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Urban Series #2: Blackrock Urban O Sunday JANUARY 8TH
Cork Orienteering Club invite you to join us on SUNDAY JANUARY 8TH for the second event in our Urban Series at Blackrock/Marina. The event will start at the Atlantic Pond adjacent to Pairc Ui Chaoimh So be sure to add this date to your 2023 orienteering diaries. At this event competitors will be navigating their way around the streets, parks and estates in the Blackrock area of Cork City. There will be courses to suit all levels of orienteering experience as well as all ages and fitness levels.  COURSE INFORMATION There will be three courses on offer on the day: Long Course 6.2km Medium Course 3km Short Course 1.5km NOTE "MEDIUM" AND "LONG" COURSES WILL INVOLVE RUNNING ALONG AND CROSSING ROADS WITH LIVE TRAFFIC. *** COMPETITORS ARE TO TAKE ALL DUE CARE ON PUBLIC ROADS.**** Private gardens and other private areas are marked Olive green on the map and are designated "Area with forbidden access". Please respect all private property and do not enter these areas. START TIMES Competitors can start anytime from 11am to 1pm. Pre Entry Competitors can pre-entry for the event here: https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/blackrock-3/ Pre-Entries Close - 06/01/2023 @ 19:00 PM Competitors can also enter on the day at registration. Entry Fees Senior €7 Student and Over-65 €5 Juniors €4 Family €15 (Maximum of 2 Adults and no more than 5 family members) We look forward to welcoming you to the Blackrock area. |
Christmas Fun Event: Regional Park Ballincollig WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28TH
There is one final orienteering event in the CorkO calendar for 2022 and that is our Christmas Fun Event on Wednesday December 28th in the Regional Park Ballincollig. This event will be suitable for all the family so please encourage your family and friends to join us on our final outdoor adventure of the year.  EVENT FORMAT ********************* This will be a SCORE event with a 45 minute time limit. Competitors have to visit as many of the 25 controls in any order they like within the time limit allowed. There will be a penalty of 10 points subtracted for every minute a participant goes over the allotted 45 minutes maximum. There are 25 controls spread over the course, with points ranging from 5 points for those controls closest to the starting point, ranging up to 30 points for controls furthest away from the starting point. All competitors will have to plan the best route to get as high a score as possible within the time limit. Don't forget your watch to avoid losing any hard earned points! A clear head and some strategic planning might also be useful on the day to determine how to get the maximum points on offer. START TIME ***************** Start will be from the MIDDLE CAR PARK between 11 and 12pm sharp. REGISTRATION ******************** Registration will be open from 11am so please come early to register and warm up. DIRECTIONS ****************** The event will start from the MIDDLE CAR PARK of Ballincollig Regional Park, behind the church in Innishmore, 10km west of Cork city. From the roundabout in the centre of Ballincollig main street (beside Tesco), head North down past Tesco, take the first left, then turn right after the church. The park car park is on the right. Parking is limited and is used by the allotments, so please car pool, use public transport or cycle if possible. Excess parking may be available on the public road in front of the church. If you get some new O-gear for Christmas there is no better place to test it out then at our Christmas Fun Event. So why not join us on the day and work off that Christmas dinner! It is our last event of the year and is sure to be a fun and social gathering. Happy Christmas from all at CorkO |
Orienteering @ Kilworth Military Ranges Sunday December 11th Event Info
The next CorkO event will take place on Sunday December 11th at Kilworth Military Ranges The terrain is made up of exposed open moorland surrounding Kilworth army camp, interspersed with many networks of earthwalls, gullies & depressions. The terrain ranges from sheep cropped pasture, rough open fields, gorse & tussocky moorland. There are some wet areas of bog on some of the longer courses but even after all the rain, the going is still fast with good visibility.  ****************************** A Long course - 10.8km - 25c B Medium Long course - 8.1km - 17c C Medium course - 5.9km - 14c D Short course - 3.1km - 8c Courses A / B / C will have some forking on them. It is clear from the map how this will operate. START TIMES ***************** There will be a mass start on the A / B / C courses at 11:30am. The D course will operate as a punching start between 11:30am and 12:30pm Courses will close at 2pm DIRECTIONS **************** The event will be signposted from the Kilworth Military Camp on the R639. Kilworth ("Lynch") army camp is adjacent to the M8 motorway. If travelling from the South, take the exit off the M8 at junction 14 and follow signs (R639) for Kilworth and Lynch army camp. If travelling from the North, take the exit off the M8 at junction 13 and follow signs for Kilworth and Lynch army camp (R639). Parking approximately 6km from junction 13. ENTRY FEES ***************** Online entry is now open for this event at the following link: So why not avoid any registration queues on the day and eliminate the need to carry cash and enter online before the online entry closes on Friday December 9th at 6pm. Adults: €7 / person Children: €5 / child Student: €5 / student Unwaged: €5 / person OAP: €5 / person Family Discount: €15 (Maximum of 2 Adults and no more than 5 family members / family) IMPORTANT NOTICE ************************** Kilworth Ranges in mid December can be a very exposed location - depending on weather conditions on the day - the organisers may insist on wearing rainjacket/cagoule & headwear. Be prepared for all weather conditions. This event takes place on a military training facility. Along with all the normal safety precautions extra care is necessary in this area. If during the course of your run you encounter any suspicious item – please do not pick it up. Report the details back to the registration and it will be dealt with accordingly. CorkO are grateful to the Army & Ministry of Defence for allowing us permission to hold this event. Hope you can join us on the day.  |
Urban Series #1: Ballyphephane/The Lough Sunday November 27th
This winter CorkO have planned a mini Urban series of events. This series will take participants to three great Urban locations. Urban Series #1: Ballyphephane/The Lough Sunday November 27th Urban Series #2: Blackrock Sunday January 8th Urban Series #3: Kinsale Sunday February 12th  URBAN SERIES #1 The first event in our Urban series will take place on the south side of Cork city on Sunday 27th November. This is a new map of Ballypheane and the Lough mapped by Pat Healy funded by the Irish Orienteering Association and the Sports Council. COURSE INFORMATION There will be three courses on offer on the day Short 1km Medium 4km Long 6km The short course is all within Tory Top Park on a 1:1250 scaled map and is suitable for children and beginners The medium and long courses are on open roads with traffic, please take care crossing roads. Both courses use a 1:5000 map and visit streets, lanes and housing estates. The long course contains several route choices and the covered distance will be longer than 6km. START TIMES Participants can start anytime from 10.30 to 12.00pm Controls will be collected at 13.00. EVENT ENTRY Online entry is now open for this event at the following link: So why not avoid any registration queues on the day and eliminate the need to carry cash and enter online before the online entry closes on Friday November 24th at 11am. REGISTRATION Event registration, start and finish will be in Tory top park, Ballyphephane. There is limited parking in the car park so it is recommended to park on Connolly road on the east side of the park. Hope you can join us for an Urban adventure. |
Orienteering Knocknagalty, Limerick Sunday October 2nd Event Info
Cork Orienteering Club will host a local event this coming Sunday October 2nd at Knocknagalty, (Galty Wood), near Kilbeheny on the Limerick/Tipperary border. Mixed forestry, good road/track network. SportIdent electronic timing (non-SIAC) will be used. COURSE INFORMATION ****************************** Blue Course - 6.5km - 15 Controls - 225m climb Light Green Course - 4.3km - 16 Controls - 135m climb Red Course - 3.5km - 11 Controls - 100m climb Yellow Course - 2.4km - 8 Controls - 60m climb START TIMES ****************** Competitors can start anytime from 11am to 12.30pm. Please let us know by Friday if you are bringing a group - to ensure we have enough maps. Course closing time is 2.30pm - controls will be removed at this time. All courses stay in the forest area & all private land & pasture is strictly Out-Of-Bounds. Courses are not buggy-friendly because of some rough tracks. DIRECTIONS **************** Galty Wood is very accessible from Cork and Dublin via the M8 motorway. Parking is in the Coillte car-park area i.e. Attychraan Loop Trail Car Park. * From Cork city, take the M8 northbound as far as Junction 12, signposted Mitchelstown/Kilbeheny. Take the R639 through the village of Kilbeheny. Take the 2nd left turn, 1km after Kilbeheny (Signs for Kings Yard & Coillte ) and then a right turn. Follow O-signs. * From Dublin/Waterford, take the M8 southbound and exit at Junction 11, signposted Kilbeheny/Skeheenarinky. Follow the R639 south, passing Kilcoran Lodge & Glengarra Wood, on your right. Continue past 1st sign to Kings Yard at Skeheenarinky until you come to 2nd sign for Kings Yard/Coillte as above. Please take care as you drive into the forest as there may be runners on road. ENTRY ********** Participants can entry online here: The online entry will close 6pm on Friday September 30th Why not take the hassle out of registration on the day and enter online entry in advance. Prices: Senior €8; Student €5; Over-65 €5; Junior €5; Family €15; SI-Card Hire €2. Groups rates by request. Hope you can join us!  |
Autumn League #5: UCC Campus, Cork City TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH Event Info
 COURSE INFO ****************** The courses are 'sprint' courses so a little shorter than normal. Long Course 2.6km Short Course 1.5km. There is a road crossing on the course so please be careful when crossing the road. There will also still be movement of people on campus so be careful when running. ENTRY ***************** Participants can entry online here: The online entry will close 9pm on Sunday September 18th Why not take the hassle out of registration on the day and enter online entry in advance. The registration/start at the event will be located outside the Hub building on main campus. STARTS ********** Start anytime from 5:30pm to 7pm. Courses close at 7:30pm. PARKING ***************** Parking can be limited in UCC, so if people are looking for free car parking then the UCC satellite car park located in the Presentation college sports grounds is a good option, and its just a 1km walk to registration (the hub) from there. Map below for clarity.  If people want to use public transport then the 205, 208 and 220 buses all pass UCC. SUMMER LEAGUE FINISHER ************************************** The following summer league finishers can collect their league finisher memento on Tuesday evening.
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Calling All 2022 Summer League Finishers
All those who participated in at least five of the seven CorkO Summer League events have successfully completed the 2022 Summer League and are eligible to receive our unique 2022 league finisher memento. In a break from our traditional Summer League finisher t-shirt this year's league finishers will received a stylish water bottle (see image below) which will no doubt come in useful at future events. Made from high quality stainless steel, it features a double-wall construction to keep drinks hot or cold for longer. This year we had over 30 league finishers and our league finisher water bottles will be available to collect from today September 13th at the Cork Showgrounds Autumn League event. If your name appears on the list below be sure to come along today or to our final Autumn League event on September 20th at UCC to pick up your hard earned league finisher water bottle. Congratulations to all those listed below who completed the CorkO 2022 Summer League.
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Sun Shines on Cliona's Event
 First three home in each category were as follows: Long Course: 4.9km - 22 Controls 1. Frank O'Brien 33.33 2. Liam O'Brien 34.58 3. John Scannell 39.54 Medium Course: 3.5km - 16 Controls 1. Fiachra Carey 26.07 2. Caoimhe Carey 26.42 3. Emily Sheedy 34.56 Short Course: 2.5km - 12 Controls 1. Ruaidhri O'Brien 18.43 2. Fionn O'Hare 25.03 3. Seanán Crean 26.34 Full results available on www.orienteering.ie. But everyone was a winner on this special day in memory of Cliona. An honourable mention to the Harding family from Castletownroche who took part, all 19 of them, well done everyone.  Over 120 people took part raising over €1650 in a few hours, a fantastic achievement. Sincere thanks to everyone who took part or supported us in any way. If anybody would like to donate they can do so directly through the Children's Leukaemia Association website (cla.ie). Thanks also to the OPW and staff of Doneraile Park, Cork Orienteering Club, Cork Schools Orienteering Association, and Liam O'Brien (Maps). Special thanks to the Sleeman-Power, O Leary Fitzpatrick, Lucey and Callanan families.   |
Autumn League #4: Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH Event Info
 COURSE INFO ****************** The format of this weeks courses will be a little different as both courses will start with a challenge to navigate through a mini orienteering grid exercise before embarking on your regular orienteering course.Short Course Will consist of a short easy training exercise followed by a normal 2.1km course and will be buggy friendly. Long Course Starts with a slightly more difficult training exercise than the short course followed by a 4.5km course on flat fields. When competitors are finished their course they're invited to attempt to complete the technically most difficult training exercises (short grid courses) in their own time afterwards. ENTRY ***************** Participants can entry online here: The online entry will close 9pm on Sunday September 11th Why not take the hassle out of registration on the day and enter online entry in advance. STARTS ********** Start anytime from 5pm to 6:30pm. Courses close at 7:30pm. DIRECTIONS ***************** Take Junction 2 off the N40. Once off the N40 follow signs for Curraheen Village – do not take the road to the greyhound stadium. Turn off the roundabout near Marymount Hospice for Curraheen. After 800m the orienteering event will be signposted on the right before you enter Curraheen village. Hope you can join us.  |
Autumn League #3: Moanbaun Wood, Watergrasshill TUESDAY September 6th Event Info
 The area has been completely remapped as it has completely changed since the last event was run there and so most control site are new. The landscape in Moanbaun Wood is mixture of semi-open forest, rough undergrowth, and open forest with a good road network, many earth walls and some streams. ************************** COURSE INFO Long 4.3km Short 3.2km, buggy friendly There is negligible climb. START TIMES Start anytime from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. ***************** ENTRY Participants can entry online here: The online entry will close 9pm on Sunday September 4th Why not take the hassle out of registration on the day and enter online entry in advance. ************ DIRECTIONS The wood is about 3km East of Watergrasshill. If travelling from Cork city, exit the M8 Dublin motorway at Watergrasshill (at junction 17, BEFORE the toll), use the bridge to cross over the motorway, turn left, and after 500m take the right turn for Leamlara/Kartworld. Follow this road for 3.5km. From Fermoy/Mitchelstown/Cahir, exit the M8 just after the toll, go straight through the roundabout and take the left after 100m (signposted Leamlara/Kartworld). Follow this road for 3.5km. The event will be signed posted from Watergrasshill. ************ PARKING Parking on the left side of the road only. Hope you can join us!  |
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