Waterford and Cork Events this Wkend

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Waterford Orienteers are holding the second round of the Munster Autumn League in Davmore, Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford on Sunday 8th November from 11am-1pm.
The event will be signposted from Mahon Bridge (R676). Grid Reference S 317 080.
The Munster League is a series of 6 events held in forests in Munster during Autumn.
If anyone is interested in attending, let me know as I should be heading across to it myself.

Alternatively, for those who are travelling to Cork for the weekend, why not check out Bishopstown Orienteering Club's event:

MARLOGUE WOOD, near East Ferry Marina, Cobh. Signposted from Belvelly Bridge near Fota Wild Life Park (W848 674)
Map Scale 1: 7 500
Start times 10 am to 1 pm (courses close at 2 pm)
Competitive runs available on most Saturday afternoons for those unable to make it on Sundays (contact us in advance).

BLUE COURSE: 7.3 km, 265 m, 19 controls (Second Map)
GREEN COURSE: 6.0 km, 225 m, 16 controls (Second Map)
RED COURSE: 4.0 km, 100 m, 15 controls
ORANGE COURSE: 3.3 km, 100 m, 13 controls
YELLOW COURSE: 2.8 km, 60 m, 7 controls
(i) STANDARD ENTRY FEES: Adult € 10, Student € 7, Junior € 5 and Family €22; Second run € 3.

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Latest info on the Waterford event this Sunday

The next round of the Munster league takes place on Sunday 8th November at Davmore in the Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford. Follow signs from Mahon Bridge S342103.
Start times between 11 amnd 1.

Due to the recent wet weather, it is not deemed safe to cross the Mahon river. For this reason combined with the high heather and slow runnability, the courses are shorter in some cases than usual.
Brown Course 7.3 km, 300 metres climb
Blue Course 6.1 km, 250 metres climb
Green Course 5.2 km, 175 metres climb
Light Green 4.5 km, 150 metres climb
Red/Orange Course 3.6 km, 120 metres climb
Yellow Course 3.0 km, 75 metres climb (not suitable for buggies)

Andrew Cox
Development Officer with the IOA
PRO with Waterford Orienteers

www.waterfordorienteers.blogspot.com