Kent Night Cup 9 Hindleap - South

Location

Nearest town: Forest Row

• Grid Ref: TQ408321
• Postcode: RH17 7DH
• Latitude: 51.06410
• Longitude: -0.00020
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Directions / Parking

Note: New car park, not used at previous KNCs. Parking is at Twyford car park, north end of Twyford Lane, 1km west of Wych Cross. Nearest postcode RH17 7DH is 700m S of car park. If the car park is full, please park at the roadside in Twyford Lane – sharing transport, if possible, will help.   Railway station: East Grinstead 11km.

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 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; visit as many as you can. Either 90s first or 100s first, switch over where and when you wish – no changeover control. No changing back, once you have switched.

10 points per control, 10 points penalty per minute/part minute beyond 60 minutes.

Visiting all controls will require some road crossings – please take care.

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.

1:7,500 scale map with 5m contours. 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 (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.

SPORT IDENT dibbers to hire if you don’t have one. Some sort of torch essential plus a small backup/reserve. Carrying a whistle is mandatory (as a casualty, blow six short blasts, wait 1 min, repeat). A cagoule may be required in inclement weather.

Terrain Description

Forest and heathland in Ashdown Forest.

Facilities

Apres O & Prizegiving: Brambletye Hotel Bar, The Square, Forest Row RH18 5EZ, which is less than 10 mins drive from the event parking. To reach it drive east to Wych Cross then north on the A22. Hotel at the north end of Forest Row, on the left; car park behind Hotel.

Food to be ordered at registration – menu examples: Soup £5.50: Pork/Vegetarian sausage & mash £10; Pie of the week, mash & peas £11; Cod, chips & peas £12; Butternut squash & tarragon risotto £10; Wild mushroom fricassee parcel, new potatoes & salad £11; Cajun chicken pasta with rocket £12.

Prize giving will take place in the pub afterwards.

Contacts / Officials

Planner & Organiser: Mark Glaisher