EridgeSun 24 Nov
Saxons National Event
National level event
Explanation of event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun App.
Terrain type: Woodland
Results
Overview
Location Info
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Near: Frant Lat,Lng: 51.08098,0.25706 What3Words: ///magically.desk.lure
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Directions / Parking
Entrance to the event is off the Mayfield Road, A267
Please slow down as you near the entrance and look out for the signs. There will be a Marshall in high-vis jacket at the road junction.
Parking will be on grass off a hard surface track, follow the instructions from the Marshalls and if there is any possibility of getting stuck or churning up the grass, STOP and find a Marshall who will help you with your car. It’s important that we don’t damage the grass.
We are able to accommodate a small number of mini-buses larger vehicles with track-edge parking. Please contact the organiser in advance if you are intending to bring a mini-bus or campervan, (no coaches please as we are unable to accommodate these).
Public Transport Options
The closest train station is Frant station in Bells Yew Green, this is approximately 4.3km from the event entrance.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The estate comprises a number of mixed woodland areas in the north, west and south, with generally runnable parkland in between. The longer courses using the A3 map will visit both the northern and southern woodland and the pastureland between. The shorter courses with the A4 map will generally use just the southern woodland, with some legs on some courses venturing into the grassed areas. The area is unusual for SE England as there are numerous crags and boulders. These will be visited by all courses from Light Green upwards.
The Black, Brown, Short Brown, and Blue courses will use a 1:10,000 scale A3 map, while the other courses will have a 1:7,500 scale A4 map. These will be printed on waterproof paper. Neither map has a legend, though loose legends will be available, if required, at event registration and the start. Control descriptions will be text for the White and Yellow courses, text and pictorial for Orange, and pictorial for all other courses. These will be on the map and available in loose form in the start lanes.
Course Information
Courses offered are based on current SEOA guidelines for SE League events.
SIAC will be enabled with a punching start and finish
Subject to final controlling, course details are as follows
No. | Colour | Age class | Length (km) | Climb (m) | Controls |
1 | Black | M21 | 10.5 | 460m | 29 |
2 | Brown | M20, M35, M40, W21 | 9.0 | 380m | 24 |
3 | Short Brown | M18, M45, M50, W20, W35 | 7.6 | 305m | 22 |
4 | Blue | M16, M55, M60, W18, W40, W45 | 5,9 | 205m | 18 |
5 | Short Blue | M65, M70, W16, W50, W55 | 4.9 | 195m | 18 |
6 | Green | M75, W60, W65 | 4.4 | 185m | 16 |
7 | Short Green | M80, W70 | 3.5 | 165m | 14 |
8 | Very Short Green | M85, M90, W75, W80, W85, W90 | 2.8 | 150m | 11 |
9 | Light Green | M14, W14 | 3.6 | 150m | 14 |
10 | Orange | M12 W12 | 2.6 | 115m | 12 |
11 | Yellow | M10 W10 | 2.2 | 90m | 10 |
12 | White | 1.5 | 85m | 9 | |
| 13 | Score | 21 controls in any order |
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Pre-entry will be via racesignup, there will be no EOD.
Senior (Member/Non-Member): £14/£16
Senior Novice (Orange/Yellow/White): £7
Junior/Student: £7
Late entries after 18 November, subject to map availability: Add £2 for Adults and £1 for Juniors/Students
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Registration and Start times
Enquiries, located close to the parking area, opens at 09.30 to collect hire dibbers.
Start times will be from 10.00 - you will be able to select a time during the entry process. If you miss your start time, you will be started at the next available slot for your course. Punching start.
Start: 500m from enquiries/download, (it will be taped)
Finish: 400m to download, (it will be taped)
Courses close at 14.00. If you are likely to take longer than 90 minutes on your course please start well before 12.30 as the courses will close promptly to enable control collection to be completed before sunset.
There will be experienced orienteers on hand to help newcomers. White and Yellow maps will be available at registration, and parents/carers will be able to talk through the courses with their junior athletes. Juniors will be deemed non-competitive if they are shadowed on the course.
Facilities
There will be portable toilets available, but no other facilities.
Please take all litter home with you.
Dog restrictions
Sorry no dogs allowed at this event.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Andrea Pauling (email hidden; JavaScript is required) 07799412404
Planner: David Kingdon
Controller: Charlie Turner (SLOW)
Nearest A&E Hospital
Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tonbridge Road, Pembury, TN2 4QJ
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Nearest defibrillator location: Deer Park Café, Sham Farm Road, Eridge Green, TN3 9JB and Frant Memorial Hall, The Green, Frant, TN3 9DR
First aid cover provided
Miscellaneous
For those of you making a weekend of it in the area, South Downs have a local event on the Saturday;
Oldhouse Warren - Southdowns Orienteers (southdowns-orienteers.org.uk)
Bio-Security;
Spruce beetle and Ash Dieback are a concern on the estate, and whilst no danger to humans, are of considerable problems to the trees.
It’s important you arrive with clean shoes, free of mud and other debris.