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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T080559
CREATED:20240617T144754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T094511Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T080559
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
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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.
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CATEGORIES:Irish Championships
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