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Cork Orienteering Club Summer League 2014

posted 7 May 2014, 15:34 by Elaine Sheridan
Following all the excitement of the Irish Orienteering Championships last weekend the next big event on the CorkO orienteering calender is the 2014 Summer League.

The great think about the longer brighter evenings is there's now more time to play outdoors. So why not get outdoors and join us for some evening orienteering. This year's league will be kicking off next Tuesday evening May 13th at Fota House and Gardens and runs every Tuesday until July 22nd. Each week we will be orienteering in a different forest or park in and around Cork city and county.

So it is now time to root out your o-shoes and dust off your SI card and get ready for some woodland adventures. Time will tell whose winter training has been most effective and who will peak at the right time! We hope the reigning Summer League champions

Men's Long Course Champion: Cillin Corbett
Women's Long Course Champion: Niamh Corbett
Short Course Champion: Joe Bosonnet

will be out to defend their titles. No doubt other rivalries will be renewed and perhaps even some new contenders will emerge over the coming weeks.

But also remember the summer league events are fun, suitable for all the family, young and old, and irrespective of fitness levels. As usual there will be two courses on offer each evening.
1. Short (<2.5km) which is aimed at families, juniors and beginners.
2. Long (< 5km)

Start times will be between 5:30 and 7pm. 
Entry fees are €3 Children, €5 Adult and €10 Family.

So if your looking for a healthy, fun, outdoor activity to fill the long summer evenings then why not encourage your family, friends or colleagues to take part and enjoy a fun evening in the woods. Beginners and families are always welcome, and we will have someone on hand at each event to show you the ropes. Furthermore, if anyone would like some flyers or a poster to help promote the league in your workplace please let me know and I'll get some to you.

So here are the locations that will be visited in the 2014 Cork Orienteering Club Summer League:

SL#1:   May 13th  Fota House and Gardens
SL#2:   May 20th  Currabinny Wood
SL#3:   May 27th  Doneraile Park
SL#4:   June 3rd   Regional Park Ballincollig
SL#5:   June 10th  Walshtown Wood
SL#6:   June 17th  James' Fort
SL#7:   June 24th  Moanbaun Wood
SL#8:   July  1st   Ballyannon Wood 
SL#9:   July  8th    Tracton Wood
SL#10: July 15th   Curragh Wood
SL#11: July 22nd   Farran Forest Park

Remember you need to attend 6 events to complete the league and receive a uniquely designed technical t-shirt.

Just a reminder that electronic punching will be used at the majority of events so if you wish to invest in an SI card the club has a stock of these for sale. They cost €30 for members and €35 for non-members.

Further details on each league event including results, event reports, photos etc will be posted on our mail list and on our club website: www.corko.net
You can also follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/corkorienteering

Looking forward to seeing you in Fota!