Orienteering for September 2024

Sun 1   MALLOW CASTLE GROUNDS & TOWN PARK

Cork Autumn League & Family Day (Planner Ted Lucey)  

Parking on Park Road in Mallow Town

BROWN COURSE 9.9 km, 21 controls
BLUE COURSE 8.0 km, 20 c
GREEN COURSE 6.3 km, 17 c
RED COOURSE 4.8 km, 14 c
ORANGE COURSE 2.5 km, 8 c

Sun 8   INCHYDONEY sand-hills

Cork Autumn League & Family Day (Planner Stephen Perkins)

BROWN COURSE
BLUE COURSE
GREEN COURSE
RED COURSE
ORANGE COURSE

Sun 15 MURPHY'S FARM, UCC FARM & MTU CAMPUS

Cork Autumn League & Family Day (Planner William Curry)

SCORE Course c. 7 km
ORANGE Course  2 km

Sun 22  WARRENSCOURT WOOD

Cork Autumn League & Family Day (Planner Ted Lucey)

BROWN COURSE 7.9 km, 280 m climb, 19 controls
BLUE COURSE 7.1 km, 190 m, 19 c
GREEN COURSE 5.7 km, 150 m, 17 c
RED COOURSE 4.4 km, 120 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE 3.2 km, 80 m, 7 c


Sun 29   TRAMORE VALLEY PARK, VERNON MOUNT, GRANGE, FRANKFIELD, LANE'S WOOD

Cork Autumn League & Family Day (Planner Pat Murphy)

BROWN COURSE
BLUE COURSE
GREEN COURSE
RED COURSE
ORANGE COURSE

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. 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. T&C's apply

FOTA ARBORETUM, Fota House car park

Sun 25   FOTA ARBORETUM, Fota House car park 

Planner Fionn O'Callaghan

"BOC Club Meet" for BOC members & potential BOC members (to learn new skills, to compete as a team, to find and make like-minded friends, etc... hope to supply tea & coffee afterwards at Fota House)

Discounted fees on-line before Thursday, full fees after Thursday.

COME AND TRY ORIENTEERING DAY

COACHING / TRAINING 10 am SHARP 

Coaching by Deirdre of Orienteering Ireland, free of charge! 

Send your name to deirdrenc at orienteering dot ie
ORIENTEERING COURSE 5 km at 11 am
ORANGE COURSE 2 km at 11 am

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. T&C's apply

DUNBOY CASTLE WOOD, Castletownbere

Sun 18   DUNBOY CASTLE WOOD, Castletownbere.

New .... another new BOC area! Cork Mid-Summer League & Family day.

Also an event for "HER Outdoors Week".

Start times from 1100 to 1300 

 
Car-pooling from Melbourn Business Park (near TEXACO, Model Farm Road, Cork City) at 9.00 am (7 am for those putting out the controls) 

Planner SC
Park in Dunboy Wood Coillte car park, V663044, 51.630152, -9.9329174

LONG COURSE 7.0 km, 150 m climb, 20 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 5.5 km, 125 m climb, 16 controls
SHORT COURSE 3.2 km, 70 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. T&C's apply

MURPHY’S FARM, MTU CAMPUS & LOCAL ESTATES

Sun 11   MURPHY’S FARM,  MTU CAMPUS & LOCAL ESTATES 

Bishopstown Tennis Club car park

Cork Mid-Summer League & Family Day (Planner SC)

LONG COURSE 8.9 km, 50 m, 25 controls 
MEDIUM COURSE 5.4 km, 40 m, 16 c
SHORT COURSE 3.2 km, 20 m, 7 c

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. T&C's apply

BALLINCOLLIG PARK (GAA car park)

Sun 4     BALLINCOLLIG PARK (GAA car park)

Cork Mid-Summer League & family Day (Planner SC)

LONG COURSE 7.2 km, 25 controls (2 maps)
MEDIUM COURSE 4.3 km, 15 c
SHORT COURSE 2.9 km, 10 c

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. T&C's apply

SHIPPOOL WOOD, Innishannon

Sun 28   SHIPPOOL WOOD, Innishannon Cork Mid-Summer League & Family Day.  (Planner William  Curry) Car-pooling from Valley Rovers GAA car park in Innishannon Vlllage at 10.30, 11.00 & 11.30 am. Parking is very limited in Shippool Wood, please car share and make sure competitors park thoughtfully so as not to block local's access. LONG COURSE 7.0 km, 160 m climb, 22 controls...SI Timing MEDIUM COURSE 4.6.0 km, 100 m climb, 14 controls...SI Timing SHORT COURSE 2.7 km, 50 m climb, 8 controls...SI Timing

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. T&C's apply

GLEN RIVER PARK & LOCAL ESTATES

Sun 21   GLEN RIVER PARK & LOCAL ESTATES

Cork Mid-Summer League & Family Day. 

Keating Fitted Furniture car park on Ballyhooly Road

Also CSP Family Fun day (Planner SC; Controls out Alannah)

LONG COURSE 7.0 km, 160 m, 22 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 4.6 km, 100 m, 14 controls
SHORT COURSE 2.7 km, 50 m, 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. T&C's apply

BALLYBRACK WOOD (MANGALA) & LOCAL ESTATES

Sun 14  BALLYBRACK WOOD (MANGALA) & LOCAL ESTATES

Cork Mid-Summer League & Family Day. 

Lions House car park in Douglas Village (Planner SC)

LONG COURSE 6.2 km, 125 m climb, 24 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 5.0 km, 90 m, 22 c
SHORT COURSE 3.9 km, 50 m, 15 c

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. T&C's apply

GLENGARRIFF

Sun 7    GLENGARRIFF

Cork Mid-Summer League & Family Day 

Car-pooling from Melbourn Business Park, near TEXACO, Model Farm Road, Cork City, at 9.30 am

Planners: Marie, Eileen & Frank O'Donovan

LONG COURSE 6.2 km, 50 m climb, 28 controls (2 maps)
MEDIUM COURSE 4.0 km, 40 m, 15 c
SHORT COURSE 2.3 km, 30 m, 13 c

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. T&C's apply

THE MARINA PROMONADE

Sun 30  THE MARINA PROMONADE

Pairc Ui Chaoimh car park, Cork Summer League. 

Long, Medium & Short courses (Planner Fionn O'Callaghan)

LONG COURSE c. 6 km
MEDIUM COURSE c. 4 km
SHORT COURSE c. 2 km

Event entry fees: Families €20, adults €8, students €6, juniors €4. 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 eur 1 (eur 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. T&C's apply