Tuesday, December 31, 2013

GARRAVAGH & CURRABINNY


(1) Wednesday 1st January 2014

GARRAVAGH WOOD, Canon’s Cross [on road to Inniscarra Dam (north side of River Lee)]
With the kind permission of Blarney Castle Estates
National Grid Reference W 557 736
Cork Brass Monkey Winter league (Round 1) & New Year’s Day family event
Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)

Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

BROWN COURSE (hardest)              9.9 km, 400 m, 24 c
BLUE COURSE                                  7.6 km, 300 m, 21 c
GREEN COURSE                              6.5 km, 265 m, 22 c
RED COURSE                                    5.1 km, 190 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE                            3.1 km, 135 m, 09 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)             2.4 km, 105 m, 08 c


(2) Saturday 4th January 2014

Basic map-reading & navigation for beginners
Bookings in advance to SC at 021-4546194 or bishopstownoc at gmail dot com

 
(3) Sunday 5th January 2014

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Ringaskiddy/Carrigaline road
National Grid Reference W 790 622
Cork Winter Brass Monkey league (Round 2) & Family Day
Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)

Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

BROWN COURSE (hardest)              8.8 km, 560 m, 18 c
BLUE COURSE                                  6.5 km, 465 m, 16 c
GREEN COURSE                              4.8 km, 240 m, 13 c
RED COURSE                                    3.6 km, 200 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE                           3.7 km, 095 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)             2.5 km, 045 m, 11 c

Monday, December 23, 2013

BALLINCOLLIG & HODDERSFIELD



(1) Friday 27th December 2013

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK 
(Westernmost end….on road from The White Horse Inn to Cyclist’s Rest Pub)
National Grid Reference W 573 729
Christmas Medley & Family Day

Controls out from 9 am to 10 am
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

NORWEGIAN COURSE (without map)        9.8 km, 30 m, 19 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE (with blank map)   9.8 km, 30 m, 19 c
LINE COURSE                                            5.7 km, 20 m, ?? c
POINT-TO-POINT COURSE                        6.8 km, 20 m, 17 c
SCORE COURSE                                         c. 4.5 km, 20 m, 19 c
ORANGE COURSE                                      4.3 km, 10 m, 11 c
STAR COURSE

(2) Sunday 29th December 2013

HODDERSFIELD WOOD & ESTATE, Crosshaven
Park in car park (about 1 km before Crosshaven) on the old railway line from Carrigaline to Crosshaven
National Grid Reference W 788 613
Cork County Leagues 9 & Family Day

Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)
Electric fences will be LIVE
Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 am
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

BROWN COURSE (hardest)             To be confirmed (TBC)
BLUE COURSE                                 (TBC)
GREEN COURSE                               (TBC)
RED COURSE                                   (TBC)
ORANGE COURSE                            (TBC)
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)             (TBC)

Monday, December 16, 2013

KILBRITTAIN WOOD



Sunday 22nd December 2013

KILBRITTAIN WOOD, Kilbrittain Village
Park in Kilbrittain Community Grounds (GAA field), courtesy of Kilbrittain Community Association (Lane up to it from the centre of Kilbrittain Village)

National Grid Reference W 523 469
Cork County Leagues 8 & Family Day
Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)

Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 pm
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

BROWN COURSE (hardest)             7.9 km, 275 m, 29 c
BLUE COURSE                                  6.6 km, 200 m, 29 c
GREEN COURSE                              4.5 km, 150 m, 23 c
RED COURSE                                    3.5 km, 130 m, 18 c
ORANGE COURSE                           3.0 km, 125 m, 17 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)            2.4 km, 090 m, 11 c

Monday, December 9, 2013

ROCHESTOWN WOODS



Sunday 15th December 2013

ROCHESTOWN WOODS, Cork City
National Grid Reference W 725 686

Park in Upper Belmont Estate at the top of Clarke’s Hill in Rochestown

Cork County Leagues 7 & Family Day

Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)
Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 pm
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm


BROWN COURSE (hardest)              8.4 km, 390 m, 19 c
BLUE COURSE                                  6.0 km, 275 m, 15 c
GREEN COURSE                              5.4 km, 275 m, 15 c
RED COURSE                                    5.2 km, 250 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE                           4.2 km, 135 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)             3.0 km, 095 m, 10 c

Monday, December 2, 2013

MOUNT DESERT WOOD

Sunday 8th December 2013

MOUNT DESERT WOOD, Lee Road, Cork City
(St. Joseph’s Hospital)

Park on the left-hand side up the driveway to the Bon Secours Care Village on the Lee Road.

National Grid Reference W 630 720
Cork County Leagues 6 & Family Day
Electronic punching for Red to Brown courses (hire of SI card eur 1)

Controls out from 8.30 am to 10.30 pm
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm.
Courses Close at 2 pm

BROWN COURSE (hardest)             7.0 km, 530 m, 27 c
BLUE COURSE                                  5.0 km, 375 m, 22 c
GREEN COURSE                              4.3 km, 300 m, 23 c
RED COURSE                                    3.1 km, 250 m, 21 c
ORANGE COURSE                           3.0 km, 075 m, 17 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest)             2.4 km, 060 m, 11 c