What a great weekend! Three days of wonderful orienteering in the Sunny South East!
The beginners trying to decide where to go
A group of both experienced orienteers and complete beginners
made the arduous journey down South, thanks again to our
drivers: Conor D, Conor S, Eoin & Roar.
Map discussion post the urban race
Well done to all our beginners for completing such a tough weekend:
Ciara, Fiona, Michelle, Amy, Tim, Elisabeth, Conor and Julien
(and our surrogate DUO/UCCO member Megan)
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| Our beginners complete their first urban race |
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| Julien completes his urban race |
And thanks to committee members and friends for helping out:
Rebecca, Laoise, Eoin, Conor, Jana, Roar, Regina and Laura
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| Helpers and committee members enjoy their social time |
Thanks yet again to Andrew Cox and
his wonderful team from Waterford Orienteers for putting on
such a great weekend. And also to Nigel, Mike and all the others
who helped out with our training on Saturday in Tramore.
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| Megan completes a bucket list challenge and high fives Andrew to say thank you for the weekend |
Day 1: Training in Tramore
Wonderful new maps and wonderful new orienteers set of on
a series of challenging technical and compass work exercises in
Tramore aided by coaches Laura and Jana and organised
by the Irish Junior Squad. Everyone learnt a lot
and great fun was had by everyone. This was followed by a
great night out in Waterford city.
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| Jana mentors Lizzie, Fiona, Ciara, Tim & Michelle |
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| Laura shows her group of Rebecca, Conor, Laoise, Megan and Amy what's what |
 Amy and Julien practice their compasswork |
Laoise has a dramatic finish, followed by Laura & photographer Daniel
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| Michelle finishing a tough training exercise |
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| #orienteeringBANTER |
So guys, this is how we orienteer...
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| Julien loving the SI equipment... |
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| Map analysis by Ciara and Fiona after the event |
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| Our lovely new ladies at our social evening on Saturday |
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| Hanging out with UCDO and UCCO |
Well done to everybody for completing some nice technical courses in the Castlecomer Discovery Park County Kilkenny. A particular well done to Tim for coming 3rd on a very tough light green course.
The girls preparing to start their course
Roar off to a flying start
Conor, Megan & Laoise begin their courses
Rebecca making sure she stands out in the forest
Regina, Eoin and Tim finishing strongly
Tim and Julien finish dramatically
Ruth our president shows us how it's done
Michelle poses for the camera
Julien, Jana, Laoise, Tim, Eoin, Amy & Conor enjoy their scrumptious dinner
Conor, Ciara and Fiona enjoy socialising with the other universities
Day 3: The Urban Race: Viking 1100
The Urban Race was held in Waterford city to commemorate its 1100th birthday. Thanks Ken McCormack to Saint Patricks church for hosting us and giving us tea, coffee and cake. Such a unique and fun race seeing all the nooks and crannies in Waterford including all the old parts of the Viking City. Well done to Conor S for winning the Long course and to Jana for coming 2nd on the Short course.
Laoise, Michelle and Ciara sprint through the city
Roar, Megan, Rebecca and Jana enjoy the city streets
Michelle and Ciara finishing and starting respectively
Strong finish from Megan from UCCO
Julien enjoys the setting up and running as a test runner
Regina runs along the Quay
Conor passes the old viking tower and viking boat while the girls sprint along the river
The girls explore the old viking boat
Roar runs through the Bishop's Palace
Rebecca and Megan pass by Waterford Crystal
Rebecca and Megan power up the steps near Theatre Royal!
Regina and Conor finish strongly in the centre of Waterford City
Rebecca sports her DUO top
Michelle punches in!
Where am I?
You go girls!
Roar punches speedily
Next is Rebecca
And up comes Conor!
Then Tim!
And Conor near Ireland's oldest Cathedral!
ALREADY EXCITED FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!
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