Sunday 7th November will see a return to the Mahon Falls area of the Comeragh mountains. Courses will be relatively short to allow for the terrain. Whistles and cagoules may be required if weather is bad. Earliest start time will be 11 a.m
Brown course: 7.1 km, 200 metres climb
Blue course 6.1km, 160 metres
Green course 5.0km, 140 metres
Light Green course 4.3 km, 130 metres
Red/Orange course 3.2km, 100 metres
Yellow course 2.6.km, 70 metres
There will be a river crossing on the longer courses and a small climb along the road to the start for all courses to reduce the amount of climb on the courses overall.
The current Munster League table after 7 events can be seen here. Remember it is the best 5 out of 9 to score, with 2 events remaining.
Anybody bringing a group should indicate to WATO beforehand to ensure enough maps are provided.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Fast Track Instructor Training Course
BECOME AN ADVENTURE SPORTS INSTRUCTOR IN 20 WEEKS
Setanta Adventure Training have put a new course together called the "Fast Track Instructor Training Course". All the details are on their website at www.adventuretraining.ie, below is an outline of the course.
For those who wish to become an adventure sports instructor, getting the opportunity to learn and gathering the knowledge skills, the training and experience is a slow and frustrating process. Until now!
Now there’s a way to cut down the learning time, speed up the process and fast track your instructor training. During our intensive and exciting “Fast Track Instructor Training Course” you will receive National Governing Body Award training in kayaking, hill walking, rock climbing and adventure sports first aid.
Course Content
Mountain Skills Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills Assessment - Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Leader Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Single Pitch Award Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Kayaking Instructor Training Level 2 - Canoeing Ireland
Rescue & Emergency Care Level 3 - REC Scotland
The course is 20 weeks long. Setanta Adventure Training intends to run 2 separate courses to meet the needs of perspective students. See Course Options below for start dates.
Price: €2100
Course Option 1
Weeks Dates Cost
20- 22nd November 2010 to 22nd April 2011
XMAS holidays: 20th December 2010 to 3rd January 2011 (inclusive)
€2,100
Course Option 2
20 28th February 2011 to 15th July 2011
€2,100
Setanta Adventure Training have put a new course together called the "Fast Track Instructor Training Course". All the details are on their website at www.adventuretraining.ie, below is an outline of the course.
For those who wish to become an adventure sports instructor, getting the opportunity to learn and gathering the knowledge skills, the training and experience is a slow and frustrating process. Until now!
Now there’s a way to cut down the learning time, speed up the process and fast track your instructor training. During our intensive and exciting “Fast Track Instructor Training Course” you will receive National Governing Body Award training in kayaking, hill walking, rock climbing and adventure sports first aid.
Course Content
Mountain Skills Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Skills Assessment - Mountaineering Ireland
Mountain Leader Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Single Pitch Award Training - Mountaineering Ireland
Kayaking Instructor Training Level 2 - Canoeing Ireland
Rescue & Emergency Care Level 3 - REC Scotland
The course is 20 weeks long. Setanta Adventure Training intends to run 2 separate courses to meet the needs of perspective students. See Course Options below for start dates.
Price: €2100
Course Option 1
Weeks Dates Cost
20- 22nd November 2010 to 22nd April 2011
XMAS holidays: 20th December 2010 to 3rd January 2011 (inclusive)
€2,100
Course Option 2
20 28th February 2011 to 15th July 2011
€2,100
Orienteering Intervarsity Training Weekend 2010
Hi everyone!
In a few weeks time DUO will be hosting the College's Training Weekendon 20/21st November. The committee have already started getting preparations underway and hopefully it's all set up to be a memorable one!
Everyone will meet on Bull Island, in the Southern Carpark in time for training to begin at 12 noon, on Saturday 20th. A full day's training on these technical sanddunes will be planned from beginner to advanced. Please bring lunch with you as it will be late before we can head into town for food.
We'll all head out to a local pub (likely to be MacTurcaills) for a night of banterous fun with students from all around the country. The next day everyone will travel out to compete in the nearbyLeinster League event at the Vale of Clara. Here we can put our newly-learned skills to the test. This is a great opportunity to socialise with fellow student orienteers from around the country, so please do come along. It'll be a bitta craic. This once in a year-time opportunity costs just €10 each to cover expenses, so please reply if you're interested in coming along as we need to gage numbers in order to prepare maps.
Put the date in your diary!
In a few weeks time DUO will be hosting the College's Training Weekendon 20/21st November. The committee have already started getting preparations underway and hopefully it's all set up to be a memorable one!
Everyone will meet on Bull Island, in the Southern Carpark in time for training to begin at 12 noon, on Saturday 20th. A full day's training on these technical sanddunes will be planned from beginner to advanced. Please bring lunch with you as it will be late before we can head into town for food.
We'll all head out to a local pub (likely to be MacTurcaills) for a night of banterous fun with students from all around the country. The next day everyone will travel out to compete in the nearbyLeinster League event at the Vale of Clara. Here we can put our newly-learned skills to the test. This is a great opportunity to socialise with fellow student orienteers from around the country, so please do come along. It'll be a bitta craic. This once in a year-time opportunity costs just €10 each to cover expenses, so please reply if you're interested in coming along as we need to gage numbers in order to prepare maps.
Put the date in your diary!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Charity Event This Sunday
Message from IOA blog:
Escape from the Jazz this Sunday morning (Oct. 24th) and head to DoneraileForest Park (R603076) for the Fifth Annual Cliona Callanan Memorial Orienteering Event. Cliona was an accomplished junior orienteer and a member of BOC, CorkO & the Irish Junior Orienteering Team.
Why not come along with a picnic for a nice family day out in this historicsetting in over 300 acres of wonderful parkland.
All proceeds are in aid of the Cork Children's Leukaemia Association. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
There will be a choice of four courses on the day ranging from 9.5km to 2.1km, so suitable options for all the family.
Start times are between 10a.m. and 1p.m.
A newly revised map has been produced and SI punching will be used on the day
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Controllers Course
Message from IOA:
A one-day Controllers course is being held on Saturday 16 October at KilcoranLodge, near Cahir on the old Cork road.
It is being taken by Rogier Vanaken whotook a similar course in 2007. He has competed for Belgium at several WorldChampionship events, and now acts as their senior team Coach. He was appointedas an IOF Event Advisor in 1991 and has acted in that capacity at many IOFevents since then.
The course is designed for those who wish to become IOA Certified Event Controllers, and for those who wish to update their controlling skills andknowledge. It will cover all aspects of controlling, and practical exerciseswill take place in the neighbouring Glengarra Wood.
The subsidised cost of thecourse is E25, that includes the cost of lunch, light breakfast etc. The Lodge is offering an overnight rate of E55 should anyone wish to stay on the Friday orSaturday evenings. CorkO are staging an event in Glengarra Wood on the Sunday.
To book a place, you should send a cheque for E25 to Aine Joyce, IrishOrienteering Association, 2nd Floor, 13 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4, or you can e-mail her at osec@orienteering.ie
The course is limited to 20 participantsand places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Just to give forward notice, a Planning Workshop will be held on Saturday 4
December and details will be issued shortly.
Harold White
Controller of Technical Standards
A one-day Controllers course is being held on Saturday 16 October at KilcoranLodge, near Cahir on the old Cork road.
It is being taken by Rogier Vanaken whotook a similar course in 2007. He has competed for Belgium at several WorldChampionship events, and now acts as their senior team Coach. He was appointedas an IOF Event Advisor in 1991 and has acted in that capacity at many IOFevents since then.
The course is designed for those who wish to become IOA Certified Event Controllers, and for those who wish to update their controlling skills andknowledge. It will cover all aspects of controlling, and practical exerciseswill take place in the neighbouring Glengarra Wood.
The subsidised cost of thecourse is E25, that includes the cost of lunch, light breakfast etc. The Lodge is offering an overnight rate of E55 should anyone wish to stay on the Friday orSaturday evenings. CorkO are staging an event in Glengarra Wood on the Sunday.
To book a place, you should send a cheque for E25 to Aine Joyce, IrishOrienteering Association, 2nd Floor, 13 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4, or you can e-mail her at osec@orienteering.ie
The course is limited to 20 participantsand places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Just to give forward notice, a Planning Workshop will be held on Saturday 4
December and details will be issued shortly.
Harold White
Controller of Technical Standards
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