MURPHY’S FARM, UCC FARM & MTU CAMPUS

Best of luck to all of the BOC members taking part in the All-Ireland Orienteering Championships (IOC) at the week-end up in Kildare, Galway, Sligo and Roscommon

Fri 3        MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, Co. Kildare; IOC Sprint event (GEN) 
Sat 4       AUGHRANE WOOD, Ballygar, Co. Galway (WEGO)  IOC Middle Distance
Sun 5      SLIEVE BAWN, Co. Roscommon (Sligo O) IOC Classic Distance

Mon 6     STROKESTOWN HOUSE, Co. Roscommon (WE) IOC Relays

Next BOC event:

Sun 5  MURPHY’S FARM, UCC FARM & MTU CAMPUS

Cork Summer League & CSP Family Fun Day 

(Planner  William Curry; entries and lap-top computer Ted Lucey)

LONG COURSE 5 km, 21 controls
MEDIUM COURSE 4 km, 13 controls
SHORT COURSE 2 km, 11 c

The events are suitable for families and beginners of all ages. Event entry fees: Families €15, adults €8, students €4, juniors €3. 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 from 10.30 am to 12 noon and Courses Close at 1 pm.

GLENABO WOOD

Sun 28   GLENABO WOOD

Cork Spring League (Vaughan Ryan & Steve Perkins)

Park on Duntahene Road outside Cluin Ard housing estate and walk about 250 m to the small Coillte car park

Brown 8.8km 20 controls 270m climb (and some cling !) 1:10,000
Blue 7.2km 16 controls 220m climb 1:10,000
Green 5.7m 13 controls 175m climb 1:10,000
Light Green 2.7km 9 controls 115m Climb 1:5,000
Red 14 2.7m Controls 90m Climb 1:5,000
Orange 2.7km 13 Controls 1:5,000
Yellow 2.2km 9 Controls 65m Climb 1:5,000

The events are suitable for families and beginners of all ages. Event entry fees: Families €15, adults €8, students €4, juniors €3. 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 7 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 from 10.30 am to 12 noon and Courses Close at 1 pm.

MACROOM CASTLE DEMESNE & TOWN PARK

Sun 21   MACROOM CASTLE DEMESNE & TOWN PARK

Cork Spring League & DFO League (Planner SC)

Park in GAA car park & McEgan College car parks under the archway in Macroom Town Square
BROWN Course 9.7 km, 120 m climb, 30 controls, SI timing
BLUE Course 8.6 km, 110 m climb, 30 controls, SI timing
GREEN Course 6.6 km, 100 m climb, 29 controls, SI timing
RED  Course 5.5 km, 50 m climb, 16 controls, SI timing
ORANGE  Course 3.5 km, 35 m climb, 14 controls, hand-punching

The events are suitable for families and beginners of all ages. Event entry fees: Families €15, adults €8, students €4, juniors €3. 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 7 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 from 10.30 am to 12 noon and Courses Close at 1 pm.

MALLOW TOWN PARK & CASTLE GROUNDS

Sun 14   MALLOW TOWN PARK & CASTLE GROUNDS

Cork Spring League (Planner Ted Lucey)

Park in the CCC car park on Park Road, near the old bridge over the River Blackwater

BROWN Course 9.6 km, 120 m climb, 30 controls, SI timing
BLUE Course 8.0 km, 110 m climb, 30 controls, SI timing
GREEN Course 6.0 km, 100 m climb, 29 controls, SI timing
RED  Course 4.5 km, 50 m climb, 16 controls, SI timing
ORANGE  Course 3.0 km, 35 m climb, 14 controls, SI timing

The events are suitable for families and beginners of all ages. Event entry fees: Families €15, adults €8, students €4, juniors €3. 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 7 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 from 10.30 am to 12 noon and Courses Close at 1 pm.

LONG STRAND sand hills

Sun 7 LONG STRAND sand hills

Cork Spring League (Planner Steve Perkins)

BROWN Course 7.3 km
BLUE Course 5.9 km
GREEN Course 3.8 km
(LIGHT GREEN Course 2.3 km)
RED Course 2.3 km
ORANGE Course 2.0 km

The events are suitable for families and beginners of all ages. Event entry fees: Families €15, adults €8, students €4, juniors €3. 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 7 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 from 10.30 am to 12 noon and Courses Close at 1 pm.