n Take care when driving from the fores t entrance to the parking because the access route passes through the comp etition area.\n\nAll participants take part at their own risk and are resp onsible for their own safety. CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Pomeroy\, 56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dungannon \, Northern Ireland GEO:54.591339;-6.905289 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=56 Tanderagee Rd\, Dunganno n \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Pomeroy:geo:54.591339,- 6.905289 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T120000 DTSTAMP:20230814T132317Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/benone-training/ SUMMARY:Benone Training (sand dunes) DESCRIPTION:Saturday 19th August\nMeet at 11.00am in car park at Benone Co mplex.Assembly area 2 minutes from car park along path directly to beach.\ n\nThis is technical orienteering training based on reading contours and w ill be suitable for runners at light green standard and above.\n\n We wil l all help to put out 20 markers\n Three short training loops of 1.7km or Score.\n Collect in to finish at 13.00\n\nFull leg cover compulsory.Ever yone welcome.Please email anthony@nwoc.info to book a map.\n\n CATEGORIES:Training LOCATION:Benone Dunes\, 53 Benone Avenue\, Limavady\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.16422696490154;-6.8714427380371035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=53 Benone Avenue\, Limavady \, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Benone Dunes:geo:55.1642269 6490154,-6.8714427380371035 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230902T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230902T150000 DTSTAMP:20230831T095407Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-colour-series-5-portstewart-dunes/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 5 - Portstewart Dunes DESCRIPTION:Saturday 2nd September 2023\nLocation\n\nParking\nParking will be on the beach. Please note that the National Trust charges non-members £8.00 per car to drive on the beach. If you are a member please remember to bring your card. Please park at the east end of the beach where you wil l find the event enquiries at the NWOC camper van (with club feather flag) . This will also be the location for dipper download. The start is 1.3km d own the beach.\nEntries\nPre-entries only - no entry on the day.All entrie s via SIEntries Website. Entries are now closed. \n\nEnter Online\nEdit y our Entry\nView Entry Lists\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 10:30am. Having entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who have h ired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nElectronic Punching\nSport ident Electronic punching with beacon mode enabled for SI Air on all contr ols but not on the start and finish boxes which must be "dipped" in the tr aditional manner. Ordinary SI cards will work on all controls as normal. P assive SI dippers are available for hire and can be booked in the entry sy stem. Starts The pre-entry start blocks are from from 11.30am to 13.00pm. We should also be able to provide starts from 11:00 to 11:30 on request fo r those who need to run earlier. Please use the contact form below for thi s or our queries. Courses Close at 3.00pm. Start is 1.3km down the beach a short distance into the dunes. Cagoules\, water bottles etc. may be left here adjacent to the finish. Finish is adjacent to the start. All competit ors must report to the finish and the Download point even if they do not c omplete their courses. Download is at the east end of the beach in the mai n car parking area.\nWater\nPlease bring your own water and make sure you are fully hydrated before starting.\nEntry Fees:\n\nJuniors £6 (NIOA memb ers £5)\nSeniors £12 (NIOA members £10)\n\nMaps:\nA waterproof 1:5000 m ap of Portstewart Strand (updated summer 2023) will be used by all courses .\nCrossing Points \nMost courses will cross fences which divide the area.   There are several gates in each. These are highlighted with the purple crossing symbol and must be used. Fences and walls must not be climbed. Wh ite Course Owing to the physical nature of the Dunes we have decided not t o offer a white course. However if parents wish to accompany younger child ren around the yellow course to give them the experience of being in this exciting area we will make every effort to facilitate this. Please use the contact form to request a yellow map for parent accompanied run.\nCourse Details\n\n\n\nCourse\nControls\nLength\n\n\nWhite (see above)\n \n \n\n \nYellow\n11\n1.7 km\n\n\nOrange\n13\n2.5 km\n\n\nLight Green\n13\n2.4 km\ n\n\nShort Green\n13\n2.3 km\n\n\nGreen\n19\n3.2 km\n\n\nBlue\n21\n4.9 km\ n\n\nBrown\n27\n6.4 km\n\n\n\nDogs:\nNo dogs are allowed in the competitio n area (see note below on blue - green algae).\nToilets:\nToilets are loca ted by the National Trust booth at the beach entrance.\nTerrain Notes:\n P ortstewart is classic sand dunes Orienteering terrain. The area is unusual in that it is bounded by the sea to the north and by the River Bann to th e south and west. In recent years large amounts of thorny scrub have been removed by the National Trust. This has increased runability and opened up new sections of terrain. Almost all courses will be confined to the west part of the dunes. Some of this area is relatively fast with a simple\, bu t indistinct\, path network\, but the far west section has few paths and t he contour detail here is particularly complex. There are a number of fenc es in these areas and the marked gate crossings must be used.\n\nBlue gree n algae\n\n\n\nThere is currently blue green algae in the River Bann which bounds the south of the competitor area. There is no reason for runners t o go near the water so the main hazard is to dogs. Subsequently we have ch anged our "all dogs on leads" rule for this event to "no dogs on courses". Access to the beach is as normal.\n\nHazards:\n\nParents should be aware that there will be regular car traffic driving up and down the beach past our parking area and some traffic all the way along the walk to the start. Please supervise children accordingly.\nThe area is bounded by the river Bann to the south and the yellow course runs in sight of its marshy banks. \nIf the weather is sunny the dunes can become very hot (particularly in t he hollows) and dehydration is possible. Runners should ensure they are we ll hydrated before starting and bring their own water bottle.\nIn windy an d wet conditions the dunes are very exposed and the wearing of cagoules ma y be advised.\nBrown course runners will pass in sight of the edge of Port stewart Golf course (which is of course out of bounds). One possible route choice will bring the runner part way towards a green and competitors mus t be aware that there is a small chance of a driven ball crossing into the dunes from the golf course and exercise appropriate caution.\n\nEvent Que ries\n[contact-form-7 id="57ef8db" title="Event Query"] CATEGORIES:Colour Series LOCATION:Portstewart Sand Dunes\, 110 Strand Road\, Portstewart\, BT55 7PG\ , Northern Ireland GEO:55.17174230000001;-6.725725199999943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=110 Strand Road\, Portstewa rt\, BT55 7PG\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Portstewart Sa nd Dunes:geo:55.17174230000001,-6.725725199999943 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T133000 DTSTAMP:20231218T123447Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/nwoc-xmas-event-2023/ SUMMARY:NWOC Xmas Event 2023 DESCRIPTION:Thursday 28th December 2023\n\n\n\nParking\nMain parking will b e in the National Trust car park for Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple (Lion's Gate). Please note that there is  a charge of £7:50 for non Nat ional Trust members for the use of this car park (another reason to share transport)!\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\nEntries\nOnline Entries are now clo sed. However we have ordered some spare maps so it you would like a run pl ease use the Contact Form and tell us which course(s) and we will facilita te if possible.\n\n Enter Online\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Lists\n \nEvent Enquiries will operate from 11:00am. Having entered online you ca n go directly to the start for 11:30 mass start (5 minutes walk). Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\n(Mass) Start:\nT here will be a joint mass start for medium and long runners at 11:30 (or s oon after). The Score mass start will be about 11:35.\n\nCourses Close at 1.00pm.\nEntry Fees:\n\n Juniors / Family Group £4 (non-members £5)\n Seniors £7 (non-members £8)\n\nMaps:\nAn updated 1:5000 of Downhill Deme sne will be used by all courses. This has been updated to reflect the clos ure of several paths (these areas are now out of bounds).\nSpecial feature - Ha-Ha\nThe area features a number of 'invisible' livestock barriers cal led 'ha-has' (the name supposedly deriving from the exclamation genteel vi sitors would have made when they discovered  them). Runners on the wrong side might make a different exclamation!\nIt is not recommended you try to cross them in either direction. The inset graphic above shows how they ar e represented on the map with a wall and steep slope symbol in parallel.\n Crossing Points\n\nThe area has many pedestrian gates and permanent stiles . These are highlighted with the purple crossing symbol and must be used.\ n\nFences and walls must not be climbed.\n\nCourse Details:\nThe Long and Medium courses will both have a mass start at 11:30am\, but these will not be score events! Instead the courses will be a mixture of control cluster s which you can visit in any order (but you must visit all) and linking se ctions of traditional in-sequence linear orienteering. Everyone does all t he controls and the fastest time (first back) is the winner.\n\nHere is a sample course which shows how this works (with map features removed):\n\n\ nNotice that within the free order clusters the control descriptions omit the sequence numbers.\n\nPlease note that the Long course will go through a fenced area with cattle. Medium and Score do not.\n\nThe Score (30 minut es time limit) is a traditional format and the more physical controls and controls in the cattle grazing area have been omitted to make it suitable for all. It has been planned with variable points controls and the intenti on that those running should not be able to visit all controls in the 30 m inutes. See below for an example of how the points are included in the con trol descriptions:\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nCourse\nControls\nApprox Length\n\n \n\nLong\n23\n7 km\n\n\n\nMedium\n13\n3.5 km\n\n\n\nScore\n14\n30 minutes\ n\n\n\n\n \;\nSheep and Cattle:\nThe long course (only) will visit an enclosed area with cattle grazing. There may be sheep grazing in the main National Trust area.\n\nDogs must not accompany runners. Should you wish t o go for a walk after your run\, dogs are permitted on leads within the Na tional Trust area.\nToilets:\nThere are good toilet facilities associated with the National Trust car park.\nTerrain Notes:\nThe Downhill Demesne ma p is made up of three distinct areas. Firstly a headland area of fast open parkland surrounding the castle with magnificent sea views.  In the midd le of the map a small wooded glen runs via an artificial lake to the sea. Finally the east section of the map is a second exposed headland but with much rougher vegetation and some contour detail - this is where the cattle are\, but the area is only visited by the long course.\nAl's Coffee Bar:\ nThere is a permanent 'coffee shack' in the National Trust car park which serves hot drinks and snacks.\nHazards:\n\n There are high sea cliffs to the north of the area but these are guarded by a substantial boundary wall .\n The long course will pass through an area where cattle are grazing fo r conservation purposes. Please exercise normal caution if close to these animals.\n Please take care when passing other users of the area\, partic ularly at gates and on narrow paths.\n Parents should be aware that the c ar park opens directly onto the busy A2 road.\n CATEGORIES:Local,Social LOCATION:Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne\, 10 Mussenden Road\, Castler ock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland GEO:55.16300919466496;-6.813954159741229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=10 Mussenden Road\, Castle rock\, BT51 4SB\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mussenden Te mple & Downhill Demesne:geo:55.16300919466496,-6.813954159741229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:87@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T000000 DTSTAMP:20240205T143127Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-score-champs-2024/ SUMMARY:NI Score Champs 2024 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 17th February 2024\nVenue: St Columb's Park\n\nParking \nThe event will start from the car park of St Columb's Park House NOT the Foyle Arena. Turn off the Limavady Road just past the Foyle Area entrance onto St Columb's Road / Browning Drive and then turn right following sign s to St Columb's Park House. Additional parking is available adjacent to B rowning Drive and at Foyle Arena.\nEntries\nEntries will be online only an d will open shortly.\n\n Enter Online\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry Li sts\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 13:15. Having entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries.\nIndoor Facilities\nThe room which will be used for the NIOA prize Giving has been booked for the duration of the event and is avalable for compeitor use. Plaese ensure you remove running shoes before entering this room.\nEntry Fees (score champs only)\n\n Senior £10 (non -members £12)\n Full-time Student £5 (non-members £6)\n Junior £5 (n on-members £6)\n Family £25 (non-members £30)\n\nEntry Fees (night cha mps and score champs)\n\n Senior £16 (non-members £18)\n Full-time Stu dent £8 (non-members £9)\n Junior £8 (non-members £9)\n Family £40 (non-members £45)\n\nStarts\nBriefing for all runners at 13:45.\n\n Seni or mass start: 14:00\n Junior mass start 14:05\n\nCourses\nTwo courses ar e on offer. A Junior (M/W14-) with a 30 minute time limit and a senior sco re with a 45 minute time limit.\n\nThe Junior course will be confined to t he grounds of St Columbs Park.\nThe Senior course will also include Ebring ton Square (crossing Browning Drive which is a public road - please take e xtra care here).\n\nThe Senior course will use a double sided map with eve n number control on side one\, odd on side two. Competitors will initially visit as many even controls on side one as they wish before turning over the map continuing with the odd controls on side two.\n\nPlease note that once you punch an odd control you cannot score more points from visiting e ven controls - the sides must be run in order.\nMap\nA newly updated 1:400 0 map will be used by both courses.\nCafe in the Park\nSt Columb's Park Ho use Cafe will be open for the duration of the event for Coffee / Tea and l ight meals.\nNIOA Prize Giving\nThe NIOA prizing will follow the Orienteer ing at approximately 15:30.\n\n#_ATT{Organiser}\n#_ATT{Controller}\n#_ATT{ Planner} CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:St Columb's Park\, 2 Browning Drive\, Londonderry\, BT47 6HN\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.9995153;-7.3107517999999345 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Browning Drive\, Londonde rry\, BT47 6HN\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Columb's Park:geo:54.9995153,-7.3107517999999345 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:88@nwoc.info DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T200000 DTSTAMP:20240205T132029Z URL:https://www.nwoc.info/events/ni-night-champs-2024/ SUMMARY:NI Night Champs 2024 DESCRIPTION:17th February 2024\nVenue: Ballykelly Wood\n\nParking\nParking will be the official forest car park on the south side of the A2 - entranc e opposite Craig's Costcutters.\nEntries\nEntries will be online only and will open shortly.\n\n Enter Online\n Edit your Entry\n View Entry List s\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 17:45. Having entered online you c an go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect t hem from Enquiries.\nEntry Fees (night champs only)\n\n Senior £10 (non- members £12)\n Full-time Student £5 (non-members £6)\n Junior £5 (no n-members £6)\n Family £25 (non-members £30)\n\nEntry Fees (night cham ps and score champs)\n\n Senior £16 (non-members £18)\n Full-time Stud ent £8 (non-members £9)\n Junior £8 (non-members £9)\n Family £40 ( non-members £45)\n\nStarts\nFirst start will be as soon after 18:00 as li ght levels permit (twilight is 18:15).\nCourses Close\nCompetitors must fi nish (or abandon) their courses by  8.00pm. This is particularly importan t to observe for night orienteering.\nMap\nAn updated 1:5000 of Ballykelly Wood will be used by all courses.\nProvisional course lengths\n\n\n\n\nCo urse\nLength (Km)\nClimb (Metres)\n\n\n\nShort\n2.7\n90\n\n\n\nMedium\n3.5 \n120\n\n\n\nLong\n4.1\n130\n\n\n\n\nCompetitor Safety\nIf you are new to night orienteering please be aware that night events are physically demand ing and require a higher level of technical skill. Please choose your cour se accordingly.\n\nAs this is a night event competitors must be in age gro ups M/W16 and above.\n\nAll competitors must carry a whistle and head torc h.  Reflective clothes are strongly recommended (to aid location of lost / missing runners should this be necessary). Also carrying a spare torch i s recommended in case of battery failure etc.\n\nYou may be required to ca rry a cagoule\, depending on weather conditions.\n\nPlease also read the s pesfic hazards section at the foot of the page.\nToilets\nThere will be no toilets at the event. Competitors previously attending the Score Champs / AGM in St Columb's Park should use the facilities there.\nDogs\nDogs must not accompany runners on courses.\nTerrain Notes\nWhile Ballykelly is a s mall forest\, it has a complex network of tracks and small paths running t hrough a diverse patchwork of forest types. Around the periphery there is a band of naturally regenerating traditional mixed forest with the core be ing comprised of blocks of coniferous plantation. This central area has ma tured well in recent years and now offers a good degree of runnability. Vi sibility varies\, particularly in the natural forest area where Holly bush es etc. make straight line running difficult and careful compass work will pay dividends.\n\nThe area is used by mountain bikers who have contribute d to the path network and provide a number of rough bridges across ditches - these should always be treated with caution.\nHazards\n\n\n\n\n\n \nTh ere is a steep sided old quarry\, quite close to a main internal forest ro ad (sse map segment above).\n\nAll courses have been planned that competit ors\, should not be approaching from above as part of their route choice\, should anyone approach \, they will see yellow/ black tape cordoning this off\nIf competitors see black/yellow tape\, then they  should check thei r location\, this will confirm their position\n\n \n Bridges made by Mou ntain bikers - there are a number of these\, we cannot guarantee how well built they are\, they are mostly composed of wood\, and can be particularl y slippery\n \nUsual slip/trip hazards of a forested area\, that are less visible by night\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Championship LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, 320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly\, BT49 9JE\, North ern Ireland GEO:55.042301;-7.041143 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=320 Clooney Rd\, Ballykelly \, BT49 9JE\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ballykelly Fores t:geo:55.042301,-7.041143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160327T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171029T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180325T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181028T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210328T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211031T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220327T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR