Irish Orienteering Schools Group

Leinster Secondary schools at Malahide

2012-01-27T11:01:00.003Z

Full results from Leinster League 3 for Secondary schools at Malahide Castle are posted on the IOA website. Thanks to Stephen for the pictures.

An emphatic performance in the final event assured Maciek Piotrowski (St. Killian's CS Bray) of the 5th/6th Year Boys title.
1 Maciek Piotroski 2 Stephen Edwards (St Killians); 3 Sam Treacy-McGee (High School Rathgar).
TY Boys (A) 1 Sean O'Malley (Castleknock CC); 2 Conor Noone (St Peters College Dunboyne); 3 Conor O'Dwyer (St Peters).
2nd/3rd Yr Boys (A) 1 James Cannon (Rockbrook Park Rathfarnham); 2 Luke Kearney (CCC); 3 Cathal Hayes (Rockbrook).

1st Yr Boys 1 Ruairi Short (Rockbrook); 2 Gavin Dooley (Rockbrook); 3 Ross Somerville (Rockbrook).
5th/6th Yr Boys (B) 1 Mark Harrison (Pleasants St Youthreach); 2 Nathan Rossiter (PSY); 3 Daniel Boyle and Alan Dzipa (CCC) .
5th/6th Yr Girls (A) 1 Jesslevette Lopez (St Killians); 2 Miriam Verdon (St Kilians); 3 AnnMarie Edwards (St Kilians).
TY Girls (A), 1 Rachel Smith (St Peters); 2 Aoife O'Neill (St Peters); 3 Ciara Murphy (St Peters).
2nd/3rd Yr Girls (A) 1 Katie Brown (CCC); 2 Ann-Elise Clinton and Niamh Murray (CCC); 3 Christina Asamlenko (CCC).
1st Yr Girls 1 Jean O'Brien and Niamh Mulrooney (CCC); 2 Sophie Roche and Rachel Metha (CCC); 3 Cara Roche and Aoife Lynch (CCC).

Cork Schools Champs results

2012-01-20T11:49:00.001Z

Well done to the Lucey family and all their helpers for hosting the Cork schools champs at Cappagh woods. Full results posted on the IOA website.

PJC boys : 1. James Griffin (MCBS); 2. Sean Cronin (Patrician Academy); 3. Darragh Lane (MCBS)

PJC girls: 1. Siamha Callanan (Nagle Rice); 2. Robyn Hamilton (NR)
2nd/3rd yr boys: 1. Padraig O'Donovan (MCBS); 2. Jorik Schellekens (MCBS); 3. Gavin Ryan (NR)
2nd/3rd yr girls: 1.Elizabeth Hallaran (St. Mary's Mallow); 2. Sarah Muckian; 3. Caoimhe Coleman (NR)
1st yr Boys: 1. Jack McDonnell (MCBS); 2. David Hamilton (NR); 3. Ryan O'Shea (MCBS)
1st yr Girls: 1.Norah O'Brien (St Mary's Midleton); 2. Emily Burchall (St. Mary's Mallow); 3. Ella Fouhy (Mallow)
5th class Boys: 1. Frank O'Brien (Scoil Mhuire Naofa); 2. Fionn Magner (Kilavullen NS); 3. Ronan Dalton (Bunscoil Chroist Ri)
5th class Girls: 1. Eimear Aherne (Convent Primary Mallow); 2. Maeve O'Reilly (CPM); 3. Shauna Murphy (CPM)
6th class boys: 1. John Muckian (Crossbarry NS); 2. Paul Barry (BCR); 3. Joshua Barton (BCR)
6th class girls: 1. Leah Maunsell (Ballygowan); 2. Isobel McCabe (CPM); 3. Geri Cairns (CPM)

Ursuline and Newtown retain their titles

2012-01-19T21:56:00.001Z

Thank you club members: Norman, Ian, Hugh and Andrew for their help in running the SE Secondary schools event at Faithlegg woods. There were almost 250 entrants which was the highest ever for a local schools event.

Ursuline Waterford retained their overall girls title in convincing fashion with Rachel Moore and Maggie Doolan getting the better of Denise O'Connor (Presentation Waterford) in the Senior girls. They recorded a clean sweep of placings in 2nd and 3rd year girls with Sally Browne, Carrie Mullane and Jennifer Hayes ahead of Katie Aherne and Holly Moore (Newtown Waterford). There was a similar feat with Lorna Aylward, Sarah Whelan and Katie Maguire in the 1st year girls category.
In the boys section, Newtown were equally dominant. At Senior level, Charlie Kelly, Kaine de la Haye and Simon Quigley took the first three places. In the 2nd and 3rd year category Jonathan Pim had more than 8 minutes to spare over Sean Og Cafferky and Cian Hogan. There was no contest in the 1st year section as Robert Pim completed the course in a speedy 17 minutes whilst 2nd and 3rd went to George Maclean and Philip Dwan at over 52 minutes. Full results here.

New Year events

2012-01-13T11:20:00.000Z

The schools events resume this month with the Southeast Secondary schools competition on January 19th at Faithlegg woods, Co. Waterford. This will be followed by the next round of the Leinster League for Secondary schools at Malahide Castle, Dublin on the 25th January.

The Cork Schools Championships will be hosted by Cork Schools at Cappagh wood, Co. Cork on January 28th. Good luck to all the organisers and those competing at these events.

Leinster Secondary 2 results

2011-12-02T14:24:00.001Z

With a return to his good form, Maciek Piotroski (St Killians CS Bray) took 1st place in 5th/6th Yr Boys (A) category, in the 2nd event in the Leinster Post Primary Schools Orienteering League, which took place in Cabinteely Park, Dublin on Wednesday last. Ruairi Long (Rockbrook Park Rathfarnham) also ran well to repeat his victory in the first event, winning 1st Yr Boys category by almost 4 minutes. With only 1 more event to go in the league, Long looks sure to win his category.
Full results here.

Tramore event in Cork...confused?

2011-11-25T11:27:00.000Z

Well done to Liam and all his helpers yesterday...a new map around the old landfill site in Cork City. Tramore Valley park was the venue, not to be confused with Tramore, County Waterford. Full results are posted on the IOA website.

Leinster Primary 2 event

2011-11-18T20:17:00.001Z

Eadaoin McCavana (Hollypark GNS) took first place on Wednesday last in 6th Class Girls, in the Leinster Schools Orienteering League (Primary), which took place in Cabinteely Park, Dublin, beating the winner of the first event (Niamh McGovern, Skryne NS) by 23secs, while Padraig Finnerty (Skryne NS) was the clear winner in 6th Class Boys category, finishing just over 1 min ahead of Lloyd Carolan (Skryne NS).
Full results on the IOA website.

New schools at JFK

2011-11-13T19:24:00.000Z

Pupils from Ballyhack and St Canices took part in their first training event at JFK. There were some excellent runs on the various short courses. Well done to all concerned. Thanks to Paul Allen, Hugh and Liz Dobbs for their invaluable help on the day. Full results here.

Gurteen wood for beginners

2011-10-27T00:02:00.000+01:00

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

2011-10-19T15:26:00.000+01:00

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.

The most pleasing aspect was the number of schools involved, old and new. Thank you to all the teachers who helped on the day to manage the 260 pupils..

Some pix from the CSOA Training events

2011-10-14T22:37:00.000+01:00

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

2011-12 Season in full swing

2011-10-14T13:30:00.001+01:00

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...

Successful Irish Schools Champs

2011-04-14T20:37:00.007+01:00

Midleton CBS took all three titles in the boys' categories in the Irish Post Primary Schools Orienteering Championships, which were held in Donadea Forest Park, Co. Kildare, while local girl, Deirdre Ni Riain (Gaelscoil Chill Dara), easily retained her title, finishing over 7 mins clear of her next rival. A big thanks to Mary Healy and all her helpers for organising the event. Thank you to the IOA who presented 2 Perpetual plates for the Senior Boys (Midleton CBS) and Senior Girls (Newtown, Waterford).

1st Yr Girls, 2.3k 1. Caoimhe O'Boyle (Newbridge College) 21:14; 2. Elizabeth Halloran (St Marys Secondary Mallow) 25:32; 3. Carrie Mullane(Newtown School Waterford) 25:58.

1st Yr Boys, 3.2k 1. Daire Crotty (Midleton CBS) 24:33; 2. Jack Delaney (Midleton CBS) 24:41; 3. Robert Byrne (Nagle Rice Doneraile) 26:24.

2nd/3rd Yr Girls 3.2k 1. Sinead O'Reilly(St Marys Secondary Mallow) 23:46; 2. Aoife Nic an Mhanaigh (Colaiste Iosagain) 27:25; 3. Colleen Halloran (St Marys Secondary Mallow) 31:37.

2nd/3rd Yr Boys, 4.2k 1. Darragh Lane (Midleton CBS) 34:28; 2. John Egan (Rockbrook Park) 36:31; 3. Chris Pollard (Rockbrook Park) 37:26.

Post Junior Cert Girls, 3.8k 1 Deirdre Ryan (Gaelcholaiste Chill Dara) 35:11; 2 Nichola Fennell (Newtown School Waterford) 42:33; 3 Olivia Chambers (Newtown School Waterford) 43:20.

Post Junior Cert Boys, 5.3k 1 James Griffin (Midleton CBS) 40:22; 2 Leslie Coughlan (Midleton CBS) 40:37; 3 Brian Hill (Patrician Secondary Newbridge) 42:33
1st team: Midleton CBS; 2nd team: Newtown, Waterford

Full Results here

Newtown do the BOK trot

2011-04-14T18:16:00.006+01:00

Watch out Double O Severn, here come Newtown! Whilst most Irish orienteers were struggling through the Leinster heather, 16 pupils from 5th form at Newtown School, Waterford headed off to the Bristol area to compete in the annual 007 weekend encorporating the BOK trot and the SW Middle Distance Championships. Not knowing what to expect but based on advice from a BOK member, 6 boys and 3 girls did the Green course on day 1 at Stockhill which consisted of 2.9 km and 15 controls. The area proved very technical with lots of small depressions and hillocks yet fast terrain.

Ben Slevin finished best in 4th place out of 82 with a time of 36.55. Stephen Scallan (7th) and Jamie Petch (8th) were next best, The best of the girls was Isabel English in 47th place. The other 7 took the Light green with Beth Rochford best, finishing 6th out of 19. Day 2 at Stourhead was more familiar terrain.

Stephen Scallan had an excellent run to finish 5th out of 84 in 46,46 over 4.1 km. Andrea Harvey was best of the girls in 50th place in 69.25. On short Green, Ruth Harrison finished 28th out of 51 entrants. Adventure Caving in the Cheddar Caves and a visit to the Science museum in Bristol were also squeezed into a hectic weekend

Munster Secondary Schools Championships

2011-03-19T00:13:00.004Z

The Munster Secondary schools proved very competitive once again. Well done to Liam O'Brien and all the CSOA team for their splendid organisation.
The Senior girls was one by Cliona Gallwey from Nagle Rice with Newtown filling the next three places (Nichola Fennell, Georgia Doorley and Becky Barr) to pick up the team title.
In the Senior Boys, James Griffin from Midleton CBS beat Josh O'Sullivan Hourihan from Midleton College by 7 seconds. 5 different schools were represented in the top 6 places which must be unique. MCBS held off Nagle Rice for the team title.

Faye Mansfield (1st) and Sinead O'Reilly (3rd) helped St Marys Mallow to the team title in the 2nd/3rd year girls. Sinead James (2nd) lead the Midleton College team in 2nd place.
Kieran Simpson from Midleton College won the 2nd /3rd year boys section with Aaron Hayes (2nd) helping the Clonakilty boys team into 1st place. Padraig O'Donovan from MCBS was a close 3rd.
Sarah Muckian from Colaiste na Toirbhirte was the clear winner in the 1st year girls section. Anne Hevers (2nd) helped Midleton College win the team title. A mere 15 minutes covered 5 teams of 4, less than 5 minutes between the top 3 teams!
Jonathan Pim from Newtown, Waterford won the 1st year boys by 9 seconds. Jack Delaney (2nd) helped MCBS win gold and Ciprion Devine lead Midleton College to silver.

Post Junior Cert Girls1. Cliona Galwey; Nagle/Rice, Doneraile 25:01
2. Nichola Fennell; Newtown, Waterford 26:27
3. Georgia Doorley; Newtown; 27:30
Teams
1. Newtown, Waterford; 117:37
2. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile; 127:12
3. St Angela's Waterford;160:20

Post Junior Cert Boys1. James Griffin; Midleton CBS; 25:58
2. Josh O'Sullivan-Hourihan; Midleton College;26:05
3. Paul Lane; Midleton CBS; 31:10
4. Matthew Doncel; Presentation, Miltown; 33:36
5. Conal McIntyre; Abbey CC Waterford; 36:22
6. Stephen Scallan; Newtown, Waterford; 37:53
Teams
1. Midleton CBS; 143:18
2. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile; 168:41
3. Newtown, Waterford; 173:13
4. Abbey CC Waterford; 311:54

2nd/3rd year Girls1. Faye Mansfield; St. Marys Mallow; 16:44
2. Sinead James;Midleton College; 20:38
3. Sinead O Reilly; St. Marys Mallow; 21:49
Teams
1. St. Marys Mallow 85:18:00
2. Midleton College 116:48:00
3. St Angela's Waterford 137:20:00
4. Newtown, Waterford 159:24:00
5. Abbey CC Waterford 196:37:00
6. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile 206:47:00

2nd/3rd Year Boys1.Kieran Simpson; Midleton College; 25:30
2.Aaron Hayes; Clonakilty CC;27:00
3. Padraig O'Donovan;Midleton CBS;27:09
Teams
1. Clonakilty CC; 114:33
2. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile;133:33
3. Newtown, Waterford; 199:41

1st year Boys1.Jonathan Pim; Newtown, Waterford;14:17
2.Jack Delaney; Midleton CBS; 14:26
3. Ciprion Devine;Midleton College; 18:37
Teams
1. Midleton CBS ; 83:47
2. Midleton College; 84:32
3. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile; 94:18
4. Newtown, Waterford; 99:48
5. Abbey CC Waterford;142:16

1st Year Girls1. Sarah Muckian;Col. Na Toirbhirte, Bandon;17:36
2. Anna Hevers;Midleton College;21:05
3. Elizabeth Halloran;St. Marys Mallow;23:00
4. Anna Boyd; Newtown, Waterford; 23:02
5. Deirdre O'Gorman;Nagle/Rice, Doneraile;23:19
Teams
1. Midleton College; 99:47
2. Nagle/Rice, Doneraile; 102:55
3. Newtown, Waterford;104:10
4. St Angela's Waterford; 112:48
5. Abbey CC Waterford; 115.50

Provincial Primary Champs

2011-03-18T23:51:00.005Z

There were some very tight finishes today in the Leinster Primary Schools
Orienteering Championships, which took place in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin,
but also some clear winners.
Emma Powderly (Scoil Cholmcille Skryne) and Courtney Williams & Anne Yague (Nun's Cross NS Ashford) tied for 1st place, both parties finishing with a time of 21mins40secs. However, Emma takes the title, 6th Class Girls champion, as only individual runners are competitive.

In the 6th Class Boys category, Ruairi Long (St Marys BNS Rathfarnham) 17:54 continued his unbeaten run, finishing his race 4mins19secs clear of his nearest rival, James Keane (SCS) 22:13.

5th Class Girls
1 Eadaoin McCavana (Hollypark GNS) 19:36; 2 Saoirse O'Regan (SCS) 22:10; 3 Niamh McGovern (Scoil Cholmcille) 22:15.
5th Class Boys
1 Sean Byrne (SCS) 18:16; 2 Ciaran Kearns (Cannistown NS) 18:52; 3 Evan O'Brien (SCS) 20:06.
6th Class Girls
1 Emma Powderly (SCS) 21:40; 1 Courtney Williams & Anne Yague (Nuns Cross NS Ashford) 21:40; 3 Eimear Fitzpatrick (Rathfarnham Parish NS)24:44.
6th Class Boys
1 Ruairi Long (St Marys BNS Rathfarnham)17:54; 2 James Keane (SCS) 22:13; 3 Cian Twomey (SCS) 23:59.

Im Munster, the Primary schools championships took place at Fota Gardens on the same day.
Primary Girls:1. Ciara Fitzgerald; SCM Carrigtwohill;12:45
2. Laura Willis;Convent Primary Mallow;12:53
3. Norah O'Brien; SCM; 13:34
4. Ella Fuohy; Mallow;14:25
5. Lorna Aylward; St John of God, Waterford;15:13
5. Leah Maunsell; Ballygown N.S.;15:13
Teams
1. Convent Primary Mallow; 60.19
2. SCM Carrigtwohill;65.09
3. Ballygown N.S.; 70.04
4. St John of God, Waterford; 90.25
5. Scoil Ursula, Blackrock;148.14
6. Butlerstown N.S; 149.05

Primary Boys1. Declan O'Sullivan; SNB Clonakilty; 12:57
2. Rueben Henry; SNB ; 14:02
3. Zac O'Sullivan-Hourihan; St John Baptist Midleton; 14:57
4. Colin Deane; SNB; 15:38
5. Ian O'Sullivan; Scoil Chriost Ri; 16:46
6. Conor Quinn; Dunhill NS; 17:25
Teams
1. SNB Clonakilty; 61:05
2. Scoil Chriost Ri; 70:21
3. Dunhill NS; 82:23
4. Killavullen N.S.; 99:08
5. Ballygown N.S.; 103:17
6. Scoil Ursula, Blackrock; 109:35
7. Butlerstown N.S.; 113:46

Leinster Schools Secondary Champs

2011-03-05T12:59:00.007Z

A huge entry in the Leinster Post Primary schools Orienteering Championships, held in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin, last Wednesday, resulted in exciting competition for top places. The closest contest was in 2nd/3rd Yr Boys with only 13 seconds dividing the winner, Donal Kearns (Dunshaughlin CC) and second placed Dylan Kennedy (Rockbrook Park).
An excellent performance also by Aoife Nic an Mhanaigh (Colaiste Iosagain), clocking 6mpk, to win 2nd/3rd Yr Girls category over 8 mins clear of her next rival.

1st Yr Girls
1 Sarah Murray & Niamh Murray (Castleknock CC); 2 Sarah Brady & Maibh Gregg (CCC); 3 Niamh Rafferty & Caithriona McMahon (CCC)
1st Yr Boys
1 Gerard Whelan (Rockbrook); 2 Jamie Canovas (Rockbrook); 3 Mark Hoare (Colaiste Bhride Carnew)
2nd/3rd Yr Girls
1 Aoife Nic an Mhanaigh (Colaiste Iosagain); 2 Jessica Agnoli (CCC); 3 Hailey Dixon & Yasmine Tjadine (CCC)
2nd/3rd Yr Boys
1 Donal Kearns (Dunshaughlin CC); 2 Dylan Kennedy (Rockbrook); 3 Stephen Claffey (Rockbrook)
TY Girls
1 Aisling Cooling Nolan (St Kilians Bray); 2 Miriam Verdon (St Kilians); 3 Anne Marie Edwards(St Kilians).
TY Boys
1 G McCoy (St Peters College Dunboyne); 2 A Paraja (St Peters); 3 C McDonnell (St Peters).
5th/6th Yr Girls
1 Orlaith Kelly (St Kilians); 2 Jade Shannon, Jasmine Doyle & K Boland (St Marks CS Tallaght); 3 Yolande Maketivila & Stevie Maya (St Marks).
5th/6th Yr Boys
1 Sam Lunn (High School Rathgar); 2 Stephen Edwards (St Kilians); Colm Finlay (High School ).

Full Results ">here

Provincial competitions

2011-02-11T15:28:00.006Z

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Leinster Schools Primary Orienteering Championships 16/03 at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Co Dublin
Entries are now being taken for the above event up to 24/02 to marydennehyhealy@gmail.com

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Munster Schools Secondary Orienteering Championships 10/02 at Fota Gardens, Co. Cork

Munster Schools Primary Orienteering Championships 16/03 at Fota Gardens, Co. Cork
For both of the Munster events, contact Liam O'Brien at http://www.blogger.com/csoa@orienteering.ie

For those wishing to combine with a visit to Fota Wildlife Park, ring the education section at 021-4812678 or check their website. A visit of 2 1/2 hours is €10 each whilst a walk around of 1 1/2 hours costs €8.50

Faithlegg recapture shield

2011-02-09T17:27:00.006Z

Thank you to members of Waterford Orienteering Club (Hugh and Liz Dobbs, Andrew Pim, Pat and Veronica Purcell, Jana Cox) and Form 5 pupils from Newtown school (Izzie, Nichola and Anna) for running todays event at the RSC.

280 Primary pupils took part from 9 schools. Full results here.
Pictures used in the Munster Express newspaper spread can be looked at here.
Overall winners were Faithlegg National School (92.23) who recaptured the mixed shield from last year's winners Butlerstown (98.15)
Waterpark (42.55) were clear winners in the 5th class Primary Boys section from Christchurch (62.07) and Faithlegg (73.17). James Bond and Joseph Ryan (Waterpark, 1st), Gary Healy and Dean O'Mahoney (Waterpark, 2nd) and Craig Johnson and Harry Jephson (Christchurch 3rd).

Faithlegg (37.20) narrowly won the 6th class Boys from Butlerstown (2nd, 38.27) and Dunhill (3rd, 61.10). Leading pair were Robert Pim and Conor Quinn from Dunhill whilst Sean Darcy and Joe Monaghan (Faithlegg) were 2nd and Bill Lacey and Tom Costello (Butlerstown) were 3rd.

St John of Gods were clear winners in both the 5th and 6th class sections.
In 5th class, Danielle Leonard and Ciara Silby (1st), Hazel Purcell and Maya Howlin (2nd) and Hannah Jacob and Casey Cullinane (3rd) gave JOG a clean sweep. Waterpark (2nd, 62.26), Christchurch (3rd, 83.53) and Faithlegg (4th, 85.03) were the team placings.

In 6th class, Lorna Aylward and Maeve Bolger (1st, JOG), Kate Maguire and Eleanor Walsh (2nd, JOG) and Niamh Walsh and Alice Hutchinson (3rd, Mercy) were the individual placings).
St John of Gods (1st, 31,53), Mercy (2nd, 42.14), Christchurch (3rd, 51.48), Faithlegg (4th, 55.03), Butlerstown (5th, 59.48)

Bad luck to the pair from Mercy Primary who had an exceptionally fast time but failed to punch one of the controls properly.

Malahide Leinster Primary results

2011-02-03T09:58:00.004Z

In the final event of the Leinster Schools Orienteering League for Primary North on February 2nd in Malahide Castle Demesne, Cormac O'Dowd (Skryne NS) put in a fine performance, finishing 4mins 36 secs ahead of his nearest rival and winning the 6th Class Boys league, while Niamh McGovern (Skryne NS) also had a good run, winning 5th Class Girls by 2mins 25secs, but not enough to stop Saoirse O'Regan, who had consistently strong results in all three events, from winning their league category. Full results here.

Cork Schools 2011

2011-01-29T20:14:00.006Z

Registration Pre Start.
For more pix check below....

Start...ready,steady,go! nearly there.......

Finish...got there at last

Well done to Ted, Anne Marie and Sharon Lucey, Jim Callnan and all their helpers for a successful Cork Schools Championship at Kilavullen wood. Results here.

Leinster Schools League

2011-01-28T20:44:00.002Z

In the second Post Primary schools league event in Malahide Castle Demesne held on 26th January, Luke Harte (SPC Dunboyne) put in an excellent performance to win TY Boys (A) class ahead of 31 other competitors. However, Maciek Piotrowski (St Kilians Bray) had another solid run, to finish in 3rd place, just 3mins down on Harte, which puts him into a formidable lead in the league, with only one more event to be held on 16 February next in St Anne's Park, Raheny.
Full results here.

Southeast Secondary Schools 2011

2011-01-27T19:38:00.005Z

Photos from Jana Cox.

The full results from the event can be found here.
Thank you to all the members of Waterford Orienteers who helped out at the event: Norman Storey and Alan Pim on Start, Hugh Dobbs on Download, and Liz Dobbs on Registration.
This was the biggest ever turnout for a Secondary schools event in Waterford. Thank you to Waterford City Council for making their grounds available.

B3 course

1. Jonathan Pim (NSW); 2. John Jephson (NSW); 3. Darryl Hemmingway (NSW)

Team 1: Newtown 2. Waterpark 3. Abbey CC

B4 course

1. Barog Kennedy (NSW); 2. Neil Dunne (NSW); 3. Nigel Kennington (NSW)

Team 1; Newtown

1. Sam Butler (NSW); 2. Jamie Petch (NSW); 3. Stephen Scallan (NSW)

Team 1: Newtown; 2. Abbey CC; 3. Scoil Cois Suire Mooncoin

1. Sally Brown (Ursuline); 2. Caoillinn Brady (NSW); 3. Anna Boyd (NSW)

Team 1: Newtown; 2. Abbey CC; 3. Ursuline Waterford

1. Sinead Doody (NSW); 2. Mia Falkanthal (NSW); 3. Denise O'Connor (Presentation, Waterford)

Team 1: Newtown; 2. Ursuline, Waterford; 3. Abbey CC

1. Nichola Fennell (NSW); 2. Beth Rochford (NSW); 3. Andrea Harvey (NSW)

Team 1: Newtown; 2. Ursuline; 3. Abbey CC

Chris Evans on Breakfast TV

2010-12-16T19:35:00.003Z

Click here for an interesting take on Orienteering as par tof the Breakfast Challenge with Chris Evans.

Almost 1500 take part

2010-12-06T19:39:00.005Z

Thanks to all those who organised training and school competition events this term (since September). Snow has put paid to the last two events before Christmas so the above is a review of those who took part from September to November.

The usual fall off in girls in the Senior Cycle is evident. 45 different schools have participated which is most encouraging. Hopefully in 2011 we will be able to build on this.

Leinster league Primary South 2

2010-11-26T17:50:00.002Z

In the second event in the Leinster schools league for Primary South 2, Ruairi Long (St. Marys, Rathfarnham) easily won the 6th class boys category by over 8 minutes. In their first event, Carly nic Liaim and Lusai ni Bholguir (Scoil Mologa), had a surprise win in 6th class girls by 5 seconds from Eimear Fitzpatrick and Tarryn Shiels (Rathfarnham Parish NS). Clodagh Moran (Rathfarnham) led the 5th class girls from Saoirse Kennedy and Claudia Johnston. Stephen Landy and Colm Nolan (Rathfarnham) won the 5th class boys. Full results can be found here.

Leinster Primary North 2

2010-11-18T12:14:00.003Z

Ciaran Kearns (Cannistown) had another excellent run to win the 5th class Boys category today by a large margin in the second event of the Leinster schools Primary North league held in St Anne's Park, Raheny. In the girl's categories, Niamh McGovern (Skyrne) and Emma Powderly (Skyrne) had much improved performances to win the 5th and 6th class Girls categories respectively..
Full results on the IOA website.

Cork Schools at Watergrasshill

2010-10-24T18:59:00.002+01:00

Thanks to Willie for the pix. Full results at this link

Bushy Park results

2010-10-24T18:41:00.004+01:00

Rockbrook Juniors

Maciek Piotrowski (St Killians Bray) had a good race yesterday (Oct 20th ) in the opening event of the Leinster Post primary schools orienteering league in Bushy Park, Ternure to beat his main rivals Brian O'Malley (Castleknock) and Shane Hoare (Colaiste Bride, Carnew) by over 1 minute.
Winners were:
1st year boys: Mark Hoare (Colaiste Bride, Carnew)
2nd/3rd year girls: Erica Gualandi and Sophie Davy (Castleknock)
2nd/3rd year boys: David Kelly and Sean O'Malley (Castleknock)
TY Girls A: Anika Babel and Caoillinn Byrne (Notre Dame)
TY Girls B: Tasha Mooney and Rebecca Hughes (St Killians, Bray)
TY Boys: Maciek Piotrowski (St Killians)
5th/6th year Boys A: Fiachra Swan (De La Salle Churchtown)
5th/6th year Boys B: Ray Marcu (Pleasants St, Youthreach)

Full results can be found at the following link.

New CSOA website

2010-09-22T13:33:00.003+01:00

Congrats to CSOA (Cork Schools Orienteering Association) on their new website for promoting their orienteering events. The Footballers did alright also!

JFK Training results

2010-09-21T23:16:00.004+01:00

The full results from the Primary section with over 250 competitors are on the IOA results section
The rest of the Secondary results with 200 competitors will be loaded along with some pictures shortly.
A massive thanks to all who helped out today. Frank Martindale on the start, Hugh and Elizabeth Dobbs on registration and download, Alan and Sue Pim on the prestart, Jana and her friends Laoise and Amy who provided the youth and energy.
Results from the adpated Score event are below...time constraints for Good Counsel and St Mary's schools from New Ross on the TY course!

Nicholas M, Robert Lyster 190
Rory B Robbie L 170
Nicola M, Miriam M 160
Aine O' Brien, Clare Redmond 160
Shauna N, Kyla Brambley 150
Brian D, Ilyan Luksevics 150
Frank L and Michael Coady 150
Aisling Doyle, Ciara Erskine 140
Ciara Ryan, Aoife Whitty 140
Sean C, Colm D 140
Kelly-Ann B, Sarah B 120
Jane F, Bridget Fitz 120
Aoibhleadh Gaffney, Nora H 120
Amy Chapman, Christina Cullen 120
Richard S Michael O'G 120
DJ Power, Aidan Wall 120
Robert M, James K 120
Joe M David M 120
Conor O'C Ray F 120
Barry M and Patrick Dowling 110
Alan Murphy, Evan Flangan 100
Shane H Nathan P 100
Jack M Dean McGee 90
Vesta J, Amanjot K 90
Eanna B, David L 80
James B + K 80
Dean McG Jack M 70
Colin H Connor W 70
Jack A Tomas T 70
Colm M Padraig D 70
Anne Keogh, Lauren Keogh 70
Gavin M, Conor W, Tom F 60
Kieran B, David M 60
Luke O'L Mike W 60
Rory B and Robert Larkin 60
Richie P, Colin N 60
Conor D, Paddy H 60
Martin O'N, Dylan C 50
Liam D, Darragh D 30
Stephen B, Kiaran R 30
Gemma DR, Niamh Doyle 30
Lisa Marie B, Emma Delahunty 20
Emily Kent, Hannah Knight ?

Making a school map

2010-09-14T19:40:00.004+01:00

The best guidelines are those on the BOF (British Orienteering Federation) site which are downloadable in pdf format here

Annual Meeting of IOSG

2010-05-20T20:53:00.003+01:00

The annual meeting of the IOSG took place on May 26th.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the 2009-10 year, to clarify structures and to set dates for 2010-11
A report on the meeting is posted to the IOA website. Click here to download in pdf format

ISOC 2010

2010-03-26T14:25:00.008Z

The Irish Schools Orienteering Championships (Primary and Secondary) took
place in Glengarra Wood on Thursday April 15th.

The event was hosted by Cork Orienteering Club and organised by the Cork Schools Orienteering Association (CSOA).
Well done to Liam O'Brien and all his helpers for catering for such large numbers on the day...in the region of 400. Full results can be found on the IOA results pa ge. Click on the images below to find out individual and team placings.

MSOC 2010

2010-03-25T23:35:00.004Z

Full results of todays Munster Schools Competition can be found on the IOA website. 330 young people from both Secondary and Primary schools competed in what proved to be a dry day with some muddy conditions underfoot (especially for Primary).
Thanks to Frank Martindale, Norman Storey and Andrew Pim for manning the start, Elizabeth Storey on registration, Jana Cox on download and Paul O'Sullivan Hourihan for help in bringing controls in.
Please note that 237 was not synchronised as I only got the control at the last moment and therefore some of the splits are out by an hour.

Primary 5th class boys (20 entrants)
1. Robert Pim, Dunhill NS, Waterford
2. Edozie Ogbene, Scoil Chroist Ri, Cork
3. Paul Barry, Scoil Chroist Ri, Cork
4. Zach O'Sullivan-Hourihan, St John the Baptist, Midleton.
Teams: 1. SNB Clonakilty; 2. Grangemockler
Primary 6th class boys (45 entrants)
1. Zach Harrington, SNB Clonakilty
2. Jonathan Pim, Dunhill, Waterford
3. Brian Barry, Scoil Chroist Ri, Cork
Teams: 1. Scoil Chroist Ri; 2. SNB Clonakilty; 3. Butlerstown, Waterford
Primary 5th Class girls (34 entrants)
1. Alison Bermingham, St John of Gods, Waterford
2. Clodagh Doherty, St John of Gods, Waterford
3. Lorna Aylward, St John of Gods, Waterford
Teams: 1. St John of Gods, Waterford
Primary 6th class Girls (40 entrants)
1. Kate McMahon, Butlerstown, Waterford
2. Sally Brown, Butlerstown, Waterford
3. Caoimhe Meaney, Grangemockler
Teams: 1. Butlerstown; 2. Grangemockler; 3. St John of Gods
Minor/1st year boys (17 entrants)
1. Padraig O'Donovan, Midleton CBS
2. Robert McHugh, Nagle Rice, Doneraile
3. Killian Lynch, Midleton CBS
Teams: 1. MCBS; 2. Nagle Rice; 3. Newtown, Waterford
Minor/1st year girls (32 entrants)
1. Sinead O'Reilly, St Marys, Mallow
2. Faye Mansfield, St Marys, Mallow
3. Ellen Brennan, St Angelas, Waterford
Teams: 1. St Marys; 2. St Angelas; 3. Nagle Rice; 4. Newtown
Junior Boys/2nd and 3rd year (40 entrants)
1. Sean O'Farrell, MCBS
2. John O'Farrell, MCBS
3. Joe Millerick, MCBS
Teams: 1. MCBS; 2. Nagle Rice; 3. Newtown; 4. Mooncoin
Junior Girls/2nd and 3rd year (50 entrants)
1. Rachel Moore, St Angelas, Waterford
2. Colleen Halloran, St Marys, Mallow
3. Elizabeth Kinsella Kent, St Angelas, Waterford
Teams: 1. St Angelas; 2. St Marys; 3. Newtown; 4. Mooncoin
Senior Boys /post JC (26 entrants)
1. Paul Lane, MCBS
2. Eoin Casey, MCBS
3. Alex Simonin, Midleton College
Teams: 1. MCBS; 2. Midleton College; 3. Newtown; 4. Nagle Rice
Senior Girls/post JC (24 entrants)
1. Laura Cox, St Angelas, Waterford
2. Nicola Power, St Angelas
3. Orla Butler, At Angelas
Teams: 1. St Angelas; 2. Newtown

2010-03-20T22:57:00.003Z

Leinster Schools Orienteering Championships 2010 - Primary
Date: Wednesday 14 April 2010
Venue: Carrigolligan Forest, Kilternan, Co Dublin

As Orienteering is now on the curriculum for primary students, why not enter
get your school to enter in the above event? All the hassle and time of
organising the event is done for you. Experienced orienteers plan the
courses, using international standard orienteering maps and run the event to the highest standards.

SportIdent electronic timing equipment is used,
which gives the competitors their result as soon as they finish.

Entries are now being taken for the event. All schools in Leinster can
enter. Although it is a Leinster Championships, it is organised the very
same as any league event and can be entered just as a once-off event. A
Beginners course is offered for any new school, if they wish to do that.
This is a very simple, short course, to introduce the participants/teachers
to schools orienteering events for the first time, where they can
familiarise themselves with the map, the start/finish setups, electronic
timing, etc. Otherwise, competitors can be entered in their appropriate
category. Categories offered are:-
5th Class Girls
5th Class Boys
6th Class Girls
6th Class Boys
Beginners

Maps in resealable bags will be pre-marked with the course and control
descriptions. All courses will be planned according to the age and
experience of the competitors.

Carrigolligan is located near Kilternan, Co. Dublin. The area may be
recognised by the tall, granite chimney which is visible from afar, which
was built for leadmine works there in days gone by. Lead mining and
smelting took place at the Ballycorus lead mine in the early 19th Century
and continued until it was closed in the 1920’s. There is a large forest
road network, which will be used for all courses. Excellent views can be
enjoyed from Carrigolligan of the whole of Dublin - Bray and the bay area.
Mountains to be seen include Three Rock, Djouce, Sugarloaf, Little
Sugarloaf, Bray Head. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Mourne Mts
and Snowdon Mt in Wales!! Hopefully competitors can steel themselves
against this rush of distractions and concentrate on the job in hand -
navigating efficiently around their course.

Entry Deadline: Thursday 25 March 2010 @ 17.00 hrs

Competitors may compete individually or in pairs. Entry fee is €4 per
competitor (1 pair = €8). Championship medals will be awarded in all
championship categories (Beginners winners will receive certificates, as it
is not a championship category). All entry requirements MUST be received
by the Organiser by 17.00hrs on the Entry Deadline date. Absolutely no
exceptions will be made to extend this deadline time/date. This deadline
is created to allow the Organiser sufficient time to prepare an efficient
and smooth-running event for you.

For more information and to enter, contact the organiser: Mary Dennehy Healy, 11 Belmont Grove, Galloping Green, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Email: marydennehyhealy@gmail.com

Ursuline retain Girls Shield

2010-03-04T20:31:00.006Z

The Waterford Secondary Schools took place at Tower Hill, Portlaw in glorious sunshine. Ursuline, Waterford retained their overall shield for Girls. Newtown retained the Boys Shield.

Senior Girls (14 entries)
1. Newtown School (Isabel English, Becky Barr, Camilla Driver)
2. Ursuline (Laura Cox, Shirley Fan, Nicola Power)

Junior Girls (allowance made for misplaced control, 51 entries)
1. Ursuline (Rachel Moore, Shona Murray, Evelyn Farrell, Elizabeth Kisella Kent)
2. Newtown (Mia Falkenthal, Katie Gurnee, Clara French Davis, Melanie Fitzgerald)

Senior Boys (17 entries)
1. Newtown (Niall McEvoy, Sam Butler, Andrew Walsh,Ben Slevin, Ian Jackson)

Minor Girls (36 entries)
1. Ursuline (Aoife Stockdale, Orla O'Sullivan, Lauren Browne, Ellen Brennan)
2. Newtown (Kayleigh Newcomb, Ciara Doody, Lucy Latta, Nicki Boyd)

Junior Boys (19 entries)
1. Newtown (Liam Landy, Barog Kennedy, Nigel Kennington, Neil Dunne)
2. Mooncoin (Craig Kennington, Sean Walsh, Niall Flynn, Mark Carroll)

Minor Boys (5 entries)
1. Newtown (Evan Jacob, Ted Saunders)

Senior B (9 entries)
1. Newtown (Sarah Keogh, Thea Johnson, Abi Wilkinson, Alice Fortune)

Full results on the IOA website

Waterford Secondary Schools

2010-02-10T10:00:00.002Z

Waterford Orienteers will host this years Secondary School Competition at Tower Hill, Portlaw. For many this is the first event of the year so courses will be shorter and easier than normal. This will allow for some training to be carried on. There will be a Senior B course for all those TY students who have very little experience.

Date: March 4th
Venue: Tower Hill, Portlaw
Start Times: between 10 and 2

Categories:
Senior Boys
Senior Girls
Senior B (mixed)
Junior Boys (Forms 2 and 3)
Junior Girls
Minor Boys (Form 1)
Minor Girls

Teams need to be submitted by Monday 1st March to give time to put names into the computer system. Sport Ident will be used.

Cork Schools

2010-02-07T20:00:00.005Z

Congratulations to Liam, Willie, Jim and all their helpers including stalwart CorkO members. Over 300 children participated in the Cork Schools competition at Corrin Wood.
This was the first Cork schools event Sport Ident so it was something of a learning experience. Not one SI card went missing and the results were posted that evening, what more can one say....it beats checking all the control cards!!!
Full results can be found under results to the right side.