A reminder of important closing dates coming up very soon. The NI Urban League event at Craigavon South on Sunday 16 June, closes on Saturday 15 June at 14:00. All the details are on the event page on the LVO website and entries are at SiEntries. The NI Urban League event at Warrenpoint on Friday 21 June and the NI Colour Series event at Slieve Martin, Rostrevor on Saturday 22 June, both part of the Tollymore Festival of Orienteering complete with camping and BBQ options, close on Monday 17 June at 23:00. All the details are on the event page on the LVO website and entries are at SiEntries ..read more

Urban orienteering has relaunched in 2024  Following the first event in Enniskillen on 28 April, we have two events in June. Sunday afternoon 16 June at Craigavon. All the details are on the LVO website with entries at SI Entries. Friday evening 21 June at Warrenpoint. All the details are on the LVO website with entries at SI Entries. Each event will have a long, middle and short course, with the short course suitable for under 16s. We are anticipating at least 2 further events later in the year, with points to be scored in each event. The post Urban Planning appeared first on NI ..read more

Wilbert Hollinger was awarded the Colin Henderson Trophy for Services to Northern Ireland Orienteering. Wilbert was not present to receive the trophy at the AGM of NI Orienteering, because as planner of the NI Middle Distance Championships which followed the meeting, he was out in Carneany Forest finalizing controls. Chairman David Blair caught up with Wilbert after the event to make a surprise presentation. Wilbert, a founding member of orienteering in Northern Ireland has been active at many areas of the sport and currently is the Fixtures Secretary and of course still a very competitive or ..read more

Entries close on Tuesday 28 May for the the NI Sprint and Middle Distance Championships on Saturday 1 June. Don’t miss this action packed day to include: The NI Sprint Champs in Ballymena TempO at Slemish College NI Orienteering AGM at Slemish College Prizegiving at Slemish College (for the 2023 NI Champs and 2024 Score, Night and Sprint Champs) NI Middle Distace at Carnearny and Tardree Forests The entries are at SI Entries and all the detail for Sprints and Middle Distance is on the LVO website. The post Entries closing for the NI Sprint and Middles appeared first on NI Orienteering Assoc ..read more

Declarations of Interest to compete on the Ireland team at the 2024 Senior Home International to be held in Scotland on 7-8 September in the Stirling area should be with with the selectors by Sunday 2 June. This is for M/W20 and M/W21 classes although M/W18s and M/W35 and older can be considered. The selection policy is on the International Representation page. Please email Susan Lambe seniorhome@niorienteering.org.uk to express your interest. The post Senior Home International Declarations of Interest appeared first on NI Orienteering Association ..read more

After an outing to the challenging limestone landscapes of Crossmurrin on Saturday 19 May, the results are now in at Fixtures & Results/2024 Results including Routegadet. Thanks to the team at Fermanagh Orienteers, particularly planner Raymond Finlay, controllers Robbie Bryson and Damian Gribben and organiser Teresa Finlay. The next NI Colour Series will be at Slieve Martin, Rostrevor, Co Down on 22 June, but do keep an eye on the fixtures list as there are many events and activities in the meantime, particularly the N Sprint and Middle Distance Champs on 1 June and an Urban League event ..read more

Entries are open for the NI Sprint and Middle Distance Championships on Saturday 1 June. The Sprint Champs will be held in Ballymena, with the arena at Slemish College. Following the sprints there will be an opportunity for TrailO before or after the NI Orienteering AGM to be held at Slemish College in Ballymena (not Coleraine as erroneously previously mentioned). Then it’s off to the nearby Carnearny and Tardree Forests for the Middle Distance Championships. Both the Sprint and Middle Distance events feature new mapping. It’s a day not to be missed! The entries are at SI Entries and all the ..read more

Membership prices for new members are now reduced for the remainder of the year, so if you have been thinking of joining now is a great time. Prices from 1 May are: Adult £16 (was £25) Young Adult £12 (was £20) Junior £6 (was £10) Family £32 (was £50)   The price includes membership of your local club (FermO, LVO or NWOC), NI Orienteering and our National Governing Body, British Orienteering. Everything is explained on our Join NI Orienteering page. To join right now, please click here. You will be sent a welcome pack within a few days. Note that memberships will require renewal on 31 ..read more

After a glorious spring outing to Drum Manor Forest Park carpeted with bluebells, the results are now in and the Colour Series League table has been calculated. With just 2 events of the 2024 Colour Series now completed scores are looking pretty close in many of the colours. All the results are at Fixtures & Results>2024 Results including Routegadget and Ranking Points. Thanks to the NWOC team of organiser David Blair, controller Ross Walker and planner Anthony McGonigle. The post Runing Through Bluebells appeared first on NI Orienteering Association ..read more

EARN points at the ERNE FERMO invite you to the first NI Urban event of 2024 at Enniskillen on 28th April. Entries open SiEntries Entries close Wednesday 24th April For more info visit the FERMO website The post NI Urban League #1 appeared first on NI Orienteering Association ..read more