Knole Park & YBT/S HeatSun 23 Mar
Saxons Regional Event
Regional 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: Parkland & Woodland
Results
Results with splits / YBT results
Report
Knole Park at its best - dry underfoot, bracken down, so lots of fast direct running with course winning times reflecting it.
We would like to thank Sevenoaks Prep School for the use of their parking facilities and sports pavilion for this event. This made it possible for us to use the eastern part of the park for the competition and gave us a safe and open area for the junior competitors to socialise after their runs.
For the juniors his was a great Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield heat with all three small clubs tied in the Shield at one point. HH took the win in the Trophy race against SO, although expect to see both clubs at the final given their top 5 finish at the final last year. In the end, SAX and DFOK were joint top in the Shield competition for smaller clubs, so both clubs also off to the final. Some very close racing.
The final will be hosted by Southdowns in Capite Woods near Ashington in Sussex on 6th July 2025.
Results of the regional event for seniors and non YBT juniors are now online.
Overview
Orienteering Event incorporating the South East heat for the Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield Competitions, (the premier Junior Inter-Club competition for English and Welsh clubs).
Location Info
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Near: Sevenoaks Lat,Lng: 51.26851,0.22698 What3Words: ///modest.ledge.rally
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Directions / Parking
Parking and Event Centre will be at Sevenoaks Prep School - Park Lane, Godden Green, TN15 0JU. Parking is somewhat limited, so please car share if possible.
Public Transport Options
The closest train station is Sevenoaks station - this is 3 miles from the Event Centre. Consider using racesignup car share option if you need a lift from the station or can offer a lift.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Beautiful mixed runnable forest and open land in this deer park with interesting counter and point features.
The Brown, Blue, Green and Score courses will use a 1:10,000 scale, while the other courses will have a 1:7,500 scale.
Course Information
| Course | Distance (km) | Climb (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 8.8 | 230 |
| Blue | 6.7 | 185 |
| Green (YBT/S M/W18 & M/W16) | 4.4 | 100 |
| Short Green | 3.5 | 90 |
| Light Green (YBT/S M/W14) | 4.4 | 105 |
| Orange (YBT/S M/W12) | 3.2 | 75 |
| Yellow (YBT/S M/W10) | 2.5 | 55 |
| Score |
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Entry in advance only via racesignup
From 1st January:
Individual (member/non-member)
Senior: £12.00/£15.00
Senior Novice: £8.00
Junior/Student: £6.00/£8.00
Group (2-5 people e.g. family running Score course together)
Entry Fee: £10.00/£15.00
From 17th March:
Senior Entries as above + £2
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Saxons volunteers, please email Organiser if you can help on the day, and use the discount code provided in the signup form.
Saxons Juniors, please use the discount code from the Club Captain.
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £2.00.
Registration and Start times
Enquiries opens at 9.30am. Starts 10am-1pm. Start and Finish is 500m from Event Centre. Courses close 2.30pm. Please remember to download before you leave.
No assigned start times, please go to the start and join the appropriate start lane when ready.
YBT/S competitors will be started separately. Competitors from the same club on the same course must start at least 4 minutes apart.
Facilities
Toilets are available at the Event Centre, but no other facilities. Please take all litter home with you. Town Centre is about 3 miles away where there is a plethora of shops and eateries.
Dog restrictions
Well behaved dogs on leads.
Contacts / Officials
Planner : Brendon Howe
Controller : Alison Howe
Organiser : Jean Fitzgerald
Nearest A&E Hospital
Miscellaneous
This qualifying round for the inter-club Yvette Baker Trophy and Shield will be run in accordance with British Orienteering’s Competition Rules.
Entry to this qualifying round is not limited to clubs within the South East Orienteering Association (SEOA); it is open to all clubs that want to participate.
The Yvette Baker Shield competition is for smaller clubs. British Orienteering determine which clubs are eligible to take part in the Shield competition and publish this information on their website. The Trophy and Shield competitions are treated as entirely separate competitions taking place at the same event.
All competitors must be Juniors in age classes M/W18 or under. Eligibility for each course is defined within the Competition Rules document. Anyone competing on a course for which they are not eligible will be disqualified.
The courses used for both Trophy and Shield are Yellow, Orange, Light Green and Green. Men and women are scored separately on each of the 4 courses, giving 8 classes in total. Competitors from the same club on the same course must start at least 4 minutes apart.
For the Shield Competition, each club counts its 5 highest scorers from across all 8 classes to produce its total points (subject to certain maximum limits). For the Trophy Competition, each club counts its 9 highest scores from across all 8 classes to produce its total points (subject to certain maximum limits).
Any club team that wants to compete in the Yvette Baker Trophy or Shield competitions for juniors at this event must contact the event organiser via Junior Coordinator before midnight on the 15th March to register their intention to participate (and give contact details of the team manager).