Orienteering events in April

Orienteering events in April

The committee of the Irish Orienteering Association has made the decision to cancel all orienteering events in April.

This is the unfortunate outcome from Covid19 and a necessary step to ensure the safety of all.

The status of event cancellations will be reviewed monthly by the committee , so keep an eye on communications.

Event cancellation

We have been asked by the Irish Orienteering Association (IOA) to cancel / postpone our events for the next two weeks

1) Murphy's Farm Saturday 14th March CANCELLED
2) Deerpark Wood Sunday 15th March CANCELLED
3) ROCHESTOWN WOODS Sunday 22nd March CANCELLED
4) GURTEEN WOOD Sunday 29th March 2020 CANCELLED

Sat 14th / Sun 15th Mar

(1) Saturday 14th March 2020 EXTRA EVENT


MURPHY'S FARM, Bishopstown
Park in  car park near Bishoptown Tennis Club in Uam Var Estate.
Start times from 10 am to 11 am
Promoted by Operation Transformation & Cork Sports Partnership
Short Course 2.4 km, 10 m, 14 control sites
Medium Course 5.4 km, 30 m, 25 control sites


(2) Sunday 15th March 2020 

DEERPARK WOOD, Mogeely
Park on main road (east of the village)
National Grid Reference W 973 762
Groups requiring 3 or more maps to order their maps at least 3 days in advance (eur 1 payable for each pre-ordered map not used)
Cork Spring League & Family Day
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm (Entry on the day)
Courses Close at 2 pm
No dogs allowed

BROWN COURSE                    
7.1                215                21
BLUE COURSE                        
5.8                180                17
GREEN COURSE                     
4.8                150                16
RED COURSE                          
4.3                125                13
ORANGE COURSE                  
3.8                050                11
YELLOW COURSE                   
3.3                020                08

CURRABINNY WOOD

Sunday 8th March 2020

CURRABINNY WOOD, off Ringaskiddy / Carrigaline road
Park in Coillte car park
National Grid Reference W 790 622
Groups requiring 3 or more maps to order their maps at least 3 days in advance (eur 1 payable for each pre-ordered map not used)
Cork Spring League & Family Day
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm (Entry on the day)
Courses Close at 2 pm
No dogs allowed

BROWN COURSE                    
7.0                290                22
BLUE COURSE                        
6.2                250                15
GREEN COURSE                     
3.5                200                19
RED COURSE                          
4.6                175                16 
ORANGE COURSE                  
3.7                050                13
YELLOW COURSE                   
2.6                030                09

Sat 29th Feb / Sun 1st Mar

(1) Saturday 29th February 2020 EXTRA EVENT


TRAMORE VALLEY PARK, Kinsale Road, Cork City
Park in Tramore Valley car park.
Start times from 10 am to 11 am
Promoted by Operation Transformation & Cork Sports Partnership
Short Course 3.9 km, 40 m, 20 control sites


(2) Sunday 1st  March 2020


ROSTELLAN & SALEEN WOODS, off Midleton / Whitegate road
Park in Coillte car park
National Grid Reference W 874 664
Groups requiring 3 or more maps to order their maps at least 3 days in advance (eur 1 payable for each pre-ordered map not used)
Cork Spring League & Family Day
Start Times from 10.30 am to 1 pm (Entry on the day)
Courses Close at 2 pm
No dogs allowed


BROWN COURSE                    
8.0                110                26
BLUE COURSE                        
7.5                100                26
GREEN COURSE                     
6.1                080                21
RED COURSE                          
4.5                060                15
ORANGE COURSE                  
3.8                030                13
YELLOW COURSE                  
2.6                020                10