KNC 6 - Dering WoodThu 21 Nov
Kent Night Cup
Local 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
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Clear frosty night, 35 keen orienteers, new(ish) area to run on and warm friendly pub afterwards for those who stayed. What more could you wish for for your Thursday night?
SB
Overview
An opportunity to run with a brand new map on an area not used for orienteering since 1990. Dering Wood is lovely ancient, semi-natural woodland
Key points:
-Order food before 6pm Wednesday 20th and pay at the pub before running
-Be ready to leave the assembly at the pub at 7.10 for walk to the woods
Location Info
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Near: Pluckley Lat,Lng: 51.17687,0.72870
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Directions / Parking
Parking at The Rose and Crown pub Mundy Bois Road, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0ST
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Public Transport Options
Pluckley railway station 3km
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
New map (2024) 1:7,500 with 5m contours printed on waterproof paper.
Dering Wood extends across almost 126 hectares (310 acres) of ancient, semi-natural woodland. The area is almost flat with a good path network (muddy in places after rain). It is criss-crossed by numerous ditches, some wet but most dry. Although some areas have dense brambles these can be avoided and the controls will mainly be found in open runnable woodland.
Main landforms are ditches, earth walls and some ponds. Most ditches are mapped with the brown or blue dotted line symbol (small erosion gully or narrow marsh) although one larger one is mapped as a gully (solid brown line). Most obvious ditches are mapped (deeper than approx 0.3m), see image, but there are also the remains of numerous older shallow ditches largely lost in the leaf litter which are not mapped. Where ditches and earthwalls coincide the more obvious has been mapped.
Benches are mapped as “O” and wigwam hides as “X” (also in control descriptions).
Course Information
60 minute score course with 20 controls numbered 90 to 109.
You may find controls in any order (10 points each) but if you visit pairs with the same last digit consecutively you score 10 bonus points. e.g. 96 followed by 106 or 107 followed by 97. Pairs are joined on the map with a line. Max points 300 (20x10 for controls and potentially 10x10 pairs bonus points).
Late return after 60 mins is penalised 10 points per min (or part
min).
There will be a safety briefing and mass start in Dering Wood at 7.30.
Timing using SI so bring your dibber, controls are SIAC enabled but finish must be dibbed.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Registration:
Pre-entry only via https://racesignup.co.uk/knc-6-dering-wood
by midnight Wed 20th November (day before event).
This will require details for safety purposes
No Registration on the night.
You can also enter your pub menu choices.
Registration and Start times
Parking and assembly at the pub. Leave at 7:10 for 1.25km walk to the start in Dering Wood. NB the walk is along a quiet road with a wide verge but take care and show lights. Juniors must be accompanied on the walk to and from the forest.Mass Start 7.30pm
Facilities
Toilets available at the pub.
Apres-O: Food available at the pub and table booked. See menu on-line The Rose and Crown menu. Please order by RaceSignUp or email to the organiser before 6pm on Wed 20th November as we have to give them advance orders. Please pay at the pub before running.
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on a lead.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser : Simon Blanchflower
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Mobile 07895024186
Nearest A&E Hospital
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ 01233 633331
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Nearest
AEDs (Defibrillators) : At
assembly/parking - The Rose And Crown Public House, Mundy Bois Road,
Pluckley, TN27 0ST
You must carry a torch/headtorch with battery for >1hour plus a back-up light and a whistle.
Wearing High Visibility clothing is strongly advised. A cagoule may be required in inclement weather. You will need to look after your car keys yourself (eg carry in zipped pocket or waist strap).
An Emergency contact number will be printed on the map. Carrying a mobile phone is strongly recommended and mandatory for newcomers. Reception in the woods is patchy so text message may be more reliable. You can let us know if you are lost or late, and we can contact you if you have not returned.