10th SHAMROCK O-RINGEN

MAY 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1998 - Killarney

(Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

3-Day Event with Chasing Starts on Final Day

Cead Mile Failte

or

A HUNDRED THOUSAND WELCOMES

TO THE BEAUTIFUL

SOUTHWEST OF IRELAND

Day 1: Crohane, Co. Kerry
Day 2: Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Day 3: Black Lakes, Co. Kerry

Cork Orienteering Club invites you to 3 Days of challenging orienteering on the unique complex terrain of South West Ireland, as well as the friendly hospitality and relaxation for which the area is famous. The organisers are committed to maintaining the same flexible approach as at previous events.

Many courses will have legs similar to those run by the World Cup Elites earlier in the day - compare your own elapsed times!

COMPETITION DETAILS

COMPETITION CLASSES

N

(Novice)

Men / Women

S

(Short)

M / W 21

L

(Long)

M / W 21

E

(Elite)

M / W 21

Open Classes

M / W 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

Note that course/class combinations may be reviewed or revoked according to numbers of competitors.

COURSES

Course

Class Groupings

Approx. Length (Days 2 & 3)

1

M21E

10.0km

2

W21E

7.1km

3

M50

5.2km

4

M20, M21L, M35

8.0km

5

M18, M40

7.0km

6

M21S

6.0km

7

M45

6.0km

8

W20, W21L, W35

5.0km

9

M55, W40

4.9km

10

M60+, W45

4.3km

11

W50, W555

3.8km

12

W21S, W60+

3.6km

13

M16, W18

5.3km

14

W16, Men's Novice

4.0km

15

M14, W14, Women's Novice

3.5km

16

M10, M12, W10, W12

2.5km
Day 1 courses will be approximately 60-80% of above lengths with a "Sprint-O" emphasis.

NOTE (1): Approx winning times for Mens and Women's Elite will be 75 & 65 mins repectively on days 2 & 3.
NOTE (2): To enable inexperienced juniors to participate, we will allow "non-competitive" entries in Classes W10, W12, M10 and M12, and supervision by relative or substitute is permitted.

COMPETITION AREAS

Day 1

 

Crohane Lake

 

To be surveyed in 1997/98, this area consists mainly of ribbed slopes.

Day 1 Start times 16.30 - 19.30hrs (After World Cup Classic Qualification Races)

Day 2

 

Crohane

 

To be surveyed in 1997/98, this area consists entirely of very complex open moorland.

Day 2 Start times 14.00 - 17.00hrs (after World Cup Classic Finals)

Day 3

 

The Black Lakes

 

1998 Resurvey. This area consists mainly of complex open moorland.

There is considerable contour and rock detail. Start times (chasing): 09.00 - 11.00hrs

Maps will be available at 1:10 000 and 1:15 000 scales (depending on course) and 5m contours from photogrammetry. See some map clips from previous Shamrock O-Ringen's.

Entry Forms from Bernard & Margaret Creedon, Mount Prospect, Douglas, Co. Cork, Ireland.

Tel.:

+353-21-361824

Fax.:

+353-21-361825

Email:

bcreedon@indigo.ie

BRIEF HISTORY OF SHAMROCK O-RINGEN

Year

Day 1, 2 & 3

Mens Elite Winner

Womens Elite Winner

1989

Tir Na Spideoige, Co. Cork. (March 17)
Bere Island, Co. Cork.
Tir Na Spidoige, Co. Cork.

Tom Eikanger
(Bergen)
Norway

Claire Bolland
(Meroc)
U.K.

1990

Ros Mor, Co. Cork. (March 17)
Muckross, Co. Kerry.
Rathgaskig, Co. Cork.

Neil Conway
(Meroc)
U.K.

Claire Bolland
(Meroc)
U.K.

1991

Rathgaskig, Co. Cork. (June 28)
Gaill Beag West, Co. Cork.
Gaill Beag East, Co. Cork.

Carl Mittelholzer
(OLG Kawoka)
Switzerland

Kathy Fladmark
(Bergen)
Norway

1992

Gaill Beag East, Co. Cork. (June 26)
Bere Island, Co. Cork.
Dunboy, Co. Cork.

Iain Rochford
(GO)
U.K.

Liz Campbell
(ERYRI)
U.K.

1993

Foilanumera, Co. Cork. (June 25)
Loo Bridge West, Co. Kerry.
Muckross, Co. Kerry.

Alaistair Landels

New Zealand

Una Creagh
(3ROC)
Ireland

1994

Carrigalougha, Co. Cork (July 22)
Carrigawaddra, Co. Kerry.
Bear Na Gaoithe, Co. Cork.

Colm O' Halloran
(LEEO)
Ireland

Yvette Hague
(WAROC)
U.K.

1995

The Black Lakes West, Co. Kerry. (June 23)
The Black Lakes East, Co. Kerry.
Bear Na Gaoithe, Co. Cork.

Bill Edwards
(CORK OC)
Ireland

Liz Campbell
(ERYRI)
U.K.

1996

The Crags, Co. Kerry. (June 21)
The Black Lakes West, Co. Kerry.
Tir Na Spidoige, Co. Cork.

Steve Nicholson
(FVO)
U.K.

Una Creagh
(3ROC)
Ireland

1997

Cobduff, Co. Cork. (June 20)
Shrone Hill, Co. Cork.
Dunboy, Co. Cork.

John Feehan
(BVOC)
Ireland

Jenny James
(SYO)
U.K.