Westmeath Sports Partnership, in collaboration with Orienteering Ireland, has recently mapped out two new locations in Westmeath: Dún Na Sí Amenity Park in Moate and Burgess Park in Athlone. This brings the total locations mapped in the county to four; joining the Athlone Regional Sports Centre and Mullingar Town Park.
Orienteering is a sport that combines physical activity with navigation; challenging both the body and the mind. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by groups of families, friends or as individuals and very accessible for all ages and abilities.
The aim of orienteering is for participants to successfully pass through each point on the map called ‘controls’, while trying to do so as quickly as possible. Sometimes, however, slow and steady will be the best solution as if you go too fast you may miss a control point.
The courses for each location in Westmeath can be accessed via a mobile device.
Permanent virtual versions of the maps can be accessed through the MapRun application, which can be downloaded from your app store on Android or iPhone.
MapRun is a free orienteering application that provides access on your personal device to the permanent virtual maps throughout the world, including Westmeath.
How to use MapRun is explained below
Our friends and colleagues at Orienteering Ireland and Cork Sports Partnership have put together some excellent short videos easily explaining how MapRun is used below:
A readable step by-step instruction guide to using MapRun can be accessed here
You can keep up to date with the latest developments with MapRun at https://maprunners.weebly.com/.
Westmeath Sports Partnership aims to continue promoting and developing orienteering within our county while also providing increased opportunities for participation.
For further information about orienteering in Westmeath, please feel free to contact us at info@westmeathsports.ie
Please note that Orienteering is an adventure sport that may involve crossing rough and uneven terrain, tracks and paths. Please wear appropriate footwear. Westmeath County Council do not accept responsibility for any injuries.
Maps
Athlone Regional Sports Centre
Accessible Course – Download Map Here
Short Course A – Download Map Here
Short Course B – Download Map Here
Short Course C – Download Map Here
Medium Course A – Download Map Here
Medium Course B – Download Map Here
Long Course 3500m – Download Map Here
Time Trial 2500m – Download Map Here
Score Course – Download Map Here
Burgess Park
Accessible Course – Download Map Here
Short Course A – Download Map 
Short Course B – Download Map 
Short Course C – Download Map 
Medium Course A – Download Map 
Test Loop – Download Map Here
Dún na Sí Amenity Park, Moate
Accessible Course – Download Map Here
Short Course A – Download Map Here
Short Course B – Download Map Here
Short Course C – Download Map Here
Medium Course A – Download Map Here
Mullingar Town Park
Test Loop 300m- Download Map Here
Short Course A- Download Map Here
Short Course B- Download Map Here
Short Course C- Download Map Here
Accessible Course – Download Map Here
Score Course – Download Map Here
