Gurteen wood for beginners

A big thank you to Wato club members (Thomas Callery, Hugh and Mary Dobbs and Norman Storey) for helping to run todays event at Gurteen wood Kilsheelan. The young children from Crehana, Gaelscoil Clonmel, Ballyneale and Powerstown managed to avoid being shot by deer hunters, chased by nut gatherers and attacked by killer bees (well mostly).

Full results can be found by clicking here.

Another big turnout at the RSC in Waterford

Waterford Orienteers hosted a come and try it day at the RSC for Primary schools. Many 6th class students had run at the same venue last year so were very competitive. Full results posted to the IOA website.
Thank you to Andrew Pim, Norman Storey, Liisa Honkasaari, Nigel Pim, Hugh Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Melanie Fitzgerald and Rebecca Cronin for all their help on the day.

Some pix from the CSOA Training events

 Thanks Willie for passing on the pix. More pix below....

2011-12 Season in full swing

Training events have taken place in Watergrasshill, Santry and the RSC, Waterford with huge numbers in each case. An estimated 1000 participants between these three days. October and November will be busy months as new and old schools receive the necessary practice and training to take part in Regional events after Christmas. Full results on the IOA blog and in the results section to the left of this blog.

Thank you to all those who give of their time to meet the demand and interest.
More pictures below...