BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NWOC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nwoc.info X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NWOC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250505T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250505T120000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20240617T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T071125Z UID:22004-1746437400-1746446400@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Irish Relay Championships 2025 DESCRIPTION:Venue Lower Drummans \n\n\n\nPlease see also the IOC 2025 final information page which adds substabntially to the information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the loss of Drum Manor and Garvagh Forests due to storm damage\, the Irish Relay Championships will now be held on the Lower Drummans on the western side of the Magilligan area. \n\n\n\nThe low lying mixed terrain of sand dunes and grazed farm land will be fast and furious promising intense\, head-to-head team racing.With a handicap system\, the Irish Relays make for a fun day as outside of the Premier and Junior classes\, runners from different clubs can form teams. Individuals wishing a relay run will be able to enter by selecting an option to be assigned to a team. \n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nMagilligan West \n\n\n\n26 Point RoadLimavady\, BT49 0LPUnited Kingdom \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nThe map was fully updated in March 2025 by Graeme Francis (LVO).  Map scales are: \n\n\n\n\nScale 1:10000 with 2.5m contour interval for Open and Women’s Premier classes.\n\n\n\nScale 1:7500 with 2.5m contour interval for all Handicap and Junior Classes\n\n\n\n\nPrevious map from 2010\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nParking will be on the field on the terrain – opposite the main entrance to Magilligan used for the Middle and Classic Championships.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThere is a 10 minute / 600 metres walk to Assembly Area.  \n\n\n\nCosts \n\n\n\nSenior TeamJunior Team£30£15\n\n\n\nRelay Entries\n\n\n\nRelay Entries and payments should be made by Team Captains on the IOC SI Entries page by Monday 21 April: \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in a relay run\, either as a club team member or making up an inter-club ad hoc team\, please check the appropriate box when making your individual event entries on SI Entries. \n\n\n\nRelay Team Declarations\n\n\n\nTeam Declaration forms will be emailed to Team Captains upon entry with further instructions for completion. \n\n\n\nTeam Captains are requested to submit their final team declarations by 1600 on Sunday 4 May. There will be a Relays Team Declaration tent in the Assembly Area of the Classic Championships. \n\n\n\nAd-hoc teams will be possible subject to map availability. Competitors wishing to form an ad-hoc team should contact the Organiser in advance and confirm at the Team Declarations as above by 1600 on Sunday 4 May. \n\n\n\nTeam Declaration forms will be emailed to Team Captains upon entry of one or more teams with further instructions for completion. \n\n\n\nClick here to download a pdf copy of the declaration form for your information. \n\n\n\nRelay Team Classes\n\n\n\nTeam Captains should refer to the IOC Relays Guidelines for details of the criteria to determine eligibility for the respective classes – especially the handicap points system.  Teams in all of the classes\, except Women’s Premier\, can be made up of both male and female competitors. \n\n\n\nTo be eligible\, teams in the Junior 48 and Junior 36 classes should have a combined age of up to 48 years and 36 years respectively using their ‘orienteering age’. \n\n\n\nSimilar to the Junior system\, the Handicap classes are based on the combined ages of the team members using their ‘orienteering age’. Handicap Points are allocated to the various orienteering age groups as follows\, and these are used to calculate the total points for the team that determines their handicap class.  \n\n\n\nAge ClassHANDICAPPointsM210M20\, M351M18\, M40\, W21 2M45\, W20\, W353M16\, M50\, W18\, W404M55\, W16\, W455M14\, M60\, W14\, W506M65\, W55 7M70 and over\, W608W659W70 and over10\n\n\n\nAny questions should be submitted using the Contact Form / Ad-hoc query below. \n\n\n\nClassRecommended Winning TimeExample Team CombinationsOpen Premier32 minsAny combinationWomen’s Premier32 minsAny combinationHandicap 632 mins6 to 11 handicap points:– three M40’s;– one M35\, one W21 and one W60;– two M21’s and one W70; etc.Handicap 1232 mins12 to 17 handicap points:– three M50’s; – one M55 plus two M60’s; – one M21 and two M70’s; etc.Handicap 1832 mins (Lap 3 – 25 mins)18 handicap points and over:  – three M65’s;– one M21 and two W70’s;– two M60’s and one M70; etc.Handicap 2425 mins24 handicap points and over: – three M70’s;– one W18 and two W70’s;– two W65’s and one W50; etc.Junior 4825 mins (Lap 3 – 18 mins)– three M or W16’s;– two M or W18’s plus one M or W10;– three M or W14’s; etc.Junior 3618 mins(Laps 2 & 3 – 12 mins)-three M or W12’s;– one M or W16 plus two M or W10’s;– one M or W14 plus one M or W12 plus– one M or W10\n\n\n\nIOC Relay Course Combinations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClassCourse 1Course 2Course 3\nOpen Premier3 x Legs each 5.5km\nWomens Premier3 x Legs each 4.5km\nHandicap 6BROWN 5.5kmBLUE 4.5kmSHORT GREEN 3.1km\n\nHandicap 12BLUE 4.5kmGREEN 3.4kmVERY SHORT GREEN 2.6km\n\nHandicap 18GREEN 3.4kmVERY SHORT GREEN 2.6kmLIGHT GREEN 2.8km\n\nHandicap 24VERY SHORT GREEN 2.6kmLIGHT GREEN 2.3kmLIGHT GREEN 2.3km\n\nJunior 48LIGHT GREEN 2.8kmLIGHT GREEN 2.3kmORANGE 2km\n\nJunior 36ORANGE 2kmYELLOW 1.8kmYELLOW 1.8km\nTeams in each class will run the legs in different orders which will be assigned by the organiser \n\n\n\nPictorial Control Descriptions\n\n\n\nPlease note that all courses will have pictorial (IOF) control descriptions (including Yellow). \n\n\n\nEntry (for club Team Captains only)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit Entry\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\nEvent Timings\n\n\n\n\nCar parking from 0845 \n\n\n\n10 minute / 600 metres walk to Assembly Area\n\n\n\nMass start at 1000\n\n\n\nPrizegiving at 1230\n\n\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nAt the completion of your run maps will be placed in a secure bag until the last runner has started. \n\n\n\nThe clubs with more than 10 runners at the event will have their own specifically labelled bag. The clubs are LVO\, Cork O\, CNOC\, GEN\, BOC\, SET\, FIN\, FERMO\, 3 ROC\, SEVO\, Kerry O and NWOC. \n\n\n\nCompetitors not in the named clubs will place their maps in bags relating to their Bib number 1-99\, 100-199\, 200-299\, 300-399 & 400-499. To help ensure you get your map back\, markers will be available for you to write your Bib number on the back of your map. \n\n\n\nAfter final runners have started\, a club representative should pick up their club maps and distribute to fellow club members. \n\n\n\nNumbered Bags of maps will be brought to the Enquiries tent for collection by individual runners. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café \n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café will be back at IOC providing tea/coffee/snacks and sandwiches from Friday to Monday at IOC and we are delighted to be working with them again.  \n\n\n\n\nIOC Relay Prizes:\n\n\n\nPrizes will be awarded for each class. \n\n\n\nIrish Championships Relay Rules\n\n\n\nSpecific guidelines for the IOC Relays including details of team compositions are in Guideline 4:https://www.orienteering.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Guideline-4-Irish-Relay-Championship.pdf \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nThese will be located in the assembly area. \n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area. \n\n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nAll competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. First aid will be available at the assembly area. All competitors are advised to carry a whistle.There is a wide ditch across the length of the area – this is fenced off on both sides and is out of bounds. Competitors should only cross at the designated bridge crossings on the map.Parts of the competition area are grazed. Animals will be moved out of the competition area for the day of the event. \n\n\n\nCompetitors should be aware that there is a possibility of coming across animals carcases / remains on the terrain.Note that if you either do not start or retire early from your course you must report to SI Download at the assembly area so that event officials know that you are safe \n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Murray Cowan (LVO)\n\n\n\nController: Raymond Finlay (FermO)\n\n\n\nPlanner: Graeme Francis (LVO)\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nContact Form / Ad-hoc query\n\n\n\nRunners wishing to enter an ad-hoc team should use the form below.Please also use this form for any other queries. \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/irish-relay-championships-2025/ CATEGORIES:Irish Championships END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20240617T160356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T094337Z UID:21990-1746352800-1746370800@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Irish Individual Championship 2025 DESCRIPTION:Classic Race\n\n\n\nMagilligan dunes are bounded to the north by the Atlantic ocean fringed by a six mile long beach. To the south lies Lough Foyle\, a tidal sea lough\, and the two converging shores join at Magilligan Point. \n\n\n\nThe classic race will take place in the central section of these dunes. The beach will not feature on the courses\, but can be visited afterwards accessed from Benone or Downhill. There is also the option of visiting Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne – a singular cliff top fantasy built by the eccentric “Mitred Earl” of Bristol. \n\n\n\nSouth East end of the 6 mile long Magilligan beach is overlooked by the Mussenden Temple (NT)\n\n\n\nThe area is a mix of intricate dunes\, interspersed with more level areas\, which afford some very fast running. The map was fully updated in September 2024. \n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMagilligan East \n\n\n\nTravel Directions\n\n\n\nFrom Limavady take the A2 to Bellarena and Benone. The event is about ten miles north of the town and should take about twenty minutes by car. The competition area will be clearly sign-posted to the left off this main road. \n\n\n\nFrom Coleraine take the A2 to Castlerock\, Downhill and past Benone. The competition area will be clearly sign-posted to the right off this main road. \n\n\n\nCar Parking\n\n\n\nThe parking area will be available from 9.30am and will be signposted to the right on the approach to the competition area. All participants must show their car park passes (which will be emailed out) to gain entry. Please have photographic identification available to show if requested. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilets will be available at the parking next to the assembly area. Limited toilets will be available at the start. \n\n\n\nAssembly Area\n\n\n\nThe assembly area is adjacent to the parking area. Gazebos will be available for competitors to share. Very limited space will be available for club tents. There will be a good view of the elite course spectator controls from the assembly area and part of the walk to the start. \n\n\n\nEnquiries\n\n\n\nEnquiries will be adjacent to download in the Assembly Area. Loan SI-cards can be collected from here. \n\n\n\nRelay teams \n\n\n\nThese must be must registered at enquiries before 16.00. \n\n\n\nColour Courses\n\n\n\nLight Green\, Orange and Yellow maps must be booked in advance of the competition. NO ENTRY ON THE DAY. \n\n\n\nTerrain\n\n\n\nOpen sand dunes\, generally low lying with a maximum rise of approximately 20m and with some extremely intricate areas. Runnability varies from very fast to tough. In some areas (mapped as vegetation slow running) progress is hindered by low growing prickly Burnet Rose. Gaiters or other similar leg protection is recommended. \n\n\n\nOut of Bounds areas\n\n\n\nAreas over-printed on the maps with purple cross-hatching are out of bounds. Please also note that all fields adjoining the competition area are out of bounds also. \n\n\n\nFences and Crossing Points\n\n\n\nWhere fences on the map are overprinted in purple as being uncrossable\, they must not be crossed. At these locations crossing points have been provided and must be used. \n\n\n\nMapping Notes\n\n\n\nAll areas used by the courses were resurveyed in September 2024\, primarily to pick up additional paths\, fences and vegetation. Symbols have been updated to ISOM 2017-2 standard except for contours and form-lines which have been made slightly thinner to improve readability. Military targets are represented by the standard black “x” symbol. Flagpoles are represented by the standard black “o” symbol. Prominent trees have been mapped using the standard large and small prominent tree symbols. Be aware that this does not mean that every isolate tree is mapped (“prominence is in the eye of the beholder\, who in this case is the mapper!”). \n\n\n\n\nScale 1:10000 with 2.5m contour interval for Courses 1 – 6.\n\n\n\nScale 1:7500 with 2.5m contour interval for Courses 7 – 15.\n\n\n\nScale 1:7500 with 2.5m contour interval for Yellow\, Orange and Light Green courses.\n\n\n\n\nPrevious map from 2008\n\n\n\n\nClassic Course / Class final details \n\n\n\nCourseClassCONTROLSlengthScale1M21E3915.91:10\,000   2M18E\, M20E279.61:10\,000 W21E 3W18E\, W20E226.71:10\,000   4M35\, M40\, M45249.11:10\,000 M21L 5M50217.71:10\,000   6M16226.41:10\,000 W35  W21L\, M21S    7M55175.51:7\,500 W16\, W40  M18S\, M20S .8 M60165.3 1:7\,500.9M65164.71:7\,500 W45\, W50 10M70124.01:7\,500 W55\, W60\, W65  W21S    11M75\, M80\, M85133.11:7\,500 W70 12W75\, W80\, W85102.01:7\,500   13M14\, W14144.01:7\,500 W18S\, W20S  Light Green    14M12\, W12112.51:7\,500 Orange 15M10\, W10112.01:7\,500 Yellow Non Championship classes are in italics\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nA separate course for M60 (course 8) has been added to accommodate the larger than expected entry within the start window. The courses above have been renumbered accordingly. \n\n\n\nStart\n\n\n\nStarts will be from 11:00 – 14:00. \n\n\n\nThe start for all courses is about 600m from the parking and assembly area along a tarmac road. There will be a small warm-up area within a wooded area enroute to the start. Competitors will be able to view a sample control in the start area. There will be a covered “troop shelter” at the start along with limited toilet facilities. \n\n\n\nElite runners start times\n\n\n\nElite runners will be seeded and start times allocated accordingly. \n\n\n\nThe selection of Early\, Middle or Late Start Times will not apply to Elite runners. \n\n\n\nCode descriptions\n\n\n\nCode descriptions will be overprinted on the front of the maps and loose copies will be available at the start. Code descriptions will be given in IOF format with written translations given for courses 13\, 14 & 15. \n\n\n\nWater on courses\n\n\n\nWater will be available at drink points which will be marked on competitors’ maps. \n\n\n\nFinish\n\n\n\nPlease make sure that you manually “punch” one of the finish SI stations – beacon mode is not enabled. \n\n\n\nThe finish will be approximately 250m from the parking and assembly area. Loan SI-cards must be handed in at download unless you intend to use them for the relays. \n\n\n\nCourses Close\n\n\n\nAll course will close at 4pm. \n\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nAt the completion of your run maps will be placed in a secure bag until the last runner has started. \n\n\n\nThe clubs with more than 10 runners at the event will have their own specifically labelled bag. The clubs are LVO\, Cork O\, CNOC\, GEN\, BOC\, SET\, FIN\, FERMO\, 3 ROC\, SEVO\, Kerry O and NWOC. \n\n\n\nCompetitors not in the named clubs will place their maps in bags relating to their Bib number 1-99\, 100-199\, 200-299\, 300-399 & 400-499. To help ensure you get your map back\, markers will be available for you to write your Bib number on the back of your map. \n\n\n\nAfter final runners have started\, a club representative should pick up their club maps and distribute to fellow club members. \n\n\n\nNumbered Bags of maps will be brought to the Enquiries tent for collection by individual runners. \n\n\n\nPlease note: any maps not collected will be brought to the Enquiries tent on the following day only. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café \n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café will be back at IOC providing tea/coffee/snacks and sandwiches from Friday to Monday at IOC and we are delighted to be working with them again.  \n\n\n\n\n\nCosts – Age Class Courses\n\n\n\nEnter DATESSeniorJunior / Full Time StudentFamilyby 31st March£16£8£401st April to 13th April£18£9£45\n\n\n\nCosts – Colour Coded Courses\n\n\n\nSeniorJunior / Full Time Student£10£5\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries Closed (no late entries available)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online (entries closed 13th April)\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area. \n\n\n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nThis is a military training area so there is the possibility of some debris on the ground eg. barbed wire\, metal sheeting\, used flares / smoke canisters.Parents\, please advise children not to pick up stray objects\, ‘If it’s not yours\, don’t touch it!’ \n\n\n\nPlease note that there are many sunken rectangular target boxes (approx. 0.9m x 2m x 1m deep) around the competition area. Generally these are visible on the approach however they are too numerous to tape and so care should be taken. Some are mapped as pits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExa\n\n\n\nAll competitors are advised to carry a whistle. Cagoules may be required to be carried in severe weather. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must report to Download. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrize Giving\n\n\n\nPrize giving (with social) will be at Limavady United Football Club on Sunday evening at 19.00. Please try to collect your prize in person. \n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Ric Gamble (LVO)\n\n\n\nController: Richard Williamson (LVO)\n\n\n\nPlanner: Steven Linton (NWOC) \n\n\n\nAssistant Planners: David Blair / Anthony McGonigle (NWOC)\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Form\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event please use the contact form below: \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/irish-individual-championship-2025/ CATEGORIES:Irish Championships END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20240617T144754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T094511Z UID:21988-1746266400-1746284400@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Irish Middle Distance Championships 2025 DESCRIPTION:Magilligan dunes are bounded to the north by the Atlantic ocean fringed by a six mile long beach. To the south lies Lough Foyle\, a tidal sea lough\, and the two converging shores join at Magilligan Point. Here a Martello Tower (built 1812) overlooks the narrow straight to Co Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. A small car and foot passenger ferry makes regular crossings giving direct access to the popular “Wild Atlantic Way” tourism route. \n\n\n\nThe middle distance race will make use of the terrain to the North West of the area adjacent to Magilligan point and the Martello Tower. \n\n\n\nThe Martello Tower can be accessed from a path near the ferry embarkation point.\n\n\n\nThe area is a mix of intricate dunes\, interspersed with more level areas\, which afford some very fast running. The map was fully updated in September 2024. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel Directions\n\n\n\nFrom Limavady take the A2 to Bellarena and Benone. The event is about ten miles north of the town and should take about twenty minutes by car. The competition area will be clearly sign-posted to the left off this main road. \n\n\n\nFrom Coleraine take the A2 to Castlerock\, Downhill and past Benone. The competition area will be clearly sign-posted to the right off this main road. \n\n\n\nCar Parking\n\n\n\nThe parking area will be available from 9.30am and will be signposted to the right on the approach to the competition area. All participants must show their car park passes (which will be emailed out) to gain entry. Please have photographic identification available to show if requested. \n\n\n\nEvent Layout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilets will be available close to parking . Only ONE toilet will be available close to the start. \n\n\n\nClub tents and Finish Area\n\n\n\nThere will be space for club tents close to the final run-in\, this will be taped to keep the competition area OOB. \n\n\n\nEnquiries\n\n\n\nEnquiries will be located close to the finish. Loan SI-cards can be collected from here. \n\n\n\nColour Courses\n\n\n\nLight Green\, Orange and Yellow courses must be booked in advance of the competition. NO ENTRY ON THE DAY. \n\n\n\nTerrain\n\n\n\nOpen sand dunes\, generally low lying with a maximum rise of approximately 20m and with some extremely intricate areas. Runability is variable from very fast to tough. Progress is hindered in some areas by scratchy vegetation which can be up to waist high. Gaiters or other similar leg protection and full leg cover is recommended. \n\n\n\nMapping Notes\n\n\n\nAll areas used by the courses were resurveyed in September 2024\, primarily to pick up additional paths\, fences and vegetation. Magnetic north has been updated. Symbols have been updated to ISOM 2017-2 standard except for contours and form-lines which have been made slightly thinner to improve readability. Prominent trees have been mapped using the standard large and small prominent tree symbols. Be aware that this does not mean that every isolate tree is mapped (“prominence is in the eye of the beholder\, who in this case is the mapper!”). \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\n\nScale 1:10000 with 2.5m contour interval for Courses 1 – 3.\n\n\n\nScale 1:7500 with 2.5m contour interval for Courses 4 – 9.\n\n\n\nScale 1:5000 with 2.5m contour interval for Courses 10 and 11\n\n\n\n\nPrevious map from 2015\n\n\n\nStart\n\n\n\nStarts are from 11.00 to 14.00 with the exception of Course 4 which continues to 15.00 owing to the very large entry in the associated classes. \n\n\n\nThe start for all courses is about 1km from the parking and assembly area along a tarmac road. \n\n\n\nThere will be only ONE toilet at the start. \n\n\n\nWater Stations\n\n\n\nThere will be no water stations on the Middle distance event courses. Please ensure you are well hydrated and bring your own water. \n\n\n\nFinish\n\n\n\nPlease make sure that you manually “punch” one of the finish SI stations – beacon mode is not enabled. \n\n\n\nThe finish will be located approximately 200m from the parking. \n\n\n\nLoan SI-cards must be handed in at download unless you intend to use them for the Classic and/or relays. \n\n\n\nCourses Close\n\n\n\nAll course will close at 4:30 pm. \n\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nAt the completion of your run maps will be placed in a secure bag until the last runner has started. \n\n\n\nThe clubs with more than 10 runners at the event will have their own specifically labelled bag. The clubs are LVO\, Cork O\, CNOC\, GEN\, BOC\, SET\, FIN\, FERMO\, 3 ROC\, SEVO\, Kerry O and NWOC. \n\n\n\nCompetitors not in the named clubs will place their maps in bags relating to their Bib number 1-99\, 100-199\, 200-299\, 300-399 & 400-499. To help ensure you get your map back\, markers will be available for you to write your Bib number on the back of your map. \n\n\n\nAfter final runners have started\, a club representative should pick up their club maps and distribute to fellow club members. \n\n\n\nNumbered Bags of maps will be brought to the Enquiries tent for collection by individual runners. \n\n\n\nPlease note: any maps not collected will be brought to the Enquiries tent on the following day only. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café \n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café will be back at IOC providing tea/coffee/snacks and sandwiches from Friday to Monday at IOC and we are delighted to be working with them again.  \n\n\n\n\nClasses / Courses\n\n\n\nChampionship Classes\n\n\n\nCourse NumberClasses1M21E\, M18E\, M20E2M35\, M40\, M45\, M503W21E\, W18E\, W20E4 M16\, M55\, M60\, W355M65\, W16\, W40\, W456W50\, W55\, W607M70\, M14\, W65\, W148M12\, W129M75\, M80\, W70\, W7510M10\, W1011M85\, W80\, W85\n\n\n\nNon-championship classes\n\n\n\nCourse NumberClasses4Men Short6Women Short7M/W18 Short\, Light Green8M/W16 Short\, Orange10Yellow  \n\n\n\nCourse Details\n\n\n\nCourseControlsLengthClimb1215.7 km170 m2184.7 km180 m3174.4 km125 m4174.5 km125 m5154.0 km105 m6184.0 km125 m7143.6 km100 m8112.0 km40 m9122.0 km40 m10101.7 km30 m11121.8 km   40m\n\n\n\n\nCosts – Age Class Courses\n\n\n\nEnter DATESSeniorJunior / Full Time StudentFamilyby 31st March£16£8£401st April to 13th April£18£9£45\n\n\n\n\n\nCosts – Colour Coded Courses\n\n\n\nSeniorJunior / Full Time Student£10£5\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries Closed (no late entries available)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online (entries closed 13th April)\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area. \n\n\n\n\n\nPrize Giving\n\n\n\nPrize giving (with social) will be at Limavady United Football Club on Saturday Evening at 19.00. Please try to collect your prize in person. \n\n\n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nThis is a military training area so there is the possibility of some debris on the ground eg. barbed wire\, metal sheeting\, used flares / smoke canisters. Parents\, please advise children not to pick up stray objects\, ‘If it’s not yours\, don’t touch it!’ \n\n\n\nAll competitors are advised to carry a whistle. Cagoules may be required to be carried in severe weather. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must report to Download. \n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Gerry Meehan (NWOC)\n\n\n\nController: Gordon Stephens (LVO)\n\n\n\nPlanner:  Des Fletcher (NWOC)\n\n\n\nAssistant Planner: Mac Philpott (NWOC)\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Form\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event please use the contact form below: \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/irish-middle-distance-championships-2025/ CATEGORIES:Irish Championships END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20240617T144218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T082449Z UID:21986-1746198000-1746216000@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Irish Sprint Championships 2025 DESCRIPTION:The University of Ulster is the perfect sprint orienteering area\, blending intricate buildings\, different levels\, and passageways. Fast-running sections are interspersed with areas of vegetation\, creating a technically challenging area ideal for testing navigation and speed. \n\n\n\nThis event is also part of the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel Directions\n\n\n\nYou are advised to approach the University from the Coleraine Ring Road and avoid Coleraine Town Centre on a Friday afternoon.The event will be signposted from the Portrush Road roundabout where the Ring Road meets the Atlantic Road to Portrush. \n\n\n\nCar Parking\n\n\n\nThe parking area will be available from 14.30. This MUST be approached from the North Entrance to the University. Parking is on the right before the barrier into the University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nEvent Layout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBib Collection\n\n\n\nBibs will be available in the corner of the car park closest to the Start. These bibs will be used for all events except Relays. \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilets and Showers are available in the Pavilion. Please follow the taped route to the Sports Pavilion and Finish. \n\n\n\nEnquiries\n\n\n\nEnquiries will be located to the West of the Pavilion beside download. Please follow the taped route. Loan SI-cards can be collected from enquiries. \n\n\n\n\nSprint Courses\n\n\n\nCourseTDMen’s ClassesWomen’s Classes Length13  M18\, M20\, M21\, M354.0 km23  M40\, M45\, M50 W18\, W20\, W21\, W353.6 km33   M55\, M60  W40\, W45\, W503.1 km43  M65\, M70  W55\, W602.9 km53  M75\, M80\, M85\, M90  W65\, W702.7 km63W75\, W80\, W85\, W902.6 km73    M16\, M14  W16\, W142.6 km82    M12\, M10 W12\, W101.4 kmDistances are for optimum route\n\n\n\n\nElite Runners\n\n\n\nElite runners will be seeded and start times allocated in advance. The selection of Early\, Middle or Late Start Times will not apply to Elite runners. \n\n\n\nTerrain\n\n\n\nThe area is a University Campus with a mixture of fast-running open parkland areas and vegetation. All windblown trees are mapped. \n\n\n\nThe event will feature artificial barriers to help intensify route choice. All Courses will feature these. \n\n\n\nIn the terrain\, they will be physically marked with a double line of red and white tape with notices attached. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the map artificial barriers will be clearly marked using a purple line. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese all are all singular strands\, ie not ‘maze’ type barriers. Above are a few examples of how these will appear on the map. There are approx 4 of these across the whole area. \n\n\n\nExample Competitor Barrier\n\n\n\nThese barriers are strictly uncrossable and must be treated as such throughout the course. Runners must navigate around them—plan your routes accordingly! \n\n\n\nThere are a number of obvious pipelines in the campus which have been mapped as prominent line features. They are above head height and can easily be passed underneath. \n\n\n\nCompetitors should be aware that narrow passageways will be used. Please approach these with caution\, and KEEP LEFT to avoid collisions. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nAll Courses will use an ISSprOM 2019 standard A4 1:4 000 scale map with 2.5m contours. The map was resurveyed in 2025 by Stephen Gilmore. \n\n\n\nSpecial SymbolsIn addition to the purple line indicating uncrossable artificial barriers\, special symbols used are:X = Sport Equipment andO = Floodlights \n\n\n\nPrevious version of Ulster University Coleraine map\n\n\n\nCode Descriptions\n\n\n\nCode descriptions will be overprinted on the front of the maps and loose copies will be available at the Start at -3. Code descriptions will be given in IOF format. There will also be written loose descriptions for Course 8 at the Start \n\n\n\nStart\n\n\n\nStart times will be from 16.00 to 19.00. \n\n\n\nThe start for all courses is approx 100m from the parking. The all-weather pitch can be used as a warm up area. All other areas are out of bounds. \n\n\n\nStart Layout\n\n\n\n-4Call up-3Code Descriptions-2Blank Maps-1Check Box\n\n\n\nCompetitors must punch the Start Box before they pick up their maps. \n\n\n\nStart times will be allocated and available early on the week before the Competition. \n\n\n\nFinish\n\n\n\nThe finish will be located to the West of the pavilion. Please make sure that you manually “punch” one of the Finish SI Base Stations. Beacon mode is not enabled. \n\n\n\nLoan SI-cards must be handed in at SI download unless you intend to use them for the Middle\, Classic or Relay Events. \n\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nAt the completion of your run maps will be placed in a secure bag until the last runner has started. \n\n\n\nThe clubs with more than 10 runners at the event will have their own specifically labelled bag. The clubs are LVO\, Cork O\, CNOC\, GEN\, BOC\, SET\, FIN\, FERMO\, 3 ROC\, SEVO\, Kerry O and NWOC. \n\n\n\nCompetitors not in the named clubs will place their maps in bags relating to their Bib number 1-99\, 100-199\, 200-299\, 300-399 & 400-499. To help ensure you get your map back\, markers will be available for you to write your Bib number on the back of your map. \n\n\n\nAfter final runners have started\, a club representative should pick up their club maps and distribute to fellow club members. \n\n\n\nNumbered Bags of maps will be brought to the Enquiries tent for collection by individual runners. \n\n\n\nPlease note: any maps not collected will be brought to the Enquiries tent on the following day only. \n\n\n\n\nSpectators\n\n\n\nSpectators can stand along the North side of most of the taped run in to the finish \n\n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café \n\n\n\nThe Last Lap Café will be back at IOC providing tea/coffee/snacks and sandwiches from Friday to Monday at IOC and we are delighted to be working with them again.  \n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area \n\n\n\n\nPrize Giving\n\n\n\nPrize giving (with social) will be at Limavady United Football Club on Saturday Evening at 19.00. Please try to collect your prize in person. \n\n\n\n\nIOC Sprint Classes / Prizes\n\n\n\nThe Irish Sprint Championships will use standard Orienteering age classes from M/W10 to M/W90. \n\n\n\nWhile this is an open event\, to win the Irish Championship you must meet the Irish Championship Eligibility Rules. \n\n\n\nMementos will be awarded in each age class to \n\n\n\n\nThe Irish Champion\n\n\n\nThe first placed runner (if different from above)\n\n\n\nup to two others depending on the entry numbers in the class. \n\n\n\n\nUK Urban League\n\n\n\nResults from this event will be used to award points in the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\n\nCosts (early entry by 31st March)\n\n\n\nEntrySeniorJunior / Full Time StudentFamilyby 31st March£12£6£301st April to 13th April£14£7£35\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries Closed (no late entries available)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online (entries closed 13th April)\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Rachel Reid (NWOC)\n\n\n\nController: Richard McCourt (LVO)\n\n\n\nPlanner: Allan Bogle (NWOC)\n\n\n\nAssistant planner: Ross Walker (NWOC)\n\n\n\nStart Organiser: Ruth Blair\n\n\n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nCompetitors should be aware that narrow passageways will be used. Please approach these with caution\, and KEEP LEFT to avoid collisions. \n\n\n\nNote that if you do not start or if you retire early from your course you must report to SI Download at the assembly area so that event officials know that you are safe. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nContact Form\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event please use the contact form below: \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/irish-sprint-championships-2025/ CATEGORIES:Irish Championships END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20241017T160416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T092804Z UID:22609-1746124200-1746129600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Ballymena Urban UKUL DESCRIPTION:This event is part of the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\nEvent Location\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Centre\n\n\n\nSlemish College is a drive of approximately 30min from Belfast International Airport\, 45min from Belfast City Airport\, 35min from Belfast Port\, 30min from Larne Port \n\n\n\nSlemish CollegeLarne RoadBallymenaCo.AntrimBT42 3HA \n\n\n\n\nGoogle Maps Link\n\n\n\nwhat3words spider.august.peanut\n\n\n\n\nTravel Directions\n\n\n\nFrom the south: If travelling from south of Belfast\, it is recommended not to travel via Belfast at rush hour. From the A1 at Sprucefield take M1 junction 8 to junction 9 at Moira and then take the A26 via Nutts Corner and Antrim towards Ballymena. \n\n\n\nApproaching Ballymena on the A26 at the “Ballymena City of the Seven Towers” roundabout\, continue on the A26 signed for Ballymena and exit at the next junction before the start of the M2. At the roundabout continue on A26 signposted “Ballymena Town Centre” and take the next slip road (which is not signed) onto Larne Road. After 0.3miles and immediately before the Spar shop\, turn left into the access road to Slemish College. \n\n\n\nFrom the north: Take the M2 to the end of the M2 and take the slip road signposted Ballymena and Larne. At the roundabout continue on A26 signposted “Ballymena Town Centre” and take the next slip road (which is not signed) onto Larne Road. After 0.3miles and immediately before the Spar shop\, turn left into the access road to Slemish College \n\n\n\nCar Parking\n\n\n\nThe car park is open from 17:30. There is adequate space for over 80 cars in the school car park. \n\n\n\nMotorhome Parking\n\n\n\nLarger motorhomes should park in the gravel car park behind the Spar shop\, which is on the right just 25m before the school gate. Please give some custom to the Spar shop. \n\n\n\nPublic transport\n\n\n\nBallymena is well served by bus and train with an hourly train service from Belfast\, Antrim\, Coleraine\, Portrush and Derry/Londonderry. If travelling by bus please alight at the bus station\, which is adjacent to the railway station and not at other stops. Then proceed on foot via Galgorm Road\, Waveney Road\, Bridge Street\, Henry St\, Larne Road and turn right into the school access road just after the Spar shop. \n\n\n\nEvent Layout\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBib collection\n\n\n\nBibs should be collected inside the school at the entrance marked “Reception”. \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilets are available inside the school at the entrance marked “Reception”. \n\n\n\nOut of Bounds\n\n\n\nThe town of Ballymena is out of bounds from 15:00\, apart from the pedestrian route from the train/bus station. The Spar shop beside Slemish College may accessed. Those travelling from the south may wish to stop at the Maxol services on the A26 3.2miles north of the M2/M22/A26 Dunsilly junction north of Antrim. This has a Spar shop and several takeaways. \n\n\n\nMost of the school campus beyond the car park is out of bounds. Do not cross the tapes. \n\n\n\nTerrain\n\n\n\nBallymena\, set on the River Braid is a significant market town with a vibrant town centre of local shops. Close to the town centre are a number of large housing areas with many interconnecting alleys. The area also features a motte and bailie\, a 12th century earthwork set in parkland. \n\n\n\nCourse/Class Details\n\n\n\nClasses \n\n\n\nCourse  Length (KM)ClassES19.2MOpen (M18\, M20\, M21\, M35)28.3MV (M40\, M45\, M50) | WOpen (W18\, W20\, W21\, W35) 37.1MSV (M55\, M60) | WV (W40\, W45\, W50)46.0MUV (M65\, M70) | WSV (W55\, W60)55.1MHV (M75\, M80\, M85) | WUV (W65\, W70) | WHV (W75\, W80\, W85)64.2MJ (M14\, M16) I WJ (W14\, W16)72.5MYJ (M10\, M12) | WYJ (W10\, W12)\n\n\n\nStart Times\n\n\n\n\nUrban Event Start Lists \n\n\n\n\nStart\n\n\n\nStarts will be from 18:30 – 20:00. \n\n\n\nThe start is located adjacent to the car park.Call up is at 4 minutes. \n\n\n\nFinish\n\n\n\nThe finish is remote. Follow the tagged route for 225m to download. Please give way to competitors running their courses. \n\n\n\nControls\n\n\n\nControls will be in beacon mode for contactless punching SI. However the start and finish must be physically punched. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nThe ISSprOM 2019-2 map is 1:4000 (2.5m) and was updated by Stephen Gilmore (2025). \n\n\n\n\nCourses 1\, 2 and 3: A3 double sided with map flip.\n\n\n\nCourses 4 and 5: A3 single sided.\n\n\n\nCourses 6 and 7: A4 single sided.\n\n\n\n\nThe map will be printed on waterproof paper.Control descriptions are on the map and will be available in the start lane. \n\n\n\nSpecial SymbolsIn addition to the purple line indicating uncrossable artificial barriers\, the following special symbols used are:X = Sport Equipment \n\n\n\nPrevious map of the the area\n\n\n\nMap Collection\n\n\n\nMaps will not be collected as this is not a championship event. However please do not show maps to competitors who have not run. \n\n\n\nUK Urban League\n\n\n\nResults from this event will be used to award points in the 2025 UK Urban League. \n\n\n\nNI Urban League\n\n\n\nResults from this event will be used to award points for NIOA and OI members in the 2025 NI Urban League. However since the NI Urban League is a 3 course league ie Long\, Medium and Short\, selected common legs of the following courses will be used rather than full courses: \n\n\n\n\nLong: Courses 1\, 2 and 3\n\n\n\nMedium: Courses 4 and 5.\n\n\n\nShort: Courses 6 and 7.\n\n\n\n\n\nCosts \n\n\n\nSeniorJunior / Full Time StudentFamily£8£5£21\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries Closed (no late entries available)\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online (entries closed 13th April)\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nCancel Entry\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nIn common with the other days\, dogs are not allowed in the area. \n\n\n\nSafety\n\n\n\nBallymena is a busy town\, particularly in the early evening. The Highway Code must be obeyed at all times. Competitors should take care crossing all roads. As there are many one way streets\, always look both ways. \n\n\n\nCourses 1\, 2 and 3 have a busy road crossing with a 90sec time out. \n\n\n\nCourses 6 and 7 have a crossing over a minor road which will be marshalled to assist competitors to cross. For safety and to assist marshalling the start time for these courses is compressed to between 19:20 and 19:40. Courses also cross small cul-de-sacs close to the ends\, where it is possible that there may be cars manoeuvring slowly. Parents\, please make juniors aware. \n\n\n\nAcknowledgements\n\n\n\nSlemish CollegeMid and East Antrim Borough Council \n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Stephen Gilmore (LVO)\n\n\n\nController: Wilbert Hollinger (LVO)\n\n\n\nPlanner: Richard Vasey (LVO)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Form\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries about this event please use the contact form below: \n\n\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ballymena-urban-ukul/ CATEGORIES:Irish Championships END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20250220T102025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T181333Z UID:23623-1743850800-1743858000@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Northwest Orienteering Club - Come and Try Orienteering and Club Training at Downhill DESCRIPTION:NWOC invite you to an orienteering session at Downhill Forest on Sat 5 April. Date: Sat 5 AprilTime: 11am\, meeting near the entrance of the forestParking – Roadside parking available at the Bishops gate entrance and picnic area Activities: There will a number of activities/courses available to suit all ages and levels of experience. 2 newcomer/novice courses available which will be 2-3km. Run or walk\, go round solo or in a group. Enjoy the space at your pace!2 training activities/courses for more experienced orienteers. You will be sure to have a warm welcome from a club coach who will explain the exercise before setting you off.  Enquiries/Registration open 11:00-11:30amCourses close at 1pm. Price: £3 per map (please bring correct change if possible). This activity is free of charge for Orienteering club members.  \n\n\n\nPre-Enter / Book a Map\n\n\n\nPlease use the QR code or link below to tell us you are coming and book a map: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook a Map URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/northwest-orienteering-club-come-and-try-orienteering-and-club-training-at-downhill/ CATEGORIES:Club Event,Training Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20241016T113107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T114518Z UID:22570-1740825000-1740841200@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 1 Learmount DESCRIPTION:Getting There \n\n\n\n\n\nThe easiest approach is to follow the road signs to Park from the A6 dual carriageway. Park is signposted off the A6 at the first junction west of Dungiven where it crosses under the B74. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nParking will be behind Learmount Coumminity where we have accees to additional overflow hard standing. Please leave the spaces in front of the centre for local people and park as directed. \n\n\n\nVenue \n\n\n\nLearmount Wood is located adjacent to Park village which 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 manicured which does tend to present the forest in a more rugged and natural light. Other interesting features of the forest\, apart from the beauty and tranquillity of the woods\, are the Castle and The River Faughan. \n\n\n\nThe River Faughan\n\n\n\nStorm Damage\n\n\n\nMature Scots Pines were hit particularly hard\n\n\n\nDespite extensive storm damage the wood is generally runnable. Courses have been planned to skirt the worst areas of damage. Where runners have to pass between felled areas red and white tape have been use to mark the best path. These points will be shown on courses using the optional crossing point symbol. \n\n\n\nThere are many individual trees down and runners will need to negotiate these on most woodland sections. \n\n\n\nSolid areas of storm damage are indicated with a dark green hatch overprint and should be considered totally impassible. \n\n\n\nShould there be a Met Office yellow warning or above for wind on the day of the event – the event will be postponed. \n\n\n\nStorm Damage and a marked route symbol\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\n MemberNon-MemberSenior (aged 21 or over)£12£16Junior or Student£6£8Maximum charge for a family*£30£40\n\n\n\nMember means you are a member of a BOF\, IOA or IOF Orienteering Club. \n\n\n\n*For beginner groups doing a course together\, you only need to enter one name per map and SI Card. You can amend the “group name” at Registration on the day if you want. \n\n\n\n**If you are entering a family members in multiple classes and it comes to more than £25 (£30 for non-member) then please contact the organiser after you have paid for the individual Senior\, or Junior/Student entries and we will arrange refund of the difference. Parents accompanying children go free. \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\nPre-entries only. \n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit your Entry\n\n\n\nView Entry Lists\n\n\n\n\nNB Entries close Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 21:30 \n\n\n\nStarts and Finish\n\n\n\nStarts from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThere is a 3 minute walk from the forest car park to the start. The finish is adjacent to the parking. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must download even if they do not complete their courses. \n\n\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm. \n\n\n\nElectronic Punching\n\n\n\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 cards will work on all controls as normal. \n\n\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for those who do not have their own. \n\n\n\nCourse Details\n\n\n\nControlsDistance (km)Climb (m)Brown26 6.0250Blue24 5.2195Green16 3.6110Short Green15 2.8100Light Green11 2.470Orange9 2.365Yellow7 1.650White8 1.430\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Rachel Reid\n\n\n\nController: Ruth Blair\n\n\n\nPlanner: Charlie Reid\n\n\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nThe map has had a major update in November 2022 to reflect the forest’s maturity and increased runnability. It also has been updated in February this year to reflect the damage from the winter storms. \n\n\n\nThe scale for all courses will be 1:7500. \n\n\n\nSample showing storm damage green hatching and taped routes\n\n\n\n\n\nRoad crossings\n\n\n\nThere are no road crossings for the white\, yellow\, orange and light green courses. \n\n\n\nThe short green and green courses have a 30m route along the grass verge of a public road (facing oncoming traffic). \n\n\n\n\nThe blue and brown course also have this section plus two more public road crossings. The final crossing is over a fast straight section of the road and a three minute timed-out has been provided to allow competitors to carefully walk across. \n\n\n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nToilet facilities will be available in the community centre. \n\n\n\n\nHazards\n\n\n\n\nStorm damage – see section above.\n\n\n\nParents should be aware the area is bounded by a river which flows very powerfully in flood. All course will have sections along this river.\n\n\n\nGreen and Short Green runners have a 30m route along the grass verge of a public road (facing oncoming traffic)\,\n\n\n\nCourses from Light Green upward will cross an small un-bridged stream.\n\n\n\nBrown and Blue runners will cross public roads on their course. Traffic will be light but some vehicles may be travelling at speed. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-colour-series-1-learmount/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241228T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122719 CREATED:20241014T155749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T133922Z UID:22567-1735383600-1735390800@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NWOC Xmas Event 2024 DESCRIPTION:Venue: Ballykelly Forest\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n320 Clooney RdBallykellyLimavadyBT49 9JE \n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nParking will be the official forest car park on the south side of the A2 – entrance opposite Craig’s Costcutters. \n\n\n\nOnline Entry\n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit Entries\n\n\n\nEntry List\n\n\n\n\nEntries close on Friday 27th December at 18.00 (entries limited to 50 maps so enter early to be sure)! \n\n\n\nStarts Times\n\n\n\nStarts from 11:30 to 12:15. \n\n\n\n\nCourses\n\n\n\nGreen4.6km    Markers 1- 23 in orderShort Green3.1km    Markers 1-13 in order followed by 18\, 19 and 23 in orderYellow1.4        Markers 1\, 6\, 8\, 10\, 16\, 19\, and 22Score45 minutes as many markers as you can find in ANY order\n\n\n\nAll competitors will use the same map \n\n\n\nCourses close at 13:45. \n\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\n\nSeniors £7  (non-members £9)    \n\n\n\nJuniors/ Family Group  £4 (non-members £5) per map\n\n\n\n\nFAMILY GROUP:  Just enter one junior name in SI Entries \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nScale 1:5000 5m contours \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nThere are no toilets adjacent to the event. \n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser Ruth Blair\n\n\n\nController: Des Fletcher\n\n\n\nPlanner: David Blair URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/nwoc-xmas-event-2024/ CATEGORIES:Club Event,Xmas Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T163000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20240617T121329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T084200Z UID:21973-1726326000-1726331400@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Portrush Urban Event DESCRIPTION:Parking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParking will be at West Strand (free car park) accessed via an arch under the railway line off the Portstewart Road. NB this is a different car park from the East Strand Car Park used in our previous Portrush Urban Event in 2022. \n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\nThere are public toilet facilities in the car park. \n\n\n\nFees\n\n\n\n\nJuniors £4 (NIOA members £3)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £4 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £3)\n\n\n\nSeniors £9 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £7)\n\n\n\n\n\nCourses\n\n\n\n\nLong 7.2 km\n\n\n\nMedium 4.5km\n\n\n\nShort 2.1k\n\n\n\n\nNB In line with Urban Orienteering practice the course details will include an optimal route length. Of course this is much longer than the normally quoted straight-line length. \n\n\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 public roads. \n\n\n\n\nEntry / Book a Map\n\n\n\nEntries will be on the day\, but please use the form belong to ensure we have a map waiting for you. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Your name\n \n \n Your email\n \n \n—Please choose an option—LongMediumShort\n \n Your message - extra maps etc (optional)\n \n \n\n \nName and email address will only be used to respond to any query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStart etc\n\n\n\nStart\, Finish and enquiries/download are at West Strand car park \n\n\n\nStarts will be 15:00-16:00. \n\n\n\nEvent Enquiries \n\n\n\nThese will operate from 14:30. \n\n\n\nHaving entered online you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries. \n\n\n\nElectronic Punching\n\n\n\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 cards will work on all controls as normal. \n\n\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for those who do not have their own. \n\n\n\nWater\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own water and make sure you are fully hydrated before starting. \n\n\n\nHazards:\n\n\n\n\nAll courses will encounter some road crossings – please take appropriate care.\n\n\n\nThis is a busy public area – please take normal precautions.\n\n\n\n\nEvent Queries\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Contact NWOC\n \nYour Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \nYour Query\n \n \n \n \n Name and email address will only be used to respond to your query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: Ross Walker\n\n\n\nController\n\n\n\nPlanner URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/portrush-urban-event/ LOCATION:Portrush West Strand\, Portstewart Road\, Portrush\, BT56 8EG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Club Event ORGANIZER;CN="Ross Walker":MAILTO:ross@nwoc.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240831T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240831T153000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20231113T170603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T205754Z UID:21075-1725102000-1725118200@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 5 (2024) Moydamlaght DESCRIPTION:View from above the Forest\n\n\n\nTravelling to Moydamlaght\n\n\n\nIf approaching from the A6 Glenshane Road look out for the Moneyneany sign\n\n\n\nPlease use the toilets at the nearby Community Centre\n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nEvent parking will be in the small forest car park and along an adjacent forest track. Parking is very limited so please share a car if possible. \n\n\n\nParking is limited\n\n\n\nThe official forest car park has been greatly reduced in size and is now very small. Once this is full we will direct cars up the forest track just south the car park entrance. Some cars can park on the hard standing / turning point area others will be able to turn and park along the track facing the exit. \n\n\n\nAlternatively there is ample parking at the nearby community centre if you can park and share a single car to the forest. \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\nThe maps are printed but we have spares so if you missed the deadline contact us with the course(s) you are interested in and if we can we will send you a late entry link. \n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit your Entry\n\n\n\nView Entry Lists\n\n\n\n\nClosing Date for Entries Monday 26th August 22:30 \n\n\n\n\nEvent Queries / Late Entry Requests\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Contact NWOC\n \nYour Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \nYour Query\n \n \n \n \n Name and email address will only be used to respond to your query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Fees\n\n\n\n\nJuniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £6 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £5)\n\n\n\nSeniors £12 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £10)\n\n\n\nFamily Multiple Individual runs £30 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £25)\n\n\n\nGroup / Family Runs – Junior rate – please contact us before entering via the form below.\n\n\n\n\nStarts and Finish\n\n\n\nStarts from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThere is a 10-15 minute walk from the forest car park to the start. The finish is adjacent to the parking. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must download even if they do not complete their courses. \n\n\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm. \n\n\n\n\nPlanner’s Notes\n\n\n\nMoydamlaght Forest is definitely on a hillside but there are some really lovely areas of white forest with good contour detail\, too good to miss before it gets the chop. The courses are slightly shorter than standard to take account of the hills\, generally climbing in the first part before the slalom down\, in mostly runnable forest. Areas of fallen trees which are skirted by the courses are denoted on the map by green “X”s\, whilst individual fallen trees are not mapped. In the south eastern parts of the forest old lines of thinning extraction tracks introduce light with associated ground vegetation. These are visible on the ground\, easily traversible\, but only the most significant clearings have been indicated on the map. \n\n\n\nThe choice of map scale at 1:7500\, though not as per guidelines\, is to take account of low light levels in some areas of the forest combined with fine detail. Map symbol sizes are scaled accordingly. Control circle scaling has been slightly reduced to take account of the twisting nature of the courses\, with circle diameter corresponding to 65m on the ground. It’s a privilege to be out there\, so we hope you enjoy the event. \n\n\n\n\nElectronic Punching\n\n\n\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 cards will work on all controls as normal. \n\n\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for those who do not have their own. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nAll courses will run on a new LIDAR based 1:7500 map \n\n\n\nCourse Details (provisional)\n\n\n\n Distance (km)Climb (m)Brown6.6 270Blue5.4 200Green4.2 150Short Green3.0 145Light Green3.1 90Orange2.3 80Yellow1.5 20White1.1 10\n\n\n\nFull leg cover recommended. \n\n\n\nToilets / Cafe\n\n\n\nToilets will be available at the nearby An Ráth Dubh Centre. There is also a cafe here. Please support this community enterprise if you can. \n\n\n\nDogs:\n\n\n\nDogs should be kept on a lead. \n\n\n\nHazards:\n\n\n\n\nThe forest is steep in places – please take care\, particularly when descending. \n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: David Blair\n\n\n\nController: Anthony McGonigle\n\n\n\nPlanner: Steven Linton URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-colour-series-5-2024/ LOCATION:Moydamlaght Forest\, 30 Moydamlaght Road\, Draperstown\, BT45 7ES CATEGORIES:NI Colour Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20231113T164637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203524Z UID:21069-1713610800-1713628800@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 2 (2024) DESCRIPTION:Drum Manor Forest Park (near Cookstown)\n\n\n\nDrum Manor House Today\n\n\n\nTravel and Parking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking will be in the main Drum Manor Forest car park. Please note that a £4 pay and display charging system per car will operate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\nPre-entries only – no entry on the day. All entries via SI Entries website. \n\n\n\nNB Extra entry slots are now available (we exceeded our expected maximums) \n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit your Entry\n\n\n\nView Entry Lists\n\n\n\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 10:30am. Having entered on line you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries. \n\n\n\n\nClosing Date for Entries Sunday 14th April 22:30 \n\n\n\n\nEvent Fees\n\n\n\n\nJuniors £6 (NIOA members £5)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £6 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £5)\n\n\n\nSeniors £12 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £10)\n\n\n\nFamily Multiple Individual runs £30 (NIOA /BOF/IOA members £25)\n\n\n\nGroup / Family Runs – Junior rate – please contact us before entering via the form below.\n\n\n\n\n\nStarts and Finish\n\n\n\nStarts from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. \n\n\n\nEarlier starts should be available for parents wanting non-overlapping runs \n\n\n\nStart and Finish are both adjacent to the parking/registration. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must download even if they do not complete their courses. \n\n\n\nCourses Close at 3.00pm. \n\n\n\nElectronic Punching\n\n\n\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 cards will work on all controls as normal. \n\n\n\nPassive SI dippers will be available to borrow at enquiries for those who do not have their own. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nAll courses will run on an updated version of the previous 1:7\,500 map. \n\n\n\nCourse Details\n\n\n\n Distance (km)Climb (m) Brown8.0 170 Blue5.7 150 Green4.2 105 Short Green3.0 90 Light Green2.5 75 Orange1.7 40 Yellow1.7 40 White1.1 30 \n\n\n\n\nTerrain Notes\n\n\n\nThere is a lot of wind blown trees after the January Storm. Areas of wind blown are marked as dark green rectangular blocks. These blocks are to help with route choice. They should not be used to navigate to a marker \n\n\n\nFull leg cover recommended. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nToilets:\n\n\n\nThere are good toilet facilities associated with the Forest Park car park \n\n\n\nCoffee and Ice Cream\n\n\n\nThere will be a Coffee and Ice Cream Kiosk open in the main car park during the event. \n\n\n\nDogs:\n\n\n\nDogs should be kept on a lead. \n\n\n\nHazards:\n\n\n\n\nParents should be aware there are two lakes adjacent to the car parking and supervise their children accordingly.\n\n\n\nThis 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\n\n\n\nEvent Queries\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Contact NWOC\n \nYour Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \nYour Query\n \n \n \n \n Name and email address will only be used to respond to your query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser: David Blair\n\n\n\nController: Ross Walker\n\n\n\nPlanner: Anthony McGonigle URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-colour-series-2-2024/ LOCATION:Drum Manor\, 183 Drum Rd\, Cookstown\, BT80 9DX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:NI Colour Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DR-Crest.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20231113T105931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T101838Z UID:21041-1708173000-1708185600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Score Champs (2024) DESCRIPTION:Parking\n\n\n\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 signs to St Columb’s Park House. Additional parking is available adjacent to Browning Drive. \n\n\n\nEvent Enquiries will operate from 13:15. Having entered on-line you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries. \n\n\n\nEntry Fees (score champs only)\n\n\n\n\nSenior £10 (non-members £12)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £5 (non-members £6)\n\n\n\nJunior £5 (non-members £6)\n\n\n\nFamily £25 (non-members £30)\n\n\n\n\nEntry Fees (night champs and score champs)\n\n\n\n\nSenior £16 (non-members £18)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £8 (non-members £9)\n\n\n\nJunior £8 (non-members £9)\n\n\n\nFamily £40 (non-members £45)\n\n\n\n\nCourses\n\n\n\nTwo courses are on offer. A junior (M/W14-) with a 30 minute time limit and a long score with a 45 minute time limit. \n\n\n\nThe junior course will be confined to the grounds of St Columbs Park.The long course will also include Ebrington Square (crossing Browning Drive which is a public road – please take extra care here). \n\n\n\nThe long course will use a double sided map with even 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. They then must visit and punch the start on side two before continuing with the odd controls. \n\n\n\nPlease note that once you punch the side two start you cannot score more points from visiting even controls – the sides must be run in order. \n\n\n\nScore Championship Age Classes\n\n\n\nPaid up 2024 members of NI Orienteering Clubs are eligible to compete to be NI Champion in their age groups. There are trophies for some of these classes: \n\n\n\nClassCourseTrophyM14-JuniorFir ShieldW14-JuniorPine ShieldM18-LongPlane CupW18-LongOlive CupM OpenLongAsh CupW OpenLongAspen CupM45+ (Vet)LongW45+ (Vet)LongM55+ (Super Vet)LongW55+ (Super Vet)LongM65+ (Ultra Vet)LongW65+ (Ultra Vet)Long\n\n\n\nAdult competitors can still choose to run the junior course\, if that is more appropriate to their ability / fitness\, but will not be eligible for the Championship class. \n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nA newly updated 1:4000 map with IOF Sprint-O symbols will be used by both courses. \n\n\n\nThe Ebrington Square section of the map has a number of bridges / underpasses and these are indicated with lines of black triangles as below. The diagonal shading indicates that the runner can pass below the “bridge”. This is a recent specification change and may be unfamiliar to some competitors. \n\n\n\nBridge or tunnel entrance – passable below\n\n\n\nPlease note that all fences and walls marked on the map must not be crossed. \n\n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\nEntries on SI Entries are now closed and map numbers have been sent to the printers. However we have ordered some spare maps so if you would still like to run please contact us using the forms on the event pages below and we will facilitate if possible. \n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit your Entry\n\n\n\nView Entry Lists\n\n\n\n\nEntries close at 11:00pm Sunday 11th February. \n\n\n\n\n\nStarts\n\n\n\nBriefing for all runners at 13:45. \n\n\n\n\nSenior mass start: 14:00\n\n\n\nJunior mass start 14:05\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQueries\n\n\n\nPlease use the form below for any queries or special requests: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Contact NWOC\n \nYour Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \nYour Query\n \n \n \n \n Name and email address will only be used to respond to your query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nAnthony McGonigle\n\n\n\nFred Corrscadden\n\n\n\nRuth Blair\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndoor Facilities\n\n\n\nThe room which will be used for the NIOA Prize Giving has been booked for the duration of the event and is available for competitor use. Please ensure you remove running shoes before entering this room. \n\n\n\n\nCafe in the Park\n\n\n\nSt Columb’s Park House Cafe will be open for the duration of the event for Coffee / Tea and light meals. \n\n\n\nNIOA Prize Giving\n\n\n\nThe NIOA prizing will follow the Orienteering at approximately 15:30. \n\n\n\nHazards\n\n\n\n\nThere are internal roads in St Columb’s Park which may have light traffic. Please be aware.\n\n\n\nThe Long course (not Junior) will cross a public road (Browning Drive / St Columb’s Road) four times. Please take particular care crossing.\n\n\n\n\nNI Night Champs (2024)\n\n\n\nThe NIOA night orienteering championships will be held on the same day at Ballykelly Forest (11 miles journey). Allow 20 to travel by car. For full details please see the link below: \n\n\n\n\nNI Night Champs (2024) URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-score2024/ LOCATION:St.Columb’s Park\, Browning Drive\, L'Derry\, BT47 6JY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:NI Champs,Score Champs ORGANIZER;CN="Anthony McGonigle":MAILTO:Anthony@nwoc.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20231213T110215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T101904Z UID:21046-1708192800-1708200000@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Night Champs (2024) DESCRIPTION:Venue: Ballykelly Forest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking is to the south of the A2 road \n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nParking will be the official forest car park on the south side of the A2 – entrance opposite Craig’s Costcutters. \n\n\n\nEvent Enquiries \n\n\n\nThese will operate from 17:45. Having entered on-line you can go directly to the start. Runners who have hired a dipper can collect them from Enquiries. \n\n\n\nEntry Fees (night champs only)\n\n\n\n\nSenior £10 (non-members £12)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £5 (non-members £6)\n\n\n\nJunior £5 (non-members £6)\n\n\n\nFamily £25 (non-members £30)\n\n\n\n\nEntry Fees (night champs and score champs)\n\n\n\n\nSenior £16 (non-members £18)\n\n\n\nFull-time Student £8 (non-members £9)\n\n\n\nJunior £8 (non-members £9)\n\n\n\nFamily £40 (non-members £45)\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetitor Safety\n\n\n\nIf you are new to night orienteering please be aware that night events are physically demanding and require a higher level of technical skill. Please choose your course accordingly (even if this is not the course linked to your age class for the NI Champs). \n\n\n\nAs this is a night event competitors must be in age groups M/W16 and above. \n\n\n\nAll competitors must carry a whistle and head torch.  Reflective clothes are strongly recommended (to aid location of lost / missing runners should this be necessary). Also carrying a spare torch is recommended in case of battery failure etc. \n\n\n\nYou may be required to carry a cagoule\, depending on weather conditions. \n\n\n\nPlease also read the specific hazards section at the foot of the page. \n\n\n\n\n\nCourse lengths\n\n\n\nCourseLength (Km)Climb (Metres)Short2.790Medium3.6120Long4.1155\n\n\n\n\n\nNight Championship Age Classes\n\n\n\nPaid up 2024 members of NI Orienteering Clubs are eligible to compete to be NI Champion in their age groups. There are trophies for some of these classes: \n\n\n\nClassCourseTrophyM16+ShortW16+ShortCedar CupM Open LongHorn Bean CupW OpenLongWhite Beam CupM40+ (Vet)MediumW40+ (Vet)MediumM55+ (Super Vet) MediumW55+ (Super Vet) ShortM65+ (Ultra Vet) ShortW65+ (Ultra Vet) Short\n\n\n\nAdult competitors should choose to “run down” on a shorter course if that is more appropriate to their ability / fitness. If you do this will not be eligible for your Championship class. \n\n\n\nEntries\n\n\n\nEntries on SI Entries are now closed and map numbers have been sent to the printers. However we have ordered some spare maps so if you would still like to run please contact us using the forms on the event pages below and we will facilitate if possible. \n\n\n\n\nEnter Online\n\n\n\nEdit your Entry\n\n\n\nView Entry Lists\n\n\n\n\nEntries close at 11:00pm Sunday 11th February. \n\n\n\n\n\nStarts\n\n\n\nStarts will be between 18:00 and 18:30. \n\n\n\nThe start is 100m from the parking. \n\n\n\n\n\nCourses Close\n\n\n\nCompetitors must finish (or abandon) their courses by 8.00pm. This is particularly important to observe for night orienteering. \n\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\nAn updated 1:5000 map of Ballykelly Forest will be used by all courses. \n\n\n\n\nQueries\n\n\n\nPlease use the form below for any queries or special requests: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Contact NWOC\n \nYour Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \nYour Query\n \n \n \n \n Name and email address will only be used to respond to your query\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficials\n\n\n\n\nAnthony McGonigle\n\n\n\nDavid Blair\n\n\n\nDes Fletcher\n\n\n\n\n\nToilets\n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\nDogs\n\n\n\nDogs must not accompany runners on courses. \n\n\n\nTerrain Notes\n\n\n\nWhile Ballykelly is a small forest\, it has a complex network of tracks and small paths running through a diverse patchwork of forest types. Around the periphery there is a band of naturally regenerating traditional mixed forest with the core being comprised of blocks of coniferous 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 running difficult and careful compass work will pay dividends. \n\n\n\nThe area is used by mountain bikers who have contributed to the path network and provide a number of rough bridges across ditches – these should always be treated with caution. \n\n\n\nHazards\n\n\n\nOld Quarry\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nQuarry: There is a steep sided old quarry\, quite close to a main internal forest road (see map segment above). All courses have been planned that competitors should not be approaching from above as part of their route choice. The top of the crag is cordoned off by yellow and black tape.If competitors see black/yellow tape\, then they  should stop and check their location.\n\n\n\n Bridges made by mountain bikers: There are a number of these\, we cannot guarantee how well built they are\, they are mostly composed of wood\, and can be particularly slippery\n\n\n\nSlip and Trip: Usual hazards of a forested area\, that are less visible by night URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-night-champs-2024/ LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, Ballykelly\, Limavady\, BT49 9JE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:NI Champs,Night Champs ORGANIZER;CN="Anthony McGonigle":MAILTO:Anthony@nwoc.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20231113T172253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T172256Z UID:21083-1703761200-1703775600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NWOC Xmas Event 2023 DESCRIPTION:Details to follow URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/nwoc-xmas-event-2023/ LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 107 Sea Rd\, Castlerock\, BT51 4TW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Club Event,Xmas Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Downhill-Strand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20161001T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20161001T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160627T085614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160925T175346Z UID:859-1475321400-1475330400@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 4 DESCRIPTION:Planner: Ross Walker\nController: Charlie Reid\nOrganiser: David Blair\n\n\nParking will be in the Picnic Area adjacent to the entrance of Downhill Forest. If all space here is filled then there is additional parking on the opposite on the road – please take care crossing this busy road. \nRegistration will operate from 11:00am. \nCourses Close at 3pm. \nStart and Finish are adjacent and are 5 minutes walk from parking/registration. \nEntry Fees: \n\nJuniors £5 (NIOA members £4)\nOAP/ Unwaged £8.00   (NIOA members £6)\nSeniors £10.00    (NIOA members £8)\nFamily £25  (NIOA members £20)\n\nMap: \nAll courses run on a newly updated version of the previous 1:5000 map. Green\, Blue and Brown will also get to run on a brand new 1:5000 Downhill North map (see event plan above). \nCourse Details: \n\n\n\nBrown\n7.4km\n260m\n\n\nBlue\n5.9km\n210m\n\n\nGreen\n4.5km\n125m\n\n\nLight Green\n3.6km\n170m\n\n\nLong Orange\n4.2km\n150m\n\n\nOrange\n2.6km\n105m\n\n\nYellow\n1.9km\n60m\n\n\nWhite\n1.6km\n25m\n\n\n\nToilets are available nearby at Downhill Beach car park. \nDogs should be kept on a lead. \nCourse Notes:\nThe event will offer classic forest orienteering with the original Downhill Forest area now supplemented for Green\, Blue and Brown runners with a completely new Forest area Downhill North. Runners on these courses will receive 2 maps printed on opposite side of a single piece of waterproof paper. Control descriptions for the full course will be printed on the front of the map and available loose at registration. The reverse side of the map will have descriptions for just that section. \nRunability on the main Downhill map is generally very good and although significant areas of green undergrowth hatching are used – where these feature on courses they generally are made up of ferns and brashings (rather than the thick brambles and nettles previously common in this area). \nIn the Downhill North there are still large blocks of closed hatched impassible vegetation. Courses are planned to skirt around these and a taped cleared crossing is marked on the Blue and Brown courses where a wide overgrown ride must be crossed. \nHazards\n\nParents should be aware the forest contains a lake and several streams which can rise significantly at times of heavy rain.\nFor Green\, Blue and Brown \, the Downhill North will be accessed via a taped route and a short run along a minor road – please take extra care here.\nThere is an area of very steep\, slippery\, muddy terrain which has been marked with a purple hazard hatching on all maps – please avoid.\nThe area contains a number of mountain bike tracks (mostly disused) which generally afford good running but are extremely steep in places.\n\n  URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-colour-series-4/ LOCATION:Downhill Forest\, 107 Sea Rd\, Castlerock\, BT51 4TW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:NI Colour Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160702T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160702T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160626T173302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160626T173302Z UID:839-1467457200-1467471600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Binevenagh Training Event DESCRIPTION:Training Event in Binevenagh Forest \nParking at  St Aidan’s Church Car Park \nTime- 11:00 – 15:00 (there will be several exercises planned and a variety of levels). \nPlease fill in the Google Doc if you are planning to come- GOOGLE DOC \nAllan Bogle URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/binevenagh-training-event/ LOCATION:Binevenagh\, St. Aidan's Church\, Duncrun Road CATEGORIES:Training Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1sample.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160627T080247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T203411Z UID:853-1467225000-1467230400@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Walworth WES (extra Event) DESCRIPTION:One more WES evening for 2016 in Walworth Wood (otherwise known as Ballykelly Forest North). Different format with only one type of map to book.\n\nError: Contact form not found. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/walworth-wes-extra-event/ LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, Ballykelly\, Limavady\, BT49 9JE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Wed Evening Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2map.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Anthony McGonigle":MAILTO:Anthony@nwoc.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160615T144937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160616T081256Z UID:792-1466620200-1466625600@www.nwoc.info 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. \nAll are welcome from absolute beginners to experienced veterans. \nCourses\nThere will be 2 courses: \n\nGreen:\nScore:\n\nCosts\n\nAll Runs £2.00\n\nCoaching and advice will be provided by experienced orienteers at the start 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\n \n\n\n\nYour Name (required)\n \n\n \nHow many maps?\n \n\n \nAdditional Queries (please include email for reply)\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \nIf you have any difficulty with this form please email help@nwoc.info URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-series-limavady-grammar-school/ LOCATION:Limavady Grammar School\, 3 Ballyquin Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9ET CATEGORIES:Club Event,Wed Evening Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LGS-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160622T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160608T075359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T165258Z UID:725-1466620200-1466625600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Primary Schools' Championships 2016 DESCRIPTION:This year’s Primary Schools’ Championships will be run in the grounds of Limavady Grammar School.  Start will be between  6.30 and 7.30pm and the Presentation of Prizes will take place at 8.15pm. There will be refreshments on the night for all those  who pre-enter. \nCourses: (All suitable for beginners)\n\nA: Girls\, individual or pairs (P6-7)\nB: Boys\, individuals or pairs (P6-7)\nC: Mixed pairs (P6-7)\nD: Parents or Teachers\, individual or pairs\nE: Families (At least two adults and 1 child)\n\nEntry Fees\nAll courses £2 per map \nPrizes\nThere will be prizes 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 allocated points\, with first place receiving 10 points\, second 9 points\, etc. The best three scores for each school on each course will then be totalled 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 June. This is to allow time for the printing of the correct number of maps on special waterproof paper. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-limavady-grammar-school/ LOCATION:Limavady Grammar School\, 3 Ballyquin Rd\, Limavady\, BT49 9ET CATEGORIES:Club Event,School Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LGS-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160615T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160608T072617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142606Z UID:722-1466015400-1466020800@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series – St.Columb’s Park DESCRIPTION:The next Wednesday evening event will take place in the fast and furious parkland surrounds that make up St. Columb’s Park. All are welcome from absolute beginners to experienced veterans. \nCourses\nThere will be 2 courses: \n\nGreen: 4.8Km\nScore: As many controls as you can in 45 minutes (20 controls in total)\n\nThe start and finish areas will be located 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\nSeniors: £5.00\nJuniors: £3.00\n\nCoaching and advice will be provided by experienced orienteers at the start for anyone that is relatively new to the sport. There will be ample opportunity to conduct a post mortem with your fellow orienteers after your run. \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\n \n\n\n\nYour Name (required)\n \n\n \nHow many maps?\n \n\n \nAdditional Queries (please include email for reply)\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \nIf you have any difficulty with this form please email help@nwoc.info URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-st-columbs-park/ LOCATION:St.Columb’s Park\, Browning Drive\, L'Derry\, BT47 6JY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Wed Evening Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12sample.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160608T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160608T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160608T071845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T143108Z UID:719-1465410600-1465416000@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series – Ballykelly Forest DESCRIPTION:The next evening series event will be in Ballykelly Wood (see linked map). NB this event was previously listed as being at Walworth Forest. \nCar parking will be in the Ballykelly forest car park SOUTH of the main Limavady / L’Derry road just outside Ballykelly (Opposite Craig’s Costcutters). This is a different car park and forest from the Walworth Forest further along on the other side of the road. \nStarts from 18.30 and 19.00. Green (3.5km) and Score courses as in previous weeks. \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! \nBook a Map\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYour Name (required)\n \n\n \nHow many maps?\n \n\n \nAdditional Queries (please include email for reply)\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \nIf you have any difficulty with this form please email help@nwoc.info \n  URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-ballykelly-forest/ LOCATION:Ballykelly Forest\, Ballykelly\, Limavady\, BT49 9JE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Wed Evening Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.nwoc.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/17map.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160601T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160608T070746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142832Z UID:716-1464805800-1464811200@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - University of Ulster\, Coleraine DESCRIPTION:Never been to University? Now’s your chance! \n \nFor one night only!\nColeraine Uni is open to all who want to come along (Grounds only)\nCourses \n\nScore course – 20 controls in any order\nGreen Course – 4.6km\n\nStarts from 1830\nCourses close at 2000 \nParking\nParking will be at at University Car Park 5 – see campus plan. Be aware there are now parking charges – £0.80 for 2 hours / £1.20 for 3 hours. \nA mixture of University Buildings\, playing fields\, and bits of interspersed forest\, not too technical\, quite flat\, but still challenging\, especially re route choice! \nIf interested in coming along please e-mail fillin the form below (Ideally before Tuesday) to ensure a map: \n\n\n \n\n\n\nYour Name (required)\n \n\n \nHow many maps?\n \n\n \nAdditional Queries (please include email for reply) URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-university-of-ulster-coleraine/ CATEGORIES:Club Event,Wed Evening Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160525T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160607T164334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142852Z UID:708-1464201000-1464206400@www.nwoc.info 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\nScore\nGreen\n\n  URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-downhill-forest/ LOCATION:Garvagh Forest\, Just outside Garvagh on the Main Limavady road\, Garvagh CATEGORIES:Club Event,Wed Evening Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160518T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160607T163829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142920Z UID:705-1463596200-1463601600@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Roe Valley Country Park DESCRIPTION:Starts will be between 18.30 and 19.00. The markers will be collected at 20.00. \nCourses\n\nScore\nGreen\n\n  \nThis will be a Charity Event for Cancer Research URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-roe-valley-country-park/ LOCATION:Roe Valley Country Park\, Off the Main Limavady / Dungiven Road\, Limavady CATEGORIES:Club Event,Wed Evening Series ORGANIZER;CN="Anthony McGonigle":MAILTO:Anthony@nwoc.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160511T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160607T162834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142940Z UID:699-1462989600-1462996800@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:Wed Evening Series - Gransha Grounds DESCRIPTION:Parking will be at the U3A Building which will be signposted from the main Gransha estate entrance. URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/wed-evening-event-gransha-grounds/ LOCATION:Gransha Grounds\, L/Derry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160427T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160427T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T122720 CREATED:20160427T103232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160427T111520Z UID:540-1461754800-1461769200@www.nwoc.info SUMMARY:NI Sprint Championships DESCRIPTION:general Info URL:https://www.nwoc.info/oevent/ni-sprint-championships/ LOCATION:Mid Ulster Sports Arena\, Cookstown END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR