CLIMBING IN THE CANOEING IN THE IRISh oraenceec ALPS ALPS the with Dawson Stelfox with 'Ibmas Aylward No. 64 June - July 1993 IR£1.00

Dawson is leading two trips to the This two week course is designed for Mont Blanc Area in the French Alps. those who are visiting the Alps to paddle The emphasis is on gaining the skills for the first or second time. There will be required for independent climbing. a combination of coaching and classic white water trips with visits to the Dawson can advise you as to a choice Durance, Gyronde, Ubaye and many of climbs should you wish to stay for a other river basins. further week.

COST: £285.00 COST: £250.00

DATES: ALP 1 31 July - 6 Aug. ALP 2 9 - 15 August Mm 26 June - 10 July

CLIMBING IN NEPAL CANOEING IN THE With Dermot Somers CAUCASES with Humphrey Murphy Building on the success of last year's trip to Imjatse (Island Peak) Dermot wiff This year Humphrey will again don his be leading a trip to Naya Kanga (19; 180 ft.) in the Langtang Area North red socks to lead an exciting exploration of Kathmandu. of Russian and Ukrainian culture and white water. The trip involves 14 days This will be a great opportunity t: paddling and 3 days of sightseeing in experience Nepalese culture anc! -:.'il:1b Moscow and the Caucases. You fly, while your boat travels overland. in a beautiful and unspoilt area.

COST: £ 1,600.00 COST: £900.00 DATES: 3 - 4 weeks Oct.lNov. DATES: 24 July' - 13 August

For further details ou these Bud all our courses contact The Booking ornee, Tiglin, the National Adventure Centre, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Ph. (0404) 40169 or Fax. (0404) 40701 40 The Irish Orienleer TI,e irish Orienteer is avail- THE IRISH ORIENTEER able through all Irish orien- USEFUL ADDRESS LIST teering c1ubs. All material con- The Irish Orienteer AJAX ORlENTEERS Tara Horan, 12 Alhlumney Villas, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, (01-974458) cerning orienteering will be No.64 June - July 1993 ISSN 0790-1194 gratefully received by the BLACKWATER VAllEY OC EPenFeehan, Searteen Lr., NewmarlMount Everest expedition and to Dawson Stelfox who represented us FERMANAGH ORlENTEERS Teresa Finley, Gortatole OEC, Ftorenceoourt,Oo, Fermanagh (08-036582-470) Next TlO Copy Date isl on the roof of the world, I'm sure that all us orienteers here at home FINGAL ORIENTEERS Lillian Quill, 640 Collin. Ave., Whitehall, Dublin 9. (01-376506) August 20th would agree that it was a great achievement by the whole expedition FORMER UCCO Tony Joyce, Llndl.'arne, Bishopstown, Cork (021-541246). -or furtherinformalion on onen- team. You see, orienteering in Ireland very much grew from mountain- tccring, contact the Irish Orien- eering, where in other countries it evolved from military exercises or GREAT EASTERN NAVIGATORS Nora Lalor, 159 Cappoghmore, Clondalkln, Dublin 22 (01-573229) teering Association, clo AFAS, was an ofshoot of athletics, The links with mountaineering have always House of Sport, Long Mile Road, KERRY ORIENTEERS Rory Costello, 14 MMor Cour1,M.nor ,VIII.ge, Trolee, co. Kerry. (066-25532) been quite strong: many an oricntccr, when the maps arc put away or on Dublin 12 (01·501633/569099). KEVIN ST_ORIENTEERS Eoln Dunne, Students' Union, Coil. 01 Technology, Kevin St., Dublin 8, (01·2698489) Cover: Fingal's Jean O'Neill the odd free weekend, takes to the bills or the crags for abitof divarsion, LAGAN VALLEY ORIENTEERS Alon Gartside, 22 Ormiston Drlva, BeHastBT4 3JS (08-0232-655065). storms in to finish at the 1992 and some noted mountaineers aren't averse to funning round with map and compass from time to time, As was pointed out in a recent TIO, LEE ORIENTEERS Clare NuHall,4 Up,_Panorama Tee., Sunday's Well, Cork (021·300373) Two Day in June '93. Everest edpedition members f-rank Nugent and Robbie Fenlon are no LElNSTER SCHOOLS' OA Eveleen McAuley, 19The NurllIrles, Killarney Ro_d, Bray, Co. Wloklow. (01·2828308), CONTENTS strangers to orienteering. while Dawson Stelfox and Dermot Somers are UTTLE IOLLARY OC Mary Young, Llnle Killary Adventure Centre, Solruck, Renvyle, Co. Galway (095-43411). New. ""gel 4 fortunate in being married to orientcers. Indeed, it is largely due to ICC 03 R.pon 9 PHOENX NAVIGATORS Breda Daly, Camcloon, Ballydangen, Co. Rosconmon (0905·73502) IOCRes.lI. tl mountaineers such as Sean Rothery, Joss Lynam, Mike Lunt and Paddy JK Report 14 O'leary that we started orienteering in the first place. NORTH WEST OC Maureen Loughery, 39 Mayols Ave., Castle Dawson BT4S 8RA, Co. Derry (08·0648-68602). Mum",rChampforuhlpo 14 Ad""nturc manthon 16 The days of the generalist arc starling to surface again: SETANTA ORIENTEERS Jocelyn Csthalln, 38 Taney Road, Dund,um, Dublin 14 (01-2985799) Irlth Orftl1l«rTropby t8 Mounlaln Runnin, 18 orienteering one day, caving, rock climbing, canoeing, hill running. SOUTHERN ORIENTEERS Kevin O'Dwyer, 2 Wellington Vilas, MUllaryHID,Cork (021·506740) Muns"" OA Nt .. , 19 board sailing or cross country racing the next: it may not make for CarUnafotd map 20 THOMOND ORIENTEERS Alan Shaw,lnnlsmore, 40Coflege Park, Corbally, Llnnerlok(061·343958) The Unsoen Map 22 excellence in anyone field but it's not dull! Are we not lucky to live in Lelns"'r Ne", 2) a country where there arc so many opportunities for adventure sports on THREE ROCK OC Vera Murtagh, 19 The CloIlle,., Te,enure, Dublin 6w (01-908237)_ ConlUchl 101.... 2A ConnschlNewl 18 our doorsteps? UCC ORIENTEERS AHeenMead, PE OIIlee, UCC, College Road, Cork. Club Ne ... Pagu 2S Mountain Running 22 UCD ORIENTEERS Ceriyn Dunney, Box 55, Arts Block, Beilleld, Dublin 4. Resul.. 28 Well, OK. I think 3ROC should really becongratulated on the flblu",s 38 UCG ORIENTEERS Slve Baxter, do Porter's Desk, ConCOUrlle,Unlversfty College, Galway_ great events they ran at Carlingford for the Irisb Championships. I may be biased but I think it all went off very well and was a fitting highlight WATERFORD ORIENTEERS Veronica Purcell, Lodge's Lane, Newtown HIli, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Why not write for The Irish II Orienteer? of the orienteering year, Running a major event takes a lot of hard work IRISH O-ASSOCIATION Flnola O'Oonoghue, House of Sport, Longmlle Road, Dublin 12. (01-569099) by a lot of people and running an Irish Championships seventy miles IRISH O-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION Deirdre Ryan, Regional Technical College OC, Dublin Road, Gatway Results and articles call from base imposes further problems. As the organising team said many NORTHERN IRELAND OA Myra Patterson, Oakbank, Mount Prospnct, Darryl/n, Ennlskillen, Co. Fermanagh,.BT92 9LS now be accepted on virtually times during the long weeks running up to the event "You couldn'rpay (08-038582-8133) any form of floppy disk people 10 do this". The whole sport depends on willing volunteers at BRITISH O-FEDERATION Rlversdale, Dale Rood North, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2HX (03-0629-734042, from most commonly used every level, from mapping to planning, laking entries to repairing FAX 03-0629-733769). computers. Especially fences afterwards. To all the unsung heroes who run all our competi- INTERNATIONAl O-FEDERATION Lennart Levin, Box 76, S-191 21 SoIlentuna, Sweden (16-46-~35345S, FAX 16-46-8357168) results! tions, big and small, thank you very much. You give a great deal of TIGUN ADVENTURE CENTRE Adrrinlslralor: Maeve McPher90n, TIglln, Ashlord, co. Wicklow (0404-40169). happiness to very many people. Primed by Denlon Print, Dundrum, Finally, thanks to all of you who contributed to this issue, Dublin 14 (01·2988944). Remember, if you are orienteering anywhere interesting this summer, 24-hour fixtures information on 01-569099 do give us a report on it for no. 2 The Irish Orienteer The Irish Orienteer 3 ANYONE FOR SHAMROCK? GEN GO PRO can save seconds on the things·you repeat MANY Six courses of varying length are available, not all TIMES - you only start ONCE! as· tough as these! For. details and entry forms At the time of writing the entries to the Shamrock Following on from revelations made by GEN (via the Scottisb Ovnewsletter "SCORE") contact Rohan (Mountain Marathon), 30 Mary- O-Ringen at the end of June stand at 340 with 200 Cbairperson Mary Healy at the lOA AGM in land Road, Tongwell.Milton KeynesMK15 8HN, from Ireland and 1'40 from elsewhere, largely March, Great Eastern Navigators bave taken the England. Britain. As 110 has pointed out before, the amount bold step of em ploy ing an orien tcer to do mappin g ODDS 'n' ENDS 'n' ODDS •... of work going into this event, indeed into any event work under a FAS youth employment scheme for The Rohan Rock and Run Mountain Marathon is of this type, is immense, but the respon se from Irish the next year. Paul Nolan is now working for the The Lowe Alpine Comeragh Challenge moun- back in business. This event is to be run in Scotland tain marathon on May 29- 30 was acclaimed a great orienteers has always been very disappointing. club at surveying for the 1994 Leinstcr Champion, on July 17118th, starting only 30 minutes north of success despite tbe awful weather which swelled Perhaps it's a case of the prophet in his own land. ships (and grilling hamburgers at GEN events Perth on the A9. What do the organisers have to do to get you to when not otherwise engaged ...) rivers to uncrossable levels and caused two thirds The Rock.and Run has a reputation for seeking out of the teams to retire. Cork O's Bernard Creedon come? The choice is yours: get three days great It's certainly a new departure for an Irish Ovclub extremes of terrain and weather. In its firstyearin and Robert 0' Connor won the veterans' grade and orienteering in a superb part of the country, run 1 and one which we U watch closely in the hope that tbe Lake District com petitors had to contend with against some of the top competitors in your class, picked up some Goretex gear for their pains (by all other clubs can benefit in a similar way. a fierce blizzard and sub-zero temperatures (one or have a really exciting and interesting time at accounts the teams could bave done with it during all-woman Elite team reported using lent pegs as home, sitting in the garden reading the paper - the coursel) Hopefully a full report in the next makeshiftice-daggcrs as thcyfollowed steps made issue. maybe even take the dog for 11 walk! LAST CALL FOR DEESlDE previously by a party of mountaineers), The fol- You are still in time to get an entry in for the Entries to the 1993 Shamrock O-Ringen arc still lowing year saw competitors cooling off in the available (justl), Contact Bernard and Margaret Scottish 6-Day, Royal Decsidc '93. This event is locbs of Galloway in beat-wave conditions wbile The 1994Jan Kjcllstrom International Festival of Creedon, Mount Prospect, Douglas, Co. Cork run every second year and is a great holiday with in 1990 among the dramatic ridges and peaks of the Orienteering (JK94 for short) will take place, as good orienteering thrown in. It's run over seven (Phone 021-361824, fax 021-361825). Entry fees Mamores and Grey Corries the Elite competitors usual, over the Easter weekend (A pri 11-4) based at per day are IR£8 for adults, £6 for students, £4 for days (Sunday August Lst to.Saturday 7th) with II were required to make ruck-climbing moves of Hereford, Hereford is close to the English-Welsh juniors and £20 for families. Friday evening at day off on the Wednesday, and your best four very severe standard just to reach the first control border, aboul140 miles from Holybead and 100 results count. In fact you can enter as many or as Ballingeary, Co. Cork, Saturday at Loo Bridge, on a giant boulder! miles from Fishguard, The race sites are all about Co'. Kerry and Sunday at Muckross, Killarney. few events as you like. The Event Centre is at Aboyne and the events are near enough to there O-SHOES ONLY £5 A PAIR! (25,2,15, 10, 10 and 3 miles), ull.e/poII FERMO FIXTURES Entry fees are ST0£7.50 per day for seniors needs to clear URGENTLY .bout 100 pa1rs of KOMPASSROSEN and NOKIA If you are in the Fermanagh area and want to try HEKTOR sizes 40 (6t) and 4G-48 (8*-12) already on ,offer at £13.99 (ST0£3.50 juniors) up to June 30th and S1'G£8/4 (Postage is charged at cost - no heed to send cash with order!) some orienteering, why not go along to one of the after that, if available. Accommodation is report- club's regular local events? The forthcoming events edly in very sbort supply at this stage, though. If by some miracle we have NOT missed this magazlne's copy date arc: you MIGHT find somethlhg in our clearance list to interest you. Contact: Royal Dccsidc 93, PO Box 93, Aboync, June 13 Colour/Score at Doohatty Glebe, start Aberdeeushire, AD34 5EJ, Scotland. SILVA ORIENTEERING SUITS all sizes, limited colour range ~ 2.00 pm SAUC,ONY FREEDOM TRAINERS dark blue, size 7 were £44.99 ~ June 20 Colour/Score at Florencecourt, start TEMPO STUDDED SHOES royal/gold, sizes 10, lOt were £24.99 ~ V-J PLATINUM size 41' (gJ'lnerous!), RRSP £38.95 ~ 2.00 pm QlJOTE OF THE MONTH RON HILL TRACKSTER "SECONDS" Perfect price £15.99 ~. Sept 11 NI Series 6, Cortin, 11.30 am From Bcrtil Norman and Awe Yngstrom's book HELLY-HANSEN LIFA TOPS plum/rnaqerrta XS.SM,L,XL RSP £16.95 ~ HELLY-HANSEN LIFA TOP'St.ur-quoi.se XS and SM £16.95, ~ Sept 19 Colour/Score at Gortin.start 2.00 pm "Orienteering Technique from Start to Finish" OC,~2 NI Series 7, Florencecourt, 11.30 am comes the following quotation: As well as stocking possibly the best range of orienteering kit Oct 30 Night/colour event at Gortatole, start t by "NEVER RUSH AWAY FROM THE START ava lab le anywhere in the world we now sell MOU.NTAIN BIKES 7.OQpm FALCON, BRITISH EAGLE, PEUGEOT, CLAUD B.UTLER,HOLDSWORTH etc.etc. POINT! The first control is often the key to the AT ~ COMPETITIVE PRICES - please ask for de t a rl.sof our range. Nov 20 Night/colour event at Castle Arcbdale, whole course. There is normuch time to gain at the start '6.00 pm For comprehensive catalogue and price list please send SA.£. to start point. Sacrifice a few extra seconds instead. In addition to these, FermO run several events in Check for yourself - right now - check how long 10 the Northern Ireland Series, listed in bold type . ul,l.a/polt BRITAIN'S LEADING SUPPLIER seconds really is Just think how much plan- above, and will run next year's Irish Champion- OF ORIENTEERING KIT ningyoucou.lddointbatlengthoftimeand, in turn, ships. Information on the club from Gortatole bow that planning could give youa good safe start ~ ORIENTEERS' SHOP, 4 ST MARY'S STREET, NEWPORT, SHROPSHIRE, TF10 7AB Outdoor Education Centre, Florencecourt, Co. on the course. 5-10 extra seconds at the start is not Phone: 0952 813918 Fax: 0952 825320 Fermanagh (08-036582-470). a sacrifice - it is an INVESTMENT! Instead yOll The Irish 0 rienteel' 5 4 The irish'OrienJeer Fancy some training in Tenerife? The Canary challenge. The recruits at the Oarda College have 101cmfrom Hereford. in the Foxley, Dinmore and Tim Goulding (Water Technology), Women: Nuala Islands O-Club bolds monthly competitions from been orienteering regularly under the instruction of Big Wood Estates. Cheap rate entries close on Higgins (UCC). Details of the events are in the fix- October to June and has good quality 1:15,000 Con Lynch and should display a large improve- January 31st 1994. standard rate on March IOth. tures list. scale maps of pine forest and upland areas avail- ment over their form last year. Entry forms available from November 1993 from: able for training camps. Information from co- JK94. Hollydene, 80Crowmeole lane. Shrewsbury CAN, Apartado de Correos 1287, 38080 Santa SomeIOC T-shirts are still available from 3ROC Not listed in the fixture list but possibly of interest SY3 8A Y, England. (Please send an international Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. at the reduced price of£3.50. It wasn't exactly T- is the Harvester Trophy 7-person overnight relay reply coupon.) shirt weather at the Irish Championships, but you Or Bulgaria? From June] st an inclusive package at Ecclcsall Woods, Sheffield on July 10th. Start- can be prepared for the next heatwave ... and bluff of training and competition including accommo- ing on Saturday night and running through to early Cork Orienteers have redesigned their O-suits your way around the car park if you missed the dation and full board for-clubs and teams is offered (if you're lucky) Sunday morning, legs vary in and the vivid red and white outfit will be a thing of event, like the OPO in 1916: "The snow was this at budget prices at the Karandila in the mountains length and amount of dayligbt. And if you think the past. like red petticoats and black shawls. Per- deep ..." of Eastern Bulgaria, 950 m above sea level, or at that by running slowly so that more of the follow- haps it is no coincidence that the Communist Primorskoon the Black Seacoast. Details from D. ing runners on your team can run in daylight. it system is crumbling in eastern Europe ... Cork 0 Doytchev, 14 Dzerjinski str.app, 6A. 8800 Sliven, doesn't work. It's been tried. Details from B. &0. For the record: The CNOC Leinster league event arc planning another trip to the former Soviet Bulgaria, phone (16-359-4486230. Fax 16-359- Seaman, 121 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, England planned for the Curragh on March 7th had to be Union this summer with orienteering in Moscow, 4482284). S72l T. (Phone 0044-742368263). There arc nor- changed at the last minute to Stradbally because of Minsk, Krimsk and Karelia. The trip will last at mally several classes available with different total a clash with target practice on the firing ranges on least two weeks and those signed up so far include lengths. the Curragh. The Irish Schools' O-Champs at 111esecond Garda Sfochana Orienteering Cham- Sean Cotter, Christy Crowley and Diarmuid Rossmore, outside Monaghan was unfortunately pionships will take place in the Ternplcmore area O'leary. cancelled on May 9th due to lack of entries. of Co. Tipperaryon Wednesday,July23rd. CNOC's A recent request for information about orienteer- Kevin Grogan, wbo has been running in the hills Hyou want 10 check that an event is going ahead as ing computer software uncovered these: "Badge" and took part in the lowe Corncragh mountain Did you know that you can renovate your old planned.just ring the lOA answering machine at is a PC program to produce start lists, print control marathon, will be hoping to improve on his 3rd running shoes? Once the spring is gone from the the House of Sport and check. (01-569099). cards and process results, among other things; step of those old trainers. why not get them re-soled place last year but defending champion Adrian "Timer" is a related program for timing and on-the- with studded soles or with fell-running soles for a Tucker is optimistic that he can fend off Kevin's fraction of the cost of a new pair? Shoecare in The Irish Mini-Sports Association are running Chorley. lancashire, have been doing it for years annual their Mini-Sports Festival at St. Patrick's and they also replace walking boot soles. zips in Training College. Drumcondra, Dublin on Sep- rucksacks, etc. The cost of a fell-running resole is tember 11112. As usual. orienteering will be partof STO£10.99 + postage, and an all-terrain studded the programme, with groups of 12-}4 children sole is STO£12.99. Post is STO£2.95 for one pair, every 40 minutes or so from Friday evening to £3.95 for 2 or 3 pairs and you can pay by credit Sunday afternoon. Ideally at least ten volunteers card. The editor bas bad several old pairs of train- are needed, two for each half day and two for ing shoes revived in this way: they're fine for 0- Friday (at least) so it becomes manageable. If you training. hill races or mud-plugging. Contact Shoe- can help, please contact John McCullougb (01- care Ltd., Unit 4. Yarrow Mill. Yarrow Road, 378819). lOA has been involved for a number of Chorley. lancashire PR6 OlP, England. years and such well known orienteers as Eoin A TWO DAY NAVIGATION ENDURANCE EVENT Rothery and Nuala Creagh have been involved. Meals and accommodation too! The Cork Inter-firm Ovlcague is on Tuesday eve- Sat. 18th - Sun. 19th September nings again this year starting between 5.30 and Anderson Class: approx 65km total 7.00. Eight events are-included with a team's best Piaras dc Clcir, from Killnitty in Co. Offaly, is on '8' Class: approx 50km total four events to count. There are categories for men, tbe C-team of the US orienteering squad for the 'C' Class: approx 40km total World Championships in October.Piaras now runs women and mixed, with the best 3 runners to count Participants must compete In leams of two. Course lengths are about 5km with winning times for Hudson Valley Orientecrs (previous Irish ream Enll}' Fee £IB.oo members include 3ROCkers Ronan and JulieCleary For furlher information and entry forms: of about 25 minutes on simple courses following write 10 Robin Btyson. 12 Edenderry Vd/oge. Belfast BIB BLG tracks and paths. The 1992 winners were: men - and Mark Donovan). His involvement in US orien- or Telephone: Andersons Belfos1 (0232) 741222 teering extends tohis being a member of the Board Military police, Women - Southern Health Board, Anderson :G Industrial Doors of Directors of the US 0- Federation. Mixed - Wexport, Little Island; Individual men: tHE PACE SEllERS fO~ stRENGtH ... 110 ENDURANCE 6 V,e Irish Orienteer day results (with "Badge") and "Rainbow" is a Spain is one of the strongest orienteering regions in colour coded event results package. Details from the country. Fyffes 1993 Irish Championships Di & Terry Smith, 7 Curlew Drive, Hythe, As for Junior World Championships, the 1994 Southampton, Hampshire S04 6GB, England event will be in Poland, 1995 - Denmark, 1996 - Carlingford, Co. Louth, 15-16 May (PhoneOO44-703-845787). Romania, 1997 - Belgium. An orientecrs race analysis package (Systern-O) Mountain Dike Orienteering is being examined by for PC's isavailable from DaveChaffey, Wild ware, the IOF both toensure that itdoesn't give.rise to en- John Feehan re{2Qrt.~ 32 Cricket Road,Oxford OX43DG atSTO£IO.OO. vironmental or land access problems and to con- Dave also has a similar-runners program (System- sider the possibility that it could be a useful means All the ingredients were there, a In the women's race Lorna Eades took R) at STG£16 and a Munro baggers program of promoting orienteering since mountain biking is strong organising learn, a major sponsor and first for Scotland and Una Creagh stamped her (System-M) at ST0£8.00. a bigb profile activity in some areas. In Spain they the co-operation of the peopleofCarlingford: name on the irisb title yet again. Not far behind was consider mountain bike-O as the nearest thing to the event was an outstanding success. The Eileen Loughman, continuing her consistent set of ski-orienteering: courses with lots of route-choice results this year. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE huge input involved resulted in a higher stan- but not too technically demanding. The limes were long on most courses 1: 10,000 has been accepted as the scale for the dard of organisation that will prove a bard act and, really, if the weather had been wet or misty it Short Distance races at the World Championships to follow for future IOC·s. would have beenjusttoodifficult. As it was, many in the USA in October. The reason for the change SWEDES BACK IN ACTION The programme promised plenty of were out too long but, as against that, it was a good from the I :1.5,000 norm is to give increased legibil- Following their spring training lay-off, the 3000 sapping climb on all courses and many anxious area and each leg kept you thinking, Trina Cleary, ity. The 10F Council agreed in April that the Swedish Elite competitors are back in training and glances were being cast to the lofty heights of Phili p Butler and Alan Gartside are to be congratu- normal 24-month notice of any deviation from tbe there will be a full Swedish team at the World Carlingford mountain on the morning of the event. lated. norm could be waived and that the quality of the Cbampionships in October. The lay-off was en- Overnight snow was visible on the higher slopes The prizegi ving was held in Carlingford event should take priority over formal require- forced following the sudden deaths of several of and Controller Alan Gartside made the sound I Ieritage Centre where, despite the good acoustics ments. tbe top Swedish orientccrs. Tbe affected runners decision of compelling runners to wear cagoules, they did need a P.A. system. Organiser Liam Classic race places allocated: The number of places can start training gradually again but should still Few complaints were heard as a cold wind down in Convery kept the show moving and the most disap- allocated to Ireland for the Classic (i.e. full dis- pay attention to infections and avoid training when the village would no doubt prove mucb colder as poi nti ng aspect of the weekend was the poor atten- tance) race will be 2 men and 2 women. The maxi- they are not well. A small number of them have we climbed. The bussing of competitors to ibe dance at this ceremony. In a way it should be the mum allowed to any country is 4 in each race. been found to have abnormal changes to the heart Blue start ran smoothly and ample time was al- competitors' way of saying thanks to the organ- Other countries with 2+2 are Canada, Japan, lithu- muscle and these will be given individual training lowed for pre-race preparation. Visible from the isers and sponsors but I felt it was poorly sup- ania lind Poland. (In the 1994 World Cup, by the recommendations by the doctors responsible. start, runners could be seen struggling up the hill, ported. bent over, bands on knees, up and up. This was way, each country will be able to enter teams of up Swedish team doctor Christel' Johansson, says .. to 6 men and 6 women for each event.) ...it is extremely important for an elite orientcer going to be a tough race. The Relays never to train hard when he or she has an ongoing The Relays were held on the I: 10 000 Superb area 1 hope to have a full preview of the World Cham- infection. Thecombination of an established infec- Foxes' Rock map and theeventcouldn'thave gone The area was superb, largely devoid of line features pionships with details of the teams in the Septem- tion and high intensity training can lead to serious more smoothly. Instead of the usual single mass but with enough for Junior and Novice courses. ber issue. heart damage. The symptoms involved range on a start this year there were three, which was better for scale from normal 'flu' symptoms to dizziness and The contour and rock detail was intricate and, with spectators as tbey could see the different groups fainting when running and it is difficult to give a the steep slopes, ensured a challenge for all. The negotiate the first climb. Cream buns to James IOFNEWS single piece of advice. The most important thing is Elite courses featured a large Scouish entry wbo Logue and Conor Creedon who seemed to be the dominated the results and impressively so. Andy Belorussia has been accepted as a member of the to listen to your own body and react immediately fastest over this section. Some great entertainment Kitchin had a scorcher leaving Jon Musgrave and International O-Federation, bringing to 42 the when the signals are not normal." was provided on the final slope, especially from Steve Nicbolson eight minutes down. Aonghus number of countries affiliated. Victor Drobenkov Brian Creedon and Aodan Higgins who' visited is the President of the Federation and his address is OCleirigh took his fourth irish title only a week every control possible! WALKING IN WICKLOW 8/2 Kirov Str., Minsk 220600. after returning from the Lebanon. Pre-race fa- Ajax are the Irisb men's Relay Champi- If you're walking in Wicklow over the summer, vourite Bill Edwards and Colm O'Halloran were The 1994 Veteran World Cup, as you know, is in ons, lain Rocbford coming through from third make sore you bave orienteer Dalby's map 2nd and 3rd respectively. Colm had flown in from Scotland. The 1995 event is in Russia, the 1996 Barry place to beat a CNOC team wbicb featured the guide to the Wicklow Way with you. It's published equatorial Africa to run and was obviously feeling competition will be in Murcia in Spain with the return of Paddy Joe Healy. 3ROC retained the by East West Mapping and costs £3incl P & P. few ill effects. 1997 event in Minnesota, USA. Murcia in SE women's title with Cork 0 second, but ahead of all from: 155 Beachdale, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow. The Irish Oriellleer 9 8 TIte Irish Orienteer (Raymond Finlay must be getting quite a reputa- * An interesting faeet of the new IDA Iriah times were the Scots who, even on the shorter and with good visibility. Hail showers held off tion as a good Samaritan: at the Connacht Champs Rules (which are based very closely on the BOF courses, were taking a lot of time out of the Irish. until the control collectors were on the mountain, he sacrificed his sweatband to staunch the flow of Rules) is that the Jury for an Irish Championships The event was over at2 0' clock, prizes distributed as usual. By Sunday the wind had swung to the blood from the Editor's finger after he gashed it on shall consist of three Grade 1controllers who shall and organisers content. The weekend was thor- south west but the sun was making an effort and it a barbed wire fence. Fortunately the sweat band if possible come from outside the constituent oughly enjoyable and the Fyffes involvement un- stayed dry until the competitors were gone home. was red already ...) Association in whose area the event takes place. Had the P.A. worked it would have been perfect. doubtedly had a lot to do with it. One of these controllers should be the Planner (if Next year's IOC will be on the new Bank: Holiday * Apart from the first 17 M21E's only 6 the planner is a Grade 1controller) - but surely tbe weekend, April 30th and May lst, on the Ferman- * The closest finish at the Champion- other competitors broke the 10 minuteslkm barrier Planner will come from the organising club anr agh/Cavan border, rub by Fermanagh Orienteers, ships was between two W13B's from Wilson's in the Individual event 1W21E, 1MI9A, IM21L association? Hospital school, separated by only three seconds, •••••••••••••••••••••• and 3 M35L's. The fastest speed was recorded by (The map in the centre pages shows Aonghus while the greatest winning margin was in W35L Andy Kitcbin in M2lE (6.74 minlkm: 91.00 for * Kristin Federer, running for lei OClcirigh's route in M21 E with parts of the route with a gap of 54 minutes between first and second. 13.5 km/500m climb). University at the Irish Champs, is a member of taken by Colm O'Halloran and Bill Edwards. US Orienteering Team for the World Cbamj Thanks to Aonghus and to Colm Rothery for sup- * Reactions varied from "The best Irish * One component of the event which ships next October. She told TID that the V. plying this information.) Championships ever" to "The best since 1987"; perheps didn't get enough mention was the map- Championship areas in upstate New York are very "fast and technical, greatstuff", "brilliant courses" ping team: anyone who ran there will appreciate similar to Carlingford, with a similar amount of IOCTRIVIA and so on, so we can lake it that the event was what a daunting task it was to map the area. The rock detail, except that (a - the good news) they generally regarded a success by the competitors, long days slogging up and down the mountain were aren't as steep but, (b - the bad news) they arc **Snow in mid May? Impossible !After more thanjustified by the end result. Barry Dalby forested. So can we expect to see the Irish team weeks of reasonable weather, even days ofT-shirt * In the Relays the closest finish was in (castWest Mapping) and the volunteers from 3ROC training at night on Carlingford 1"0 reduce the W 17- where two Cork 0 teams finished first and and shorts weather, the week leading up to JOC 93 (not forgetting Setanta Cbairman-at-Iarge Arthur visibility'! second, separated by only 28 seconds with Mari- was a worrying time for the organising team. We Green) must be congratulated for their work on the * Next year's IOC was planned to be on anne Hutchinson tantalisingly close to clawing had toyed with the doomsday plan: what if the map, as mustPeter O'Neill, Brian Hollinsbead and the UK Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of back a 10 minute deficit on the third leg. The Slieve Martin experience repeats itself? Don't Ted McGrath for their long nights slaving over hot May. Itnow appears likely that, while the Republic largest margin was in W13- with 20.02 between worry, it's May, not November. Still, putting out computers with OCAD. is to get a new Bank Holiday then from 1994, the the controls in the days before the event saw rain first and second. UK is to lose it because of its connotations with and wind, marshes and streams appeared where inlernationallabour day which doesn't appeal to Ursula Mac Pherson (3ROC W35) before there were only reeds. Rising from our * the Conservative government, and have itrelpaccd writes to thank Sean McSweeney and Raymond rented house in Carlingford on friday morning, Irish Championships by another Holiday, possibly in October. where on Thursday night there had been rain and Finlay for tbeir help after she fell in the forest Individual Results mist, we saw the mountain white with snow. Put- coming towards the finish, gashing her ear and M17A 7.7kml425m 1 David O'Connor CorkO 103.54 ting out controls thal afternoon the snow lay deep requiring several stitches ... I took a fall at thelOC M10A 1.5km/70m 2 Patrick Feehan BVOC 106.51 at Carlingford. When I got to the downhill final on the ground and was still falling. The small 1 David Healy GEN 20.55 3 Declan McDevitt NWOC 113.53 wooden pegs marking the control sites were cov- controls I opted to wallop a rock with a hefty 2 NialiWatsh 3ROC 22.31 LVO 27.04 ered up and could only be found by groping in the "thunk" of my head, which resulted in having to get 3 Andrew Couser M19A 10.3km/485m snow. Visibility was down to about 20 metres and a doctor in Dundalk Hospital to sew my left ear 1 Gordan Riemersma EUOC 92.34 M11A 2.4kml100m the wind was getting up. Anxious organisers, plan- back on (Van Gogh eat your heart out). Two 2 David Hollinger LVO 103.57 1 Jonathan Lucey COIkO 27.01 3 Gavan Doherty GEN 113.08 ners and controllers discussed contingency plans runners stopped to help me, one I didn't know 2 Aidan Russell ECO 27.24 late into thenight. What if the weather is appalling (believed to be Scan McSweeney - Ed.) and who 3ROC 27.34 3 John McGrath M21E 13.5km/500m tomorrow: will we wait until Sunday or swap the must have added several minutes to his time and 1 Andy Kitchin SCOT 91.00 relays and the individual around? "But the toilets the otherwas Raymond Finlay (FermO) who stayed M13A 3.6km/21Om 2 Jon Musgrave SCOT 99.22 are due to arrive for the relays at 8.30 on Sunday with me until I gotto the First Aid caravan. It's bad 1 S.Lynch WHO 47.13 3 Steve Nicholson 99.44 2 Alan Bogle NWOC 51.52 and we can' tcancel them now!''''OK: we go ahead enough to have to retire yourself but to cause 4 Aonghus OC/8irigh CNOC 107.44 3 Andrew Mein NWOC 53.33 as planned ..." someone else to have to opt out, close to the finisb 5 Bille Edwards CorkO 110.55 6 Dave Robertson SCOT 111.12 Anyhow, in the event we were so lucky: Saturday and in the irish Champs, is painful. Other runners M15A 5.3km/29Om 7 Rob Lee SCOT 111.52 dawned fine and sunny, the snow receding visibly offered me jackets and jumpers and assistance. The 1 Alan de Lacy ECO 58.35 8 Cotm O'Halioran LeeO 113.21 from the mountain. Cold and windy on the slopes, spirit of orienteering is alive and well and Lreally 2 Conor Barry CorkO 62.45 9 John Feehan UCCO 118.04 and with thigh deep snow drifted in places, but dry appreciated all the help I received" 3 J.Mackey WHO 67.57 10 Steven Linton NWOC 122.16 The Irish Orienteer 11 10 The Irish Orienteer Relay Results M21L 10.3km/485m W4G. EUOC 92.17 W17A 5.20km/275m Premier CIu. 1 GEN (J.Wait, A.McCormack, M.Thornhlll) 167.04,. i Will Goad 1 Clydeslde 1 (D.Aobertson, S.wllson, S,Nicholson) 118.31 2 avoc (C.Feehan, E.Feehan. J.O'Keeffe) 187.00 2 AndrewPim WatO 106.00 1 Ailbhe Creedon CorkO 76.32 2 Interlopers (G.Aeldand, A. K-Kchin, A. Lee) 122.09 3 Keith Vallis BADO 106.10 2 Miriam Feehan BVOC 83.03 3 EUOC (G.Alemersma, J,Pyrah, N. Marston) 1,35.46. W17· 3 Melanie McKee LVO 112.21 4 AJA;X (C.Rothery, P.Kernan, I.Aoch10rd) 136.44 1 GorkO 5 (F.Pinker, F.Doonan, A.Creedon) 152.49 2 CorkO 6 (D,Creedon, M.O'Connor, M.Hu1chinson) 153.17 M3SL 10.3km/485m Women'. Open 1 Rob Pearson SYO 84.16 W19A 6.55km/360m 1 3ROC (U.Creagh, K.Convery, J.Cleary) 182.45 Open 13- 1 Emma Glanville SROC 97.15 2 AJA;X (D.nl Challanain, T. Horan, J.O'Brien) 203.59 1 WHO (S:Lynch, A.Drion, J.Collins) 61.05 2 Liam O'Brien CorkO 96.08 3 CorkO (D.Cunnane, M.Curran, M.Cotter) 206.20 2 CorkO (C.b'Con~or, J,Lucey, D.Burke) 62.32 3 Graham Mcintyre INT 101.49 2 Karen Convery 3ROC 109.57 3 NWOC (A.Meln, A.Bogle, G.Smyth) 64.32 3 Faye Pinker CorkO 117.46 Open 40+ 1 LVO (C.Henderson, B.Simpson, W.Holllnger) 142.50 W13- M40L 9.12km/430m 2 AJA;X (P'.O'Brien, P.Gargan, M.O'Hera) 145.08 1 BVOC (A. Feehan, M.Feehan, S.Feehan) 73.12 1 Pat Healy CNOC 106.12 W21E 8,50km/420m 3 ECO (T.Russell, J.de Lacy, D.Reldy) 164.00 2 tvo (S.Bell, L.McKee, J.WRllamson) 93.14 107.04 1 Loma Eades SCOT 88.51 3 3RPC (E.O'Nelll, P.Flanagan, N.Nowtan) 94.12 2 Maurice O'Hara AJAX Open 17· 3 Sean McSweeney BVOC 107.13 2 Megan Smith SCOT 94.26 1 DLSO (S.Walsh, P.Behan. S.O'Nelll) 145.30 Ad Hoc Mixed 3 Chris Whallet SCOT 95.06 2 LVO (E.Clnnamon, C.Seo", T.Pentland) 165.29 1 'Wednesday" J.Nash, A.Sahnl, Esler? 104.52 7.7km/425m 4 Una Creagh SROC 97.12 3 Cork0 (C.Creedon, C.Berry, D.O'Connor) 170.31 Ad Hoc Club M45L 1 ECO (K.McDo~~ld, A,lIe La~y, W.McDonald) 1 Wi/bert Hollinger ,"VO 101.S1 5 Kristin Federer LUOC 98.34 2 NWOC (A·.McGonlgle, C.Aeld, A.Blal,) 2' Bemard Corrdon CorkO 102.03 6 JoMitchell SCOT 98.38 3 EUOG (S.GooiI, W.Shaw. 3 Sean Cotter CorkO 102.05 7 Eibhlin Loughman CNOC 99.04 8 Darina Cunnane CorkO 102.01 M50L 6.96km/370m 9 Deirdre niChalianain AJAX 107.15 1 Ted Feehan BVOC 89.37 10 Tara Horan AJAX 114.18 2 Maxwell Reed FermO 102.41 3 Alah Shaw ThO 110.24 W21L 6.96km1370m 1 Miriam Cotter CorkO 114.07 M55L 6.55km/360m 2 Mairead O'Keeffe LOK 119.37 1 Colin Dunlop SET 113.44 3 Ninette Bishop EUOC 130.54 2 Noel Bogle NWOC 121.41 3 Freddie McCann LVO 121.48 W35L 6.55km/360m 1 MaryHealy GEN 11S.54 MspL 5.8km/33Om 2 Ellen Feehan BVOC 168.07 1 Paddy Walsh SET 144.57 2 Derek Harding BKO 173.57 W40L 5.80km/330m 1 Monica Nowlan 3ROC 92.10 M65L 5.2km/285m 2 Maura Thornhill ,GEN 101.33 1 Fred Calnan CorkO 100.54 3 Teresa Finlay Fel1)10 104.20 2 Sean Rothery 3ROC 106.43 3 Norman Ervine LVO 140.02 W45L 5.20km/285m 1 Maire Walsh 3ROC 94.03 W10A 1.5kmflOm 2 Carmel Feehan BVOC 98.57 1 Eileen Feehan BVOC 20.02 3 Sue Pim WatO 114.55 2 saran-toulse Butler ,CNOC 28.33 W50L 4.20km/275m W11A 2.40km/100m 1 Clare Nuttall LeeO 88.27 1 ElesnorO'Neill SROC 34.53 2 r-JiamhO'Keeffe BVOC 37.26 W55L 4.00km/200m 3 Denise Healy CNOC 42.55 1 Faith White SET 90.57 2 Diana Large GEN 94.45 W13A 3.3krn/185m 1 Clare O'Connor Corf.

W15A 3.75km/t60m 1 Eunice Cinnamon LVO 42.12 2 Jeanne Mein NWOC 46.10 3 Catheri~ Butler CNOe 46.40 Paddy McNamee, Chairman of Fyffes Group (Ireland), with The Irish Orienleer 13 12 The Iris Orienteer Irish Champion Aonghus OCleirigh (CNOC). Avaul where juniors could be catered for. On the Shane Burke (1st MIOB), Darren Burke (2nd JAN KJELLSTROM INTERNA· day, planner David O'Donovan did his best for MIlA), Anne May (2nd W40), Paul Keane (2nd Interprovincial Championships TIONAL O·FESTIV AL everyone and times were close to, those re- M10B), Danna Cunnane (3rd W21L), Jonathan cemmended. Lucey (4thMIIB), Luke Campbell-Crawford (5th TfrnaSpid6ige, with its subtle slopes The Elite class in the mens race was won by John The JK suffers from the same problem that all MllA), Justin May (5th M35L),. Thomas Gray and deceiving details, is one of the best areas Feehan (UCCO) from Brian Corbett (Cork) and events which move around from year to year (5th MllB). in Cork. A planner still bas to putgood courses Steven Linton (NWOC). Times were spread out, suffer from: an inevitable variation in the The Relays at Highclere Park were, again, reflecting the punishing nature of this terrain on in place, and Joe Buckley (Cork) in his firct quality of the orienteering on offer. Last year's impeccably organised, but the orienteering was any mistake. Inthe Women's Elite MaeveMacPber- Championship attempt, did well. Winning times event at Bigland in the Lake District was going-to very easy. While the challenge of a relay involves son (3ROC) won by 3 minutes from Eileen were all ideal and few complaints were robe heard. be an. impossible .act to follow. 111is Easter the more of the head-to-head race aspect, the quality of Loughman (CNOC) with Danna Cunnane just The narrow roads in the area were barely able to orienteering could hardly have been more different the orienteering is the reason wby we 're there. The behind. There was, however, a disappointing entry cope with the volume of cars but everyone man- with huge sandy areas of tank wallows and rela- changeover field was perfect: a valley with specta- for this class, symptomatic of a declining standard aged to squeeze into a parking spot. The courses tively flat terrain with lots of tracks. Running speed tors on one-side and runners coming and going on of competition in the major home events. ran around the hill on the north of the map and then was all important, and if you were running as fast the other, and the PA system worked. And who can Good victories on the day went to Alan Bogle went through the technical areas on the lower as you could, on the delicately-balanced anaerobic forget the sigbt of the lone little girl heading (NWOC)inM13, Sean Colter inM45, Faye Pinker ground. The weather was ideal and I don't think threshold (if you run any harder your brain stops resolutely up the hill to her left from the mass start, in W19, Carmel Feehan in W45 and Jane Watt anyone was out for an excessive amount of time. workingl) the navigation was: moderately taxing. oblivious ote the shouts and whistles from the (GEN) in W40, Overall, a good event keeping up Brian Corbett showed he is returning to form with W oolmer & Longmoor and Long Valley spectators, sticking to her guns, while the other the Cork 0 standard of quality events in this area, a win in M21Eby a5 minute margin. Always sure are two areas of Army training ground near Alder- hundred or so competitors rail off in the other and weren't the Portaloo's great! and steady in these areas he proved he's running shot, and this is where the two Individual events direction Perhaps she was right, and they were welltoo. John Feehan and Steven Linton finished were run. There was asmall enough Irish represen- all wrong . Munster Ch~)mnions 1993: within seconds for 2nd ancl3rd. Eileen Loughman ration.among the41 OObr50 competitors, doubtless Looking back on it, it's the first.TK I've MIO Shane Burke (CorkO) held off Munster's Darina Cunnane and Nuala due in part to the scarcity of entry forms (but with been LQ where Ididn't get to the event centre (in Mll Johathan Lucey (CockO) Higgins to reinforce her position at the top of a few thousand people virtually guaranteed to Basingstokcjat all, and that was part of the week- M13 Darren Burke (CorkO) women's orienteering in this country. come, who needs to circulate entry forms widely?). end which was missing. Anyhow, if you're not MI5 ConorBarry (CorkO) In the Interprovincial Champs Munster took the The 'organisation was aU you could doing anything special next Easter (April 1-4) I'll MI7 Patrick Feehan (BVOC) title, scoring 256 to Leinster's 187 and Ulster's expect: impeccable, executed with military preci- 'see you in Hereford. And if you have time on the M21E JohnPeeban (UCCO) 130. Munster dominated the junior women and sion (well, almost: the start on Day 2 was delayed way from Holyhead. visit the Ironbridge Gorge M21L AndrewPim (watO) senior men. scoring highly. Obviously. the distance for 15 minutes) but any flaws were not apparent to museums at Telford. M2IS FrankStam (CorkO) involved in getting to the event reduced represen- the competitors. Several complex areas of' paths M35A Ted Lucey (CorkO) tation from Ulster and Leinster. Connacht got 18 featured prominently on Day' 1, the difficulty being M40 Sean Me Sweeney (BVOC) points but with low representation. J.Mce. to filter out the unnecessary in'formation from the M45 Sean Cotter (CorkO) map, to see through the black down to the real map, MSO Alan Shaw (ThO) (Full marks to the organisers of these two events: the coutours underlying the man-made features, 1993 MUNSTER CHAMPION- MS5 Jerry Ryan (CorkO) the.full results arrived in the Editor's letterbox on and this proved quite hard to do. In some areas the M60+ Frank Cunnane (CorkO) Tuesday morning, and he wasn't even entered in lans forms change so frequently due to tank train- SHIPS WIO Fiona Austin (CorkO) the competition! An alternative calculation of the ing that no 'attempt was made to map the-contours Wll Mana Feehan (BVOC) IntcrPro scores. by LVO' s Alan Gartside (no slouch at all: a 20th century case of "Here be Monsters". TheM unster Champs were held inGaill Beag, W13 Clare O'Connor (CorkO) when it comes 10 devising complex scoring sys- Glengarriff, this year and, as expected, the tems} was MUllster248; Leinster205, Uleter 134, Irish performances were pretty much as W15 Toni O'Donovan (CorkO) Connacht 16, Take your pick) expected: ECO's Denis Reidy ran a stormer to courses were physically and technically WI7 Ailbhe Creedon (CorkO) finish 5th on day 1 in M40 only to move down the demanding. Early morning sunshine gave way WI9 Faye Pinker (CorkO) field following problems with one control on day LO hail and rain showers making progresss W2IE Darin a Cunnane (CorkO) 2.10 M21E Steve Hale won with Steven Linton across the area even slower. W21L Sheila Browne (CorkO) Munster Championships and Interprovincial Mary Curran. (CorkO) best of the Irish in 26th', Brian Corbeu Tith, Calm The longer courses featured a long leg W35 reports by John Feehan. Rothery4i stand Billy Reed 43rd. InW2IEHeather with Gaill Beag in the middle and I think most W40 Ellen Feehan (BVOC) Munro won with Una Creagh 9tb, Julie Cleary people chose to go around even though thenumer- W45 Carmel Feehan (BVOC) 26th, Nuala Higgins 30th, E~daoin Morrish 34th ous ridges made contouring extremely -difficult W50+ Clare Nuttall (LeeO) and Tara Horan 39th. The highest placed Irish were The start and finish were in the area near Lough 14 The Irish Orienceer The Irish 0 rienteer I5 Killarney and never was food so upset as when we Further information from Timmy Flavin, Ardsal- my throat here ... the AJAX "if it wasn't for the had to gel up and complete a night-O line event in lagh, Youghal, Co. Cork or Donal Dowd, Cap- Synchronic Sisters, for your bloody bikes we'd have beaten them all" Team. Tore woods, which we won ,butl.gethcartbrcakburn panalea OEC, Caragh Lake, Glencar, Co. Kerry. Timmy Flavin and Donal Dowd were toact as.sub- Amusement Attend just thinking of if and then we really did sleep for versive co-ordinators for this frenetic feast of 6 hours (should have been seven but the clocks adventurous activity. Their committed team of Results: Ist ESB (527.5 points), 2nd PCA (557.5 wont one hour faster than we did) ... zzzzz ... then unctuous, Mephistophelean helpers were ... a points), 3rd 3ROC (568 points), 4th AJAX (627.5 outin the rude rain and wicked wind for a mountain Complete Credit to them. points), The Inaugural Na- bike mechanical session and maracycle orienteer- Lunch over and fees'paid (nice one), the ing event followed by a mountain bike obstacle tional Adventure Marathon began. It went a lot like this: course to tesl our co-ordination and humour and a Postscript from Timmy Flavin, who got us all into run/walk/struggle/drag the bike event through this: Marathon 1993 Friday afternoon and a powerful mass Lickeen woods to thc ncxtbit which was acycle up, The NationaI Adventure Marathon in March was start for the initial orienteering event for which we around and above Caragh Lake - "slow down a huge success WId we had many more bookings were allowed 2.5 hours, sort of Norwegian event amazing racing Rachel!" - down to' the road and a than places available. Two ESB teams went to "Women - me azaleas! Quick -the sheep are messed up a bit by the ubiquitous sheep who man- 4k flat cycling time trial to' the place where we the Challengers Trophy at Land's End: the male in ..." aged to chew the clue on control no. 7 - but we all should have made a raft to paddle back to the team look a nice trophy and carne 5th overall survived happily and went home exhausted for Centre but we didn't have to in the end and Iwas and the mixed team finished 30th overall. 5th in It was 06.30 hrs on a sunny Friday morning in glad, because the weather earlier had been so bad March and the homely Wicklow defences dinner ... mmmmm ...followed by a night orion- the mixed category. The competition was teering line event using radios with one person at and, anyway experience told us that ten teams, at excellent with 84 teams taking part but the were down. Scavenger sheep in the garden base in charge of black and white-map directing least, would have been left dripping on the bank to organisation was a disaster. with late and again. They would reappear later in the day to three others out in the ruthless night with a radio this day. inaccurate results, poor timekeeping, many' devastating effect 011 a Kerry hilltop, to cause and no map. that followed by an I.Q., general "PHEW! o.u.n.u.t IT'S ALLOVER" appeals and, unbelievably, a stage cancelled chaos and consternation at the inaugural knowledge lest and a "time your group on a hypo- And that was Sunday afternoon. The A-Tewn was because a checkpoint was sited about 1 km from National Adventure Marathon. thetical 8.5 k run and write it down to be used in nobly intact and heroically happy and we hugged its correct location (yes. 1000111). You can Off with the "A-Team" - Una Creagh, reigning evidence later" event,' followed by a raft building each other. We used to think the only things we hud imagine the SOUI' feeling this left. Teams thai had Irish orienteering champion, specially imported and rowing excursion in which we were abysmal in common were 3ROC and the Good Life. but we II hard run got no credit and it left them burnt out and armed with bagfuls of carbohydrate drinks to but only half as incompetent as most other teams were wrong. Synchronic sisters, we had laughed for the next sprint stage. We are still arguing give us the edge, Rachel Burgess, our eminent thanks to Urs who was heroic, and then we snatched and gigg.led. been coerced WIdencouraged. speeded over the final placings, Team Surgeon (vet) and universally admired bike 5 fours sleep ... zzzzz ...followed by a run up up, slowed down, grabbed a hold of, pushed and Mangerton at 07.30 hrs on Saturday when bi- mechanic and Ursula MacPherson, Director of shoved each other for nearly three days and we'll (Thanks to Maeve Macl'herson for the report on orythms do not exist but there's a snowline and it Gartan Outdoor Education Centre. unashamedly do it again next year because if wedon't compete the Adventure Marathon). the second best Centre in Ireland, a woman who is must be reached and crossed and comedown from, and complete we might have to help organise and at home anywhere but particularly in water. Iwas which we managed in supportive unison, down the that would be bad for our characters and a very the fourth member of the team and as nominal other side to the O-event which brought us all tidily much more difficuItjob entirely - if you can imag- Team Captain cannotdivulge personal details. to the refreshments and the hypothetical, now pain- inc such a Scene. fully, tangibly real 8.5 kupand down and across to What A-Team? The intimidation factor was high Team up and join us in '94. and we damn well knew it. Muckross lake, trying to keep as close to estimated time as possible or severe penalties would ensue We were scared. and then we drank S0 mush tea which didn't really Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre for lunch rehydrate us but was comforting at that stage and and we eyed the other eleven teams hungrily. Then we piled, all four, into a Canadian canoe to paddle Una Creagh (3ROC) receives her we were given soup and sandwiches. There were 8 k down the Long Range to the Old WeiI' Bridge Irish Championship trophy from heaps of ESB teams, some training for the immi- in the delightful sun and breeze, laughing and Paddy McNamee, Chairman of Fyffes Group (Ireland), nent Challenger trophy competition. There was a roaring commands at Una's uneven hand, past the team from the Arm y, one each from the FCA, Kara the sponsors of lac 93. strange limestone banks where our team divided '93, UCL and finally, and I feel a Large Lum p in painfully in two, half to run the last bit through Muckross Forest and the other half to canoe orien- teer (score event) down to Dundag Bay followed by an epicurean meal at the "Bricin" restaurant in TIle frLsh Orien.leer 17 16 The Irish Orienteer TIO TROPHY NEWS Full details of the rules and event details are being sent to the clubs concerned. but basically anyone can run for their club on one of the six courses, MUNSTER NEWS The 1992 Irish Orienteer Trophy winners, depending on yourage.class. Points arc awarded to Lagan Valley Orienteers, bave retreated to each cJubon the basis of the bestthreerunners from The Committee of(beMOA forthecomingyear is: lnt.erprovincial Championships their Ulster fastness, carrying off their booty each club on each course, i.e a total of 18 runners Chairman: Ken Griffin (CorkO); Hon. Secretary: The following day the Inter-Pro was run at TIT na in the form of the coveted glass decanter. And from each club count. The rules of the Compa~sS- Kevin O'Dwyer (CorkO); Hon. Treasurer & Tech- Spidoige, planned by Joe Buckley, organised by may they enjoy it while' they can, because the port Cup are along similar lines but with some dif- nical Officer: Frank Cunnane (CorkO); Fixtures Dave Hyland and controlled by Andras Hegedus. stage is set for the 1993·event. ferences which (three of the clubs needn't WOITY Secretary & Mapping Officer: Pat O'Connor In contrast to Saturday tbe weather remained dry about!) (WatO); Junior Affairs Officer: John Feehan and conditions were much better for all. The over- From Connacht we have Phoenix Navigators, who So make a note in your diary: Sunday September (UCCO); Development Officer: John Muckian all result was Munster 256, Leinster 187, Ulster bave kindly agreed to organise the final at Por- 5th at Portumna, Co. Galway (it's just west of the (CorkO): Selectors: Bob Pinker & Pat O'Connor 130, Connacht 18. Again the event was very well tumna on' September 5th. From Leinster, Three Shannon about 24 Ion from Birr) and no doubt the (Senior); Robert O'Connor (Junior). organised and run with the minimum of formali- Rock have been selected by a complex mathemati- event will be open to everyone, not just the clubs ties. Congratulations to CorkO and Southern Ori- cal procedure based on the results of the Leinster contesting the TIO Trophy. It's a very pleasant Fixtures: enteers for an excellent weekend's orienteering. League events. Cork Orienteers have beaten off the forest park, runnable forest, bordering the Shan- A Spring series of six events with easy courses of challenge of'Waterford Orientcers and Lee Oricn- non, with a few small hills but predominantly flat. 2, 3 and 5 km will be run in the Cork area, from Munster League /993 teers to represent Munster in the Irish final. A good start to the '92-'93 season. January 9th to February 13th 1994, with the MOA The final league results are included in this issue. The winners are expected to go to the CompassS- AGM in Midlcton after the last event. In a1165 competitors completed 3 events out of the port Cup final which will be on 17th October at The 1994 Munster League will be decided over a 5 run. The prizcgiving was at the WatO Irish Two Remember: Sunday, September 5th at Thorndon Park, near Brentwood in Essex (note the further six events between March 6th and April Day event at Coumshingaun on June 6th. Many change of date). I Portumna, Co. Galway. 24th, with the Munster Championships run by thanks to the clubs who organised and planned the WntO at Mahon Falls in the Comeraghs on April various rounds. 17lh. The League events arc at Clogheen (March 6), Ballinacourty (March 13), Rossadrehid (March Special congratulations to John Feehan (UCCO) Mountain Running Fixtures 1993 271), Rossbeigh (April 3), Galty Wood (April 10) who recently won the University College Cork and Coumshingaun (April 24?).Full details will Sports Personality of the Year award. It is not often Race lime DI.tance Climb Venue Grid Ref. appear ill the 1994 Fixture List. that orienteering is featured in this type of award June 19 Lug Relay 9.00 3)(11 3x2500 Ballinasoorney. Co. Dublin 0075226 and for this reason special credit is due to John for 23 Maulln Mlghl 7.30 8.0 1500 Crone, Glencree, Co. 'Wlcklow 0192142 The Irish. Orienteer Trophy 27 Slievenamon 2.00 6.0 1500 Klicash.Oo. Tipperary S 317 285 tbe magnificent way be bas represented bis club 30 ....lHHe·s Handicap 7.30 4.0. 1000 Luggala. Lough Tay, Co. Wlcklow 0168 080 The 1993 Munster round of the 1993 TID Trophy and his country both at home and in international July (4 Setanta CDC WICklew Mountain Marat~onHoHywoocllWlcklow.Gap road. See, O·llxlures) was decided at Munster League events; the final events. 7 Prlhce Willie's Seal 7.30 3.0 1200 Cur1lesto)yn, Glencree, Wlcklew 0185168 results being Cork 08 points, WatO 6, BVOC 4, 10 <3altees FUdge 1.00 11.5 4600 Anglesbor.ough. Co. limerick R 817 228 14 Euro Computer Run 7.30 5.5 1500 DJouee Woods,.Co. Wlcklow 0209109 LeeO 2, KO O. Cork 0 will go forward to tbe final Munster clubs were well represented at the Irish 21 Bus Elteann ,Ba,rby 7.30 3.0 l?OO Kilmacandgue, Co. Wlcklo'N 0245145 at Portumna, Co. Galway on September Sth, where Championships at Carlingford and special thanks 24 Snoy.odOn International 2.00 10.0 3300 Nor1h Wales 31 Nephin 2.30 4.0' 2500 Crossmollna. Co. Mayo G 103110 they will take on the clubs representing the other are due to tbe organising club, 3ROC, for the Augu., excellent weekend's orienteering. The facilities 1 .Croagh Patrick 1.00 5.0 2500 Murrisk. 'Co. MayoL 920 82~ three provinces. 14 Ourr~h Travel Trial 2.30 8.S 3000 Crone, Glencree, Co. Wlcklow 0192142 and the arrangements for the events were superb 14 Powerscour1,Maulin 2.45 6.0 1500 Crone, Glencree, Co. Wlcklow 0192142 21 Seellngan 1.00 8.0 2200 Bailianscorney, Co. Dublin 0175226 Munster'Championships and were a credit to all concerned. (27 Thomond'OC Burren Walk Fanore, Co. Clare. See O·llxluroo) Congratulations to all concerned for an excellent Seplember 4 Churc,h Mountain 1.00 7.0 2000 Donard, Co. Wicklew 0931015 event. C6rkO ran the event arGaill Beag, Glengar- Equipment 4 World C::up riff, with planner Dave 0' Donovan, Organiser The MOA has now purchased a heat sealer and 18119 Andersons' Moumes Mountain·Marathon 25 Dublin Peaks hOO 7.0 1500 Ticknock, Dundrum, Co. Dublin 0168 243 Fred Calnan, Controller Kevin O'Dwyer. From this, together with the finish clock and overprinter, October 2 Glensoulan 1,00 8.0 2200 Djouee Woods. Co. Wlcklow 0209109 reports everyone enjoyed the event despite thermo are available to all clubs in the region when re- 4 AGM later in the afternoon. The Men's Elite class was quired, 9 Glendoo 1.00 8.0 2090 Glencr .... , Co. WlCklew 0.185168 16 DjouceiMaulin 1:00 8.0 3000 Crone, Gleneree, Co. Wlcklow 0192142 won by John Feehan (UCCO) and the Women's Elite by Maeve MacPherson (3ROC). MOACbairman: Ken Griffin, 12 Island Way, Muskerry Full det~.Ils Iror' Paul Nolan (OI.29!1~j': Denis Hegany (021~219) or Fr. Peter O'Brien (096-22177). For NIFRA lixlures conlacl Brian Estate, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. ElVlne (08·Q8.40.665476). It's hard ....oIk btl! salisly,ing In a perverse SM 01 way and It'll do your mness, stamina, speed, strenglh, endurance and wil~power no end or good. Afllhe lop orienleers do ill MOA Secretary: Kevin O'Dwyer.z Wellington Villas, 18 The Irish Ori"enleer Military Hill, Cork (021-506740) 'TJ"" t,..;('11 rly;pnfnnr to o 500m tkm

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Drawn by Batry Dillby. Bri;!.n Hollinshead, Ted McGralh arid.peler·O'Neill using OC)'D.4,08. Prinled by Kelly Printing. WOrl<~, Ballinasloe I Copyrig!ll Three Rock Orienleering Club 1993 '\ Orange course LEINSTER NEWS Men The Unseen Map 1 Luke Campbell-Crawford 3ROC M115693 (6) Congratulations to the following winners of 2 Joe Ryan DLSO M135425 (6) Lejnster League prizes, awarded after the 3 Gerard Butler 3ROC M134649 (6) Anyone involved in mapping a new too. r have seen all y~ur moods: gloomy, hidden in Women league final at Trooperstown on May 23rd: area or planning amajor event will know how clouds of mist; sorrowful, soaking me with your 1 Judith Butler 3ROC W402434 (6) (The number in brackets is the number of 2 Judy Inglis SEN W352198 (3) involved you can become with the area. You tears; angry, when you ranted in tempers, flinging events from which thet person got league 3 E. Butler CNOC W131799 (3) see it in all its m~s, discovering new sections things around to sbow your strength; happy, when points, up to 7 for every course except Or- where perhaps few people have ever been before, your joy infected all who came in touch with you; Yellow course you see the potential for courses, you start to pensive, lost in a haze, unwilling to help me to sec ange, 6). For Leinster recipients of TIO the Men imagine how the competitors will react on the big you, ensuring 'that you would see me again in my league results for the top 60 or so on each 1 Kevin Flanagan GROC Ml02658 (6) 3ROC M104207 (5) day to this control site or that, will they realise that quest for answers; challenging, daring me to take course are enclosed. Club Secretaries have a 2 John McGrath 3 J. Capper WHO M132745 (3) there's a magnificent view from here, will they you on, to try and comprehend you - a task in which full list. Women Ihave yet to succeed. appreciate the beauty of the forest they are running 1 Eleanor O'Neill 3ROC W116294 (7) through? This emotional involvement goes far You too saw my many moods: my anger at falling Brown course 2 Pamela Flanagan 3ROC W115112 (7) beyond the event and can bring back memories while trying to ensure thatothcrs' comments were Men 3 Elina O'Neill 3ROC W11 1 Colm Rothery AJAX M216554 (7) later of extraordinary moments of excitement or wrong, my determination that injury would not 2 Gavan Doherty GEN M176357 (7) hold me back from spending time with you, my tranquility. 3 Marcus Geoghegan AJAX M215825 (7) Ernie 'Wilsen expressed some of the frustration at feeling inadequate in my attempts to Women AGMREPORT feeling in his article "The Inward Eye" some time explain how parts of you .should be seen, my 1 Rachel Burgess 3ROC W213614 (4) Also at Trooperstown was the Annual General ago. This sensation is again captured by Julie sorrow at some new wounds and my wonder when Meeting of the Lcinstcr Orienteering Council. Cleary in the following piece from the London overawed by your beauty in softer moments. Blue course Held in the open air, it was brisk and business- Orienteering Klubbnewsletter, Lokation. Julie drew You introduced me to one of your great friends, Men like, with brief reports from the officers present. 1 Ian MacNeill 3ROC M406788 (7) the map for a National Event at Leith Hill near Kenny, a wonderful character whom you have The small attendance meant, however, that 2 Nigel Campbell-Crawford3ROC M456418 (7) enthralled for years and who cares for you more Guildford at the end of February, an event which 3 Gerard Maguire UCDO M2i6112 (7) several vacancies remain to be filled and the attracted over 1800 entries, and spent a great deal than many (Kenny is a sort of hermit who lives in W,omen clubs not already represented on the Council are of time in the forest checking and fine tuning the the middle of the forest in a makeshift house -Ed). 1 Jane Watt GEN W355782 (7) asked to nominate a representative as soon as map. And finally, as the day of reckoning approached, 2 Eileen Loughman CNOC W215506 (6) possible. Elected were Colin Dunlop (SET), you threw at me an your humours, On the Friday, 3 Emma Glanville 3ROC W174109 (5) Chairman: Vera Murtagh (3ROC), Treasurer; "It is almost two years since we first met. Yes, Ihad cold and harsh, maybe apprehensive about meet- Francis Lafferty (FIN), Publicity; John McCull- Green course heard the rumours of how wonderful you were; ing so many new faces, leaving me worried about Mep ough (3ROC), Fixtures; Ernest Lawrence (SET! their reaction if your behaviour didn't change. none better, many said. That first day I felt that 1 Colin Dunlop SET M556489 (7) WHO), Juniors. The posts of Secretary, more people' deserved to meet you -to see the many More gentle on the Saturday, willing to show the 2 Herbie Inglis GEN M456206 (7) Mapping and Technical Officer are still vacant. sides to your character: complex, gentle, rough. first visitors in the afternoon some of your better 3 Philip Butler 3ROC M456149 (7) (Colin Dunlop, though not present at the meeting, was Before that I needed to get to know you be Iter my- qualities. Women remembered as being rash enough at last year's AGM self. Then thankfully on Sunday you unveiled all your 1 Wyn McConnack GEN W405419 (7) to agree to go forward as Chairman this year if the I brought to you an old friend in Robin Harvey. best. You outshone my expectations, calmed all 2 Jean O'Neill FIN W455234 (7) Council were prepared to serve ell masse for another 3 GerPower 3ROC W405161 (7) year, which they did ...) That glorious summer's day when we walked with my fears, made me so proud ofyou as ilistened to you, we saw. the scars you had received over the endless compliments. 1 walked -away from the Red course Leinster Leal:ue 1993-94 years, the devastation that left parts of you totally mel~e during the day to see for myself again the Men There will be twelve events in the series, starting ripped open, parts I couldn't bear to see. It had to wonderful views, splendour and beauty which I 1 Con Carroll 3ROC M604644 (7) be your qualities that people would see, the incred- have come to appreciate and love. 2 B.Maguire UCDO M214896 (6) on October 3rd and running through to May ible complexities, that you had to offer. Less than a weeklaterI am again going down to see 3 Michael Butler 3ROe M503276 (6) 22nd, six before Christmas and six after. A Women For the last year as1have striven to present you in you - this magnetism hasn't worn down and the competitor's best six events will be used to 3ROC W404892 (7) rumours whichl heard originally have been far sur- 1 Aine ni Shuilleabhciin calculate scores: Courses in use will be brown, the best possible way, I have spent every available 2 C.O'KeeHe FIN W213249 (5) passed. blue, green, red, orange and yellow. To take part minute with you. You have occupied almost all my 3 C.Butier CNOC W153028 (4) daytime-thoughts and many of my sleeping ones in the league you must be a member of an IOA- Thank you Leith for the wonderful memories." affiliated Leinster club and you must take part 22 The. Irish Qrienteer on your own. The /r.ish Orienteer 23 Connacht News However, Connacht orientcers who travelled had a 1993 very good weekend and all agreed that they gained yreat f£astern tJ.&-vigators Three Rock Wood, Dundrum, LL1 Ocl3 great experience from the very technical nature of Dublin3ROC Orienteering CrUD All Army FCA Orienteering the terrain. Full marks to 3ROC for the excellent Ll2 Ocl17 Mullaghmeen, nr Oldcaslle, Co. Championships 1993 Weslmealh SET organisation of the event. LL3 Ocl25 Curragh, Co. Kildare CNOC Phoenix Navigators Orienteering Club members Irish Championships swept the boards for the 25th Battalion Galway, LL4 Nov7 Carrick Mountain, Ashford, Co. S.ummer Evcnina: Eyents Congratulations to all our club members who Wicklow 3ROC 19th Battalion Boyle and 5th Field Signals Sligo Ilt Phoenix Navigators OC Summer schedule of eve- C~rrickgolligan, Kilteman, Co. ran in me Fyffes Irish Championships at LL5 Nov 21 the All AITI1YFCA Orienteering Championships ning events will be in full swing by the time you DubiinGEN 1993 held in Clarabcg-Ballard near Laragh Co. Carlingford, especially Mary and David Healy Raven's Rock, Glencree, Co. read this notice. The details arc in the fixtures list LL6 Dec 5 Wicklow on Sunday 2nd May. In the senior team who did a double first in me W35 and MIO Wicklow AJAX so bring along your friends and introduce them to event the 25th Bn team consisting of John Walshe, classes, also to our W40+ relay team of Jane 1994 tbe sport and keep fit during the Summer yourself. Oranrnorc, Paul Dunne Clarinbridge, Conerney Walt, Maura Thornhill and Andrea McCor- LL7 Feb6 Ballinascomey, Tallaghl, Co. Start times are from 7-7.30p.m. Dublin SET Brothers Derek and Raymond from Kiltulla ancl Anyone of the organisers identified by a red and mack who were a winning combination. LL8 Feb2 Woodenboley, Hollywood, Co. father and son prank and Joseph Ryan from Gal- white orienteering badge will help beginners and Wicklow CNOC way city took the Senior team title for the ninth explain all they want to know. Each event also Events LL9 Mar6 Sugarloaf, Kilmacanogue, Co. successive year. includes a social activity or barbecue afterward. The GEN Midsummer Madness event and Wicklow UCDO Also club members and the rival] 9th Bn tcurn of LL10 Mar27 Clara, Laragh, Co. Wicklow Further information can be got from Development barbecue will lake place atNewbl'idge House, brothers Cuthal und Eamonn Cregg and Dcclan Officer Cathal Cregg Tel. 0905-73322 or from 3ROC Donabatc, Co. Dublin at 6 pm on Thursday LL11 Apr 24 Brockagh, Laragh, Co. Wlcklow Hennelly all of Balllnesloc, Kieran 0' Brien, Ahas- club secretary Breda Daly, Camcloon, Athlone, 15th July. FIN cragh, George Taylor, Mohill and John Darcy, Co. Roscommon Tel. 0905-73502 LL12 May 22 Trooperstown, Laragh, Co. Manorhwnilton took the second place trophies Our other orienteering and barbecue event Wicklow GEN. also to the West. Mapping was at Trooperstown on 23rd May. Thanks to Kieran O'Brien was the Individual winner in 46.56 The Connacht mapping committee are visiting a Wyn McCormack who planned and to all club In addition 10these Leinstcr League events there for the 7.5kml300m course. John Walshc was number of areas in the next few weeks to assess members, including many new faces, who will be a series of four introductory events 011 second in 50.34. John Muckian (Cork 0) running their value for orienteering. Connacht club mem- helped make the clay a success. A special the four Sundays of September, at Hellfire for the 23rd On was in third position in 54.04. bers are requested 10 inform Frank Ryan Tel. 091- word of thanks to our new chef on uie clay, Wood, Phoenix Park, Tymon Park and Killiney, In the Novice competition the 19lh On team was 53829 iflhere are any places in their area they think Paul Nolan, who bad a steady queue for his so get your friends, neighbours and workmatcs also runner up having being beaten for the team suitable for mapping. burgers. The sun eventually carne out 100. to ha ve a go. tutc by the 9th Bn Kilkenny. this was the final Leinster League event and In the womcns competition. run for the first time NcwO-Suits Jane Watt was our prizewinner, Well done, Equipment since women were recruited into the FCA, Clare Phoenix Navigators and Galway RTC are at pres- Jane. The Leinster O-Council has all ovcrprintcr, a Maxwell, Tina Nevin and Mercedes Fcchily of ent getting newly designed O-suits, so now is the Wcsterstrand beeping start clock and a Sciko Sligo look lst ,2nd and 3rd prizes respectively the lime to get your order in to Frank Ryan PXN or finish printer/timer available to Leinstcr clubs. back to the West for the 5th Fd Sigs and the club Deirdre Ryan GRTCO both at 091-53829. This is the time of year to wish all our trav- All clubs running League events have also been also. elling orienteers well for the summer months supplied with roadsigns. IIyou want to borrow Irish Orienleer (TIo) Trophy Competition wherever lbey go, from west Cork to west any of the equipment, contact Brian Hollinshead lrish Odcnteer'ing Championships. Connacht has been asked by the IDA 10 host the Russia. We hope they keep tile club flag (01-2881456) for the moment. Cadinf,!ford. TIO Trophy club competition. This competition flying and return to tell us all about it in Phoenix Navigators and UCGO members were in will be held in Porturnna Forest Park on Sunday September. Finally, best wishes to all club action at the Fyffcs Irish Orienteering Champion- September 5th and all Phoenix Navigators club members sluing exams or awaiting results. ships held in Carlingford, Co Louth on the week- members young and old are asked to make a special end ISlhll6lh May. Congratulations to Rachel effort to take part in this inter club competition Woollctt Ist in W50 and Sive Baxter Srd in W2IS. where participants in all classes score for their Club Secretary: Nora Lalor, The general view was that these championships club. Each province will have one club participat- 159 Cappaghmore, Clondalkin, were very physical with too much climb over vcry ing, LVO from Ulster, Cork 0 from Munster, Dublin 22. (01-573229) rough ground and the going was DOlhelped also by 3ROC from Leinster andPXN from Connacht, the amount of snow which bad drifted in places. Eagle Eye

24 'DIe Irish O/ienleer The Irish Orienleer 25 SETANTANOTES Student Orienteering News Mullaehmeen Three Rock News Competitors were requested to "mind the Shock Announcement A bluebells" at this event, and primroses were IOC93 3ROC also in evidence in the forest, However, it was The Council of University Sports Admin- Firstly, congratulations to all the Irish Champions (M50S), Rona Cleary (2nd M21 S), Vera Murtagh the budding David Livingstones rather then istrators in Ireland (CUSAI) the body affili- and other prizewinners at the Irish Championships (2nd W50S), Brendan McGrath (2nd M45S); to the David Bellamys in the club who were ated to the International Federation for at Carlingford. We hope you all enjoyed your our winning Women's relay team Una Creagh, called into action on Saturday afternoon in University Sport (FISU) has just informed courses and had a good weekend. Congratulations Karen Convery and Julie Cleary and third placed all team order to clear a path through the laurels. The the Irish Orienteering Student Associa- also to the other competitors who made the W13- (Elina (?) O'Neill, Pamela Hanagan event so worthwhile and to the officials from and Niamh Nowlan). north-east part of the m ap was used for the start and tion (IOSA) without any consultation that 3ROC (and Controllers from LVOl for all your finish areas and this path was cleared in order to it has decided not to send a team to the hard work. Well done! Autumn Events prevent a bottleneck developing. The weather next World Student Championships in stayed fine and the event ran well. Thanks to Back to business, though: Our events for the au- Switzerland in 1994. tumn start on September 5th with the Irish Orien- everyone who came along on the day (both com- Juniors Our younger Juniors have been performing very tccr Trophy final at Portumna, Co. Galway. It is peti tors and Setanta mem bers), A specialth an ks to important that you all come and run at this event: all who came along on Saturday and to Faith who The reasons given for such a decision are well in recent events. Congratulations to Eleanor O'Neill (Wll) - lst Irish Champs, Lst we've lost out twice in recent years due to not housed us all on Saturday night. the apparent fall of in the numbers of students taking part in orienteering in Lcinstcr Champs, 2nd ConnachtChamps, 1st lady having enough people running for us. We'Ilproba- Lcinstcr League yellow course; bly be running a bus and including the annual Mountain Marathon Universities and the performance of Irish Luke Campbell-Crawford (MU) - 5th at JK outing. picnic/club Championships, so be there! The final date for this event is Sunday 4th student teams in the previous World Student Championships. (MI) A), J st man Leinster League orange course, July. From Hollywood take the Wicklow Gap 3rd Munster Champs M13; Come & Try It road and the start will be signpostcd from this John McGrath (M 11) - 3rd Irish Champs, 1st We're running a come and try it event at the College orienteering club members· are point, Leinstcr Cbamps.J strnan Leinster League yellow Phoenix Park on September 12th as part of a series There will be two courses available, oneof 16 requested to discuss the implications of course; of Leinster Come & Try It events, so get all your kID and one of 10 kID. Due to the nature of the this decision for orienteering at third level Niall Walsh (M 10) - 2nd IOC, 3rd LOC. 1st MOC, friends, neighbours and workmates to come along event participation will be restricted to expe- and communicate their views to the Sec- 2nd Inter Provincial; to Hellfire Wood (Sept 5th), Pboenix Park (12th), rienced orienteers. Any juniors taking part must retary of IOSA, Deirdre Ryan, st. Mary's, Sheila Nowlan (W 10) - Ist W 1OBJOC, 2nd LOC; Tymon Park (19th) and Killiney Hill (26th). Our be accompanied. The organiser will retain absolute 8allinfoyle, Galway so a suitable reply Pamela Hanagan (W 11) - 2nd LOC, 3rd COC, 2nd other events for '93 are Leinstcr Leagues at Three discretion as to which course is suitable for each can be sent to CUSAI. Leinster League yellow; Rock Wood (Oct 3) and Carrick Mountain (Nov 7) participant, and to any other safety precautions Niamh Nowlan (W 11) - 3rd LOC; and the usual Christmas Score event on St, Stephen' s which may be required. For further details phone Tim Gray (Mil) - 3rd LOC; Day. Helpers are, as always, needed and welcome WIJllTt:R TRAINING· COME TO SUNNY SPAIN Jocelyn at 01-2985799. Gerard Butler (M13) - 2nd Leinster League or- at all our events. ange; ",DOL rSE\'/lJAJ & e",pu rHCJ£LVA)o.aues lnvltc you 10 their Elina 0' Neill (W 13) - 3rd Leinster League yellow; Irish Championships First Fridays will resume at Glenalbyn on Sep- ORlENTEEKING TRAINING CAMPS IN SOUTH SPAIN Conal Walsh (MIl) - 2nd InterPro: tember 3rd with a review of the summer's events: (aye raGe winter temperature 15 - 200C) Congratulations to the following Setanta Kevin Flanagan (MI0) - l st Leiuster League yel- Shamrock O-Ringen, Scottish 6-Day etc. mambers on their results in the recent Irish IN HUEL VA: lodgin~ in apartments or youth hostel low. Championships: Faitll White(lst W55), Paddy overprinted maps available Hu~lv. Inlern~liullal Trophy, Ev.nl 9:10 April See you all at the Shamrock O-Ringenl Walsh (1st M60), Colin Dunlop (1st M55) Well done also to all our more senior juniors and IN SI>YlLLA: bed and breakf ... or YOUlh bostc: and Brian Power (Ist M45S). our sen iors for their fine performances at the Irish For information on any of Three Rock's 20 TRAINING MAPS IN AU, • 6 BY THE OEACII! Champs andotherrecentChampionships. We man- activities contact 3ROC at 19 The Clois- Club Secretary: Jocelyn Cathalin, aged afew Irish titles despite the rigours ofrunning £'"1"'""": MI£","I B""",,,,. Urb. La 8ns.,·3. ters, Terenure, Dublin 6W (01-908237) or the event: Una Creagh (W21E), Emma Glanville 36 Taney Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 (01- Sill>:" 2b. E-41926 M.ireo. del Atiar.r.. Spain. at (01)-2881456, TtI.phone and fax: (4) 5 4182 ;54 (W 19A), Monica Nowlan (W40L), Maire Walsb 2985799) (W45L), Karen Convery (2nd W19A), Sean Roth- ery (2nd M65L), Ger Power (W40S), David Brooks 26 The Irish Orienteer The Irish Orienreer 27 m9f~&1::::::::::::::ri!4n§~r:@~m~)~W:l.ml:j@::j)lt#.I~~w.mrj@:M;;m~tffli~ft1jiliWj:~:ili M17 CD! 89.28 Crawford L C M11 3ROC 45.20 10 12 0 Dwyer C W21 lOX) 92.03 Kohfer J M15 WJ 46.02 1 O'Brien P M13 AJAX 41.25 YoungW M40 CNX 79.48 13 Lawless B 94.44 Shorl D M21 CNX 47.26 2 Healy D Wl0 CNX 53.30 3 Delaney B M21 CNX 78.22 14 Murray S M49 SET 101.42 Coburn H M17 WJ 48.32 3 O'Brien L 56.00 4 Healy P M40 CNX 81.14 15 O'CoImanD M45 CD! 109.09 Kennedy D S 51.25 4 Fitzgerald G 58.53 5 Baldwin S M21 84.07 16 Butler M M50 3ROC 111.28 Murphy A M19 54.09 5 Carbery Family CNX 79.02 6 Kernan P M21 AJAX 85.14 17 Rueh A W19 118.13 Coyle M M21 54.10 6 O'Colmain R M11 CD! 83.52 7 Cunningham G M21 3ROC 90.04 18 Coughlan I 122.27 Higgins S M15 DlSO 57.23 7 Nolan N Wl1 3ROC 85.12 8 Weston D M21 SET 93.59 19 MoranM M21 124.12 Butler G Ml1 3ROC 57.31 8 O'Colmain M W40 GEN 85.39 9 O'Brien P M40 AJAX 100.01 20 Quinn F 126.59 Murphy J CD! 57.35 9 HughesM CNX 88.36 10 Brady G M35 3ROC 122.27 21 White 126.59 Rothery S M65 3ROC 63.29 10 HughesP W40 CNX 98.40 11 Hughes J M45 CNX 179.24 22 Murray K M21 132.40 o Suilleabhain E M45 3ROC 64.17 11 Reid F W9 CNX 105.05 12 O'Boyie S M35 CNX MP 15 23 Mc Keon M M21 FIN 143.45 Wilson D M17 WJ 66.56 Reid S W19 CNX 105.45 Dorrepaal R M21 ARITECH IN' RedmondC M21 FIN IN' Brennan G M19 67.48 12 Butler A W40 3ROC 109.14 Keegan T M21 3ROC IN' O'Neill F W45 70.44 13 Ahern R 123.20 @mmlmiil1llitJ:m:::m :::::m@.~j:jjjjjmm;gfflimmrft_ Hili R CNX IN' Marchant B M17 WJ 71.50 Butler C 123.20 1 Crawlord NC M45 3ROC 64.44 ConaghanF - IN' Byrne K M45 CD! 77.51 Ryan I 123.20 'nJI 2 HedeG M21 lOX) 76.22 O'GorrnanR M19 IN' Atkinson J W21 SET 78.37 3 Mac Naill I M40 3ROC 79.54 O'MaraC M35 3ROC MP13 Conton I 79.44 White 1.4Kms 70m ·~~I 4 Mc Donald K M35 ED:) 84.10 HudsonR M35 MP13 Me ManusS 79.44 1 Butler J W13 3ROC 38.19 5 de Lacy J M40 ED:) 84.36 Milligan G MP9 Connolly F 82.46 2 Power K SET 55.56 6 O'Neill M M19 lOX) 87.18 Bourke E M35 8l) MP13 Coli G 82.47 3 Simon H CNX 57.12 7 Maguire G M21 lOX) 88.49 I@~tii!i~:::[email protected]~falt*mm:WA1m Carbary R M13 CNX 83.09 4 O'Gorman J + E 80.28 8 O'Sullivan E M21 SET 94.14 1 Talbot T 52.14 O'Neill J Wl0 CNX 85.04 5 Cryan B + K 3ROC 91.25 9 Browne M CNX 98.18 2 Brennan P M21 SET 59.34 Jones L W21 lOX) 85.41 Rualri + Doireann CNX IN' 10 Dolan B M21 98.49 3 Woods P - 61.37 O'Neill C W7 85.51 11 Inglis H M45 C%N 100.46 4 O'SheaE M21 ce.J 62.52 Shaw R M40 87.55 12 Horan T W21 AJAX 102.03 5 DugganT M21 63.57 Dooriy S M21 NYC 89.22 13 Russall T M45 ED:) 105.55 6 O'Toole C M17 68.52 o hAlmhaln L Ml1 89.35 14 Reid K M35 CNX 107.19 7 Ardlff H 71.18 Heavey D W21 ED:) 90.29 15 Wall J W40 C%N 108.15 8 de Lacy A M15 8l) 78.30 ? Toni serret M21 90.30 16 Doherty B M45 CD! 111.31 9 Wright E 84.08 Scally B 90.56 17 Walt B M45 C%N 111.37 10 CondonC M45 CD! 86.16 Stokes H 92.30 18 Sweeney G M35 CNX 111.42 11 Ardlff R M21 87.14 CoreM W21 92.31 19 Lyons C W21 AJAX 112.30 12 Francis J M35 94.01 Doyle C W21 92.32 20 Brooks D M50 3ROC 131.20 13 Kohler M M17 WJ 97.15 Carey C 3ROC 95.15 21 Murray D M19 CD! 144.30 14 Maguire B M21 lOX) 97.24 CodyS W21 103.00 ~ 22 Hea'X.,D M21 - 160.14 15 Armstrong R 118.40 OReilly C W21 CNX 103.00 j_!!t'b.!t~~jJHWHXg,%l~«W 16 Murphy B 119.52 Russell T W45 BD 105.26 1 O'Gorman T M21 CNX 68.54 17 Mc CannK M15 120.06 O'SUllivan S M17 106.07 2 Dunlop C M55 SET 69.02 18 Carroll C M60 3ROC 124.54 O'Neill W M45 SET 115.24 3 Nowlan M W40 3ROC 73.42 19 Armstrong L M21 126.10 Murtagh V W50 3ROC 121.52 4 Power B M40 SET 75.25 20 Maller W 150.15 Kennedy N W21 141.40 5 ManganM M21 SET 77.18 21 Larron D 170.10 DonoghueP 169.48 6 Conroy P M35 77.33 Mc CabeB MP12 Carey J M17 WJ IN' 7 Rowe J 81.29 Cullen P - IN' CondonH W19 CD! IN' 8 Callaghan P M35 CNX 84.11 Bowes S - IN' Corkery J M17 IN' 9 Ni Suilleabhain A W40 3ROC 88.07 Cathal M17 C%N IN' Mc DonaldW M15 ED:) IN' 10 Grant E - FIN 88.22 Walls D - IN' Moore K M13 [)IF

28 The Irish Orienleer TI,c Irish Orienreer 29 ~ " Results of 3ROC event, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Easter Monday 12.4.93. i: BLUE - 8.4KM WHITE - 3.4KN Leinster League 9 G.Brady M35 3ROC 33:47 D.Hughes M21 CNOC 19:00 J.McCann M40 33:50 C.Furey M15 GEN 19:35 Aori I 18th 1993 J.Meade M45 3ROC 35:39 G.Butler M12 3ROC 19:40 p.Gargan M53 AJAX 38:37 C.Murray M17 GEN 20:53 J.Francis M35 38:39 A.Ni Shuilleabhain W40 3ROC 21:17 1 MeCaMC M21 lVO 89.36 1 Inglis H M45 (H.I 58.39 Peter 39:36 B.Doyle 21:23 B.Dolan M21 40:44 N.Hutchinson 23:32 2 Hollinger D M17 lVO 89.42 2 Condon T M40 0:::0 62.11 B.Bell M35 GEN 41:17 N.O'Colmain W13 GEN 23:36 3 Doherty G M19 (H.I 95.43 3 Power B M45 SET 64.54 M.Convery W21 3ROC 42:56 p.Conaty M40 24:03 4 Geoghegan M M21 AJAX 96.23 M45 FEFM> 67.48 T.McCormack M40 GEN 43:18 C.Carroll M60 3ROC 24:08 4 Hume E C.O'Neill M40 GEN 43:36 u.O'Colmain W15 GEN 24:55 5 Aeed B M21 ffiM) 96.53 5 Butler P M45 3ROC 70.44 E.Dunne M21 3ROC 44:10 J.McNabb M17 FIN 26:26 6 Keman P M21A AJAX 98.00 6 Flanagan P M45 3ROC 71.36 T.O'Gorman M2l CNOC 44:56 T.O'Connell W19 26:26 7 HamondF M40 lVO 7 Dunlop C M55 SET 72.10 T.Talbot 45:00 E.O'Raw 27:32 98.51 F.O'Reilly ECO 45:35 D.O'Raw 27:43 8 Weston D M21 SET 102.00 8 Glanville E W19 3ROC 72.23 FIN 46:17 C.Lester W19 31: 10 '\, N.Smyth 9 Bell B M3S (H.I 106.03 9 Grey J M45 3ROC 74.40 ~~~ M.Realy W35 GEN 47:07 S.Briody W19 31:10 C.Dunlop M55 SET 47:14 youth Alive Tallaght 31:30 10 Gargan P M3S AJAX 106.16 10 O'Neill J W45 FIN 75.41 D.O'Colmain M40 GEN 47:20 M.O'Colmain W40 GEN 33:04 11 Me Pherson M W21 3ROC 106.21 11 Nowlan M W40 3ROC 76.58 p.Donoghue CNOC 33:10 K.Grogan M35 CNOC 47:25 12 Burgess A W21 3ROC 111.54 12 Doyle J Ero 78.12 B.Thomas 46:18 J.BlItler W14 3ROC 34:36 J.Carey 49:00 V.Murtagh W50 3ROC 35:05 13 Jones V M3S ~O 112.23 13 Cowe J Ero 78.29 L.Naughton W35 3ROC 49:44 P.O'Brien 36:00 14 O'Sullivan E M21 SET 128.12 14 Mc Grath B M45 3ROC 80.40 SET 53:02 M.Moran M21 36:48 A.Green M21 15 Brady G M3S 3ROC 134.31 15 Hollingshead B M50 3ROC 82.36 K.McCann M15 53:30 A.Butler W40 3ROC 39:25 J.Hughes M45 CNOC 55:13 R.Clark.e 40:14 16 Marsh F M21 lVO 138.00 16 Cleary T W45 3ROC 83.01 D.Murray M19 GEN 55:50 G.Flanagan 40:14 17 O'Gorman T M21 QI.ICC 157.03 17 Mc Cormack W W40 (H.I 83.35 R.Armstrong 57:08 S.Flanagan 40:14 18 O'Murchu D M40 TAlMO 88.37 M.Roche 56:45 K.Moore 40:20 !i~~i'J~t1~J.:_f.@iiii!:i:!i;iil.mii]!m~!i~Hl M.Butler M50 3ROC 58:55 C.Sturley W11 40:48 1 O'Reilly F M35 Ero 90.04 19 Cryan B M21 3ROC 90.21 W13 3ROC 40:48 W.McCormack W40 58:59 E.A.O'Neill 2 Hollinger W M45 lVO 100.36 20 O'GormanR M19 90.41 R.O'Gorman M18 60:15 F.O'Neill W45 SET 40:55 J.Corkery M17 60:52 W.O'Neill M45 SET 40:55 3 Maguire G M21 lXDJ 101.00 2 1 Flanagan B W45 3ROC 94.36 M.Leahy 64:50 p.Hughes W40 CNOC 41:00 4 Mac Neill I M40 3ROC 103.51 22 Power G W40 3ROC 98.44 M.Hughes 11 CNOC 41:00 F.O'Loughlin 67:35 5 Crawlord N.C M45 3ROC 109.16 23 Convery H W50 3ROC 99.35 D.Kennedy FIN 67:35 J.Kiernan 41:00 L.Reddin 67:35 T.O'Raw M45 41:55 6 Flynn M M21 CCA

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BROWN COURSE BLUE COURSE

tiAI:1E CLIlB CLASS nHE NAME CLIlB CLASS liME 11 1 D. REIDY ECO M40 80:30 1 M. FLYNN CORl< M21 67: 2 B. DELANEY CNOC M21 87:55 2 G. MAGUIRE UCDO M21 70:02 3 G. CUNNINGHMI 3ROC M21 88:59 3 J. REED FERMO M17 70:45 4 C. McCANN LVO M21 89:26 4 J. WATT GEN W40 71:38 5 C. ROTHERY AJAX M21 91:27 5 I. McNEILL 3ROC M40 74:12 6 G. BEDS UCDO M21 95:18 6 D. BROOKS 3ROC M50 74 :45 7 B. BELL GEl'! M35 97:07 7 J. BUTLER 3ROC M17 76:32 8 D. PAULET ANCY M21 97:13 8 M. REED FERMO M55 77:01 9 P. GARGAN AJAX ~135 97:30 9 N. CRAWFORD 3ROC M45 80:35 10 R. KAVANAGH CORK M21 100:43 10 P. FLANAGAN 3ROC M45 84:22 11 G. DOHERTY GEN M19 102:10 11 T. CAFFREY SET M35 85:25 12 B. O'BRIEN 3ROC H21 102:32 12 M. Nl.CHOITIR CORl

SBTANTA WICKLOW MOUNTAIN MARA'l'BON SUNDAY JULy ,th., 1993

DIRECTIONS: From Hollywood, Co. Wick1ow, take the R756 road ~ towards the Wicklow Gap. Follow orienteering signs. From ::, Laragh, take Wicklow Gap road towards Hollywood. ~ ..,o COURSES: approx. 16 km and 10km. This event is for §. experienced orienteers/hill runners/walkers only. The organisers have absolute discretion as to course to be taken ~.... and any other safety precautions. Start times 10:30 to 12:30 • lou lou ENQUIRIES: Joscelyn Cathalin, telephone: 01-2985799 ~ i

5 C. Dunlop M55 SET 50:14 jl 6 Nick Butterfield M21 GEN 51:50 RESULTS OF GEN COLOUR EVENT TROOP. 52:00 N~N~M~m~OMOOM~~~M~~~O~ ~\O"CI'Nr-iIl')U"\N"""''''''''rx.rz. 7 J. Lalor ~~~~~~~~~~7.~~~~~~7.~~?? ~~~7.7.'!'!':!7.~~~~ ERSTOWN CO. WICKLOW 8 T. Tottenham M15 3AOC 52:03 ~~~~~OM~~ONN~~~M~NO~~~ t"'lC""') 0\ ~U~~~~~ U~~ H~~~~ H 72:44 17 E. Hume M45 FEAMO 61:05 ~ ~MUl~~ ~ MOO~M~~MMUMOOM~M~~~MOO~OOM~ ~ ~ OMM 6 John McCullough M35 3AOC 73:20 18 Alison Tottenham W40 3AOC 61 :17 7 Marloo 9 Dave Weston M21 SET 79:38 ~ gj Z U ~ Z 8800 10 Brendan Delaney 80:12 22 Aichard O'Gorman M19 64:20 ~ ~ ~~ 00 0 ~~ OO~ ~~~~H ZZZ ~ OO~~~~ U8 ZZ~ ~ ~z~ O:;H~~<~:Z;O~H 11 Kieran McDonald M35 ECO 94:02 23 C. O'Dwyer W21 UCDO 64:29 HOO~~II\1HIl::Il::~ ~~H~~~~~~~~H@3~0~j~1G~ 0~~OZ~8«U~~ 12 Leo Donovan M21 AJAX 99:48 24 B. Flanagan W45 3AOC 64:31 ~~~~ zz~~~~jO=5UOHH~~~ ~OOO:;~<8~~~8Z0 OOZ~ 'H' 0' 0 00' 00' ~HHS H< ~ ~~ HH 13 Gerry Brady M35 3AOC 100:20 25 Ger Power W40 3AOC 65:28 ~~~~~~~~~~~ .~~~~~~~~~~~ r3~~~~~~ . ~~~~~ 14 Tom O'Gorman M21 CNOC 108:05 26 Wayne McDonald M15 ECO 66:04 ~~~~~<8~~08~~~~~ ~~C::C::~H~~~Jil~~ 13 David Brooks M50 3AOC 93:50 3 Audrey Sheridan W21 GEN 69:48 ~ MO~~MOM< < ~OO~~H~ ~~~UU~Z~~ 00 ~ 8Zt!l~~:z;~ ~~f.t1 19 Conor Murray M17 GEN 113:22 9 Eoghan O'Suilleabhaln M45 3AOC ~ H~ >H Jil~~~ H8~~~~~ ~ ~~~w~z~~~~~~ 12 Annette O'Donnell W21 99:30 GREEN COURSE 5.3kml115m 13J.Murphy M21 GEN 104:56 I F. Lafferty M21 FIN 40:25 14 M. Butler M50 3ROC 111:52 .-1NM~~~~OO~Of-4NM~~~~m~Or-4N t"""4NM~U"'II..O,...... (X)mO"""N rl ...... ,...... rl_."""' .....~ .....NNN rl ~ .... 2 A. de Lacy M15 ECO 44:33 15 Poinboeuf W21 112:28 3 D. Corrie M35 FIN 44:40 16 Fiona Quinn 115:22 34 The Irish Orienteer 4 P. McCormack M45 GEN 48:09 17 C. White 115:42 18 G. Fitzgerald 119:10 10 C. Sinclair 92:52 19 J. Kohler M15 WO 1'27:25 11 Liam Sinclair M13 GEN 93:45 Munster Orienteering Association 20 A. Ni Shuilleabhain W40 3ROC 12 John Sinclair M13 GEN 95:31 134:58 13 Kevin Flanagan M10 3ROC 98:23 21 Colm MacMeanmain M21 FIN Munster League 1993 148:48 WHITE COURSE 2.5kml25m 22 Mary Delahunty W45 GEN 155:40 1. David Healy M10 GEN 29:25 Final Results ~ E. Delahunty GEN 155:46 2. Jennifer Butler W15 3ROC 31:55 190:25 3. O'Murchu M11 CNOC 33:55 23 Nadya Hutchinson ,?~~j 1~'1.~¥ •• ~~~~~. £w~m P. Behan. M15 DLSO DNP3 4. S. Nowlan W10 3ROC 35:38 B. Quigley W21 FIN DNP5 H. Nowlan M10 3ROC 35:38 £'?~~~L~ ~~~~~ ~!!~{~~~{'!H cpo Flt.AL i!i~~~L!? H!!~~ ~!! 5. Rhona McGrath W10 3ROC 39:38 ~~~; g~!l~ 1~! ~!!~ ~!:~ ~!_~ ~1t'!2!~~~~~IQ!~~:~~~~ £~y~ !!! ~~~~!:~ ~!!1~!~!Q!~~ '/1 Claire Walsh WSO DNP6,8,9 SEAN McSWEEllEV BVOC io 8 3 10 "8 28' 28. IMARY O'COllNOR. CORK0 0 '0 0 '0 '0 30 KEVil. O'pWYER CORK0 7 0 5 0 9 2' 8 2~ . . S.O'Shea M21 GEN DNF 6. Jean Mullen W60 3ROC 64:07 JOHU MUCKIAU CORK0 2' 7 O· 9 s"9 .9 ICOURSE0 CLASS ~55" JOHII CASEY FUCCO' 9 6 2' 0 0 17, 17 ••••• • ••• Deirdre O'Neill W21 FIN DNF Butler DNP 3,4,5,6 ~!!)~!~ mMo9.;g~5S~tI ~e~0 g 1 l ~ & ~ ~ H :!!~~~ 2~Y~ !!! !~ ~~~ !QI~~ J. STAPLETOII CORK0 5 , 1 0 0 7 7 INOEL.MORRISH LEE 0 1 10 '0 10 10 30 JOE BUCKLEY CORK a 3 0 0 1 5 5 : FRANKCUNtlAt'E CORK0 9 o 8 9 8 28 ORANGE COURSE 3kml80m o 9 0 9 26 ~iM~tE6·DONOVAN geM a ~ ~ 1 gg ~ 1 g l~mVDm~ gg~~ g ~ 9 7 0 5 2' I L.C. Crawford M11 3ROC 26:23 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ;; •••••••• ==••••••••••• == iCOURSEa CLASS W50' ~~~~ 2 G Butler M13 3ROC 27:13 ~2~~~L~ ~~~~~Im~ FI ALI~;~~···· ••••• ~~~; 1st 2nd 3rd .th 5th TOTAL NAME CLue 'at 2nd 3rd Hh Sth TOTAL TO~AL,.... •••• • ••••••••••••••••••• 3 Joseph Ruan M15 DLSO 28:38 •••• •••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••••• ·.···IMARte O'SULLIVA" LEE 0 9 0 9 0 10 28 4 S. Higgins M15 DLSO 29:09 SHEILA BROWIIE CORK0 8 10 '0 0 9 29 29 i •••••••••••• == ••••••••• ==.===:: ••• =••••• "•••••••• = 5 A Russell M11 ECO 32:44 ~2~m.~ ~!im~r! . filiAL i!i~~~U £~m ':!H 6 C. Thornhill W13 GEN 37:39 !!~~~ e~~~ l!! ~!:'!!~~~ m H~!2m !2m i ~~~~ ~~y~ l!! ~~!!~r~~!t:! m !2m OAVID O'CONtlOR CORK° "0 '0 9 9 8 29 29 !TMA MURPHY LEE 0 10 0 10 9 10 30 7 J. Inglis W35 GEN 41:01 COtmORCREEDOtj CORKa 0 9 10 10 9 29 29 I~gh~.og~~~aSl1lltt gg~~ g 3 18 g ,& g ~~ 8 N. O'Colmain W13 GEN 42:00 ~2Ym.~ ~~m~~~ CPO FINALi~f~~Ho~~5m~ ~~~ g ~ ~ 6 ~ H 9 M. McGenchy W21 42:23 .~~~~ ~m l!! ~~!!~r2~!~~!!:' !2!~~ m !2micOURSE E CLASS W'3 10 P . 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Walsh MIO 3ROC 35:53 ====:====::======-===.:===.;::======:::======: wrong class, pl.a •• 1.t .. know. 6 J. Corrie M10 FIN 36)20 COURSE 0 ~~~~~ t'~1£ SlIe NOTE ..t~.nd. : Some runn.,.. did not writ. th'ei r cl ••• 0,", 7 A. Walsh wi 13 ROC 37:53 ~;J~E""''''''' ~~~! 1~! ~~~~~2~!~,~!t\T,OTAl i~ ~A~:~,:thtlit control carda. 8 U. Flanagan '1111 3ROC 45:21 ;;~. PURCELL wAT a 0 0 1'? ; ••• ;~ •• ; .. ~;.! 9 L. O'SuilieabMin M13 3ROC 52:48 Roisin'Ni SuilieabhainW11 3ROC 52:49 36 The lrishOrienteer The frish Orienteer 37 ~S:I ORIENTEERING FIXTURES 19 GORTIN Omagh, Co. Tyrone. FermO colour/score. 2.00 pm. GR H 4983. 19 TYMON PARK Templeogue, Co. Dublin. ECO come & try it. GR 0 11 28. 25 NORTHERN IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS SHeve Martin, Rostrevor, Co. Down. LVO. GR J June 19 18. Entry form enclosed. 19 TOLLYMORE Newcastle, Co. Down. LVO CATI/score. GR J 35 32. 26 BAlLlNCOLlIG PARK Co. Cork. Cork 0 (LE). GR W 59 71. 20 FLORENCECOURT Co. Fennanagh. FennO colour/score. 2.00 pm. GR H 17 33. (LE) 26 BALLYSCANLON Fenor, Co. Waterford. WATO (LE). GR S 55 02. 20 GARRETTSTOWN Kinsale, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4). GR W 5844. 26 KILLINEY HILL Co. Dublin. AJAX come & try it. GR 02625. (LE) 22 BAWNCOWG PARK Co. Cork. Cork 0 IFL3 (LE). GR W 59 71. 26 OLDCOURT Rochestown, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (LE). GR W 73 69. 22 HOLLYWOOD Co. Wicklow. CNOC midsummer BBO. 6-8 pm. (LE) GR N 94 06. 26 SUEVE MARTIN Rostrevor, Co. Down. LVO score event. GR J 1918. 23 TOBERROE Derrydonnell, Athenry, Co. Galway. 7-7.30. PXN (C4). 25-27 SHAMROCK O-RINGEN Follanumera, Ballingeary, Co. Cork; Loo Bridge, Kilgarvan, Co. October Kerry & Muckroaa, Killamey, Co. Kerry. Enquiries: B. & M. 2 FLORENCECOURT Co. Fermanagh. FermO N17. GR H 1733. Creedon (021)-361824, fax (021-361825. (C2). 2-3 JUNIOR HOME INTERNATIONAL Wales. 26 TOLLYMORE Newcastle, Co. Down. LVO CATI/score. GR J 35 32. 3 CLONFAD Co. Roscommon, nr. Shannonbridge. PXN (lE). GR M 9328. 29 CURRAGH WOOD Midleton, Co. Cork. Cork 0 IFL4. (LE) GR W 8676. 3 DANGAN Newcastle, Galway. UCGO (LE). GR M 28 27. 29 KNOCKANAFFRIN Kilsheelan, Co. Waterford. WATO (C4)SL 1. GR S 2817. 3 DROMILLIHY leap, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4). CL2. GR W 2538. 30 PORTUCK Athlone, Co. Westmeath. 7-7.30 pm. PXN (C4). 3 THREE ROCK WOOD Dundrum, Co. Dublin. 3ROC Leinster League 1. GR 0 1723. (C4) 9-14 WORLD ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS West Point, New York State, USA. July 10 BRANDON HILL Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. WatO (C4). SEll. GR S 70 40. iIIIlI 4 WICKLOW MOUNTAIN MARATHON West of Wicklow Gap. Setanta OC. Start 10.30-12.30. 10 NEWBRIDGE HOUSE Malahide, Co. Dublin. FIN event. GR 021 49. (lE) Details from Jocelyn Cathalln (01-2985799) (C4) 10 WARRENSCOURT Macroom, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4). GR W 38 67. 5-11 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Caatelrotto, Italy. 17 CompaaaSport Cup Final Thomdon Park, Brentwood, Essex. 6 COLLIGAN DUngarvan, Co. Waterford. WATO (LE)SL2. GR X 2197. 17 MULLAGHMEEN Co. Westmeath, nr. Oldcastle. LL2. SET. GR N 47 78. (C4) 6 KILBRITT AIN WOOD Bandon, Co. Cork. CorkO (LE) IFL5. GR W 5247. 17 WOODSTOCK Galway. GRTC (C4) CROCl 1. GR M 25 29. 7 CLONFAD Shannonbridge, Ballinasloe. 7-7.30 pm. PXN (C4). GR M 93 28. 24 LYRENALEA Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. WatO (C4) SEL2. 11 CASTLEFREKE Roscarbery, Co. Cork. LeeO (LE). GR W 33 35. 25 CURRAGH Co. Kildare. CNOC leinster League 3. GR N 7812. (C4) 13 LYRENALEA Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. WATO (C4) SL3. 25 KNOCKANANNIG Rathcormack, Co. Cork. leeO (lE). GR W 7369. (Monday) 14 RINVILLE Oranmore, Co. Galway. 7-7.30 pm. PXN (C4). 30 GORTATOLE Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh. FermO night event. 7.00 pm. (LE) 30-31 IRISH TWO-DAY '93 Banagher, near Dungiven & Blnevenagh, Limavady, Co. Derry. 15 NEWBRIDGE HOUSE Malahide, Co. Dublin. GEN event and barbecue. GR 021 49. (LE) 20 BALLYSCANLON Fenor, Co. Waterford. WATO )LE)SL4. GR S 55 02. Includes Senior Home International. NWOC. GR C 6901 & C 69 30. Entry form in next issue. 20 WARRENSCOURT Macroom, Co. Cork. CorkO (LE) IFL7. GR W 38 67. 21 MOTEPARK Roscommon. 7-7.30 pm. PXN (C4). GR M 91 61. November 27 GARRETTSTOWN Kinsale, Co. Cork. CorkO (LE) IFL 8. GR W 5844. 6 CASTLEWELLAN Co. Down. LVO N16. GR J 32 37. 27 KILSHEELAN Co. Tipperary. WATO (C4)SL5. GR S 27 22. 6 UNION WOOD Collooney, Co. Sligo. GRTC Training. (lE). GR G 72 34. CISM MIUTARY CHAMPIONSHIPS Szentendre, Hungary (to August 1st). 27 7 CARRICK MOUNTAIN Ashford, Co. Wicklow. 3ROC Ll4. GR T 23 93. (C4) KILCORNAN Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. 7-7.30 pm. PXN (C4). 28 7 BALL YGAWLEY Co. Sligo, PXN (C4). CROCL2. GR G 70 30. 7 CHIMNEYAELD Glenville, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4) Cl4. GR WOO85. August 7 KNOCKANAFFRIN Co. Waterford, near Clonme!. WatO (C4). SEL 3. GR S 2817. 1-7 ROYAL DEESIDE '93 Scottish 6-Day. Entries to Royal Deside 93, PO Box 93, Aboyne, 13-14 VETERAN HOME INTERNATIONAL NE England. Aberdeenshire AB34 5EJ, Scotland. Details on page 4. 14 BALLINCOLUG PARK CorkO Sprint-O (lE). GR W 59 71. 28 BURREN WALK Fanore, Co. Clare. ThO long-O type event. GR M 1308. 20 BARNETTS PARK Belfast.lVO club night event. GR J 3168. 29 FANORE Co. Clare. ThO (LE). GR M 1308. 20 CASTLE ARCHDALE Co. Fermanagh. FermO night event, 6.00 pm. GR H 1758. (LE) 21 CARRICKGOLLIGAN Kilteman, Co. Dublin. GEN lL 5. GR 02220. (C4) September 21 KILSHEELAN Co. Waterford, near Clonme!. WatO (C4) SEl4. GR S 27 22. 4 CAIRN WOOD Dundonald, Co. Down. LVO club event. GR J 45 76. 21 WARRENSCOURT Macroom, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4), CL5. GR W 3867. 5 IRISH ORIENTEER TROPHY FINAL Portumna, Co. Galway. PXN. GR M 84 03. 28 CURRAGH WOOD Midleton, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4), CL6. GR W 86 76. 5 HELLFIRE WOOD Rathfamham, Co. Dublin. SET intro-event. GR 01222. (LE) 28 KYlEBEG WOOD Stradbally, Co. laois. CNOC (C4). GR S 5995. 11 GORTIN Omagh, Co. Tyrone. FermO NI 6. GR H 4983. 28 WOODLAWN New Inn, Co. Galway. PXN (C4), CROCl3. GR M 6832. 12 CURRABINNY Carrigallne, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (lE). GR W 7962. 12 RUSSELLTOWN Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. WatO (lE). CROCL. Connacl11 Regional O.Councii League; SEl: South East League; LLa Lelnster longue; Ml- Munster League; NI=Northern 12 PHOENIX PARK Dublin. 3ROC intro-event. Papal Cross 11-1. GR 0 09 34. (lE) Ireland Series; IFL.lnter.(jrm league; GR:Ordnance Survey grid reference. C();eIoslng date for entries. CATla come & II)' II or Introduclory event .. 18119 ANDERSONS' MOURNE MOUNTAIN MARATHON Details from Robin Bryson, 12 Eden- Event Grades: C1.lnternationals & Irish Championships; C2= Regional & Inlerprovlnclal Championships. Irish 2· Day & Shamrock O· derry Village, Belfast BT8 8LG. Rln""n; C3: Grade 1 events;; C4: Open events (Including colour·coded events); LE= Local or Grade 3 events. 19 BAlUNASTOE Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. GEN score event. (lE) GR 0 17 08. IDA evenls In bOld type ere registered events on Ihe IDA fixture lisl and are cO\lered by IDA Insurance i ~ - - 19 EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Loughton, Essex, England. Latest Fixtures Information on 01-:)69099 (24 hours). 19 GARRETTSTOWN Kinsale, Co. Cork. Cork 0 (C4). CL1. GR W 5844. 38 The Irish Orienleer The Irish Orienteer 39