Orienteering
Orienteering is a competitive adventure sport that combines running with navigation in a timed race where competitors use a highly detailed map to select routes and navigate through diverse terrain, visiting control points in sequence. If you enjoy the outdoors and like the combination of a mental and physical challenge, then orienteering is for you. A sport for all, a sport for life - whether you are eight or eighty or somewhere in between
Coillte, in conjunction with local orienteerig clubs, have built new permanent orienteering courses (POC) at Hell Fire Woods, Massy's Estate and Avondale Forest Park.
These are the first of a series of courses to be launched by Coillte in 2009.
A POC is a number of permanent control points each with a sturdy wooden post, a red/white orienteering logo and a code number. Many different orienteering routes can be created using these permanent controls and sample courses suitable for beginners, intermediate and experienced orienteers are available for download here.
Visit at a time that suits you, the course is always open.
POC’s are an ideal way of introducing children and adults to orienteering. Go at your own pace and spend as much time as you like figuring out the map and navigating to the controls. Permanent orienteering courses can be used for a more adventurous family stroll, or for training to gain confidence away from the pressure of more organised competitions.
Click on a location below to find all of the information that you will need about a permanent orienteering course near you.
