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Welcome to the Schools Orienteering Page |
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Schools Orienteering Events for
2008-9 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.
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.
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
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
Tuesday 21st April 2009
MUCKROSS, 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 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- Wednesday 13th May 2009
CURRAGHCHASE FOREST PARK,
Kilcornan, Co. Limerick (R412494, on 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).
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Additional Information.................
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
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Munster Schools Orienteering Association (Founded 1986 by Sean Cotter) |
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Irish Schools Orienteering Association
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CONTACT: Sean
Cotter, 45 Rossbrook, |
If you would like more information on orienteering for schools, please contact Sean Cotter
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Bishopstown Orienteering Club Main Page
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Website Design by John
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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)