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1 S.Bde Results from Competitions
 
 
RDF Small Arms Competition 2009

Pistol Team :  2nd - 32 Res Inf Bn
Pistol Individual : (2) - 2/Lt G.Tobin (32BN)
LMG Team : 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Team: Winners - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Individual : (1,2,3) - Pte Murphy (33 BN), Pte Kiely (32 BN), Pte Garde (34 BN)
Falling Plates : 2nd  - 32 Res Inf Bn
Combined Weapons Trophy: 1 S.Bde RDF

 

Full Results can be downloaded here

Bde Orienteering Championships 2009

 
Results from the above competition run by 34 BN in Curragh Woods, Cork , can be downloaded here

RDF Small Arms Competition 2008

Pistol Team : Winner - 32 Res Inf Bn
, 2nd - 33 Res Inf Bn
Pistol Individual : (1,2,3) - Capt S.Murphy  (HQ 1 S.Bde), 2/Lt G.Tobin (32BN), CS O'Connor (32 BN)
LMG Team : Winner - 34 Res Inf Bn
LMG Individual : (1,3) - Cpl Wall (34 BN), Cpl Plante (34 BN)
Rifle Team: Winners - 32 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Individual : (1,2) - Pte Kiely (32 BN), Pte Garde (34 BN)
Falling Plates : Winners - 32 Res Inf Bn
Combined Weapons Trophy: 1 S.Bde RDF


Full results available here  - See Photo Gallery from the Podium here


Bde Orienteering League 2008/09

The Bde league fixtures and results below. These will also be posted to your Coy.  All events will commence from 1100hrs on the day. Directed units will co-ordinate assistance with the civilian club.
Date
Location
Club
Grid

Nov 9
Lower Torc, Killarney, Co.Kerry
KerryO
V 966 845 results
Nov 23
Castleblagh, Ballyhooly, Co.Cork
BOC
W 729 979 results
Dec 7
Kilworth Camp, Co.Cork
34BN

results
Jan 11
Mondeligo, Fermoy/Conna road, Co.Cork
BOC
W 929 962 results
Jan 25
Mountain Barracks, Kilworth, Co.Cork
BOC
R 875 093 results
Feb 8
Blue Pool, Muckross, Killarney,Co.Kerry
KerryO
V 979 867 results
Feb 15
Knockanaffrin, Rathgormack, Co.Waterford
WatO
S 305 155 results

M 21A, M 35 & M 40,    brown course. - blue course (if no brown)
M 21B, W 21A,  M 45 & M 50, green course.
M 21C, W 21B, W 35 & W 40, light green/ red course.
W 21 C,  orange course.

Your overall results will be published for the best 5 events. Any queries can be answered at orienteering@1bderdf.com

RDF Orienteering Championships 2008

M21A Team Winners : 34 Inf BN
M21A Individuals (1,2,3) : Pte Muckian, Pte O'Sullivan, Lt Fehilly (All 34 BN)
M21B Team Winners  : 34 Inf BN
M21B Individuals  (1,2)  : Cpl Crowley, Pte O'Brien (All 34 BN)
M21C Individal (1) : Lt O'Donovan (34 BN)
M40 Individual (2) : Lt O'Rahilly (34BN)
M50 Individual (1,2)  : Comdt O'Neill (34BN), CS Costello (32 BN)
W21A Individuals (1,2,3)  : Pte Browne (34BN), Cpl Schaier (33BN), Cpl Harte (33BN)
W21C Team Winners : 34 Inf BN
W21C Individual (2) : Pte O'Brien (34 BN)


Bde Small Arms Competition 2008

The 1 Southern Bde Results from Kilworth, Sat/Sun 27/28 April. Detailed results here

Competition
Winners
Runners Up
Falling Plates
32 Inf BN
31 Cav Sqn
Pistol
32 Inf BN
33 Inf BN
GPMG
34 Inf BN
33 Inf BN
Rifle
32 Inf BN
34 Inf BN


Bde Orienteering Championship 2008

The 1 Southern Bde AR Championships took place in Glensheskin Wood, Kilworth on Sun, April 13. Following were the prize winners;

M21 A - Team Winners - 34 Inf Bn
M21 A - Individuals (1,2,3) - Pte Lane A, Pte Muckian J, Pte O'Sullivan D (All 34 BN)
M21 B - Team Winners - 34 Inf Bn
M21 B - Individuals (1,2,3) - Cpl Crowley A, Pte O'Brien C, Lt. Allis P (All 34 BN)
M21 C - Team Winners - 34 Inf Bn
M21 C - Individuals (1,2,3) - Lt Healy G, Pte Walsmsley R, Pte Rowan J (All 34 BN)
W21 A - Team Winners - 33 Inf Bn
W21 A - Individuals (1,2,3) - Cpl O'Brien J (34 BN), Pte Muckian S (34 BN), Cpl Harte O (33 BN)
W21 C - Team Winners - 34 Inf Bn
W21 C - Individuals (1,2,3) - Pte Collins C (34 BN), Pte Fleming G (32 BN), Pte O'Brien N (34 BN)
M35 - Lt Murphy S (HQ, 1 S.Bde)
M40 - Lt Rahilly J (34 BN)
M45 - Pte Mulqueen S (34 BN)
M50 - Comdt O'Neill T (34 BN)


Bde Orienteering League 2007/08

The Bde league fixtures and results below. These will also be posted to your Coy. Click on location for more details. All events will commence from 1100hrs on the day. Directed units will co-ordinate assistance with the civilian club.

M 21A, M 35 & M 40,    brown course. - blue course (if no brown)
M 21B, W 21A,  M 45 & M 50, green course.
M 21C, W 21B, W 35 & W 40, light green/ red course.
W 21 C,  orange course.

Your overall results will be published for the best 5 events. Any queries can be answered at orienteering@1bderdf.com


RDF Small Arms Shooting Competition 2007

Pistol Team : 2nd - 33 Res Inf Bn
Pistol Individual : 3rd - HQ, 1 S.Bde RDF
LMG Team : Winner - 34 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 32 Res Inf Bn
LMG Individual : 1st - 34 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 32 Res Inf Bn, 3rd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Team: Winners - 32 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Individual : 1st - 32 Res Inf Bn, 3rd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Falling Plates: 2nd - 31 Res Cav Sqn
Combined Weapons Trophy: 1 S.Bde RDF

Photo Gallery of 1 S.Bde Podium Finishers here


1 S.Bde Small Arms Competition (Apr)

Competition
Winners
Runner's Up
BAP Pistol
32 Inf Bn
33 Inf Bn
Bren LMG
32 Inf Bn
34 Inf Bn
Rifle
32 Inf Bn
34 Inf Bn
Falling Plates
31 Cav Sqn
34 Inf Bn

BAP Qualifying Individuals

BS M Fitzsimons (31RAR), Lt S Murphy & Capt N McCarthy (HQ,1 S.Bde)




RDF Orienteering Championships, March 2007

M21A (Senior) Team : Winner - 34 Res Inf  Bn
M21A Individual : 1st - 33 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 33 Res Inf Bn, 3rd - 34 Res Inf Bn
M21B (Intermediate) Team : Winner - 34 Res Inf Bn
M21B Individual: 1st -
34 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
W21B Individual : 1st - 34 Res Inf Bn



1 S. Bde Results from Competitions 2006



Bde Orienteering League 2006/07

The Bde league fixtures and results below. These will also be posted to your Coy. Click on location for OS map. All events will commence from 1100hrs on the day. Directed units will co-ordinate assistance with the civilian club. Grade courses identified on the day, for Novice, Intermediate, Senior.
Date
Location
Club

Nov 5
Tramore Sand Dunes,Co.Waterford
WatO
results
Dec 3
Muckross Arboretum.Co.Kerry
KerryO
results
Dec 17
Rathbarry, Co.Cork
BOC
results
Jan 7
Currabinny,Co.Cork
BOC
results
Jan 28
Blue Pool,Co.Kerry
KerryO
results
Feb 18
Clonmore North,Co.Tipperary
CorkO
results
Mar 4
Tickanore,Co.Tipperary
WatO
results

Your overall results will be published for the best 4 events. Any queries can be directed at orienteering@1bderdf.com


2 DF Motocross Championships 2006


Congratulations to Capt Philip Gunn, 31 CAV, who recently won the above championships in Kilworth. This 2-day event tests skill, speed, and navigation to complete the courses while staying on yer bike ! This is another feather in 31CAV's Glengarry, as Philip took the mantle from Tpr Brian Landers victory in last years inaugural event. Brian finished 4th overall this year.


CISM - World Orienteering Championships 2006

Congratulations to Lt.Kevin O'Reilly, 31 RAR, who successfully qualifed for the Irish military team for representation at the upcoming 39th CISM Championships in Brazil. Kevin qualified from a trial course, 12.7km, held in Innishboffin on Aug 10, to be part of a 7 man team, that will compete in 3 days racing in Brazil in November. Kevin's achievement is to be commended, following his representation on the 2005 team in Finland. This rounds off another good year for Kevin, having finished 3rd (M21A)  in the RDF Championships, Boyle, in March. Pte Seamus O'Boyle, 33BN also qualified for the 2nd RDF place, which re-enforces the strength and capability of 1 S. Bde RDF Orienteering in DF competition.


Cork Orienteering Interfirm League, August 2006



A combined RDF team from Bde HQ, 34 Res Inf Bn, 31 RAR finished a very credible 2nd team in the Interfirm  league organised by the Cork Orienteering Club, from May to August. Pictured are Lt's.Kevin O'Reilly, Sean Murphy, Chris Fehily, Sgt Gary Cagney, Lt. Paul Finnegan.


RDF Small Arms Competition, May 2006


Rifle Competition Team : Winner - 32 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
Rifle Competition Individual : 1st -  34 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
LMG Competition Team : 2nd  -  32 Res Inf Bn
LMG Competition Individual : 2nd   - 32 Res Inf Bn
Pistol Competition Team : Winner - 32 Res Inf Bn
Pistol Competition Individual : 1st  - 31 Res Arty Regt,  2nd - 32 Res Inf Bn
Falling Plates Competition : Winner  -  31 Res Cav Sqn
Combined Weapons Trophy : 1 Southern Reserve Brigade



31 Cav Falling Plates Team, with Maj. Gen Nash (DCOS Ops)


32 BN Pistol & LMG teams, with Brig.Gen O'Callaghan (OC 1 S.Bde), Lt.Col O'Meara (OC 1 S.Bde RDF)



RDF Orienteering Championships, March 2006

M21A (Senior) Team : Winner - 34 Res Inf  Bn, 2nd - 31 Res Arty Regt
M21A Individual : 1st - 34 Res Inf Bn, 2nd - 31 RAR, 3rd - 31 RAR
M21B (Intermediate) Team : 2nd - 34 Res Inf Bn
M21C (Novice) Team : Winner - 31 Res Arty Regt
W21A (Senior) Team : Winner - 33 Res Inf Bn
W21A Individual : 1st - 34 Res Inf Bn
W21B (Intermediate) Team :  Winner - 34 Res Inf  Bn
W21B Individual : 2nd - 32 Res Inf Bn
W21C (Novice) Team :  Winner - 33 Res Inf Bn
Combined RDFRA Shield : 1 Southern Reserve Brigade