Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Upcoming Championships and Events of Interest

October:

The Fourth Annual Cliona Callanan Memorial Orienteering Event to be held in Doneraile Forest Park on Oct 25th.

November:

Cork-O are staging the 2009 Munster Championships on Sunday 1st November at Toureen Wood, Bansha, Co. Tipperary, on one of the last remaining mature forests on the Northern slopes of the Galtees. The area selected has mature coniferous forest with good visibility and is free of brambles except for parts where long grass and stones will impede running. The forest has a good road track network with steep sided ravines and dry gulleys which run down the slopes which are characteristic of Galtee maps.

The Connacht Championships are also due to be held on the 29th November by Western Eagles Galway Orienteers. Location and further details yet to be confirmed. Keep on eye on Orienteering.ie for more info.

The Northern Ireland MTBO Championships are due to be held at Castlewellan, Co. Down at some stage towards the end of the month. It is being run by LVO so keep an eye out for more details.

For those interested in travelling further afield, a group of 7 senior orienteers from a variety of clubs, including BOC's Sharon Lucey are heading to the Venice Street Orienteering event on the 13-15th November. Check out www.orivenezia.it. The event also incorporates a Park-O event on the Saturday. The event caters for all age groups and abilities.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The Cliona Callanan Memorial Orienteering Event

The Cliona Callanan Fourth Annual Memorial Orienteering Event will take place on Sunday, 25th October 2009 in Doneraile Forest Park (R603076) between 10a.m. and 1p.m.
All proceeds in aid of the Cork Children's Leukaemia Association.
There will be a choice of courses on the day: Long, Medium and Short, to suit all the family.
Cliona was an accomplished orienteer, representing Bishopstown Orienteering Club and the Irish Junior Orienteering Team.
Why not come along with a picnic for a nice family day out in aid of an extremely good cause. It will be greatly appreciated.