Sunday, December 16, 2012

23rd to 30th Dec, 2012

(1) Sunday 23rd December 2012

CORRINHILL WOOD, Fermoy (W 802 954) Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 10 000  Cork County League (Round 8) & Family Day

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers: Mark Lumley,
Controls out 8.30 am

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.5 km, 480 m, 15 c (One Map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.0 km, 330 m, 16 c 
GREEN COURSE 4.5 km, 280 m, 15 c
RED COURSE 4.1 km, 180 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.5 km, 135 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.8 km, 80 m, 10 c

(2) Thursday 27th December 2012

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (West end, down from the White Horse Inn) (W 574 709) Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 7 500 Christmas Medley & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers: Tony Cotter
Controls out 9 am:

NORWEGIAN COURSE (hardest): 9.5 km, 30 m, 19 c (One Map) (Map Memory or with map)
LINE COURSE: 6.3 km, 20 m, ?? c 
POINT-TO-POINT COURSE 6.5 km, 20 m, 17 c
SCORE COURSE c 4.5 km, 20 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.3 km, 10 m, 11 c

(3) Sunday 30th December 2012

HODDERSFIELD WOOD & ESTATE, Crosshaven (W 788 613) Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork County League (Round 9) & Family Day

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:
Controls out 8.30 am

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 200 m, 21 c (One Map)
BLUE COURSE: 6.1 km, 200 m, 22 c 
GREEN COURSE 5.4 km, 200 m, 25 c
RED COURSE 4.4 km, 150 m, 24 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.6 km, 100 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.5 km, 100 m, 8 c
 

Sunday, December 9, 2012

ROSTELLAN WOOD


(1) Sunday 16th December 2012
 
ROSTELLAN WOOD, off Midleton/Whitegate road (W 874 664) Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork County League (Round 7) & Family Day                                                                        

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses

SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:
Controls out 8.30 am: Aidan Kelleher, Vaughan Ryan & ?
Registration: Susan Fitzgerald
Controls collection: Mike Hallahan  & ?       

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 11.2 km, 120 m, 28 c (Second Map)
BLUE COURSE: 8.0 km, 100 m, 25 c  (Second Map)
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 70 m, 17 c
RED COURSE 4.0 km, 35 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 30 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.2 km, 20 m, 8 c

Sunday, December 2, 2012

ROCHESTOWN WOODS


(1) Sunday 9th December 2012
 
ROCHESTOWN WOODS, Rochestown (W 720 687) Park in Upper Belmont Road at the top of Clarke’s Hill Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork County League (Round 6) & Family Day
 
ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS EVENT (TL)…..sweets, etc…bring your friends

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers: Mark Lumley & Vaughan Ryan (controls out)

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.6 km, 570 m, 33 c
BLUE COURSE: 5.5 km, 470 m, 26 c
GREEN COURSE 4.9 km, 440 m, 28 c
RED COURSE 3.3 km, 255 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 115 m, 20 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.5 km, 85 m, 17 c

Monday, November 26, 2012

MOUNT DESERT ROAD


 (1) Sunday 2nd December 2012
MOUNT DESERT ROAD, Lee Road, Cork City (With the kind permission of the Bon Secours sisters) (W 630 720)   
 
Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork County League (Round 5) & Family Day

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:
 
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.6 km, 570 m, 33 c (Two maps)
BLUE COURSE: 5.5 km, 470 m, 26 c
GREEN COURSE 4.9 km, 440 m, 28 c
RED COURSE 3.3 km, 255 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 115 m, 20 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.5 km, 85 m, 17 c



 

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Tues 20th to Sun 25th


Any volunteers for Fota Tuesday morning for 31st Cork Schools Champs?
Any helpers for Sunday at The Long Strand?
Any volunteer to compile our league tables?
 

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(1) Tuesday 20th November 2012
FOTA ARBORETUM & GARDENS (W 791 708)
Enter Fota Wildlife Park near Belvelly Bridge and drive to the far off new car park (west of Fota House) 31st Cork Schools Championships & Introductory event, bookings required in advance

(2) Sunday 25th November 2012
THE LONG STRAND sand hills (LIDAR 2.5 m plot with 1.25 m form lines)
(W 323 346) Rathbarry, Clonakilty

Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork County League (Round 4) & Family Day
Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members
Planner: Steve Perkins
Helpers: Ber O’Sullivan (Registration), Colm O’Sullivan (controls out)
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 200 m, 26 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.5 km, 150 m, 22 c
GREEN COURSE 4.1 km, 150 m, 20 c
RED COURSE 3.2 km, 100 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.7 km, 75 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.1 km, 50 m, 9 c

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Tues 13th to Thurs 22nd

Main event for next Sunday (18th) in red below.

(1) Tuesday 13th November 2012
GLENSHESKIN WOOD, just north of Kilworth Village (R 639 0310)
Schools event, bookings required before 6th November

(2) Wednesday 14th November 2012
FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712)
Schools event, bookings required before 12th November


(3) Sunday 18th November 2012
FOTA ARBORETUM, GARDENS, SCOUT CENTRE & HOUSE (W 791 708)   


Enter Fota Wildlife Park near Belvelly Bridge and drive to the far off new car park (west of Fota House)

Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork County League (Round 3) & Family Day

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.4 km, 200 m, 23 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.9 km, 150 m, 21 c
GREEN COURSE 5.2 km, 150 m, 17 c
RED COURSE 4.4 km, 100 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.5 km, 25 m, 10 c
YELLOW COURSE: 1.9 km, 15 m, 7 c


(4) Tuesday 20th November 2012
FOTA ARBORETUM & GARDENS (W 791 708)
Enter Fota Wildlife Park near Belvelly Bridge and drive to the far off new car park (west of Fota House)
31st Cork Schools Championships & Introductory event, bookings required before 15th November
(5) Thursday 22nd November 2012
CURRABINNY WOOD (W 791 621)
Schools event, bookings required before 20th November

Sunday, November 4, 2012

8th to 14th of November, 2012


Main event (Sunday) in red.
(1) Thursday 8th November 2012
CURRAGH WOOD on Midleton/Lisgoold road (W 859 765)
Schools event, bookings required before 6th November
(2) Sunday 11th November 2012
LABBADERMODY WOOD, off Macroom/Millstreet road, just north of Carriganimmy Village (W 244 808)  
LIMITED PARKING SPACE at the end of a long narrow road (arrive early and leave late)……best to park in Carriganimmy Village and fill cars (car pooling) before entering the wood
Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork County League (Round 2) & Family Day
Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members
Planner: SC
Helpers:
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.4 km, 200 m, 23 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.9 km, 150 m, 21 c
GREEN COURSE 5.2 km, 150 m, 17 c
RED COURSE 4.4 km, 100 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.5 km, 25 m, 10 c
YELLOW COURSE: 1.9 km, 15 m, 7 c

(3) Tuesday 13th November 2012
GLENSHESKIN WOOD, just north of Kilworth Village (R 639 0310)
Schools event, bookings required before 6th November

(4) Wednesday 14th November 2012
FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712)
Schools event, bookings required before 12th November

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

BALLYANNON WOOD

Sunday 4th November 2012

BALLYANNON WOOD, signposted from Midleton Park Hotel (W 875 723)
Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 7 500. Cork County League (Round 1) & Family Day


Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses (optional on Orange and Yellow)
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:


BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.4 km, 250 m, 29 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 7.1 km, 240 m, 31 c
GREEN COURSE 6.2 km, 180 m, 23 c
RED COURSE 6.0 km, 140 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.0 km, 70 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.4 km, 50 m, 12 c


Sunday, October 21, 2012

Tues 23rd Oct - Sun 4th Nov


(1) Tuesday 23rd October 2012
BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (near Ballincollig Community School)
(W 584 709)...........Cancelled
(2) Wednesday 24th October 2012
KINSALE ROAD PARK (Tramore Valley Park), Cork City (W 682 696)
Schools League…bookings before 22nd Oct
(3) Sunday 28th October 2012
LISNATUBBRID WOOD & Slievenamon open moorland (S 253 292) Munster Championships
(4) Sunday 4th November 2012
BALLYANNON WOOD, near Midleton Park Hotel (W 875 723). Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork County League (Round 1) & Family Day
 
Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members
Planner: SC
Helpers:
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 400 m, 22 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.3 km, 300 m, 19 c
GREEN COURSE 4.2 km, 280 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.9 km, 250 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.7 km, 200 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.3 km, 150 m, 11 c


Saturday, October 20, 2012

ROCHESTOWN WOODS


Sunday 21st October 2012
ROCHESTOWN WOODS (W 720 687)                                     
Park in Upper Belmont Estate at the top of Clarke’s Hill. Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 7 500

Cork Autumn League (Round 8) & Family Day.
Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.


SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members


Planner: SC
Helpers: Gary O’Donovan, Andrew Powell (control collection)
 
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 400 m, 22 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.3 km, 300 m, 19 c
GREEN COURSE 4.2 km, 280 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.9 km, 250 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.7 km, 200 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.3 km, 150 m, 11 c

Monday, October 8, 2012

Tues 9th - Sun 14th Oct, 2012


(1) Tuesday 9th October 2012
GREEN WOOD, Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick (R 656 185)
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 7th October

(2) Wednesday 10th October 2012
CURRAGHCHASE FOREST PARK, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick (R 412 494)
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 8th Oct
(3) Thursday 11th October 2012
CIT CAMPUS & MURPHY’S FARM (W 632 704)
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 9th Oct
(4) Sunday 14th October 2012

CURRAGH WOOD (South), on Midleton / Lisgoold road (W 859 765)
Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 7) & Family Day.


Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members


Planner: SC
Helpers:
 
BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.4 km, 140 m, 21 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.7 km, 130 m, 19 c
GREEN COURSE 5.3 km, 120 m, 21 c
RED COURSE 4.6 km, 100 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.1 km, 50 m, 18 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.7 km, 40 m, 13 c

Monday, October 1, 2012

ROSTELLAN, RATHBARRY & DUKES WOODS

(1) Tuesday 2nd October 2012
ROSTELLAN WOOD, off Midleton/Whitegate road (W874 664)
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 30th Sep

(2) Wednesday 3rd October 2012
RATHBARRY WOOD & THE LONG STRAND sand hills, Rathbarry, Clonakilty (W 323 346)
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 1st Oct
(3) Sunday 7th October 2012

DUKE’S WOOD (South), on Bandon/Crookstown road (W 474 596)Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 6) & Family Day. Also Cork Walking Month event at 11am


Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members


Planner: SC
Helpers:


BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.4 km, 140 m, 21 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.7 km, 130 m, 19 c
GREEN COURSE 5.3 km, 120 m, 21 c
RED COURSE 4.6 km, 100 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.1 km, 50 m, 18 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.7 km, 40 m, 13 c

Monday, September 24, 2012

FARRAN AND CIT CAMPUS

(1) Wednesday 26th Sep 2012

FARRAN FOREST PARK
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 23rd Sep

(2) Thursday 27th Sep 2012
CIT CAMPUS & MURPHY'S FARM, Bishopstown
Schools Introductory & Coaching event
Booking to SC before 25th Sep

(3) Sunday 30th September 2012

FARRAN FOREST PARK (W478 712) Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000. Cork Autumn League (Round 5) & Family Day. Also Cork Walking Month event at 11am

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner:
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.0 km, 255 m, 24 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.4 km, 235 m, 23 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 220 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.8 km, 145 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.6 km, 105 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.1 km, 65 m, 8 c

Saturday, September 22, 2012

BALLINORA WOOD

Sunday 23rd September 2012

BALLINORA WOOD  (W 610 689). Signposted from Curraheen Grotte just west of  Bishopstown Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000. Cork Autumn League (Round 4) & Family Day. Also Cork Walking Month event at 11am

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.

SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1
SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner:
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.0 km, 255 m, 24 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.4 km, 235 m, 23 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 220 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.8 km, 145 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.6 km, 105 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.1 km, 65 m, 8 c

Monday, September 10, 2012

Blog updates

Please note that this blog may not be updated during some of Sept 2012. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Monday, September 3, 2012

CURRABINNY WOOD

(1) Saturday 8th September 2012

Basic map-reading session for beginners at Currabinny Wood.
Bookings to SC 021-4546194 or email  

(2) Sunday 9th September 2012

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy road  (W 791 621).
Signposted from Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy road Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Autumn League (Round 2) & Family Day.
Also Cork Walking Month event at 11am

Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI) for Red to Brown courses.
Hand punching for Yellow & Orange courses.

SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1 SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members
Planner: SC
Helpers: Tony Cotter

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.0 km, 255 m, 24 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.4 km, 235 m, 23 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 220 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.8 km, 145 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.6 km, 105 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.1 km, 65 m, 8 c

Sunday, August 26, 2012

MARLOGUE WOOD


Sunday 2nd September 2012

MARLOGUE WOOD, near East Ferry Marina, Great Island (Cobh) (W 848 674). Signposted from Velvelly Bridge, near Fota Wild Life Park Start times 10.30 am to 1 pm. Basic map reading session for beginners at 1.45 pm while collecting controls. Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork Autumn League (Round 1) & Family Day.
Also Cork Walking Month event at 11am
Electronic punching (Sport Ident-SI)
SI card hire eur 2, current BOC members eur 1 SI card purchase eur 35 to current BOC members

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.0 km, 255 m, 24 c (One map)
BLUE COURSE: 5.4 km, 235 m, 23 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 220 m, 18 c
RED COURSE 3.8 km, 145 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.6 km, 105 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.1 km, 65 m, 8 c

Monday, May 28, 2012

CROSSHAVEN WOODS (Thurs) & BARLEYCOVE (Sun)

(1) Thursday 31st May 2012

CROSSHAVEN WOODS (W 795 614, park in the Square)
Business Houses League 9 & family evening event
Start times from 5 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE 3.2 km, 60 m climb, 16 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 2.5 km, 55 m, 11 c
SHORT COURSE 1.9 km, 30 m, 6 c

(2) Monday 4th June 2012

BARLEYCOVE sand hills (V 771 259).
Car pooling 8.30 am & 10.30 am from Melbourne Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork City (near Texaco Garage)

Start times 11 am to 1 pm.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Summer League (Round 4) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 200 m, 15 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 7.0 km, 200 m, 15 c
SCORE COURSE 3.5 km, 150 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.9 km, 75 m, 10 c


Monday, May 21, 2012

RIVERSTOWN WOODS (Thurs) & BALLINCOLLIG (Sun)

(1) Thursday 24th May 2012

RIVERSTOWN WOODS (W 736 755, park outside Glanmire Community College) Business Houses League 8 & family evening event
Start times from 5 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE 3.3 km, 65 m climb, 12 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 2.5 km, 55 m, 10 c
SHORT COURSE 2.0 km, 30 m, 6 c

(2) Sunday 27th May 2012

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (East end near Aldi/East Gate/ Ballincollig GAA Club (W 594 714). 

Start times 10 am to 1 pm.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Summer League (Round 3) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 6.5 km, 20 m, 12 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 6.5 km, 20 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 10 m, 12 c Entry Fees:

Monday, May 14, 2012

CLASSES LAKE (Thurs) and MITCHELLS (Sun)

(1) Thursday 17th May 2012

CLASSES LAKE WOOD, near Ballincollig RFC (on the old Ballincollig / Macroom road) (W 570 702)
Business Houses League 7 & family evening event
Start times from 5 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE 4.0 km, 65 m climb, 11 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 3.1 km, 55 m, 8 c
SHORT COURSE 2.7 km, 30 m, 6 c

(2) Sunday 20th May 2012

MITCHELL'S WOOD (W 963 729).
On the Castlemartyr / Garryvoe road (300 metres from Castlemartyr)
Start times 10 am to 1 pm.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Summer League (Round 2) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 5.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 5.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
SCORE COURSE 3.0 km, 45 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

CORRINHILL (Thurs) and BALLYANNON (Sun)

(1) School entries are now being acceped for the following (arrive anytime between 10 am and 7 pm but book times and numbers in advance)

Thursday 10th May 2012

CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE, INTRODUCTORY & COACHING EVENT for Secondary Schools & Primary Schools.

CORRINHILL WOOD, near Fermoy Golf Course (W 802 954)
Cork Schools Orienteering Association & BOC
Start times: 10 am to 7 pm

Map Scale 1: 10 000
(i) COACHING COURSE (Instructors provided)
(ii) INTRODUCTORY COURSE (provide your own instructors)
(iii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed)

Post Junior Cert Boys
Post Junior Cert Girls
Transition Year Boys
Transition Year Girls
Second & Third Year Boys
Second & Third Year Girls
First Year Boys
First Year Girls
Primary Boys (6th Class)
Primary Girls (6th Class)
Primary Boys (5th Class)
Primary Girls (5th Class)

(2) Thursday 10th May 2012

CORRINHILL WOOD, near Fermoy Golf Course (W 802 954)
Business Houses League 6 & family evening event
Start times from 10 am to 7 pm.
SCORE / LONG COURSE 5.0 km, 215 m climb, 17 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 4.5 km, 200 m, 12 c
SHORT COURSE 3.0 km, 90 m, 7 c

(3) Sunday 13th May 2012

BALLYANNON WOOD (W 875 723).
Signposted from Midleton Park Hotel on the old Cork Road into Midleton.
Start times 10 am to 1 pm.
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Summer League (Round 1) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 7.0 km, 150 m, 20 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 7.0 km, 150 m, 20 c
SCORE COURSE
ORANGE COURSE: 4.3 km, 65 m, 13 c

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

BALLINCOLLIG and IOC2012

(1) Thursday 3rd May 2012

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK
(East Gate entance, near GAA fields)  6 to 7 pm

(2) Saturday 5th May 2012 

CASTLEGREGORY sand hills
Irish Middle Distance Championships
Entry on the day for RED and Yellow courses.... all others.... pre-entry
 
(3) Sunday 6th May 2012 

INCH sand hills
Irish CLASSIC Distance Championships
Entry on the day for RED and Yellow courses.... all others.... pre-entry
 
(4) Mon 7th May 2012 

MAHAREES sand hills
Irish RELAY Championships.... pre-entry

Monday, April 23, 2012

FARRAN (Thurs) and INCHYDONEY (Sun)

***Barrier operational at Farran Wood. €3 payable at exit***

(1) Thursday 26th April 2012

FARRAN FOREST PARK (W 478 712)
Eur 3 to exit the car park (1 & 2 euro coins only)
Cork Schools League & Introductory event
Entries to csoa at gmail dot com or 021-4546194 in advance

(2) Thursday 26th April 2012

FARRAN FOREST PARK (W 478 712)
Eur 3 to exit the car park (1 & 2 euro coins only)
Business Houses League 4 & family evening event
Start times from 6 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE 4.1 km, 150 m climb, 20 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 4.1 km, 150 m, 20 c
SHORT COURSE 2.4 km, 100 m, 11 c

(3) Sunday 29th April 2012

INCHYDONEY sand hills, near Inchydoney Lodge, Clonakilty (W 403 385). 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Spring League (Round 8) & Family Day
SI electronic punching

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.1 km, 225 m, 25 c (2 maps)
BLUE COURSE: 6.0 km, 200 m, 20 c
GREEN COURSE: 5.0 km, 175 m, 20 c
RED COURSE: 4.4 km, 150 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.8 km, 100 m, 12 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.4 km, 50 m, 9 c

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

FOTA ARBORETUM (Thurs) & BALLINORA (Sun)

(1) Thursday 19th April 2012

FOTA ARBORETUM (W 791 708)
The main gates close at 6 pm. We will be using the back entrance i.e the road to Fota Railway Station and Fota Scout Centre (this is about 400 metres before the main entrance to Fota Wildlife Park / Fota House & Gardens)

Business Houses League 3 & family evening event
Start times from 6 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE 4.0 km, 60 m climb, 17 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 3.2 km, 40 m, 14 c
SHORT COURSE 2.2 km, 20 m, 8 c


(2) Sunday 22nd April 2012

BALLINORA WOOD, Curraheen Village (W 610 689).
10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Spring League (Round 8) & Family Day

SI electronic punching
Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 5.9 km, 460 m, 26 c
BLUE COURSE: 5.8 km, 375 m, 25 c
GREEN COURSE: 4.3 km, 300 m, 22 c
RED COURSE: 3.6 km, 250 m, 22 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.1 km, 140 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 1.9 km, 135 m, 10 c

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

LEE FIELDS NORTH & GARRAVAGH/BALLINCOLLIG**

** Sunday 15th April **
No permission granted yet for Garravagh Wood from Blarney Castle Estates. The fallback will be the nearby Ballicollig Regional Park (West).

(1) Thursday 12th April 2012

LEE FIELDS NORTH (W630 720)
Park at entrance to Mount Desert Wood & Nursing Home
Business Houses League 2 & family evening event
Start times from 6 pm to 7 pm.

SCORE / LONG COURSE c. 3.5 km, 0 m climb, 17 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 2.9 km, 0 m, 14 c
SHORT COURSE 1.8 km, 0 m, 9 c

(2) Sunday 15th April 2012

GARRAVAGH WOOD, Canon's Cross, Inniscarra (W 568 728).
10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Spring League (Round 7) & Family Day
SI electronic punching

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 6.8 km, 370 m, 29 c
BLUE COURSE: 6.4 km, 365 m, 27 c
GREEN COURSE: 5.9 km, 335 m, 26 c
RED COURSE: 4.1 km, 180 m, 22 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.2 km, 135 m, 12 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.0 km, 105 m, 10 c

or (see note above regarding permission to Garravagh Wood)

(2) Sunday 15th April 2012

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (WEST) (W 574 709).
10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Spring League (Round 7) & Family Day
Hand punching

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 11.0 km, 35 m, 45 c (2 maps & 2 cards)
BLUE COURSE: 7.2 km, 20 m, 31 c
GREEN COURSE: 5.6 km, 15 m, 25 c
RED COURSE: 4.7 km, 15 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.8 km, 15 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.4 km, 10 m, 12 c