Irish Orienteering Champs results

IOC 2010 was a great success - Quality areas, quality courses and a quality field of Irish competitors! Thanks to NWOC and LVO and Well done to all those that took part over the 3 days.
Here are a list of the podium getters in the elite classes:

Mens sprint:

1st Nicolas Simonin 15:35
2nd Seamus O'Boyle 16:03
3rd Bill Edwards 16:19

Womens sprint:

1st Susan Lambe 18:43
2nd Rosalind Hussey 19:07
3rd Ciara Largey 19:28

Mens Long:

1st Nicolas Simonin 71:55
2nd Andrew Quin 73:42
3rd Bill Edwards 75:40

Womens Long:

1st Niamh O'Boyle 46:29
2nd Ciara Largey 53:09
3rd Rosalind Hussey 56:00

Mens Relay:

winners: CNOC - Seamus O'Boyle, Ruairi Short, Colm Hill

Womens Relay:

winners: CNOC - Niamh O'Boyle, Orla Jennings, Ruth Lynam

World Cup/Nordic O Tour 2010

Squad members who wish to compete at the upcoming World cup races to be held alongside the Nordic Orienteering Tour should let me know of their interest by Friday the 15th April.
(If selection is required Irish Classic results will be taken into consideration)

The events will be spread between Finland, Sweden and Norway from June 17th - 26th.
(followed closely by the Irish WOC selection races in Norway) For more information on the Nordic Orienteering Tour please visit the tours website





The first selection race for this years World orienteering champs is fast approaching. Monday April 19th is the final day for entries for the Irish champs and Friday evenings sprint race (April 23rd).

So far the men's elite race has 35 competitors and the women's elite race has 18.
If your hoping to make the Irish team for WOC 2010 you will need to get your entries in asap

Niamh and Nick shine in the JK rain!

Niamh O'Boyle and Nicolas Simonin were both among the leading orienteers at this years JK Festival in Devon.

The Irish elites were well represented at this years competition and faired well with some fine performances in the Sprint, Middle and Classic races.

Niamh was best placed with an outstanding 4th overall - including 3rd at the Middle distance only 20 seconds behind winner and British team member Sarah Rollins.
Nick was top Irishman in the M21 elite competition being placed 7th overall.

Full JK results are up now.

Well done to all squad members at the JK - Hopefully the weather will be kinder as the summer kicks in!