Orienteering

There will be three separate orienteering events: Sprint Distance around Belfast City Centre, Middle Distance at Queens's University Playing Fields and adjacent Barnett Demesne Park and Long Distance in the Mourne Mountains at Tollymore Forest Park.

Click on the following links to view the individual event factfiles: Sprint Distance, Middle Distance and Long Distance.

There will be a wide range of age categories for men and women, further information is available in the Entry Book.

Monday, 5 August 2013 (Sprint Distance)
Thursday, 8 August 2013 (Middle Distance)
Friday, 9 August 2013 (Long Distance)

Detailed scheduling (exact dates and times for individual events) will be confirmed at the beginning of July 2013.

Sprint Distance - Custom House Square

The Athletes' Village will be held at Custom House Square, Belfast. Following a £4 million investment, the Square is enhanced with attractive lighting, a water feature that traces the course of the River Farset, and  a children's play area making it an ideal venue for a host of outdoor concerts and festivals.

Athletes' Village
Custom House Square
Oxford Street
Belfast
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Middle Distance - Queen's Playing Fields and Barnett Demesne Park

With a £20m investment, Queen's Sport Upper Malone has been transformed into a world-class centre. State-of-the-art floodlit grass and synthetic playing surfaces make it the perfect playing field.

Barnett Demesne Park is located in south Belfast with acres of magnificent parkland commanding stunning views over Lagan Valley and the Belfast hills.

Queen's Sport Upper Malone
Dub Lane
Malone Sports Facilities
Belfast
BT9 5NB
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Long Distance - Tollymore National Outdoor Centre

The Tollymore National Outdoor Centre is one of the best purpose built adventure sports facilities in the UK and Ireland. It is located on the northern edge of the Mourne Mountains, facilitating rock climbing, hill walking, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, mountaineering and orienteering. The centre includes ensuite accommodation and other facilities, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (Long Distance)
Hilltown Road
Newcastle
BT33 0PT
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For detailed information on the Orienteering competition at the 2013 Games go to the relevant section of the Entry Book.

Click here to download the Orienteering leaflet.

Click here to view the rules for Orienteering.

For any other queries email the 2013 Orienteering coordinator at Orienteering@2013wpfg.com

Click here to register for Orienteering.