Fauna Wood - May 2025

Summer Series Fauna

Planner Kevin O'Boyle

Organiser Ollie Clear

Location and Directions:
Location



Terrain:
Fauna wood offers some lovely runnable forest and some  challenging technical orienteering.

Courses:


Three courses will be available  

Adventure 2.6k 80m suitable for buggies

Medium 4.4k 195m

Long 5.6k 275m



SIAC will be enabled. (Punching start and finish)

Maps:
The maps will be printed on A4 waterproof paper. Control descriptions will be printed on all maps while loose descriptions will be available at the start. All Courses will be at 1:10,000.

Entries:
There will be limited entries available on the day depending on map availability. If you need to hire an SI card, you can indicate this on the entry form - these will be pre-allocated, and can be collected at registration, to be returned at the finish. Lost cards cost €40 to replace! Registration will be used for collection of SI rentals and downloading of results.

Entries via the online system at HERE If you plan to bring a group, please contact us at cnoc@orienteering.ie ahead of time so that we can have maps and SI cards available to you promptly.

Results:
Results will be posted on https://www.orienteering.ie

Prices:
* Adults  €8
* Students, Juniors and those over 65 years €5
* Family: 2 Adults and up to 5 Juniors €20
   
Whether you are a complete novice, a family, or a seasoned veteran, there is a course to suit. If you are new to orienteering, drop us an email beforehand, or ask us on the day (at the event) for advice. We suggest beginner children or families start on the Adventure course.

Dogs:
While dogs are allowed, they must be kept on a leash.

Litter:
Please bring your waste home with you - do not expect the organisers to take it away for you!

Toilets. There will be portaloos located near the forest entrance.