I’m sure some of you are ready to get back out there and do some actual, real life orienteering!

With the relaxation of lock-down restrictions this is now possible.

This weekend LVO, Fermo and NWOC are re-starting orienteering with activities across the country, with the premiere of MapRunF.

We are having to temporarily replace physical controls with virtual ones using a new app called MapRunF (which you need to download onto your phone beforehand). Those of you who have done Sporteering before will have a good idea how this works, but MapRunF is simpler to use and has an even better user experience. After clicking Start – you can just put your phone in your pocket run off and not worry about it until after you finish – it automatically punches for you!

Allan Bogle has been busy in lock down and has produced a new street map of Eglinton along with a DIY orienteering activity which uses questions instead of normal control points:

If you want to give it a go (don’t travel far and remember to social distance) here are the links to the map and question:

• Eglinton Village Orienteering Map
• Eglinton Village Orienteering Questions

Stay safe and enjoy!

Gerry and Ursula Meehan have been in touch from sunny Portugal.