Looking for Orienteering Equipment

GerS20

Hi there. Does anyone have orienteering equipment that they would like to sell (i.e. kites, punches)? Alternatively, does anyone know where to buy reasonably prices equipment (other than online - I've tried a number of the sites and the equipment is either expensive if bought in euros - even with free shipping - or is cheaper in the UK but the shipping charge is very high). I am based in Dublin working with a youth group, but willing to travel if anyone knows a good source.

Alun

If shipping is a problem from the UK, but the supplier will deliver to Northern Ireland at the same rate as mainland UK, then check out Parcel Motel (https://www.parcelmotel.com/).

Gerry Hat Trick

You could try posting a request on www.orienteering.ie. Some clubs may have spare punches as they mainly use electronic systems now. Doubt many would have spare kites though but you might get lucky

There are also permanent courses in the Dublin mountains where all you need to do is print off the maps from www.coillteoutdoors.ie and bring a pen/pencil

Best option I can think of would be to join your local club and ask them about lending you their equipment for your training events. Most clubs put on occassional training events which you could take advantage of. The next few Sundays will see events on Ticknock and Hellfire Club if you want to bring the group along. See the website or pm me if you have other queries

GerS20

Thanks Alun - I'll definitely check out that option.

GerS20

Thanks Gerry Hat Trick. I'll get in touch with the IOA and see who can offer what. The advice about the permanent courses is appreciated too.

NathanKingerlee

We get our orienteering gear from Great Outdoors in Dublin. Alternatively we also make some basic sets ourselves, using laminated codes which need to be copied down, instead of punchers.

BriangC

NathanKingerlee wrote: »

We get our orienteering gear from Great Outdoors in Dublin. Alternatively we also make some basic sets ourselves, using laminated codes which need to be copied down, instead of punchers.

Do you know of any groups around Killarney that do orienteering? I can see that there are maps for Knockrear etc but posts on some websites are from back in 2004. I have always wanted to try it. Sounds like a bit of fun. Ta

Gerry Hat Trick

BriangC wrote: »

Do you know of any groups around Killarney that do orienteering? I can see that there are maps for Knockrear etc but posts on some websites are from back in 2004. I have always wanted to try it. Sounds like a bit of fun. Ta

www.orienteering.ie has got all the upcoming fixtures including Muckross at the end of this month - just turn up between 11am-1pm at any of the events or there's a phone number / email address on the link below which can hopefully give you more info in the meantime
http://orienteering.ie/builder.php3?MoreFixtures-1273

sheesh

BriangC wrote: »

Do you know of any groups around Killarney that do orienteering? I can see that there are maps for Knockrear etc but posts on some websites are from back in 2004. I have always wanted to try it. Sounds like a bit of fun. Ta

kerryorienteerers the club for kerry I wonder if it still going http://homepage.eircom.net/~kerryo/ is a site for it Haven't a clue how up to date it is.

Gerry Hat Trick

sheesh wrote: »

kerryorienteerers the club for kerry I wonder if it still going http://homepage.eircom.net/~kerryo/ is a site for it Haven't a clue how up to date it is.

yes that website is well out of date but thanks to a few dedicated individuals the club are regularly organising some great events

The best contact is ....

Contact: Rory Costello, 14 Manor Village, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Phone: 066-7125532
Email: kerryo@orienteering.ie

For anyone else looing to contact clubs in their area the link is below

http://orienteering.ie/builder.php3?Clubs