Ajax Orienteering & Hill Running ClubAjax Orienteering & Hill Running Club2023-10-30T18:41:16+00:00All Rights Reserved blogSpiritblogSpirithttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlVale of Clara Nature Reservetag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2023-10-30:33501972023-10-30T18:36:54+00:002023-10-30T18:36:54+00:00 Leinster League – Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, County Wicklow - Sunday...
<p><strong>Leinster League – Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, County Wicklow - Sunday November 5th 2023</strong></p><p>The Vale of Clara Nature Reserve contains one of the largest stands of semi-natural native hardwoods in the country. The area has many paths and is rich in rock and contour detail. The nature reserve is bisected by a tributary of the Avonmore river. The stream has a steep slope on the southern side. The terrain and path network give many route-choice options. </p><p>Full details and the mandatory pre-entry form are <a title="Details and Pre-Entry" href="https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/vale-of-clara/">here</a></p><p><img id="media-1367598" style="float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/00/02/3970945934.jpeg" alt="474799843.2.jpeg" /></p><p> </p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlNight-O in St. Anne's Park, Jan 7thtag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2023-01-02:33347762023-01-02T20:31:23+00:002023-01-02T20:31:23+00:00 Despite what it says in the details for the 3ROC Phoenix Park event, the...
<p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Despite what it says in the details for the 3ROC Phoenix Park event, the first “Dublin by Night” event this year, is in fact the Ajax night-O in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, taking place next Saturday, Jan. 7th.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The area is mixed park/woodland which is mostly runnable.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Parking: The St. Anne’s Tennis Club car park. The car park is opposite the junction of All Saints Road and Wade’s Avenue. The car park is in two sections and registration will be the SW corner of the lower car park (furthest from the entrance). Note that the entrance and exit to the car park are one-way.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Google Maps:</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a style="color: #1155cc;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Anne's+Car+Park/@53.3716434,-6.1820254,16.93z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x48670f907dbdc7bf:0x810f2ec2065755fb!2sSt+Anne's+Park!8m2!3d53.3718307!4d-6.1793446!3m4!1s0x0:0x14203ca030b4b49c!8m2!3d53.37531!4d-6.180031" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.%2BAnne's%2BCar%2BPark/@53.3716434,-6.1820254,16.93z/data%3D!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x48670f907dbdc7bf:0x810f2ec2065755fb!2sSt%2BAnne's%2BPark!8m2!3d53.3718307!4d-6.1793446!3m4!1s0x0:0x14203ca030b4b49c!8m2!3d53.37531!4d-6.180031&source=gmail&ust=1672747527112000&usg=AOvVaw0lRAVR4-mdPVFO6TI9GqlS"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Anne's+Car+Park/@53.3716434,-6.1820254,16.93z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x48670f907dbdc7bf:0x810f2ec2065755fb!2sSt+Anne's+Park!8m2!3d53.3718307!4d-6.1793446!3m4!1s0x0:0x14203ca030b4b49c!8m2!3d53.37531!4d-6.180031</span></a></span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Apple Maps:</span></p><p style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; font-size: medium; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a style="color: #1155cc;" href="https://maps.apple.com/?ll=53.375017,-6.179254&q=Clontarf%20East%20A%20%E2%80%94%20Dublin%205&spn=0.002087,0.005847&t=h" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.apple.com/?ll%3D53.375017,-6.179254%26q%3DClontarf%2520East%2520A%2520%25E2%2580%2594%2520Dublin%25205%26spn%3D0.002087,0.005847%26t%3Dh&source=gmail&ust=1672747527112000&usg=AOvVaw1UVfmOrCV7FqqfuO0htmFa"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://maps.apple.com/?ll=53.375017,-6.179254&q=Clontarf East A — Dublin 5&spn=0.002087,0.005847&t=h</span></a></span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Toilets: There are no public toilets.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The start and finish are adjacent to registration which will be a car in the SW corner of the lower part of the car park.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Courses: There will be a long course (c. 5 km), and a short course (c. 2.5 km). Climb is negligible on both courses. Starts from 18:00 – 19:00. Courses close at 20:00.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">SI Air, i.e. contactless punching, <strong>will not</strong> be enabled.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We hope to have the maps printed on waterproof paper but if not maps will be printed on ordinary paper and bagged.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Control descriptions will be on the map and will be available loose at registration</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Juniors must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their run.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We are not providing refreshments.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Anti-social behaviour: We have been informed by DCC that the park is occasionally the site of anti-social behaviour and have been requested to inform all our competitors of this. If you should be unfortunate enough to encounter such behaviour during the event, please do not approach any individuals involved, and instead contact the Gardaí and the organisers.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Online entries are open from 09:00 on Monday, Jan. 2nd. and will close at 23:59 on Friday, Jan. 6th.</span></p><p style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Contact: Paul Smyth (<a style="color: #1155cc;" href="mailto:orienteerpaul@me.com">orienteerpaul@me.com</a>)</span></p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlLeinster League - Carraig na Seabhac - Nov. 6th., 2022tag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2022-10-24:32787652022-10-24T20:50:44+01:002022-10-24T20:48:00+01:00 Event Location: The next Leinster League event, organised by Ajax...
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Event Location:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">The next Leinster League event, organised by Ajax Orienteering Club, takes place on Sunday, Nov. 6th. 2022, at Carraig Na Saebhac on the Old Military Road, Co. Wicklow. (Grid Reference: O 105 055).</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Directions and Parking:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">From the Sally Gap or Laragh follow the R115 and watch for the event signs. We will provide signs in the last 500 m before the turn off for parking.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Please car-share if possible.</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Parking is on a forest road in the forest just to the north of Carrigshouk.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Over-flow parking, if necessary, will be on a forest road in Carrigeenduff, Forest on the east side of the R115 road. This may add a kilometre or more to the walk to the start. Please exercise care if walking on the R115.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Competition Area:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">All courses will use the Carraig Na Seabhac map.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Terrain:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Carraig Na Seabhac lies in the upper Glenmacnass river valley. One side of the valley is forested with thickets of young pine and scattered pine trees; the other is open hillside. There is considerable rock feature throughout. The valley is divided by a stream (the upper section of the Glenmacnass River) which is crossable by foot. The terrain underfoot varies from rough heather to grass. There are some paths in the wooded part of the competition area, but no paths in the open hillside. The valley sides are moderately steep.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Generally boulders less than 2m in height are marked on the map with the small boulder symbol. The large boulder symbol is used for boulders larger than 2m in height. The rock pillar symbol (black area symbol) is used for very large boulders. In areas of pervasive rock detail boulders which seem small in relation to neighbouring boulders are not generally mapped. Crags are mapped both with, and without tags. The dark green screen (fight) is used to mark pine thickets and young plantation. The semi-open screen is used to map scattered trees. Lone trees are marked with a green dot symbol.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Map:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Maps will be printed on A4 water resistant paper, and are 1:10000, with 5m contours. The map was updated this year by Aonghus O'Cleirigh of Ajax.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Control Descriptions:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black; background: white;">Control descriptions will be printed on the maps. Yellow and Red courses will have text descriptions only, Orange will have text and IOF descriptions, and all other courses will have IOF descriptions only. Loose descriptions will not be available at the event, but we will provide a download link for the descriptions a few days before the event.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Event Timing:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">SportIdent (SI) timing will be used throughout. Contactless punching will <strong>NOT</strong> be enabled.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Participants must download their SI card at the registration tent in the parking area, whether they complete the course or not, otherwise we will not know if you have finished. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">SI cards can be hired at registration for €2. Lost cards will be subject to a replacement charge. Remember to return your rented SI card when you have finished.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Course Details:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;"> </span></p><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 333.2px; float: left;" width="422"><tbody><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;" width="80"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Course</span></strong></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;" width="92"><p align="right"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Length (km)</span></strong></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;" width="96"><p align="right"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Climb (m)</span></strong></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;" width="111"><p align="right"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Controls</span></strong></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 21.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Yellow</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 21.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">2.0</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 21.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">50</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 21.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">11</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Orange</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">3.2</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">100</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">15</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Red</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">3.8</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">120</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">18</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Light Green</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">3.4</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">105</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">12</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Green</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">5.3</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">155</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">12</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Blue</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">6.8</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">200</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">14</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 44.525px;"><td style="width: 81.075px; height: 44.525px;"><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Brown</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.3375px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">8.2</span></p></td><td style="width: 89.7125px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">235</span></p></td><td style="width: 105.675px; height: 44.525px;"><p align="right"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">17</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Beginners:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">All courses, including Yellow, take place in an area of rough and exposed ground and all have relatively steep climbs in places. As such this may not be the best area for those who are very new to the sport.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Yellow Course:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The Yellow course leaves paths in places but the route will be taped whenever this occurs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">None of the courses are suitable for buggies.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Start:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">The start is exposed with no shelter but is adjacent to the finish. If not required to be carried, rain jackets they may be left here. We will provide some plastic sacks for this purpose. Note that they will not be transported to parking/registration, so don’t forget to collect them on your return from the finish. Ajax accepts no responsibility for any items left here by competitors.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Route to the Start:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The route from parking/registration will be taped, and is approximately 1.5 km, and 110 m climb, from the registration tent, over open ground. Aim to arrive approximately 10 minutes before your start time, to avoid unnecessary standing around in the cold.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Finish:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">The finish is adjacent to the start and competitors will follow the same route to parking/registration that they used to get to the start. Remember to pick up any items you left at the start.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Download:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Download will be at the registration tent in the parking area. Competitors must download even if they did not complete their course.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Safety:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Whistles are compulsory.</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">In the event of bad weather rain jackets may also be compulsory. This will be posted at registration. Check the requirements <strong>before</strong> you leave for the start.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Full leg covering is required on all courses.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Whistles will be on sale at registration.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">The Green, Blue and Brown courses all cross the Glenmacnass river, which can swell significantly after periods of heavy rainfall and should be crossed with care.</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;">Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; color: black;"><strong>Event Officials:</strong><br />Planner: John O’Donovan (Ajax)<br />Controller: Donal Wickham (Ajax)<br />Organiser: Paul Smyth (Ajax)</span></p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlLeinster League – Vale of Clara - 27th Februarytag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2022-02-14:32648392022-02-20T15:02:27+00:002022-02-20T15:02:27+00:00 Event Location: Leinster League No.2 of 2022 will be held on Sunday 27...
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Event Location:</strong> Leinster League No.2 of 2022 will be held on Sunday 27 February 2022 at the Vale of Clara Nature Reserve, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow..</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Event Directions and Parking:</strong> Parking and registration are in Ballygannon Wood (Grid Reference: T 184 896). <a title="Ballygannon wood" href="https://goo.gl/maps/eAq2Q7xWirVcXUGA7">Ballygannon Wood</a> is 1k north of Rathdrum village on the R755 (Rathdrum to Laragh road).</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">Parking in Ballygannon Wood is limited and single occupant cars will be asked to park in Rathdrum and either carpool and return to Ballygannon or park and walk</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">.</span> The recommended walking route from Rathdrum to Ballygannon is by following the Jubilee Loop walk. On street parking is available around the junction of Poundbrook Lane and The Woods in Rathdrum. Access to the Jubilee Loop walk is off Poundbrook Lane at Grid Reference T 18330 88741 and the walking route will be taped from the entry point to Ballygannon Wood to the parking. The walk from the Poundbrook Lane/The Woods junction is 1.5k (15-20 minutes walking) to the parking.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong><img id="media-1141191" style="float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/01/00/1720487299.JPG" alt="IMG_3385.JPG" />Start/Finish: </strong>There is a 10 minute walk (700m) from the registration to the start and a 10 minute walk from the finish back to registration where download will be available. The start and finish are reasonably close to one another so jackets could be left at the start for collection after the finish if required. The route to the start and back from the finish involves crossing the new pedestrian bridge across the Avonmore River – please do not let children shake or bounce on the bridge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Terrain</strong>: The Vale of Clara Nature Reserve contains one of the largest stands of semi-natural native hardwoods in the country. The area has many paths and is rich in rock and contour detail. The nature reserve is bisected by a tributary of the Avonmore river. The stream has a steep slope on the southern side. The terrain and path network give many route-choice options. Runability underfoot in ‘white’ forest is generally fast. In places, bilberry bushes can impede running speed. Where running speed is significantly impacted by bilberry growth the ‘undergrowth – slow running’ screen is used to indicate this. Where bilberry growth is particularly dense the ‘undergrowth – walk’ screen is used. There are virtually no brambles in the forest.<img id="media-1141194" style="float: right; margin: 0.2em 0 1.4em 0.7em;" title="" src="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/01/00/474799843.2.JPG" alt="IMG_3387.JPG" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Map</strong>: Maps are printed on water-resistant material at a scale of 1:10,000 for all courses on A4 paper. Contour interval is 5 meters. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Control descriptions:</strong> Control descriptions are printed on the front of your map or can be downloaded <a id="media-1141151" href="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/00/01/1936242796.pdf">here</a>. They will be not be available at the start.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Registration and Entry Fees:</strong> Entry is via the <a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/cronybyrne-ballinastraw-vale-of-clara/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IOA pre-entry system</a> only – there will be no entry on the day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Adult: €8</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Junior/Full-time Student/OAP/Concession: €5</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Family: €20</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Timing</strong>: SportIdent (SI) timing will be used. Hired SI cards can be collected at event registration. You must download your SI card after orienteering, whether you complete the course or not. Otherwise, we will not know if you have finished. The event will not use SIAC punching.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Start-times</strong>: 10:30 – 12:30.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><strong>Courses close:</strong> 14:30.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Event Officials:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Planner: John O’Donovan</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Organiser: Donal Wickham</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Controller: Marcus Geoghegan</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brown – 10.9k, 435m climb, 26 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Blue – 7.5k, 260m climb, 19 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Green – 5.0k, 175m climb, 19 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Light Green – 3.8k, 105m climb, 13 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Red – 4.1k, 85m climb, 13 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Orange - 3.5k, 75m climb, 12 Controls</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yellow – 2.4k, 40m climb, 11 Controls</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Refreshments (Tea/Coffee) will be available at the Registration area – please bring your own cup as none will be available on the day.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Important:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> Please follow the country code and leave no trace principles. Please bring all of your rubbish home with you – don’t leave it to the organisers to dispose of full rubbish bags.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: #c9211e;">Thanks to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for permission to use the Vale of Clara Nature Reserve and to Coillte for granting permission to park on their land.</span></strong></p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlFeatherbeds Leinster League Nov 28th 2021tag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2021-11-21:32613002021-11-27T08:16:37+00:002021-11-27T08:16:37+00:00 The next Leinster League event of the 2021 season is on November 28th 2021...
<p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">The next Leinster League event of the 2021 season is on November 28th 2021 in the Featherbeds/Glendoo area, County Dublin. (Grid Reference: O 131 196).</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Event Directions and Parking</strong>: The event is signposted from the R115 (Military Road), the road from Dublin to the Sally Gap. The road passes through the competition area. Parking, registration, start and finish are adjacent to the R115.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Competition Area</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: The competition area comprises part of the Glendoo map north of the R115 and part of Featherbeds area south of the R115. The area consists of gently sloping open hillside with detailed turf cuttings and some paths. There are many water holes, some of which are not mapped. Runnability varies from medium to very slow. Here's a <a href="https://orienteering.ie/gadget/cgi-bin/reitti.cgi?act=map&id=586&kieli=">RouteGadget </a>of the most recent Leinster League event on this map (2017).</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><img id="media-888765" style="float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/00/02/486065054.2.jpg" alt="featherbeds1.jpg" />Map</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: The map is printed on A4 water resistant paper at a scale of 1:7,500 for all courses. Contour interval is 5 meters. The map is aligned to magnetic North. Plastic bags will be available at the start.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Beginners</strong>: This event is suitable for people of all ages who are new to orienteering. <strong>You must pre-enter</strong> <a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/featherbeds-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> use the <em>Enter Now</em> link. If you are new to orienteering please let the organisers know and they will show you what to do. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the terrain, this event is not buggy friendly.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Fees:</strong></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Adult: €8<br />Junior/Full-time Student/OAP/Concession: €5 <br />Family: €20 (max 2 adults and no more than five family members in total)</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px;"><strong><span style="line-height: 16.8px;">Groups:</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">If you plan to bring a large group please email <a href="mailto:ajax@orienteering.ie">ajax@orienteering.ie</a> well in advance of the event - we need to make sure we have enough pre-printed maps for you and if you're bringing a bus we need to make parking arrangements.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Timing</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: </span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Start-times are between 11:00 – 12:30.<br />Courses will close at 14:30 - you must report to the finish before then, even if you do not complete your course.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">SportIdent (SI) timing will be used. SI cards are available for hire at event registration for €2. You must download your SI card at the download station after orienteering, whether you complete the course or not. Otherwise the event organisers will not know if you have finished. Sportident air punching will not be enabled.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Course Details:</strong></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Brown – 8km, 100m, 22 controls<br />Blue - 6.3km, 70m, 23 controls<br />Green – 5.2km, 60m, 19 controls<br />Light Green – 2.8km, 25m, 17 controls<br />Red – 3.4km, 25m, 15 controls<br />Orange - 2.4km, 10m, 13 controls <br />Yellow - 2.3km, 10m, 13 controls</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Crossing the R115</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: From the parking area all competitors must cross the R115 to reach the start and finish. Please follow the directions of race marshals. Competitors on the Brown, Blue and Green courses cross the R115 twice while competing. Great c</span><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">are must be taken when crossing the road. </span><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Road traffic has right of way! Competitors on the Yellow, Orange, Red and Light Green courses do not cross the R115 while competing.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Control Descriptions</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: IOF Control descriptions are not printed on the map for all courses. Loose control descriptions will be available for all courses at registration. Control descriptions can be downloaded <a id="media-1135238" href="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/02/00/629134641.pdf">here</a>. Text yellow descriptions <a id="media-1135607" href="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/02/02/2456343674.pdf">here</a>.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Results</strong> will be published on <a href="http://www.orienteering.ie">www.orienteering.ie</a></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Event Officials</strong><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">:</span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Organiser: Rory Wallace</span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Planner: John O'Donovan</span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Controller: Donal Wickham</span></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Acknowledgements</strong>: Ajax Orienteering club are grateful to the Wicklow Mountains National Park for permission to hold this event.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Important:</strong> Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety. In the event of inclement weather this event may be cancelled at short notice - check this website before travelling. The organisers may require you to carry a rain jacket so please come prepared. Whistles are compulsory (there may be a limited number available for sale at the event).</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Dogs: </strong>The Wicklow uplands is sheep country - dogs must be kept on a leash and confined to the parking/assembly area. Dogs are not permitted in the competition area - please respect this rule.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Litter:</strong> Please bring you waste home with you - do not expect the organisers to take it away for you.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Covid-19: Please study the Irish Orienteering Association's <a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/about-us/covid-19-return-to-orienteering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 guidelines</a> carefully and pay special attention to the Participant Code of Conduct.</strong></p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlFeatherbeds Leinster League Nov 28th 2021tag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2021-11-21:32613012021-11-21T21:39:03+00:002021-11-21T21:39:03+00:00 The next Leinster League event of the 2021 season is on November 28th 2021...
<p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">The next Leinster League event of the 2021 season is on November 28th 2021 in the Featherbeds/Glendoo area, County Dublin. (Grid Reference: O 131 196).</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Event Directions and Parking</strong>: The event is signposted from the R115 (Military Road), the road from Dublin to the Sally Gap. The road passes through the competition area. Parking, registration, start and finish are adjacent to the R115.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Competition Area</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: The competition area comprises part of the Glendoo map north of the R115 and part of Featherbeds area south of the R115. The area consists of gently sloping open hillside with detailed turf cuttings and some paths. There are many water holes, some of which are not mapped. Runnability varies from medium to very slow. Here's a <a href="https://orienteering.ie/gadget/cgi-bin/reitti.cgi?act=map&id=586&kieli=">RouteGadget </a>of the most recent Leinster League event on this map (2017).</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><img id="media-888765" style="float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/00/02/486065054.2.jpg" alt="featherbeds1.jpg" />Map</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: The map is printed on A4 water resistant paper at a scale of 1:7,500 for all courses. Contour interval is 5 meters. The map is aligned to magnetic North. </span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Beginners</strong>: This event is suitable for people of all ages who are new to orienteering. You must pre-enter <a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/about-us/covid-19-return-to-orienteering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> - use the <em>Enter Now</em> link. If you are new to orienteering please let the organisers know and they will show you what to do. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the terrain, this event is not buggy friendly.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Fees:</strong></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Adult: €8 <br />Junior/Full-time Student/OAP/Concession: €5 <br />Family: €20</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">There will be a €2 surcharge for any participant who is not already a member of an orienteering club. The surcharge will be waived if the participant registers with Ajax Orienteers at the event. (Membership is free for the first year).</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px;"><strong><span style="line-height: 16.8px;">Groups:</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">If you plan to bring a large group please email <a href="mailto:ajax@orienteering.ie">ajax@orienteering.ie</a> well in advance of the event - we need to make sure we have enough pre-printed maps for you and if you're bringing a bus we need to make parking arrangements.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Timing</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: </span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Start-times are between 11:00 – 13:00.<br />Courses will close at 15:00 - you must report to the finish before then, even if you do not complete your course.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">SportIdent (SI) timing will be used. SI cards are available for hire at event registration for €2. You must download your SI card at the download station after orienteering, whether you complete the course or not. Otherwise the event organisers will not know if you have finished. Sportident air punching will not be enabled.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Course Details:</strong></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Brown 9.0k 150m 30 Controls<br />Blue 6.6k 100m 22 Controls<br />Green 4.7k 60m 20 Controls<br />Light Green 3.3k 30m 17 Controls<br />Red 3.5k 30m 16 Controls<br />Orange 2.9k 25m 13 Controls<br />Yellow 2.2k 20m 12 Controls</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Crossing the R115</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: From the parking area all competitors must cross the R115 to reach the start and finish. Please follow the directions of race marshals. Competitors on the Brown, Blue and Green courses cross the R115 twice while competing. Great c</span><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">are must be taken when crossing the road. </span><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Road traffic has right of way! Competitors on the Yellow, Orange, Red and Light Green courses do not cross the R115 while competing.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">Control Descriptions</strong><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;">: IOF Control descriptions are not printed on the map for all courses. Loose control descriptions will be available for all courses at registration. Text versions will be available for the Yellow, Orange and Red courses.</span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Results</strong> will be published on <a href="http://www.orienteering.ie">www.orienteering.ie</a></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><span style="font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Event Officials</strong><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">:</span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Organiser: Rory Wallace</span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Planner: </span><br style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" /><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">Controller: </span></span></p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Acknowledgements</strong>: Ajax Orienteering club are grateful to the Wicklow Mountains National Park for permission to hold this event.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Important:</strong> Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety. In the event of inclement weather this event may be cancelled at short notice - check this website before travelling. The organisers may require you to carry a rain jacket so please come prepared. Whistles are compulsory.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Dogs: </strong>The Wicklow uplands is sheep country - dogs must be kept on a leash and confined to the parking/assembly area. Dogs are not permitted in the competition area - please respect this rule.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Litter:</strong> Please bring you waste home with you - do not expect the organisers to take it away for you.</p><p style="margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11.2px; line-height: 16.8px;"><strong>Covid-19: Please study the Irish Orienteering Association's <a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/about-us/covid-19-return-to-orienteering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 guidelines</a> carefully and pay special attention to the Participant Code of Conduct.</strong></p>
AjaxOChttp://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/about.htmlMarlay Park CATItag:ajaxoc.blogspirit.com,2020-07-23:31524402020-07-30T10:51:02+01:002020-07-29T12:17:00+01:00 Marlay Park CATI - 9th August 11am to 1pm Event Location: Marlay...
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000;">Marlay Park CATI - 9th August 11am to 1pm</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Event Location: Marlay Park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">AJAX is delighted to be hosting a Come and Try It event in Marlay Park on the 9th August! We look forward to seeing you all there.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Event Directions and Parking: Parking is available at the car park just off College Road on the south side of the park. An orienteering kite will be placed at the car park entrance. Registration, start, finish and download will all be based near this car park.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/parBMveAuoYrAU2J7">https://goo.gl/maps/parBMveAuoYrAU2J7</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Map: Maps are printed at a scale of 1:5,000 for all courses on A4 paper. Contour interval is 5 meters. There will be no loose control descriptions at the event. Either use the descriptions that are printed on the front of your map, or download them from the link below and print them yourself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><a id="media-1095199" href="http://ajaxoc.blogspirit.com/media/00/01/1850444100.pdf">Marlay CATI Descriptions.pdf</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Registration and Entry Fees: Registration will be in the car park just off College Road. If you are new to orienteering, please let the organisers know and they will show you what to do. Please get in touch beforehand if you are bringing a large group so we can arrange maps and especially if you are bringing a bus. Please pre-enter at:</span></p><p><a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/marlay-park-7/">https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/marlay-park-7/</a></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Adult: €8</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Junior/Full-time Student/OAP/Concession: €5</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Family: €20</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Entries close at 6pm on Saturday 8th August. The entry is per map so please just enter one person if you are planning to run together with one map.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">There will be a €2 surcharge for anyone not already a member of an orienteering club. The surcharge will be waived if the participant registers with Ajax Orienteers at the event. (Membership is free for the first year).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">COVID 19: By attending the event you are confirming that:</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">you do not have any COVID-19 symptoms, </span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">you were not in contact in the last 14 days with someone who has Covid-19 symptoms, </span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">you are not required to self-isolate </span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">you have not been outside Ireland in the past 2 weeks. </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Please follow the IOA Participant Code of Conduct at all times.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.orienteering.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Return-to-O-code-of-conduct-060720-nomarkup.pdf"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 400;">https://www.orienteering.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Return-to-O-code-of-conduct-060720-nomarkup.pdf</span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Unfortunately, we cannot provide refreshments but there are cafes and market stalls in the park. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Timing: SportIdent (SI) timing will be used. SI cards are available for hire at event registration for €2. You must download your SI card after orienteering, whether you complete the course or not. Otherwise, we will not know if you have finished.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Start-times: 11:00 – 13:00.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Courses close: 15:00.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Oganiser: John O’Donovan</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Course Details:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Long – 6.4 k, 17 controls</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Medium – 3.7 k, 16 controls</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Short – 2.2 k, 10 controls</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Please bring all of your rubbish home with you – don’t leave it to the organisers to dispose of full rubbish bags. Thanks to DLRCC for granting permission to use the park. </span></p>