Kent Night Cup 15 Ashford South

Location

Nearest town: Ashford

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: TN23 3SU
• Latitude: 51.12507
• Longitude: 0.85162
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Directions / Parking

Nearest Postcode: TN23 3SU What3Words: pans.print.desks 

From M20 J10 follow signs for Ashford Designer Outlet on the A2070, then at the roundabout which directs you north to the outlet instead head south on Avenue Jacques Faucheux.  At the next roundabout turn right at take the final exit.  At the next roundabout take the first exit on to Britannia Lane, Imagine Play Centre is 800m along this road.  We have the kind permission of Imagine Play Centre to use their carpark. 

Nearest Railway station: Ashford International 4km.

Registration & Start Times

Registration: 19:00 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 Form 2019 (if you haven’t done so at a previous event).                                                         

Briefing and mass start at 19:30 sharp.                                                          

Order food for apres-O at the venue, The County Hotel, Ashford.

Course Information

60 minute score suitable for all abilities. 20 controls numbered 90-99 and 100-109 (all worth 10 points); visit as many controls as you wish in any order in one series and then change to the other series, but no changining back after switching series. There is no changeover control; change series wherever you want. There is a bonus control, number 111, this is worth 30 points if it punched as the last control before the finish.  If 111 is punched at any other time it is worth zero points.  Max score 230 points.  10 points penalty per minute/part minute if you are late returning.

Controls will be collected after 70 minutes (course closing time).

Juniors (age 15 or younger) are welcome to take part but must be accompanied by an adult (condition of British Orienteering insurance for Street events)

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.

1:10,000 scale map, 10m contours, OpenOrienteeringMap prepared Jan 2020. Maps will be printed on A4 waterproof paper. Controls are not SIAC enabled. Separate/loose control descriptions are not provided.

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 (British Orienteering members) £4, Non-members of BO £6.          Juniors & students £3. Group: £10 (1 dibber; map for each participant).    Dibber loan: Free

Please email the organiser if you intend coming so we know how many maps to print. Some spare will be done in case you make a last-minute decision to come.

SPORT IDENT dibbers to borrow if you don’t have one. Carrying some sort of torch is advised since there are areas with few street lights. Wearing High Visibility clothing is strongly advised.

An Emergency contact number will be printed on the map. Carrying a mobile phone is strongly recommended, especially for newcomers. You can let us know if you are lost or late, and we can contact you if you have not returned.

Terrain Description

Urban area – streets, paths and alleyways

Facilities

Apres O & Prizegiving: Apres-O at The County Hotel, 10 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TD.  Parking is 150m away at the Vicarage Lane Car Park, Ashford TN23 1QD.  The car park is free after 6 pm.

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/kent/the-county-hotel-ashford

Orders for food can be made directly in the pub until 11pm. Prize giving will take place in the pub.

Contacts / Officials

Planner & Organiser: Andrew Derrick

Planner & Organiser: Samantha Prior