Monday, September 22, 2025

DROMANA WOOD, Villierstown

Sun 28   DROMANA WOOD, Villierstown 

A Championship type area with lots of depressions.

Park in the Coillte car park, just north of Villierstown.

New area
Part of the Villiers-Stuart estate which had over 40,000 acres of mature oaks and beeches. Dromana Gate Lodge is 3 km north of Dromana Wood and is a single-storey. Hindu Gothi-style built in 1849 to celebrate the marriage of Henry Villiers-Stuart (it is the only example of this type of architecture in Ireland)

Cork Autumn League & Munster League (Planner SC)
SI timing for all courses except Orange
Maps issued after the Start for the longer courses

BROWN COURSE 13.0 km, 200 m climb, 30 controls
BLUE COURSE 9.0 km, 175 m climb, 21 controls
GREEN COURSE 7.0 km, 150 m climb, 21 controls
RED COURSE 4.3 km, 75 m climb, 12 controls
ORANGE  COURSE 3.0 km, 50 m climb, 12 controls

Event entry fees: Families €20, adults €8, students €6, juniors €5. Pre-entry required to guarantee that maps are available for you on the day. Some entries accepted on the day but mainly for the shortest course. Entries on-line at www.orienteering.ie before 6 pm the previous day. If you are unable to enter on orienteering.ie web site before 6 pm the previous day or if you miss the 6 pm deadline then send e-mail to  bishopstownoc@gmail.com before 8 pm the previous day (include names, courses required and number of maps required per course; SI card number). SI cards can be hired on the day at €1 (€35 if lost or damaged). For all events, unless otherwise stated Start Times are 10.30 am to 12 noon and courses close at 1 pm. GROUP RATES available from bishopstownoc@gmail.com. 

ENTRY-ON-THE-DAY FEES (Subject to availability of maps)
If you enter on the day, we may not have maps for you and it will also cost you more as follows:

Families €25, adults €10, students €8, juniors €7  

T&C's apply

Monday, September 15, 2025

LONG STRAND

Sep 21 LONG STRAND Rathbarry, Clonakilty (W324347)

Cork Autumn League (Planner Stephen Perkins & Nora Perkins)
Park in the sand dunes car park, near The Fish Basket cafe.
SI timing for Brown to Orange courses
Maps issued after the Start for the longer courses

BROWN COURSE 7.5 km with 25 controls
BLUE COURSE 6.5 km, 20
GLEEN COURSE 4.6, 16
RED COURSE 2.5, 13
ORANGE COURSE 2.3, 11
YELLOW COURSE 1.0 km, 11 (Hand-punching....children's party)

Event entry fees: Families €20, adults €8, students €6, juniors €5. Pre-entry required to guarantee that maps are available for you on the day. Some entries accepted on the day but mainly for the shortest course. Entries on-line at www.orienteering.ie before 6 pm the previous day. If you are unable to enter on orienteering.ie web site before 6 pm the previous day or if you miss the 6 pm deadline then send e-mail to  bishopstownoc@gmail.com before 8 pm the previous day (include names, courses required and number of maps required per course; SI card number). SI cards can be hired on the day at €1 (€35 if lost or damaged). For all events, unless otherwise stated Start Times are 10.30 am to 12 noon and courses close at 1 pm. GROUP RATES available from bishopstownoc@gmail.com. 


ENTRY-ON-THE-DAY FEES (Subject to availability of maps)
If you enter on the day, we may not have maps for you and it will also cost you more as follows:

Families €25, adults €10, students €8, juniors €7  

T&C's apply

Sunday, September 7, 2025

OLDCOURT WOOD

Sun 14  OLDCOURT WOOD

Clarke's Hill, Rochestown (W726687) 
Planner: SC

Park in the adjoining housing estates and sports area car parks.
SI timing for all courses except Orange
Maps issued after the Start for the longer courses

BROWN COURSE 7.6 km, 250 m climb, 26 controls 
BLUE COURSE 5.5 km, 200 m climb, 20 controls
GLEEN COURSE 4.5 km, 160 m climb, 23 controls
RED COURSE 3.3 km, 100 m climb, 11 controls
ORANGE COURSE 2.4 km, 65 m climb, 8 controls

Event entry fees: Families €20, adults €8, students €6, juniors €5. Pre-entry required to guarantee that maps are available for you on the day. Some entries accepted on the day but mainly for the shortest course. Entries on-line at www.orienteering.ie before 6 pm the previous day. If you are unable to enter on orienteering.ie web site before 6 pm the previous day or if you miss the 6 pm deadline then send e-mail to  bishopstownoc@gmail.com before 8 pm the previous day (include names, courses required and number of maps required per course; SI card number). SI cards can be hired on the day at €1 (€35 if lost or damaged). For all events, unless otherwise stated Start Times are 10.30 am to 12 noon and courses close at 1 pm. GROUP RATES available from bishopstownoc@gmail.com. 

ENTRY-ON-THE-DAY FEES (Subject to availability of maps)
If you enter on the day, we may not have maps for you and it will also cost you more as follows:

Families €25, adults €10, students €8, juniors €7  

T&C's apply

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

MARLOGUE WOOD

Sep 7 MARLOGUE WOOD, Great Island (W849675)

Cork Autumn League (Planner SC)
Park in the Coillte car park
SI timing for all courses except Orange

Maps issued after the Start for the longer courses

BROWN COURSE 9.1 km, 315 m climb, 28 controls (second map)
BLUE COURSE 6.8 km, 250 m climb, 21 controls
GLEEN COURSE 5.0 km, 200 m climb, 19 controls
RED COURSE 4.0 km, 150 m climb, 17 controls
ORANGE COURSE 3.2 km, 45 m climb, 9 controls

Event entry fees: Families €20, adults €8, students €6, juniors €5. Pre-entry required to guarantee that maps are available for you on the day. Some entries accepted on the day but mainly for the shortest course. Entries on-line at www.orienteering.ie before 6 pm the previous day. If you are unable to enter on orienteering.ie web site before 6 pm the previous day or if you miss the 6 pm deadline then send e-mail to  bishopstownoc@gmail.com before 8 pm the previous day (include names, courses required and number of maps required per course; SI card number). SI cards can be hired on the day at €1 (€35 if lost or damaged). For all events, unless otherwise stated Start Times are 10.30 am to 12 noon and courses close at 1 pm. GROUP RATES available from bishopstownoc@gmail.com. 

ENTRY-ON-THE-DAY FEES (Subject to availability of maps)
If you enter on the day, we may not have maps for you and it will also cost you more as follows:

Families €25, adults €10, students €8, juniors €7  

T&C's apply