Kent Night Cup 15 Milton Creek CP & Church Milton

Location

Nearest town: Sittingbourne

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: ME10 2SJ
• Latitude: 51.35992
• Longitude: 0.74150
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Directions / Parking

Nearest Postcode ME10 2SJ From M2 J5 travel north on A249 to third exit (Iwade/Grovehurst/Kemsley), turn right across dual carriageway and take second exit (right turn) from next roundabout signed Grovehurst/Kemsley and then over railway, downhill, turn left at second roundabout (Newman Drive). Parking is on road along Newman Drive in 200m on left side please - opposite open space. Nearest Railway station: Kemsley 1.0km.

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 2018 (if you haven’t done so at a previous event).                                                                                                                                                                                     

Briefing and mass start nearby at 19:30 sharp.                                                          

Order food for apres-O at Registration

Course Information

60 minute score suitable for all abilities. 20 controls numbered 90 – 109. Two sets of controls 90s and 100s. Do as many of one set as you like before switching to second set. No going back once changed over. No change over control. Rules explained at Start. 10 points per control, 10 points penalty per minute/part minute beyond 60 minutes.

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). Neither youngster or accompanying adult will be eligible for KNC points.

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.

NEW! 1:4,000 scale Hybrid Urban map for Streets and Country Park, 2.5m contours, Autumn 2018. Maps will be printed on A3 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 (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. Offers to collect controls welcome when asking for a map. Thanks.

SPORT IDENT dibbers to borrow if you don’t have one. Carrying some sort of torch is advised since there are no street lights in country park. Wearing High Visibility clothing is strongly advised.

Terrain Description

Urban area, streets, paths and alleyways and adjoining country park. Paths in country park mainly surfaced but may be muddy in January. No need to go off paths but you may choose to.

Facilities

Apres O & Prizegiving: Apres-O at The Woolpack Inn, 17 The Street, Iwade ME9 8SH (http://www.woolpackiwade.co.uk). To reach the pub, retrace steps to A249 Iwade junction, go straight over junction into village and follow road right through village. Pub on left at far end of village. Orders for food will be taken at Registration.

Prize giving will take place in the pub afterwards.

Contacts / Officials

Planner & Organiser: Graham Thomas