Spring cup 2010

The traditional curtain-raiser to the elites orienteering season - the Danish spring cup - celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
A number of Irish elites are expecting to compete at the event to be held in North Zealand. The event provides ideal preperation for the season ahead.

To help you with planning your years schedule you can download an Irish squad planner for 2010.

WOC selection races announced

The dates and venues for this years WOC selection races are as follows:

Sprint: 23rd April - University of Ulster, Coleraine (Irish sprint champs)

Middle: 3rd July - Vuku, Norway (part of VM Testlop)

Long: 4th July - Vuku, Norway (part of VM Testlop)

Please visit the WOC blog at:irisheliteorienteering.wordpress.com
for more details on the selection races

World university orienteering champs 2010

This years World university orienteering champs will be held in Borlange, Sweden

from July 19-23.

Last year a small team of elite Irish student orienteers took part in the championships and it is hoped that an Irish team will take part this year in Sweden.

If you would like to be a member of this team and compete against some of the best O students in the world please send an email to elites@orienteering.ie

The team will also require the services of a travelling team leader, this person does not have to be a competitor.

For more information about the World university orienteering championsips click here: http://www.wuoc2010.se/

WOC 2010

Thanks to all those elites that returned intention forms for this years WOC in Norway

It was a great response with 25 athletes showing their commitment to gaining selection for the WOC team.

It is great to see such strength and depth within the elite squad. Competition for places on the final team will be fierce, hopefully this competition will inspire all to perform at their best in the upcoming selection races (to be announced asap)

Good luck to all elites in 2010. The hard work starts now!!