Angley Wood Local Event

Control descriptions will not be available in the start lanes on the day but they are on the maps or you can print your own by pressing this link.

Hire dibbers must be collected from the event centre on the sports field between the car park and Angley Woods - they will have been sanitised and will be in sealed envelopes. 

No key drop at the start, and no clothing dump. Distance from the car park to the start is about 200m.

Start Information

Starts 11am-1pm.  Please keep clear of the Start area until your start window opens.

When your start window opens, please use the hand sanitiser provided and join the start queues, observing distancing guidelines. Please wait to approach the start until later in your start window if more than 6 orienteers are waiting to start. 

There will be two start lanes: one for Blue course and Score and one for Light Green and Yellow courses. Starts will be clearly signed.

Accompanying adults who are not racing are asked to stay away from the Start, Finish and Download areas.  

The start will be a self-service affair as much as possible. Please ensure you clear your dibber on entering the start lane, and punch the Check box, (for safety check and also to enable SIAC dibbers). It is then a Punching start.

Please note, (especially Yellow course participants), the start box and map collection is on the sports field, but the start flag (and the Start triangle on the map) is on edge of wood. The start flag is visible from the start - after punching the start box and picking up your map, make your way to the start flag first and then start navigating round your course as normal. Yellow course will follow tapes to their first control.

Controls will be SIAC contactless enabled so those with SIACs can swipe, others must “punch” the dibber as normal. Finish must be punched by all.

Please do not linger at controls, move away once you have punched. Try to maintain the 10/2 rule (stay 10m behind runners on path legs, 2m at controls).

After your run

The route from the Finish to the sports field will be taped.

After your run please don't forget to download: use hand sanitiser provided and follow the instructions on the screen at the event tent. Please remember to return hired dibbers by placing them in the pink container provided.

There will be no print off at download, but live (preliminary) results will hopefully be available online directly here https://www.saxons-oc.org/latest-results/. Any issues will be dealt with remotely via email after the event. Please email the organisers if you've an issue. 

Location

Nearest town: Cranbrook

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: TN17 2PJ
• Latitude: 51.10383
• Longitude: 0.51863
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

Directions / Parking

Parking at High Weald Academy, entrance from A229 in Cranbrook, overflow in nearby residential streets. No charge for parking

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Public Transport options

Nearest rail station is at Staplehurst, 6.5 miles north of Cranbrook. Bus 5 runs every two hours on Sundays.

Course Information

Four courses available:

Yellow. Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on main paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.

Light green. Moderate, with more route choice. Good for progressing juniors and beginner adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.

Blue. As technically hard as we can make it, for experienced orienteers.

Score. No set distance, but a 60 minute time limit. Find as many of the 20 controls as possible in one hour. Good for adult beginners, those progressing from orange and those that want to be back in a set time. (Each control is worth 10 points - but beware, for each minute or part minute you are over the 60 minute time limit, you will lose 5 points!)

Course	Length - km	Climb - m	No. of Controls
Yellow	2.6	65
Light Green	4.1	120
Blue	5.9	160
Score	(1 hour)		20

Explanation of colour courses

• White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
• Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
• Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
• Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
• Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
• Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
• Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
• Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Entry Details

Entry in advance via RaceSignUp website only (link). No entry on the day. Entries close Thursday 13th May at midnight. Once you have entered the event, don't forget to go to the checkout.  Entries will not be completed until payment has been made. You may make multiple entries, (eg other family members) before proceeding to the checkout.  

Due to the current Covid conditions, we will be unable to provide the same level of support and assistance to beginners as normal.  However we are very happy to explain things before the event electronically. Please contact our coach at at least 3 days before the event. Or ask questions on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/saxons.oc 

If you're unsure, or need any advice or assistance in the registration process, please contact the organisers. 

Adult British Orienteering Members: £5.  Adult non-members: £8

Junior British Orienteering Members: £3.  Junior non-members: £5

Group (2-5 participants in total): £10 (British Orienteering Members), £15 (non-members) 

Group (1 senior and 1 junior only): £8 (members), £13 (non members)

The prices above include the loan of electronic timing equipment (aka dibber) if required, and a waterproof map per competitor (yours to keep after the event). Dibbers are expensive and a £35 charge will be due if the dibber is lost.

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, who is living in a household with someone who has a possible or confirmed COVID-19 infection, or who has been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace should not attend this event.

A full refund will be available to anyone who needs to withdraw their entry because they or a member of their household has COVID-19 symptoms, or because they have been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace.

Terrain Description

Mixed forest with a good path network, much of it delightful beech woodland. Some areas contain brambles, bracken or are recently felled.  Courses designed to avoid these areas.

The woods are heavily used by walkers with dogs, and some areas are popular with mountain bikers. Felling is taking place in some areas (marked with purple Fs on the map). Courses have been planned accordingly, but orienteers should respect other users of the woods and should avoid log stacks. Bear in mind the usual woodland hazards – brashings, low branches, rabbit holes etc.

Facilities

Sorry but no toilets. Facilities in the town are currently closed.
No water station - please bring your own. Shops open in Cranbrook.
 

Dogs allowed?

Dogs welcome but must be on leads.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Ken Fox