Monday, March 3, 2025

FOTA ARBORETUM, HOUSE & GARDENS

Sun 9 FOTA ARBORETUM, HOUSE & GARDENS

Park in Fota House car park

Note: two separate events are taking place on Sun 9th at Fota which have separate pre-entries!  

1. WIS (Women In Sport) event. Entries on-line via this registration link
2. BOC Cork Spring League. Entries on-line at www.orienteering.ie 

WIS (Women In Sport) event.
Deirdre of OI has created a poster for the training and set up a registration link for the training. The challenge is to ensure people enter the event separately to the training Fota Island (Planner SC)

























Cork Spring League & Family Day

SI Timing for Brown to Red courses

BROWN COURSE 8.5 km, 70 m climb, 31 controls 
BLUE COURSE 6.4 km, 50 m, 24 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 40 m, 19 c
RED COURSE 3.5 km, 30 m, 14 c
ORANGE COURSE 2.5 km, 20 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. GROUP RATES available from bishopstownoc@gmail.com. T&C's apply

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Sat 1: KNOCKADOON / Sun 2: KINSALE HOTEL & SPA

Sat 1, Mar KNOCKADOON, Ballymacoda

10.30 am to 11.30 am for the Cork Under 21 Hurling Panel of 30 players.
BOC members and others are welcome from 11.30 am to 12 noon (SC & Jens). Hand punching

LONG COURSE 10.5 km, 220 m climb, 36 controls
RED COURSE 7.5 km, 175 m, 26 controls
SHORT COURSE 3.7 km, 100 m, 15 controls

Sun 2 KINSALE HOTEL & SPA WOODS

Park in Hotel car park (Planner SC)
Cork Spring League & Family Day
SI Timing

Bookings for Sunday lunch in the hotel restaurant at 2.30 pm should be made to bishopstownoc@gmail.com (we had a table there last year)

BROWN COURSE 7.0 km, 200 m climb, 30 controls 
BLUE COURSE 6.0 km, 175 m, 27 c
GREEN COURSE 5.0 km, 150 m, 26 c
RED COURSE 4.0 km, 100 m, 15 c
ORANGE COURSE 3.0 km, 75 m, 16 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

Sunday, February 16, 2025

MURPHY'S FARM, UCC FARM & MTU CAMPUS

Sun 23  MURPHY'S FARM, UCC FARM & MTU CAMPUS

Park in car parks near Bishopstown Tennis Club in Uam Var Estate 

Planner William Curry

Cork Winter League & Family Day.
LONG COURSE (Norwegian type 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. 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

Sunday, February 9, 2025

GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK

Sun 16  GOUGANE BARRA FOREST PARK 

Planner: Marie O'Donovan

Note CHANGE OF VENUE from Bandon.

Park outside the Coillte pay barrier
Cork Winter League & Family Day

BASIC TECHNICAL TRAINING / COACHING FOR BEGINNERS at 10.45 am by SC (Free)... bookings to bishopstownoc@gmail.com

LONG 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. 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

Sunday, February 2, 2025

GLEN RIVER PARK

Sun 9  GLEN RIVER PARK

Park in car park of Keating Fitted Furniture, Ballyhooly Road 

Planner Sam Russell; Controller Daithi Russell

Cork Winter League & Family Day.

LONG COURSE 6.7 km, 235 m
RED COURSE 3.8 km, 120 m
ORANGE COURSE 2.8 km, 70 m 

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

Thursday, January 30, 2025

FOTA ISLAND RESORT / ADVENTURE CENTRE

Sun 2  FOTA ISLAND RESORT / ADVENTURE CENTRE

Park in the first car park to the right just before the the hotel building (Planner SC)

Absolutely NO DOGS and stay away from the Golf Course

Cork Winter League & Family Day.

BROWN COURSE 10.7 km, 150m, 35 controls 
BLUE COURSE 9.2 km, 130 m, 29 c
GREEN COURSE 7.7 km, 110 m, 17 c
RED COURSE 4.8 km, 50 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE 3.2 km, 35 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. 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

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

MALLOW CASTLE & TOWN PARK - Cancelled

Sun 26 MALLOW CASTLE & TOWN PARK  - Cancelled


This event has been cancelled.


Chemist Warehouse car park on Park Road (Planner SC)

New riverside extensions to the west and to the east

Cork Winter League & Family Day.

LONG COURSE 7.0 km, 150 m, 24 controls
RED COURSE 4.1 km, 50 m, 12 c
ORANGE COURSE 3.2 km, 20 m, 8 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. 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

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

KILBRITTAIN WOOD

Sun 19  KILBRITTAIN WOOD

Kilbrittain Community Association car park in Kilbrittain Village 

Planner Fionn O'Callaghan

Cork Winter League & Family Day.

Usual courses available (BROWN / BLUE / GREEN / RED / ORANGE).
Details available on the day.

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

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

TRAMORE VALLEY PARK, LANE'S WOOD & VERNON MOUNT

Sun 12  TRAMORE VALLEY PARK, Kinsale Road in Cork

(Including LANE'S WOOD & VERNON MOUNT)

Planner Pat Murphy

Note: Dromkeen Wood was previously listed for Jan 12th, but  Dromkeen Wood is not going ahead.  

Cork Winter League & Family Day.

BROWN COURSE 7.8 km, 105 m climb, 20 controls
BLUE COURSE 7.0 km, 110 m, 18 c
GREEN COURSE 5.9 km, 80 m, 15 c
RED COURSE 5.0 km, 75 m, 13 c
ORANGE COURSE 2.6 km, 30 m, 14 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. 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

Friday, January 3, 2025

MARLOGUE WOOD, East Ferry, Cobh

Sun 5  MARLOGUE WOOD, East Ferry, Cobh

The planned event for Marlogue Wood has been cancelled due to the Status Orange Weather Alert.

Best approached from Ballymore Village (Planner SC)
Cork Winter League & Family Day.

BROWN COURSE 9.1 km, 315 m, 28 c
BLUE COURSE  6.8 km, 250 m, 21 c
GREEN COURSE 4.9 km, 200 m, 19 c
RED COURSE  4.0 km, 150 m, 17 c
ORANGE COURSE 3.2 km, 45 m, 9 

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