KOL 2 - Trosley Country ParkSat 16 Nov

Kent Orienteering League

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

Trosley Results

Report

A great turn out today at the 2nd of the Kent Orienteering League events at Trosley including 36 Air Cadets who all successfully navigated the Score course, with 129 Senior Squadron clearing the course in just under 48mins and winning the overall course! Great result.

Also some great performances on the yellow course with Lordswood School out in force, all finishing with excellent times. Good luck to those who are going to compete in the British Schools Orienteering Championships tomorrow at Shorne Country Park.

Saxons took the win on the Green course in the form of Peter Martin, with Sarah Howes, (also Saxons) as the First Lady and 6th overall. On the Blue course, DFOK took the honours with Antoine Pesenti taking the win from Simon Evans and DFOK representing 4 out of the top 5.

Great also to see so many on the Orange course developing their orienteering skills with the course being won by Lydia Wilgress a W21! Well done.

Thanks to Karen and Beryl for planning and organising, and a particular thank-you for only making the Blue course tackle the dreaded slope once! Thanks also to all the other helpers - many hands make light work. If you would like to find out more about volunteering and how to help at our Orienteering events, please contact Development.

See you all at the next one.

Last updated: Sat 16 November, 2024

Overview

Trosley Country Park is on the North Downs. It comprises woodland plus open slopes offering fine views. There is an extensive path network and on-site café. First opportunity to use the new map!

Location Info

Near: Meopham
Lat,Lng: 51.32607,0.34447
What3Words: ///spirit.supper.crash

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Directions / Parking

Parking is within the Park, off Waterlow Rd, Vigo. It is signposted (Brown signs) off the A227 between Wrotham & Meopham.
Nearest postcode DA13 0SG. w3w///spirit.supper.crash

Height limit 2.3m 7’ 6”.
Parking charge: £3.50 for all day. You can pay for parking by cash, card or using one of the apps - Park Buddy, PaybyPhone, Ringo. NB payable using the pay by phone app by midnight on the day
The event is based near the East end of the car park – turn left after the entrance gate.

Public Transport Options

Train to Borough Green or Meopham. 3 mile cycle or the 308 bus from either station to the park entrance roughly every hour and a half.

Pre-event Details

Map / Terrain

A new map by Peel Land Surveys. 1:7,500 scale with 5m contours. Maps will be printed on A4 waterproof paper.
Mixed woodland along the top of the slope and open areas lower down. Full leg cover (eg jogging bottoms) is advised. The open slopes include fenced areas (passable) which might
contain goats.

Courses close at 2pm.

Course Information

Five courses available:

Yellow - Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on main paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners. Approx distance 1.8km 15m climb

Orange - Moderate, controls are on or near paths with more route choice. Good for progressing juniors and beginner adults who are reasonably confident reading a map. Approx. distance 2.5km 45m climb.

Green - As technically hard as we can make it, for experienced orienteers requiring a shorter run than the blue course. Approx. distance 4.6km 100m climb.

Blue - As technically hard as we can make it, for experienced orienteers. Approx. distance 5.3km 125m climb. Double sided map.

Score - No set distance, but a 60 minute time limit. Find as many of the 21 controls as possible in one hour. Good for adult beginners, those progressing from orange to green, and those that want to be back in a set time.

Controls will be SIAC enabled. Separate/loose control descriptions will be available.
After your run please Download as normal. Timing printouts will be provided and the results will be available on the website.

Entry Details

Pre-entry only. This will be via http://www.racesignup.co.uk

Senior (member/non-member): £7/£10

Junior/Student (member/non-member) £4/£6

Group (member/non-member): £10/£15

Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £1.50.

Entries close the day before the event.

Registration and Start times

Registration opens at 10.30 to collect hire dibbers and yellow course maps that will be made available in advance. There will be experienced orienteers on hand to help newcomers.

Registration: Pre-entry only via http://www.racesignup.co.uk by midnight on the day before the event.

This will require details for safety purposes.

No Registration on the day.

Start period 11:00am – 12.30pm

The Courses close at 14.00.

Facilities

The café will be open, and there are toilets adjacent to it. They are at the west end of the car park.

Dog restrictions

Dogs must be on leads in the car park, grazing areas and close to the café.

Contacts / Officials

Planner / Organiser: Beryl Pring 07940 715379 email: email hidden; JavaScript is required or Karen Ransley 07738 111584 email: email hidden; JavaScript is required

Nearest A&E Hospital

Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ or Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, DA2 8DA
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