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Schools Orienteering Events for 2008-9

28th CORK SCHOOLS LEAGUE
(Primary & Secondary Schools,  3 of the 6 league events to count. ).                                             

Friday 12th September 2008 FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W478712).

10.30 am map-reading & navigation techniques for school teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards map-reading & navigation for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 4 pm round 1 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net)

€3 pp payable on the day.                                                                                                                                                                   

Tuesday 7th October 2008 MITCHELL’S WOOD, Castlemartyr (W963729).                                                        

10.30 am map-reading & navigation for school teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards map-reading & navigation for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 4 pm round 2 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€3 pp payable on the day.                              


Wednesday 12th November 2008 CURRAGH WOOD, Midleton / Lisgoold road (W859765).                                                                                                                                                     10.30 am map-reading & navigation techniques for school teachers / persons-in-charge.                          

11am onwards am map-reading & navigation for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 3 pm round 3 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€3 pp payable on day.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Friday 5th December 2008 CORRINHILL WOOD, near Fermoy Golf Course (W802954).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 10.30 am map-reading & navigation for school teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards map-reading & navigation for student by their teachers.

11.30 am to 3 pm round 4 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net).

 €3 pp payable on day.                                                                   


Wednesday 25th February 2009 CORRINHILL WOOD, near Fermoy Golf Course (W802954).

10.30 am map-reading & navigation for school teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards map-reading & navigation for student by their teachers.

11.30 am to 3 pm round 5 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€3 pp payable on day.

Tuesday 24th March 2009 FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W478712).

10.30 am map-reading & navigation techniques for school teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards map-reading & navigation for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 4 pm round 6 of Primary & Secondary schools league.

Rough numbers per class 3 days in advance to SC (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€3 pp payable on day.                                                                   

CSOA meeting takes place on the same day (to make out Fixtures for following year, etc).                                                                                                                                                       

 

28th CORK SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wednesday 28th January 2009 FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W478712).

10.30 am coaching for teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards coaching for students.

11.30 am to 3 pm 28th Cork Primary Schools Championships.

Entries per class 7 days in advance to SC for pre-marked maps (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€ 4 pp payable on the day.                                                                                                                    

 

Thursday 29th January 2009 FARRAN FOREST PARK, Farran (W478712).

10.30 am coaching for teachers / persons-in-charge.

11am onwards coaching for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 3 pm 28th Cork Secondary Schools Championships.

Rough numbers per class 7 days in advance to SC for pre-marked maps  (seancotter001@eircom.net).

€4 pp payable on the day.                                                       

 

24th MUNSTER SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tuesday 21st April 2009 MUCKROSS, Killarney National Park (V970860).

10.30 am coaching for teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards coaching for student by their teachers.

11.30 am to 4 pm 24th Munster Primary & Secondary Schools Championships.

Numbers per class 7 days in advance to SC for pre-marked maps (seancotter001@eircom.net).

 €5 pp, including “no shows”, payable on the day.

Qualifier event for Irish Schools Championships at Curraghchase.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MSOA meeting takes place on the same day (to make out Fixtures for following year, etc).                                                                                                                                                                              

 

22nd ALL-IRELAND SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wednesday 13th May 2009 CURRAGHCHASE FOREST PARK, Kilcornan, Co. Limerick (R412494, on Limerick / Askeaton road).

10.30 am coaching for teachers / persons-in-charge.

11 am onwards coaching for students by their teachers.

11.30 am to 4 pm 22nd All-Ireland Primary & Secondary Schools Championships.

Numbers per class 7 days in advance to SC for pre-marked maps (seancotter001@eircom.net).

 €5 pp, including “no shows”, payable on the day.  

ISOA meeting takes place on the same day (to make out Fixtures for following year, etc).                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

Additional Information.................

CATEGORIES
Primary School
Girls

Primary School Boys (including mixed teams)

First Year Girls

First Year Boys

Second & Third Year Girls

Second & Third Year Boys

Post Junior Certificate (including Transition Years) Girls

Post Junior Certificate (including Transition Years) Boys   


TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
 The four best finishers per school per category to count for team purposes (times added).
Team members will be separated by a min. of 3 minutes.


WHAT TO BRING
Students should bring a
red biro (permanent), clear plastic bag (A4 size or larger in order to protect the map) and a change of clothes.                                                                                                                                                                No food or drinks allowed out on the course. If food is brought make sure you take home all litter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Smoking is not allowed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Interference with Controls will automatically result in disqualification.

GENERAL
Schools are expected to provide adequate supervision for their own pupils and advise them regarding their obligations towards the Country Code.                                                                                                                                                        Under the Health & Safety Act and Child Safety Acts, the participating schools should be aware that the onus is on the school (and the teachers in charge of the participating students) for the responsibility of its students while out at the orienteering competitions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Schools must be affiliated and Teacher-in-charge must sign affiliation form.
Click on this link for a Schools Orienteering Association Membership form

The above events will contribute towards the new Junior Cert. Geography Course (Map-reading skills, etc)
and the PE Course Transition Year Programme.

Orienteering is an adventure sport and can be dangerous. Students take part at their own risk.
Please ensure that your students are covered by your School Insurance policy for the day.


Members of CSOA are available to introduce Orienteering to Schools as well as the making of
simple B & W or coloured orienteering maps of school grounds and nearby parks, & woods.

CORK CITY COUNCIL'S PERMANENT ORIENTEERING COURSES                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Cork City Council in conjunction with Cork Schools Orienteering Association & Bishopstown Orienteering Club has set up a number of  permanent orienteering courses in Cork City at                                                                                                The Glen Amenity Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Clashduv Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Murphy’s Farm
The Marina Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Beaumont Park                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Lee Fields & Curraheen River Amenity Park
.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Maps and instruction sheets can be obtained from SC or from Eucharia Savage, Sports and Community Facilities Development Officer, Cork City Council's Recreation, Amenity & Culture Department, Cork City Hall  (Tel 021- 4924741).

LEAVE NO TRACE
(Seven Principles of Outdoor Ethics)
1. Plan ahead and prepare                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Be considerate of others                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Respect farm animals and wildlife
4. Travel and camp on durable ground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Leave what you find                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6.  Dispose of waste properly
7. Minimise the effects of fire


Like to have a map made of your school grounds & nearby Parks / Woods? If so, contact us.

 


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Cork Schools Orienteering Association
(Founded by Sean Cotter in 1982)

 


CONTACT: Sean Cotter, 45 Rossbrook, Model Farm Road, Cork City,
021-4546194, E-Mail = 


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Munster Schools Orienteering Association

(Founded 1986 by Sean Cotter)

 


CONTACT: Sean Cotter, 45 Rossbrook, Model Farm Road, Cork City,
021-4546194, E-Mail = 

 


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Irish Schools Orienteering Association
(Founded by Sean Cotter in 1986)

 

CONTACT: Sean Cotter, 45 Rossbrook, Model Farm Road, Cork City,
021-4546194, E-Mail =
 

 

If you would like more information on orienteering for schools, please contact Sean Cotter 

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This Page was last updated : 17th Apr 2008

 

 

                                                                

 Leinster Schools Orienteering Association (LSOA, reformed 2007 by M. Healy, marydennehyhealy@gmail.com)

Connacht Schools Orienteering Association (CTSOA, www.connachtschools.com, founded 2008 by K. O’Callaghan, Kevin.OCallaghan@gmit.ie)                                                                                                                 

RESULTS: e-mailed to those on our e-mailing list. Results also available on the schools section of the following web site: www.orienteering.ie/boc (http://homepage.eircom.net/~bishopstownohc/school.html)