Benenden, nr Cranbrook. Kent Night Cup 22

Location

Nearest town: Cranbrook

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: TN17 4ES
• Latitude: 51.06945
• Longitude: 0.57188
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Directions / Parking

Parking at Benenden School, off Mounts Hill, B 2086. Grid ref: 802332, Post code TN17 4ES (nearest to school entrance).

There is a coded access barrier at the entrance to the school grounds.The code is 2025. Follow signs to parking from main entrance – please drive slowly!

Registration & Start Times

18.45 to 19:15 (please don’t be late).

Please bring your SI dibber to Registration (if you have one). For event safety purposes you will be asked to fill in a KNC Registration Card (if you haven’t done so at a previous event).                                                            

There will be a 5/10 minute walk from registration to the start and we will set off at 7.20 sharp.                                                         

Order food for apres-O at Registration

Course Information

60 minute score with 20 controls, suitable for all abilities.

40 and 50 series – start with either series and change over to the other when you wish. Each series has a dumbbell with two linked controls which if taken in order (either way round), within the series, gains a bonus point.

When you have changed series, you cannot change back. No changeover control.

One point per control; but loss of 1 point per minute, or part, over the 60 mins.

1:7,500 scale map with 5m contours; some updates 2017.  Maps will be printed on A4 waterproof paper

Explanation of Score courses

You don't have to visit all the controls! There is usually a time limit, instead of a set course. Points are scored for visiting controls, and deducted for finishing over the time limit. You decide which controls to visit, and in which sequence. Sometimes controls have different points values. You will need to carry a watch or phone, so you know how long you have been out.

Entry Details

Entry on the Day: Seniors £4, Juniors £1. Dibber hire £1.

Please email the organiser if you intend coming so we know roughly how many maps to print.

SPORT IDENT dibbers to hire if you don’t have one. Some sort of torch essential plus a small backup/reserve. Whistle compulsory.

If you are new to night orienteering and would like someone to help you get started please email the organiser or make yourself known on the night.

Terrain Description

School grounds with buildings, parkland and some woodland.

Facilities

Apres-O & prizegiving: The Bull at Benenden, The Street, Benenden TN17 4DE

http://www.thebullatbenenden.co.uk/  Food to be ordered at registration. 

A very small prize giving will take place in the pub afterwards.  

Contacts / Officials

Planner / Organiser: David Kingdon (01892 724986)