How should you act if you know the terrain before a race, meet an injured runner in the forest or are asked for directions? These are some of the topics covered in the new basic Fair Play course, that has just become available on IOF’s E-learning platform. The course consists of 14 different lessons with text and video clips – all with a short quiz at the end. It is a great opportunity to update your knowledge on key fair play issues before, during, and after a race. It is strongly recommended for youths and juniors with ambitions of participating in international events IOF’s Fair Play projec ..read more

The new South West League is a replacement for the old Munster League.  The big plus is that it reduces distances to events and takes advantage of the improved N22 road network.  The league has been established by the Cork and Kerry orienteering clubs and is designed to encourage members to travel to the events in neighbouring counties.  The next event in the South West League is Sunday April 28th Glenabo Woods, Fermoy. While the South West League primarily targets members from Bishopstown Orienteering Club (BOC); Cork Orienteering Club (CorkO) and Kerry Orienteers (KerryO), mem ..read more

Over the weekend, the national squad of Orienteering Ireland convened in Dublin for an intensive sprint camp aimed at sharpening their skills and refining their strategies. From Friday night through Sunday, the athletes immersed themselves in a series of challenging training sessions designed to mimic the intensity and precision required at the highest levels of competition. Friday Night: Setting the Pace The camp kicked off on Friday night with a burst of energy as the squad delved into a general orienteering sprint training session. Taking place in the picturesque setting of Castleknock, Dub ..read more

As we all prepare for IOC 2024, we would also like to invite our members to our AGM at the Hodson Bay Hotel. This will take place at 5.30pm on Sunday 05 May 2024 (after the Classic Event at Slieve Bawn). Further information and reports can be found on our AGM page here. The post AGM 2024 first appeared on Orienteering in Ireland ..read more

Entries for the Irish Orienteering Championships are closing on Sunday 14th April. Relay entries have an extension until Tuesday 23d April. Entry details and other information is at: https://ioc.orienteering.ie/home Can’t wait to see you all there! The post Entries closing for the Irish Orienteering Championships first appeared on Orienteering in Ireland ..read more

Nominations for the Orienteering Ireland Mac Tire award are invited from our membership and clubs. This awarded to an OI member for their work in developing our sport. Some examples are; creating a new map, a new technology, bringing the sport to a new part of the country, introducing a new group to the sport, revitalising a neglected area of the sport, enhancing the social aspect of the sport, staging a major event etc, but group nominations are not encouraged. Nominations outlining why a person should be considered for this award should be sent to info@orienteering.ie before 25-Mar-2024 Th ..read more

Entries for IOC2024 have now been opened and further event information has been added to our IOC website. We hope to see you in May as we explore the fabulous Maynooth University Campus and the lands around the shores of historic Lough Ree! IOC.ORIENTEERING.IE The post IOC 2024 – ENTRIES OPEN first appeared on Orienteering in Ireland ..read more

Regional Development Officer (Greater Dublin) Hi to you all, Orienteering Ireland are delighted to announce that we are in a position to hire a Regional Development Officer for the Greater Dublin area. If there is someone in your club who might be interested in applying for this role, we would love to hear from them. The Role Description is attached and any queries can be sent to vacancies@orienteering.ie The role description is available here and contains information on the role: https://www.orienteering.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Role-Description-RDO-March-2024.pdf The post We’re Hi ..read more

Orienteering Ireland’s recent Sprint Training Camp in Dublin transcended borders, bringing together participants from the Belgian National Team, the Irish Senior Team, and talented Irish Juniors. This unique blend of international and local talent added an extra layer of excitement to an already thrilling weekend of skill development and competition. Day 1: Multinational Gathering and Nighttime Sprint Intervals The camp kicked off with a diverse group of participants eager to enhance their sprint orienteering prowess. The Belgian National Team, known for its elite athletes, joined forces with ..read more

The Orienteering Ireland Executive Committee would like to invite our orienteering clubs to send a delegation to our Club Conference which will be held in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise on 09 March 2024. Orienteering Ireland has begun the transition to a Type B sporting organisation and this is giving us the opportunity to discuss what the needs of our clubs and the sport are, and how these will impact our strategy and actions going forward. The conference will cover the following topics for open discussion and debate. Fixtures Membership Local Sports Partnerships and available grants Irish ..read more