 Fota's
arboretum and gardens are internationally recognised and have the
finest collections of rare and tender trees and shrubs grown outdoors in
Ireland and Britain and I'm sure their colours will provide a stunning
backdrop for Tuesday's orienteering event. This
beautiful parkland terrain provides an ideal location to commence our
Summer League. With a good network of paths the area is very buggy
friendly. This location always proves popular with families and is a
delightful area for beginners and those new to the sport to embark on
some orienteering adventures. The Sprint-O nature of the landscape will
also provide several challenges for our experienced orienteers and the
fast pace will mean that every second really will count. -------------------------- COURSE DETAILS Short course: 1.8km 13 controls and is buggy friendly. Long course: 4.8km 14 controls. The flat parkland terrain at Fota means the climb is negligible on both courses. GETTING THERE Fota is one of the only orienteering events in the country that you can get to directly by train! Timetables on www.irishrail.ie. If travelling by car from
Cork city take the N25 East and take the exit for Cobh. The entrance to
the House and Gardens will be on your right as you travel along the
R624. Take care with the bends on the road. Further directions and area trivia are available here: www.corko.net/calendar/fota-island ------------------- START TIMES If you are bringing your car, bear in mind that there is a 3 euro charge to exit the car park, so remember to bring your 1 and 2 euro coins. Car pool if you can. ----------- PRICES Our Summer League prices remain unchanged: Adult: EUR 5 Junior/Student/OAP: EUR 3 Family: EUR 10 SI Card Hire: EUR 2 So why not encourage your family, friends or colleagues to take part and enjoy a fun evening in the outdoors. Beginners and families are always welcome, and we will have experienced club members on hand to explain things on the night and help get you started in the right direction. Hope you can join us at Fota.   |
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