On the 20th and 21st, 1300 young
people took to the parks of Doneraile, Kennedy Arboretum and Tymon to
complete orienteering courses. Well done to all the teachers, organisers
and clubs concerned.
The rescheduled Cork Primary School Championships took place on Wednesday
February 20th at Doneraile Park. Upwards of 500 school children took
part from
14 schools across the county. Four competitive courses were on offe:
Primary 5th Girls and Primary 5th Boys,Primary 6th Girls and Primary 6th
Boys as well as a non competitive pairs event which proved very
popular. The results are already posted on the IOA website.
C.S.O.A. are very grateful to so many
people for helping to make this a success. Thanks to all the pupils for
taking part along with their teachers and helpers.
Special thanks to
: Jim Callnan (Organiser in chief); Ted Lucey (Planner), John Power (Controls out and in and starts ),
Susan O Donovan and Ann-Marie Lucey (Pre-Starts ), Jim O Sullivan
(Starts and Finish ), Sharon Lucey (Downloads ), 2nd yr,3rd yr,T Y yr
& 5th yr pupils (25)from Nagle Rice Secondary School (Registration,
Starts ,Finish ,Tent and Stewarding ), Liam & Mary-Ann O Brien
(Entries,Controls in and Results ), 67th Doneraile Cork Scouts for
the Tent, Dave Ryall and his Staff at Doneraile Park, Brian Caffrey, O.P.W., Mary
Griffin (First Aid and Photography), Nagle Rice Office Staff, and Nollaig
Lillis (local press ).
