Setanta Orienteers

Setanta Orienteers

Dublin/Wicklow Orienteering Club

Author: Angus Tyner

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Leinster Champs 2017 report

The 2017 Leinster Orienteering Championships were run by GEN on Brockagh east and Mall Hill on 9th April 2017. This area is no stranger to championship events with the IOC run there in 2011. There were mixed fortunes among the 10 Setanta Members who ran in championship classes. In good weather, the courses proved physically and technically challenging, as they should for a championship.

Maura Higgins and Angus Tyner claimed first in W70 and M45 respectively. Also claiming podium positions were Melanie Walsh and Tivon Tyner with 3rd position in W45 & M12 respectively. Notable mentions to Dave Weston (M50), …

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Ballinascorney Come & try it

Setanta Orienteers are hosting a non-league come and try it event at Ballinascorney Woods on Sunday 19th March. Start times between 11am and 1pm. Click this for Full Details Directions from the M50: Exit the M50 at Junction 12, Ballycullen and proceed in the direction of Oldbawn and Tallaght. Drive past 2 roundabouts and at the next crossroads turn left onto the R114 heading towards Bohernabreena. Stay on the R114 for around 4.5km then take the left turn at the Stone Cross and follow the road for another 2.1km until you reach the forest entrance on your left. Parking is available along this good forest road please follow the parking marshals instructions when locating a parking space. There are a small number of spaces available on the main road also so if parking there please leave gaps between the cars at regular intervals to ensure the free flowing of traffic. Google Directions Read more
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Massy’s Night O results

Results for Night Orienteering Massy's Estate – 21/01/2017 (Hellfire Woods & Massy’s Estate (Kilakee))
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Includes Routegadget

Thanks to Eileen Walsh for planning and organising.

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Results – Massy’s Estate/Hellfire Wood Come & Try It.

Results for Come & Try it Local Event – 20/11/2016 (Hellfire Woods & Massy’s Estate (Kilakee))
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Includes Winsplits and Routegadget

Great turnout, great day and lots of fun had. Thanks to Paul Keville for planning and organising.

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Connacht and Munster Champs

During past couple weeks, a small group of Setanta Orienteers members attended the Connacht Champs and Munster Champs.
The Connacht Champs were held in Ballygar last used in the 80s. The lengthy courses proved challenging in some respects but there was plenty of success.

1st
Angus Tyner M45L
2nd
Tivon Tyner M12
Zoë Tyner W16A
Maura Higgins W70
3rd
Dave Weston M50L

In contrast the courses at Munster Champs were much shorter and with the terrain being sheep grazed moorland, the winning times were relatively fast but this meant more time to sample the cakes!!
1st
Angus Tyner M45L
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