Battalion Blog

In March North West Orienteering club (NWOC) in association with University of Ulster Sports Services will be running an exciting new introduction to orienteering, suitable for all ages, fitness levels and abilities (beginners and those who want to improve skills) at the University of Ulster Coleraine – Sports Centre South Building. Thurs 1st March Thurs 8th March Thurs 15 March Thurs 22nd March Thurs 29th March - Street O event The sessions are held between 6.30 and 8 pm and are run by a qualified orienteering coach. A small charge is made to cover costs of maps and coaching - £10 for the 5 week programme. Have Fun Get Fit sessions will involve learning how to navigate using simple exercises indoors and outdoors (weather and lighting permitting), they will also involve physical exercises to build your body strength and flexibility. There is no need for special equipment, just come along in comfortable jogging/leisure clothes. Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure ...

23 boys from 5 different Companies took part in the Annual Orienteering Competition held in the grounds of the University of Ulster Coleraine . The competition was held in conjunction with the North West Orienteering Club who had organised 3 separate courses on the University Campus. The Club provided the electronic tags for each boy which allowed full print outs of times at each Check point and Total finish time. Thanks to the Mark Hudson from the North West Orienteering Club for all his help and support during the day. The team event saw each of the 3 team members competing on one of the 3 Courses, with the total cumulative time determining the winner of the team event. 1st Balteagh won the competition with an Impressive total time of 68.82mins for the 3 team members, Michael Smyth of 1st Balteagh coming in with a very fast individual time of 19.41mins to take the Individual Senior award. Wesley McCartney of 1st Coleraine post...

A reminder about updated details for this year's Battalion Orienteering competition at the University of Ulster, Coleraine Sports Centre. Time: 1.45 pm sharp  Entry Fee : £ 2.00 per boy Teams : Open Competition. (3 Boys per team). Single entries are also welcome,there will be an award for the Best Individual score as well as the Team award. All entries will be accepted on the day of the Event. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Each Company to provide at least one Officer for the competition. Email: coleraine@boys-brigade.org.uk

Eight teams from the Coleraine & District Battalion of the Boys’ Brigade took part in the first of their outdoor events for the session. This was the Orienteering Competition with Downhill Forest being the venue. Thankfully the weather was dry and mild unlike the cold and snowy conditions of late. The 14 marker course had a mixture of difficult and more obvious locations which proved a challenge to the wide variety of age groups. The eventual winners were the reigning champions 1st Garvagh BB Company who completed the course in 47 minutes, finishing 4 minutes ahead of their nearest rivals 1st Balteagh BB Company. 1st Garvagh Team Winners 1st Balteagh Runners-up 2nd Coleraine Team 1st Kilrea Teams 1st Garvagh Teams

The results for Company and Senior Section events in the 2008-2009 season were as follows... Winners Runners-up Badminton Division 1 2nd Coleraine 5th Coleraine Division 2 1st Garvagh 10 Pin Bowling Junior C Shields (5th Coleraine) S Leahy (1st/3rd Portstewart) M Donaghy (1st Ballywillan) R Jamison (5th Coleraine) Senior J Purcell (1st Balteagh) G Armstrong (1st Garvagh) Volleyball Junior 1st Coleraine 2nd Coleraine Senior 1st Portrush 1st Kilrea 5-a-side Football Junior 1st Coleraine 1st Garvagh Senior 1st Garvagh 2nd Coleraine Masterteam 1st Ballywillan Orienteering 1st Garvagh 2nd Coleraine (B) Scripture Exam 1st Balteagh

    Four Companies from the Coleraine & District Battalion of the Boys’ Brigade took part in the first outdoor competition of 2009. The Orienteering event was held in Garvagh Forest and was won by the local 1st Garvagh Company (pictured) who completed the course in 41 mintes. They were closely followed to the finish line by two teams from the previous winners 2nd Colerine. Also taking part were teams from 1st Dunluce and 1st Kilrea Companies. The competition was organised set up by Ivan Morrison (Battalion Recreation Convener) who presented the prizes to the successful winners on the day. More photographs on Bebo...

These are the results from the Battalion Company Section Orienteering 2007-08 event. The winners were 2nd Coleraine A Winners. Second place went to 2nd Coleraine. Third place was 1st Dunluce.

The Battalion Orienteering Competition was held in Garvagh Forest on the 24th February with special guest Mark Dempsey. The Competition was won by 1st Ballywillan A Team, with the same companie's B Team coming runners-up. Winning team - 1st Ballywillan A Winning team captain with Mark Dempsey Runners-up - 1st Ballywillan B