posted 8 Jan 2016, 14:02 by Elaine Sheridan
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updated 12 Jan 2016, 02:00
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We would like to wish all our members and supports a very Happy New Year! The 2016 Orienteering calendar is jam packed with events taking place at a local, national and international level. Several of our committee members have already added some exciting events to their orienteering diaries and all agreed we should encourage more of our members and followers to do the same. So
we've identified a few events that will be taking place at various
interesting and challenging destinations in the next few months that we
would like you to consider participating in. A brief synopsis of these
events and more importantly their dates are listed below. Some are at
nearby locations while others are a little further afield but all offer
unique and diverse orienteering terrain.
CorkO was
well represented at all the provincial and National Championships last
year and we would be delighted to see members donning our club colours
and participating at these events again this year. So I hope you can
find something that would appeal to you in the events summarised below
and maybe we can persuade you to get active in partaking and sharing the
journey and experience with fellow club mates. Perhaps some of these
events could be incorporated into your holiday plans.
If
you are intrigued by any of the events and want to know more please do
get in touch. Furthermore, several of these events are being planned and
organised by CorkO so if you are prepared to get involved and help out
in anyway at any of these events we would be delighted to hear from you.
I hope we can inspire you to new orienteering goals this year and make your 2016 orienteering season a great one. | ORIENTEERING COLLEGE CAMPUS SPRINT SERIES 2016 Dates: February 6th, February 13th, March 12th and March 19th Locations: TCD, UCD, UL, Mary I and UCC Further Info: www.facebook.com/Sprint-the-Irish-Campus-Series-2016-997775386949595/
In Spring 2016, you are all invited to take part in a series of
Orienteering Sprint Races around the University Campuses of TCD, UCD,
UL, Mary I and UCC.
Race 1 February 6th, Trinity College Dublin Race 2 February 13th, University College Dublin Race 3 March 12th, AM: Mary Immaculate College, PM: University of Limerick Race 4 March 19th, University College Cork
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| JAN KJELLSTROM (JK) INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ORIENTEERING 2015 Dates: March 25th to March 28th Location: Yorkshire, UK
The JK is the UK's premier annual multi-day competition, attracting orienteers from around the world. This year the 50th JK festival of Orienteering will take place in the Yorkshire. The weekend comprises four days of top-class competition: Day 1 Friday March 25th, Sprint Race, Leeds UniversityDay 2 Saturday March 26th, Individual Race, Wass ForestDay 3 Sunday March 27th, Individual Race, KilnseyDay 4 Monday March 28th, Relays, Storthes Hall | | CORKO TRAINING WEEKEND Dates: April 9th to April 10th Location: Sheeps Head Peninsula
Hone your orienteering navigational skills by joining us on our training weekend. With a full day dedicated to training on the open terrain on the Sheeps Head you will learn or refresh the key orienteering skills. The following day you will get to put your skills to the test at one of our Munster League events which will take place on similar terrain. | | IRISH ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016
Dates: April 29th to May 2nd
Location: Waterford
Further Info: www.ioc2016.net
Day 1 Friday April 29th: Irish Sprint Championship, Waterford IT Main Campus
Day 2 Saturday April 30t: Irish Middle Distance Championship, Coumshingaun, Comeragh Mountains
Day 3 Sunday May 1st: Irish Long Distance Championships, Mahon Falls, Comeragh Mountains
Day 4 Monday May 2nd: Irish Relay Championships, Towers, Lismore Estate
CorkO
will be keen to enter some Rebel Relay Teams in the Irish Relay
Championship and would encourage all attending to give the relay race a
go. It is a fun and social event and a great why to meet fellow
orienteers who are always willing to discuss post race analysis with the
competitors they've been racing and chasing on the day.
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| CORKO SUMMER LEAGUE 2016 Dates: Tuesday evenings from May 10th - July 19th
Location: Various locations around Cork city and county.
With
11 events in our Summer league there will be a variety of destinations
and challenges to suit all for beginners to seasoned orienteers. This
also means our club will require a lot of planners, controllers and
organisers to ensure the league runs smoothly. So if you would be
prepared to get involved and help in anyway we would be thrilled to hear
from you. |
| LEINSTER THREE DAY
Dates: June 4th to June 6th
Location: Wicklow
Further Info: www.leinster3day2016.org
You are all invited to participate at the Leinster 3-Day Orienteering competition. This is the first time ever that an orienteering event of this nature has been staged in Ireland: where five clubs in one area will work together to provide three days of high quality orienteering in the Wicklow Mountains, located just south of Dublin, Ireland's capital city.
Day 1 Saturday June 4th, Glendoo Ridge, Wicklow Day 2 Sunday June 5th, Lough Firrib, Wicklow Day 3 Monday June 6th, Scarr, Wicklow |
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