CURRABINNY WOOD

Sunday 1st January 2012 (NEW YEAR'S DAY EVENT)

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Ringaskiddy/Carrigaline road (W 791 621). 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 1) & Family Day Hand punching

 
Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.3 km, 435 m, 32 c (Two maps)

BLUE COURSE: 6.9 km, 385 m, 22 c (Two maps)

GREEN COURSE: 5.6 km, 310 m, 28 c (Two maps)

RED COURSE: 3.7 km, 180 m, 19 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.2 km, 160 m, 16 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.1 km, 105 m, 10 c

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK and CURRABINNY WOOD

(1) Tuesday 27th December 2011 

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Westernmost carpark)  & CLASSES LAKE WOOD (W574 709).10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 7 500

Christmas Medley & Family Day
[YELLOW, RED, STAR, NORWEGIAN, SCORE & LINE courses]
Hand punching

Planner: SC

Helpers:

STAR 7.8 km, 10 c
NORWEGIAN 6.3 km, 13 c
SCORE 5.6 km, 23 c
LINE 3.8 km, 11 c
RED 4.5 km, 17 c
YELLOW 2.4 km, 9 c

CLASSES LAKE WOOD (new area): 2.9 km, 125 m,  15 c

(2) Sunday 1st January 2012 (NEW YEAR'S DAY EVENT)

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Ringaskiddy/Carrigaline road (W 791 621). 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 1) &
Family Day Hand punching

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.3 km, 435 m, 32 c (Two maps)

BLUE COURSE: 6.9 km, 385 m, 22 c (Two maps)

GREEN COURSE: 5.6 km, 310 m, 28 c (Two maps)

RED COURSE: 3.7 km, 180 m, 19 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.2 km, 160 m, 16 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.1 km, 105 m, 10 c

HODDERSFIELD WOOD & ESTATE

Sunday 18th December 2011

HODDERSFIELD WOOD & ESTATE, Crosshaven (W 788 613). Park near RCYC at the start of Crosshaven Village (the start of the old railway line to Carrigaline). 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 10 000. Cork County League (Round 8) & Family Day. SI electronic punching for Brown to Red Courses.

All courses except the Yellow course will go through a pasture field containing five cows.

WARNING: There is an old white bull in a field on his own near the big house / farm yard. He is dangerous...do not go near him or into his field (he has already chased his owner!!!).

Parking & Registration in Crosshaven (also Yellow Start and Yellow Finish). The starts for all courses (except Yellow) is 1.5 km along the old railway line. All courses, except Yellow and Orange, finish across the road from the registration area. The Orange course starts and finishes at the same place (1.5 km from the car park.......there is room for a limited amount of parking at this start point).

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 7.8 km, 200 m, 25 c (One map)

BLUE COURSE: 6.0 km, 140 m, 22 c

GREEN COURSE: 5.4 km, 130 m, 19 c

RED COURSE: 4.1 km, 100 m, 16 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 85 m, 13 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.0 km, 5 m, 8 c (Along the old railway line and back to Registration area)

ROCHESTOWN WOODS

Sunday 11th December 2011

SANTA CLAUS (with goodie bags for good children) will be attending our event in Rochestown Woods on 11th December.

ROCHESTOWN WOODS, Rochestown, Cork City (W 720 687). Park in Upper Belmont Avenue at the top of Clarke's Hill. 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork County League (Round 7) & Family Day Pin punching

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.6 km, 440 m, 30 c (Two maps)

BLUE COURSE: 7.3 km, 410 m, 27 c (Two maps)

GREEN COURSE: 4.6 km, 260 m, 23 c

RED COURSE: 4.4 km, 250 m, 22 c

ORANGE COURSE: 4.3 km, 145 m, 13 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.6 km, 110 m, 12 c

MOUNT DESERT WOOD

Sunday 4th December 2011

MOUNT DESERT WOOD, Lee Road, Cork City (W 630 720).

Park ONLY on the left-hand-side on the way up the avenue and only after the start/registration/finish car. The Nursing Home itself is out of bounds. 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork County League (Round 6) & Family Day

SI electronic punching

Planner: SC

Helpers: Michael Duggan

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 (easiest): 2.5 km, 85 m, 17 c

THE LONG STRAND (RATHBARRY)

Sunday 27th November 2011

THE LONG STRAND sand hills, Rathbarry, Clonakilty (W 323 346).

10 am to 1 pm.
2.5 m contours and 1.25 m form lines from a LIDAR plot flown in 2011.
Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork County League (Round 5) & Family Day

SI electronic punching

Planner: SC

Helpers: Steve Perkins, Steve Young, Colm O'Sullivan,

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.3 km, 200 m, 28 c (Two maps)
BLUE COURSE: 6.2 km, 150 m, 22 c
GREEN COURSE: 5.0 km, 140 m, 19 c
RED COURSE: 4.5 km, 130 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.6 km, 75 m, 9 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.4 km, 50 m, 6 c

FOTA ARBORETUM

Sunday 20th November 2011

FOTA ARBORETUM, near Fota Wildlife Park at Belvelly Bridge, Cobh (W 791 708).

10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork County League (Round 4) & Family Day & 31st Cork Schools Championships

Note: Eur 2 (eur 1 or eur 2 coins only) per car at car park exit barrier

Helpers:

Planner: SC

SI electronic punching

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.1 km, 130 m, 28 c

BLUE COURSE: 6.3 km, 100 m, 24 c

GREEN COURSE: 5.7 km, 90 m, 25 c

RED COURSE: 4.2 km, 90 m, 23 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.2 km, 40 m, 14 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.0 km, 20 m, 8 c

BREEDA WOOD SOUTH

Sunday 13th November 2011

BREEDA WOOD SOUTH, off Midleton / Tallow road and Youghal / Tallow Road (X021 843).

Signposted from Mount Uniacke (north of The Old Thatch pub in Killeagh) and from Morrissey's Half-Way bar on Youghal / Tallow road 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork County League (Round 3) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers: Caroline Dennehy,

SI electronic punching

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 8.2 km, 140 m, 19 c

BLUE COURSE: 7.1 km, 115 m, 20 c

GREEN COURSE: 6.0 km, 110 m, 17 c

RED COURSE: 4.1 km, 70 m, 11 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 60 m, 10 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.0 km, 35 m, 6 c

ROSTELLAN WOOD

Sunday 6th November 2011

ROSTELLAN WOOD - off Midleton / Whitegate road (W 874 664)

10 am to 1 pm

Map Scale 1: 10 000

Cork County League (Round 2) & Family Day

Planner: Don O'Hanlon

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 10.4 km, 150 m, 38 c (Second map)

BLUE COURSE: 8.1 km, 120 m, 31 c (Second map)

GREEN COURSE: 5.3 km, 70 m, 21 c

RED COURSE: 4.4 km, 75 m, 17 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.7 km, 75 m, 13 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.2 km, 40 m, 9 c

BALLINORA WOOD (North)

Monday 31st October 2011 (not Sunday!!)

BALLINORA WOOD (North), Curraheen Village/Grotto, near Cork City (W 610 689) Park on the link road off the Ballincollig By-Pass 10 am to 1 pm; see notes below!

Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork County League (Round 1) & Family Day

Planners: Terry Ley (usual courses) & Pat Murphy (Relays)

Helpers: Gavin Hurley

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 0.0 km, 000 m, 00 c

BLUE COURSE: 7.2 km, 350 m, 24 c

GREEN COURSE: 6.1 km, 325 m, 22 c

RED COURSE: 4.5 km, 220 m, 20 c

ORANGE COURSE: 2.1 km, 95 m, 14 c (Witches & Goblins course)

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 1.6 km, 70 m, 11 c (Witches & Goblins course)

RELAY COURSES: (details on-the-day)

SI card hire available on the day.

Note:

1. Ballinora Wood has been sold by Coillte and is now in private ownership. No dogs allowed by order of owner of Ballinora Wood.

2. Construction work planned on South Ring Road's two pedestrian bridges over bank holiday w/e.

3. Please do not park near wood entrance / around grotto - use link road to Ballincollig by-pass.

4. Families welcome but courses not suitable for buggies.

5. Terry Ley has the Yellow and Orange courses made out for Hallowen surprises for children. Please e-mail Terry Ley (terryley at eircom dot net) if you intend bringing children along for the Yellow or Orange courses on Monday so that he can have enough goodie bags ready (Witches & Goblins course)

FARRAN FOREST PARK (Thurs and Sun)

(1) Thursday 20th October 2011

FARRAN FOREST PARK (W 478 712), Farran

Cork Mid-week league event (Round 2)
Start times: 10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000

LONG COURSE: 3.8 km, 130 m, 14 c

MEDIUM COURSE: 2.7 km, 85 m, 11 c
SHORT COURSE: 1.5 km, 30 m, 9 c

(2) Thursday 20th October 2011

31st CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE (Round 2) & INTRODUCTORY EVENT Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712)

Cork Schools Orienteering Association & BOC

Start times: 10 am to 1 pm

The four best of the eight league events to count.

Map Scale 1: 5 000

All courses will also be available at the same venue on Sunday 23rd October 2011.

(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.0 km, 20 m, 5 c

(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):

Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.8 km, 130 m, 14 c

Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.1 km, 100 m, 10 c

Transition Year Boys: 2.7 km, 100 m, 13 c

Transition Year Girls: 2.7 km, 100 m, 13 c

Second & Third Year Boys: 2.7 km, 85 m, 11 c

Second & Third Year Girls: 2.7 km, 85 m, 11 c

First Year Boys: 2.3 km, 85 m, 11 c

First Year Girls: 2.3 km, 85 m, 11 c

Primary Boys (6th Class): 2.0 km, 65 m, 15 c

Primary Girls (6th Class): 2.0 km, 65 m, 15 c

Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.5 km, 30 m, 9 c

Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.5 km, 30 m, 9 c

 

(3) Sunday 23rd October 2011

FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712)
10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Autumn League (Round 8) & Family Day & Schools day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 9.9 km, 515 m, 54 c (Third map)

BLUE COURSE: 6.2 km, 340 m, 35 c (Second map)

GREEN COURSE: 5.5 km, 290 m, 31 c (Second map)

RED COURSE: 3.7 km, 175 m, 19 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 100 m, 14 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.6 km, 85 m, 11 c

ROCHESTOWN WOODS

Sunday 16th October 2011

ROCHESTOWN WOODS, Rochestown, Cork City (W 720 687)

10 am to 1 pm

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

Map Scale 1: 5 000

Cork Autumn League (Round 7) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 12.0 km, 550 m, 51 c (Third map)

BLUE COURSE: 7.7 km, 340 m, 30 c (Second map)

GREEN COURSE: 5.8 km, 265 m, 25 c

RED COURSE: 4.3 km, 210 m, 21 c

ORANGE COURSE: 4.0 km, 150 m, 14 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.8 km, 155 m, 9 c

BUTTEVANT CASTLE WOODS

Sunday 9th October 2011

BUTTEVANT CASTLE WOODS, Buttevant Town (R 542 087) 10 am to 1 pm

Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 6) & Family Day Park in Buttevant Town (southern end at the bend in the main street)

Planner: SC

Helpers: Caroline Dennehy, Michael Duggan, Terry Ley

Note: SI system will be used; SI cards available to hire on the day.

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 10.1 km, 315 m, 47 c (Second map)

BLUE COURSE: 6.6 km, 215 m, 28 c

GREEN COURSE: 5.8 km, 150 m, 26 c

RED COURSE: 5.2 km, 140 m, 28 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.5 km, 100 m, 19 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.9 km, 50 m, 13 c

CURRAGH WOOD (South)

Sunday 2nd October 2011

CURRAGH WOOD (South), on Midleton / Lisgoold road (W 859 765) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 5) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 9.5 km, 550 m, 34 c (Second map)
BLUE COURSE: 8.1 km, 30 m, 30 c
GREEN COURSE: 5.5 km, 325 m, 22 c
RED COURSE: 4.0 km, 215 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.0 km, 230 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.2 km, 190 m, 9 c

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Central)

(1) Wednesday 28th September 2011

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Central) (W 584 710, park near Ballincollig Community School) Cork Mid-week league event (Round 1) Start times: 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500

LONG COURSE: 4.0 km, 20 m, 18 c

MEDIUM COURSE: 3.0 km, 20 m, 11 c

SHORT COURSE: 1.9 km, 5 m, 9 c

 

(2) Wednesday 28th September 2011

31st CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE (Round 1) & INTRODUCTORY EVENT Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Central) (W 584 710, park near Ballincollig Community School) Cork Schools Orienteering Association; BOC

The four best of the eight league events to count.

Map Scale 1: 7 500

All courses will also be available at the same venue on Sunday 25th September.

(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.0 km, 20 m, 5 c

(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):

Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.8 km, 20 m, 18 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.0 km, 20 m, 11 c
Transition Year Boys: 3.0 km, 20 m, 11 c
Transition Year Girls: 3.0 km, 20 m, 11 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 3.2 km, 15 m, 15 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 3.2 km, 15 m, 15 c
First Year Boys: 3.0 km, 10 m, 13 c
First Year Girls: 3.0 km, 10 m, 13 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 2.6 km, 5 m, 10 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 2.6 km, 5 m, 10 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.9 km, 5 m, 9 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.9 km, 5 m, 9 c

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Central)

Sunday 25th September 2011

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Central) (W 584 710) Park near Ballincollig Community School / Christ Our Light RC Church 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork Autumn League (Round 4) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 12.2 km, 45 m, 50 c (Three maps)
BLUE COURSE: 8.1 km, 30 m, 30 c (Second Map)
GREEN COURSE: 5.8 km, 20 m, 22 c
RED COURSE: 4.1 km, 15 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.4 km, 10 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.6 km, 5 m, 10 c

INCHYDONEY SAND HILLS

Sunday 18th September 2011

INCHYDONEY sand hills, near Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Inchydoney Island, Clonakilty (W 403 385) Signposted from Clonakilty New area, flown 2010 for Lidar 2.5 m contours with 1.25 m form lines 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 3) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 9.8 km, 335 m, 33 c (Second map)

BLUE COURSE: 6.2 km, 260 m, 21 c

GREEN COURSE: 5.8 km, 250 m, 17 c

RED COURSE: 5.0 km, 170 m, 15 c

ORANGE COURSE: 3.6 km, 75 m, 12 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.1 km, 50 m, 9 c

CURRABINNY WOOD

Sunday 11th September 2011

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Carrigaline/Ringaskiddy road (W 791 621)

10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Autumn League (Round 2) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 11.8 km, 715 m, 59 c (Three maps)

BLUE COURSE: 7.4 km, 435 m, 33 c (Second Map)
GREEN COURSE: 6.6 km, 410 m, 31 c (Second Map)
RED COURSE: 4.4 km, 280 m, 26 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.8 km, 150 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 3.1 km, 110 m, 9 c

FITZGERALD'S PARK

Friday 9th September 2011

FITZGERALD'S PARK, Cork City

Teahers day on introducing orienteering to primary and secondary school children.

Bookings to
schoolsorienteering at gmail dot com or
csoa at eircom dot net

MARLOGUE WOOD

Sunday 4th September 2011

MARLOGUE WOOD, near East Ferry Marina, Great Island (W 848 674) Signposted from Belvelly Bridge, near Fota Wildlife Park 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Autumn League (Round 1) & Family Day

Planner: SC

Helpers:

BROWN COURSE (hardest): 10.7 km, 480 m, 52 c (Three maps)

BLUE COURSE: 6.9 km, 290 m, 32 c (Second Map)

GREEN COURSE: 5.9 km, 260 m, 28 c (Second Map)

RED COURSE: 3.8 km, 190 m, 20 c

ORANGE COURSE: 2.8 km, 115 m, 14 c

YELLOW COURSE (easiest): 2.5 km, 80 m, 8 c

New season, new site!

Check out the new BOC website at www.orienteering.ie/boc

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK EAST (Sun)

Sunday 29th May 2011
BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (East end, near Ballincollig GAA fields) (W 594714) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500
Cork Summer League (Round 5) & Family Day

Planner: Terry Ley
Helpers:

MAP-MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 6.2 km, 30 m, 14 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 6.2 km, 30 m, 14 c
SCORE COURSE: c. 4 km, c. 30 m, 14 c
ORANGE COURSE (easiest): 4.3 km, 30 m, 14 c

MITCHELL'S WOOD (Thurs)

(1) Thursday 26th May 2011
30th CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE (Round 8) & INTRODUCTORY EVENT & CORK MID-WEEK LEAGUE EVENT Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

MITCHELL'S WOOD, Castlemartyr (W 963 729, on the road to Garryvoe) Cork Schools Orienteering Association & BOC Start times: 10 am to 1 pm & 6 pm to 7 pm

The four best of the eight league events to count.
Map Scale 1: 7 500
All courses will be available at the same venue that same evening.
(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.0 km, 20 m, 5 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):
Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
Transition Year Boys: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
Transition Year Girls: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 2.9 km, 40 m, 14 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 2.9 km, 40 m, 14 c
First Year Boys: 2.9 km, 40 m, 12 c
First Year Girls: 2.9 km, 40 m, 12 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c

(2) Thursday 26th May 2011
MITCHELL'S WOOD, Castlemartyr (W 963 729) Start times 6 to 7 pm
Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork Business Houses League (Round 8) & Family Evening

Planner: SC
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 3.0 km, c. 45 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 3.0 km, 45 m, 17 c
SHORT COURSE: 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c

BALLINORA WOOD (Sun)

Sunday 22nd May 2011
BALLINORA WOOD, Curraheen Village (W 610 689)

****Note: Please park on the link road southwards from the Ballincollig By-Pass Road to the Curraheen Road westwards (Registration car will be parked there)****

10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Summer League (Round 4) & Family Day

Planner: Terry Ley
Helpers:

MAP-MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 6.5 km, 320 m, 10 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 6.5 km, 320 m, 10 c
SCORE COURSE: c. 4 km, c. 200 m, 10 c
ORANGE COURSE (easiest): 4.0 km, 105 m, 10 c

WARRENSCOURT (Thurs)

Thursday 19th May 2011
WARRENSCOURT WOOD, Lissarda (W 382 673)
Start times 6 to 7 pm
Map Scale 1: 10 000
Cork Business Houses League (Round 7) & Family Evening

Planner: SC
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 5.0 km, c. 100 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 4.0 km, 65 m, 14 c
SHORT COURSE: 3.5 km, 40 m, 10 c

CURRABINNY WOOD (Sun)

Sunday 15th May 2011
CURRABINNY WOOD, off Carrigaline / Ringaskiddy road (W 791 621)
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, 320 m, 10 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 6.5 km, 320 m, 10 c
SCORE COURSE: c. 4 km, c. 200 m, 10 c
ORANGE COURSE (easiest): 4.0 km, 105 m, 10 c

CORRINHILL (Thurs)

(1) Thursday 12th May 2011
30th CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE (Round 7) & INTRODUCTORY EVENT Also Cork Mid-week league event (Long, Medium & Short courses) Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

CORRINHILL WOOD, near Fermoy Golf Course (W 802 954) CSOA meeting on the day Cork Schools Orienteering Association Start times: 10 am to 1 pm & 6 pm to 7 pm

The four best of the eight league events to count.

Map Scale 1: 10 000
All courses will be available at the same venue that same evening.
(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.5 km, 10 m, 7 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):
Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.3 km, 90 m, 15 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.0 km, 80 m, 12 c
Transition Year Boys: 2.6 km, 70 m, 15 c
Transition Year Girls: 2.6 km, 70 m, 15 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 2.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 2.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
First Year Boys: 2.5 km, 70 m, 14 c
First Year Girls: 2.5 km, 70 m, 14 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 1.5 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 1.5 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.4 km, 60 m, 7 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.4 km, 60 m, 7 c


(2) Thursday 12th May 2011
CORRINHILL WOOD, Fermoy (W 802 954)

Start times 6 to 7 pm
Map Scale 1: 10 000
Cork Business Houses League (Round 6) & Family Evening
Planner:
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 5.0 km, c. 215 m, 17 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 4.5 km, 200 m, 12 c
SHORT COURSE: 3.0 km, 90 m, 7 c

ROSTELLAN WOOD (Sun)

Sunday 8th May 2011
ROSTELLAN WOOD, off Midleton / Whitegate road (W 874 664) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Summer League (Round 2) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP-MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 5.5 km, 240 m, 11 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 5.5 km, 240 m, 11 c
SCORE COURSE: 3.8 km, 135 m, 11 c
ORANGE COURSE (easiest): 3.7 km, 125 m, 11 c

BALLYANNON WOOD (Thurs)

Thursday 5th May 2011
BALLYANNON WOOD, Midleton (W 875 723)
Down the side road from Midleton Park Hotel Start times 6 to 7 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Business Houses League (Round 5) & Family Evening

Planner: Paul O'Sullivan-Hourihan
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 4.0 km, c. 100 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 3.1 km, 80 m, 16 c
SHORT COURSE: 2.5 km, 50 m, 9 c

FARRAN FOREST PARK (Sun)

Sunday 1st May 2011
FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712)

Note: An electronic barrier is being installed at the park entrance and might be in operation by 1st May......fill up cars (meet at The Farran Well to fill up cars?)
10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Spring League (Round 8) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

MAP-MEMORY COURSE (hardest): 5.5 km, 240 m, 11 c
NORWEGIAN COURSE: 5.5 km, 240 m, 11 c
SCORE COURSE: 3.8 km, 135 m, 11 c
ORANGE COURSE (easiest): 3.7 km, 125 m, 11 c

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Thurs)

Thursday 28th April 2011
BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (West end) (W 574 709)
Near the Cyclist's Rest pub.....down from The White Horse Inn Start times 6 to 7 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Business Houses League (Round 4) & Family Evening

Planner: SC
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 4.8 km, c. 20 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 4.5 km, 20 m, 15 c
SHORT COURSE: 3.2 km, 10 m, 9 c

THE LONG STRAND (Sun)

Monday 25th (EASTER MONDAY) April 2011
THE LONG STRAND sand hills, Rathbarry, Clonakilty (W 323 346) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Spring League (Round 8) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers: Donal Murphy, Martin Lahiff, Gavin Hurley, ...

SI system in place for Blue and Green courses
[Two maps & Electronic punching; SI card hire eur 2 (eur 1 to current BOC members)]

BLUE COURSE: 7.7 km, 300 m, 24 c
GREEN COURSE: 6.2 km, 265 m, 20 c
RED COURSE: 3.8 km, 135 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.3 km, 105 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.8 km, 85 m, 9 c

ROCHESTOWN WOODS (Thurs)

Thursday 21st April 2011
ROCHESTOWN WOODS, Rochestown (W 720 687)
Park in Upper Belmont Estate at the top of Clarke's Hill Start times 6 to 7 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Business Houses League (Round 3) & Family Evening

Planner: SC
Helpers: Gary O'Donovan (controls out)

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 4.5 km, c. 160 m, 16 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 3.8 km, 135 m, 12 c
SHORT COURSE: 2.3 km, 95 m, 8 c

KILCALFMOUNTAIN WOOD (Sun)

Sunday 17th April 2011
KILCALFMOUNTAIN WOOD, Mount Uniacke (W 994 875) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 15 000 Cork Spring League (Round 7) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers:

BLUE COURSE: 6.6 km, 50 m, 22 c (One map)
GREEN COURSE: 5.1 km, 45 m, 18 c
RED COURSE: 4.9 km, 40 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.0 km, 35 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.8 km, 35 m, 10 c

CURRABINNY WOOD (Thurs)

Thursday 14th April 2011
CURRABINNY WOOD, Carrigaline (W 791 621) Start times 6 to 7 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Business Houses League (Round 2) & Family Evening

Planner: SC
Helpers:

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 3.5 km, c. 160 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 4.3 km, 125 m, 15 c
SHORT COURSE: 2.4 km, 60 m, 8 c

CURRABINNY WOOD (Sun)

Sunday 10th April 2011
CURRABINNY WOOD, Carrigaline (W 791 621) 10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Spring League (Round 6) & Family Day

Planner: SC
Helpers: Terry Ley

BLUE COURSE: 6.7 km, 280 m, 30 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 5.4 km, 260 m, 25 c (Two maps)
RED COURSE: 3.4 km, 100 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.7 km, 95 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.0 km, 60 m, 8 c

KILMURRY WOOD (Thurs)

Thursday 7th April 2011
KILMURRY WOOD, Killmurry Village, Lissarda (W 388 658) Start times 6 to 7 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Business Houses League (Round 1) & Family Evening Planner: SC

SCORE COURSE (Hardest): c. 5 km, c. 190 m, 20 c
MEDIUM COURSE: 3.5 km, 160 m, 13 c
SHORT COURSE: 2.3 km, 90 m, 9 c

Group rates available for advance bookings.

FARRAN FOREST PARK

Sunday 3rd April 2011
FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W 478 712) 10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000 Cork Spring League (Round 5) & Family Day
Planner: Caroline Dennehy
Helpers: Michael Duggan

BLUE COURSE: 6.7 km, 280 m, 30 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 5.4 km, 260 m, 25 c (Two maps)
RED COURSE: 3.4 km, 100 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.7 km, 95 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.0 km, 60 m, 8 c

Next Munster League Event - 27th March Crohane Lake

There will be a Munster League event on Crohane Lake on Sunday.

This area was used for the 1998 World Cup Qualification Races (the only WC race to ever be held in Ireland). It is typical West Cork/Kerry terrain, open mountain with intricate contour detail. The yellow and orange courses (beginner courses) will not visit the mountain on this occasion, but will instead use the Ross and Chru na Lua map (1:7500), which is a forest with a network of forest roads and tracks. The yellow course is all on forest roads, with the orange course using some rougher tracks.

Parking for the event will be at Ross an Chru na Lua, on the Poulgorm Bridge to Kilgarvan Road, the R569. From Cork turn left (from Killarney/Glenflesk turn right) at Poulgorm Bride on the N22, signposted for Kenmare. The event will also be signed from this junction. There is a parking area on the right-hand side of the road on a bend, so approach with caution, approximately 6km after turning off the N22. An overflow car-park is located on the other side of the road. Please take care when crossing this road which despite being a Regional Road has a 100kph speed limit.

Start 1 & Finish 1 (at parking area)
Yellow, 2.6km. 80m climb
Orange, 3.7km, 130m climb

Start 2 & Finish 2 (c1.5km from parking)
Brown, 8.1km, 370m climb
Blue, 5.5km, 280m climb
Green, 3.8km, 190m climb
Light Green, 3km, 125m climb

The route from parking to Start 2 is along tracks with the route being taped at decision points. The start and finish are adjacent to each other. Clothing can be left at the finish with bags being provided.

Registration will be from 10.45 to 12.45, with starts from 11.00 to 13.00.
Courses Close at 14.45.

Important Note – Clocks change on March 27th, they go forward by 1 hour.

This is not an event to miss, chances to orienteer on this type ofterrain do not come along too often!

KNOCKAUN WOOD

Sunday 27th March 2011
KNOCKAUN WOOD, off main Tallow / Youghal road (nearer to Tallow) (X 026 879) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Spring League (Round 4) & Family Day - Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 7.6 km, 165 m, 21 c (One map)
GREEN COURSE: 6.3 km, 135 m, 18 c
RED COURSE: 5.7 km, 105 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.9 km, 75 m, 10 c
YELLOW COURSE: 4.1 km, 70 m, 8 c

GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK (Wed)

Wednesday 23rd March & Sunday 20th March 2011 24th ALL-IRELAND SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS & INTRODUCTORY EVENT Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK (W 082 650)
Selection event for World Schools Championships ISOA meeting on the day Irish Schools Orienteering Association Start times: 10 am to 1 pm

Entries (numbers per each class) to Sean Cotter (seancotter001@eircom.net; 021-4546194; 45 Rossbrook, Model Farm Road, Cork City) BEFORE 15TH MARCH for pre-marked maps.

Map packages available for collection / delivery / postage if sufficient notice given (at least seven days).
Eur 3 pp

The four best of the eight league events to count.
Map Scale 1: 7 500
All courses will be available at the same venue on Sunday 20th March.

(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.5 km, 10 m, 7 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):
Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.3 km, 90 m, 15 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.0 km, 80 m, 12 c
Transition Year Boys: 2.6 km, 70 m, 15 c
Transition Year Girls: 2.6 km, 70 m, 15 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 2.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 2.7 km, 80 m, 12 c
First Year Boys: 2.5 km, 70 m, 14 c
First Year Girls: 2.5 km, 70 m, 14 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 1.5 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 1.5 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.4 km, 60 m, 7 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.4 km, 60 m, 7 c

GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK (Sun)

Sunday 20th March 2011
GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK, Ballingeary (W 082 650) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500 Cork Spring League (Round 3) & Family Day & Schools event
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 6.0 km, 270 m, 32 c (Second map)
GREEN COURSE: 5.1 km, 230 m, 30 c (Second map)
RED COURSE: 3.5 km, 130 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.5 km, 70 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 1.5 km, 60 m, 9 c

PARK MOUNTAIN & MONALOO WOOD

Sunday 13th March 2011
PARK MOUNTAIN & MONALOO WOOD (X 005 854) Signposted from Mount Uniacke and also from Morrison's Half-Way Bar on Tallow/Youghal road (on the same road as Breeda Wood South and Kilcalfmountain Wood Southwest) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 15 000 Cork Spring League (Round 2) & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 10.2 km, 225 m, 20 c
GREEN COURSE: 8.7 km, 185 m, 15 c
RED COURSE: 5.1 km, 115 m, 13 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.0 km, 50 m, 8 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.4 km, 50 m, 7 c

MOC 2010 Results

The 2010 Munster Champs was held yesterday in Inch Sanddunes, after bad weather and mapping delays meant last year's championships had to be slotted into this year's calender. The event's clash with the Ballycotton 10 meant some big names didn't travel to the event. A fabulously sunny day greeted competitors, with the dunes sheltering all from the chilly breeze. The long course lengths and tricky navigation provided a fantastic physical and mental challenge for all involved. There were long times to be seen in some of the higher up courses, where holding concentration to the very end proved to be the most difficult task of the day.

BOC had some great results, to take home six Munster Championship titles. A summary of results are below with full results to be found here.

M21L
1. Darren Burke CorkO
2. Gerard Butler 3ROC
3. Ruairi Short CNOC
13. Paul O'Sullivan-Hourihan BOC

W21L
1. Ruth Lynam CNOC
2. Mirjam Allik DUO
3. Sharon Lucey BOC

M35
1. Donal Murphy

M20
1. Josh O'Sullivan-Hourihan

M45
2. Pat O'Donovan
3. Dermot O'Sullivan

M50
1. John O'Donovan

M16
2. Niall McCarthy

W21N
1. Natsuko Cotter

M14
1. Zac O'Sullivan-Hourihan
2. Aaron Hayes
3. Eoin O'Neill
4. Duncan Lehane
5. Brian Lombard

M10
1. Liam Cotter
2. Ciaran Cotter

The 2011 MOC's will be held by WATO in October.

Updated BOC league tables

The updated BOC league tables for Jan / Feb (Cork Brass Monkey Leagues) are available via the main BOC website or via the link below.

Click here for tables!

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Sun)

Sunday 6th March 2011
BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (EAST END W 594 714, ALDI/East Gate entrance near Powdermills Nursing Home and Ballincollig GAA CLub)
10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 7 500

Cork Spring League (Round 1) & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 6.6 km, 30 m, 32 c (Second map)
GREEN COURSE: 4.0 km, 20 m, 27 c
RED COURSE: 3.7 km, 20 m, 23 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.9 km, 15 m, 15 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.6 km, 10 m, 14 c

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (Wed & Sun)

Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Cork Mid-week league (Round 6) BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (West end near Ballincollig GAA Club (W 594 714) Start times: 10 am to 1 pm

LONG COURSE
MEDIUM COURSE
SHORT COURSE

Wednesday 2nd March & Sunday 6th March 2011
30th CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE & INTRODUCTORY EVENT (Round 6)
Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

BALLINCOLLIG REGIONAL PARK (West end near Ballincollig GAA Club
(W 594 714) Start times: 10 am to 1 pm

The four best of the eight league events to count. Map Scale 1: 7 500
All courses will be available at the same venue the following Sunday (6th March).

(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.5 km, 10 m, 7 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):
Post Junior Cert Boys: 3.7 km, 20 m, 23 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.7 km, 20 m, 23 c
Transition Year Boys: 3.0 km, 15 m, 14 c
Transition Year Girls: 3.0 km, 15 m, 14 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 2.9 km, 15 m, 15 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 2.9 km, 15 m, 15 c
First Year Boys: 2.6 km, 10 m, 14 c
First Year Girls: 2.6 km, 10 m, 14 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 1.5 km, 10 m, 7 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 1.5 km, 10 m, 7 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.0 km, 10 m, 6 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.0 km, 10 m, 6 c

KILCALF MOUNTAIN

Sunday 27th February 2011
KILCALF MOUNTAIN WOOD, Mount Uniacke (NEW AREA W 994 875) Off Youghal/Tallow & Mount Uniacke/Tallow roads 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 15 000 Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 9) & Family Day

Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 9.9 km, 125 m, 24 c (One map)
GREEN COURSE: 8.5 km, 95 m, 22 c
RED COURSE: 7.3 km, 90 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 5.9 km, 55 m, 13 c
YELLOW COURSE: 4.5 km, 35 m, 9 c

MANCH / INFF (Sunday)

Sunday 20th February 2011
MANCH, Ballineen (NEW AREA W 926 962) 1 km west of Carberry Milk Products factory on Ballineen/Dunmanway road
10 am to 1 pm - Map Scale 1: 7 500
Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 8) & Family Day & Scouts Championships
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 10.5 km, 160 m, 34 c (One map)
GREEN COURSE: 8.5 km, 160 m, 30 c
RED COURSE: 5.8 km, 90 m, 20 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.8 km, 75 m, 12 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.6 km, 90 m, 11 c

The Irish Natural Forestry Foundation is a registered charity that was established in 2002 to research, demonstrate and promote economically, socially and environmentally sustainable forestry in Ireland. Courses for Primary and Secondary school children.

All activities are linked to the Primary School Curriculum and incorporate first-hand experience that actively engages the children with the immediate environment. The Sustainable Forestry Education Centre is now a Discover Science Centre. The sustainable Forestry Centre offers a perfect opportunity for secondary school groups to carry out field work for science, biology, or geography at Junior Certificate, Transistion Year or Leaving Cert level. Course topics include Woodland through the Seasons, Woodland Creatures, Pond Life, River Life, etc.
Tel 023-8822823
http://www.inff.ie/
cillianlohan at hotmail dot com

MANCH / INFF (Wednesday)

Wednesday 16th February
Cork Mid-Week league (Round 5) & 30th CORK SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING LEAGUE & INTRODUCTORY EVENT (Round 5)

VERY SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS & for a school trip.
Secondary Schools & Primary Schools
Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

THE MANCH, Ballineen (W 309 534)
One km west of Carbery Milk Products factory on Ballineen / Dunmanway road....only 40 minutes from Cork City. New area - Irish Natural Forest Foundation (INFF). The Sustainable Forestry Education Centre (www.inff.ie) (School visits wecome).
Start times: 10 am to 1 pm

The four best of the eight league events to count. Map Scale 1: 7 500
All courses will be available at the same venue the following Sunday (20th February).

(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 1.9 km, 80 m, 10 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed):
Post Junior Cert Boys: 4.8 km, 90 m, 16 c & Long Course
Post Junior Cert Girls: 3.8 km, 75 m, 12 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 3.5 km, 95 m, 14 c & Medium Course
Second & Third Year Girls: 3.5 km, 95 m, 14 c
First Year Boys: 2.6 km, 90 m, 11 c
First Year Girls: 2.6 km, 90 m, 11 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 2.0 km, 80 m, 9 c & Short Course
Primary Girls (6th Class): 2.0 km, 80 m, 9 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 1.8 km, 60 m, 5 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 1.8 km, 60 m, 5 c

See above post regarding INFF detail.

Munster Orienteering Championships 2011

Message from KerryO:


The Munster Orienteering Championships will be taking place at Inch Sand Dunes on Sunday March 6th. Entries are now open.

We've held out as long as possible in the hopes of using Rossbeigh as planned, but with no LIDAR forthcoming we are switching to our reserve map. Apologies for this confusion. Please enter by email by sending details to moc(at)orienteer.info (replace at with @) and making the appropriate payment to our account, either by internet/telephone banking or in person at any branch of Bank of Ireland or other Irish clearing bank. Those entering from outside the Republic of Ireland may pay on the day. When making payment, in the 'reference' field please enter the email address you've emailed the entry with.

Classes available, depending on demand, from M/W10 to M/W80 with M/W21 Long and Short. Start times will be from 10:30am to 1pm. Entries must be received by 6pm on Wednesday March 2nd and payment in our account by close of business on Thursday March 3rd; please keep this in mind if making payment from non-BOI branch or account.

*For each person you are entering, include the following details:
**Name:
**Club:**
Year of Birth:
**Class:
**SI No (or 'H' for hire):
**Start Time Preference (E/M/L):
**Mobile No (if any):
**Concession (yes/no):
**Entry Fee:

**Please make appropriate payment to the following account:
**A/C Name:
*Kerry Orienteers A/C #:59 73 06 14
Sort Code:* 90-58-38*
Bank:* BOI, Castle St., Tralee*

Entry fees are as follows:
Adult:* €13
Concession (Junior/Student/Unwaged/Over 65):* €7.50
Family: *€32
SI Card Hire (per person): €2

Note: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Competitors takepart entirely at their own risk. Email of entry is acceptance of same.

BOC Member to Take on America this June

One of BOC's members, Donncha Cuttriss is about to take on the challenge of a lifetime: Race Across America and he is looking for adventurous people to join his support crew. This race is viewed as the world's toughest cycling race and covers 3,000 miles. There are four person and 8 person teams, but Donncha (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/ra....etype_tblPage=1) is taking part in the Solo Men's event. This is a huge undertaking. He is the only Irish Solo entered in the event so far. His chosen charity is the Aisling Group International.

Donncha is looking to fill some open spots on his crew from June 11th this year. He needs a crew to support him and is short two people: a cook/nutritionist abd a physio/masseuse. The kind of people he is looking for must be able to drive and have a full driving licence, be tough and up for a big adventure. This would also be a great project for a nutritionist/sports science student for research as he will need over 10,000 calories a day.

The crew will need to travel to the US from 11-30th June. The race will be 12 days or less depending how well Donncha is doing. All costs will be paid other than the price of the flight but he will give the crew sponsorship cards to raise the price of flight. The crew will have a huge r.v. and van driving across the states behind him.If you think anyone might be up for it with some of the skills I mentioned or you are interested in it yourself, please drop me a line. The time off is a prob with most people so I'm thinking students might be up for it as long as they are mature and can survive on 3-4 hours sleep a nite during the race. This is a tough challenge, even for the crew.

If anyone knows someone who might be interested in joining Donncha's crew please let us know or if you want to support Donncha, please visit the Aisling Group website to donate.

MONDELIGO WOOD

Sunday 13th February 2011
MONDELIGO WOOD, Currabeha, Fermoy/Tallowbridge road
(W 926 962) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 7) & Family Day & 1 Southern Brigade RDF league (Round 7; 31 RAR)
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 9.0 km, 125 m, 33 c (Three maps)
GREEN COURSE: 5.6 km, 90 m, 24 c (Two maps)
RED COURSE: 3.3 km, 60 m, 18 c
ORANGE COURSE: 2.6 km, 45 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.5 km, 50 m, 9 c

CURRABINNY WOOD

Sunday 6th February 2011
CURRABINNY WOOD, Carrigaline(W 791 621)
10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 5 000
Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 6) & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 6.0 km, 365 m, 22 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 4.8 km, 290 m, 18 c
RED COURSE: 3.3 km, 210 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.5 km, 130 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 2.7 km, 100 m, 9 c


Due to the success of the special family rate of only eur 10 per family per day to all BOC January orienteering events, the special family rate has been extended for another month i.e. to the end of February 2011. This is to encourage families to return to orienteering for the New Year and participate in healthy activities, etc.

DONERAILE FOREST PARK (Thurs & Sun)

Reminder: Thursday 27th January
25th MUNSTER SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS & INTRODUCTORY EVENT (also Cork Schools League Round 4)

Click on link: Munster Schools Orienteering Jan 2011

Sunday 30th January 2011
DONERAILE FOREST PARK, Doneraile (R 603 076)
10 am to 1 pm
Map Scale 1: 10 000
Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 5) & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 8.2 km, 145 m, 20 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 6.5 km, 110 m, 16 c (Two maps)
RED COURSE: 4.7 km, 65 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.2 km, 85 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.0 km, 60 m, 9 c

MARLOGUE WOOD

Sunday 23rd January 2011
MARLOGUE WOOD, near East Ferry Marina, Cobh (W 848 674) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 4) & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 6.6 km, 210 m, 20 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 4.5 km, 125 m, 12 c
RED COURSE: 4.4 km, 115 m, 16 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.4 km, 100 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.5 km, 95 m, 13 c

CURRAGH WOOD

Sunday 16th January 2011
CURRAGH WOOD, on Midleton / Lisgoold road (W 859 765) 10 am to 1 pm Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Winter Brass Monkey League (Round 3) & Family Day & 1 Southern Brigade RDF league (Round 5)
Planner: Terry Ley

BLUE COURSE: 7.3 km, 360 m, 30 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 5.2 km, 250 m, 23 c
RED COURSE: 4.5 km, 215 m, 18 c
ORANGE COURSE: 4.5 km, 145 m, 14 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.4 km, 110 m, 12 c

Munster Schools Orienteering Jan 2011

Thursday 27th January & Sunday 30th January 2011 25th MUNSTER SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS & INTRODUCTORY EVENT (also Cork Schools League Round 4) VERY SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS & for a school trip (nice area for a picnic, weather permitting!)

Secondary Schools & Primary Schools Four best finishers (Secondary individuals and Primary pairs/Individuals) to count per team per class.

DONERAILE FOREST PARK, Doneraile (R 603076) Start times: 10 am to 1 pm Selection event for World Schools Championships. Munster Schools Orienteering Association Entries (numbers per each class) to Sean Cotter (contact details on main website - click here) BEFORE 19TH JANUARY for pre-marked maps. Map packages available for collection / delivery / postage if sufficient notice given (at least seven days). Eur 3 pp.

The four best of the eight league events to count. Map Scale 1: 7 500. All courses will be available at the same venue the following Sunday 30th January.
(i) INTRODUCTORY COURSE: 4.0 km, 65 m, 10 c
(ii) COMPETITION COURSES (timed)

Post Junior Cert Boys: 4.7 km, 65 m, 15 c
Post Junior Cert Girls: 4.1 km, 60 m, 12 c
Second & Third Year Boys: 4.2 km, 85 m, 11 c
Second & Third Year Girls: 4.2 km, 85 m, 11 c
First Year Boys: 3.5 km, 70 m, 11 c
First Year Girls: 3.5 km, 70 m, 11 c
Primary Boys (6th Class): 3.0 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Girls (6th Class): 3.0 km, 60 m, 9 c
Primary Boys (5th Class): 2.3 km, 40 m, 8 c
Primary Girls (5th Class): 2.3 km, 40 m, 8 c

A new improved service is now available from Schools Orienteering Associations for the mapping of school grounds and nearby Parks for orienteering. We will produce an orienteering map of your school or nearby Park and give you 50 colour copies for just eur 50 only (the remainder of the cost is subsidised by us). If interested, please give the exact position of your school or send us a location sketch and we will do the rest as we are now in the position of being able to obtain base maps of your school or nearby park for you.

ROSTELLAN WOOD

Sunday 9th January 2011
ROSTELLAN WOOD, off Midleton / Whitegate road (W 874 664) 10 am to 1 pm. Map Scale 1: 10 000 Cork Winter Brass Monkey League 2 & Family Day
Planner: SC

BLUE COURSE: 9.1 km, 105 m, 29 c (Two maps)
GREEN COURSE: 5.3 km, 65 m, 18 c
RED COURSE: 4.9 km, 70 m, 18 c
ORANGE COURSE: 3.8 km, 30 m, 11 c
YELLOW COURSE: 3.2 km, 30 m, 9 c