Perry Wood Summer Series event

Location

Nearest town: Selling

• Grid Ref: TR 044 556
• Postcode: ME13 9RN
• Latitude: 51.26381
• Longitude: 0.92464
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Directions / Parking

Perry Wood car park. Postcode ME13 9RN is just west of the crossroads in the Wood. The car park is a few metres east of the crossroads.

There is no parking charge

Registration & Start Times

Registration 10.00-11.00  If you have a SI dibber please bring it to Registration

Mass start of score event at 11.30

Courses close at 1pm - you must report back by this time.

Course Information

45 and 60 minute 'score' course. Visit as many of the controls (check points) as you can in the time allowed. 

At this series of events we are offering free coaching to members of orienteering clubs before the event starts from 10.15-11.00. People wanting to take advantage of this to register close to 10 so they can get to coaching point ready to start the session. The coaching will be aimed at those who have completed or can complete at least an 'orange' course, and aimed at new and improving orienteers. We will be looking at skills such as orientating the map, how to use the compass, attack points and distance estimation. 

If you're not a member of an orienteering club, you can join online at https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/index.php?pg=join_online&step=1&ms_club_id=108

Course Details

20 controls (checkpoints) will be positioned on features in the Wood - paths, depressions, earthwalls etc. These will be marked on the map supplied, with a description of the feature each control is on.

45 minute ‘Score’ format for beginners and improvers – How many can you find in 45 minutes? No worries if you can't locate a control - move on to another one. Controls can be visited in any order. No lateness penalty.

60 minute ‘Score’ race for experienced orienteers – 10 points per control. Controls may be taken in any order, but note the Bonus points opportunity! 10 Bonus points when consecutive controls are on the same feature, eg. control sequence 96(Depression)-97(Depression)-95(Depression) scores 50 points (3 x 10 points plus 2 x 10 points bonus). To make them easier to spot on the map, 30 series: Path; 40s: Earthwall; 50s: Re-entrant; 60s: Fence; 90s: Depression; 100s: Erosion gully. Max score 340 points. Lateness penalty 10 points per minute/part-minute beyond 60 minutes

Courses close at 1pm - you must report back by this time, so we know everyone has returned.

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 only. Please let the organiser know if you are coming to help us gauge how many maps to print, and also if you would like to take part in the coaching session.

Individual adults £5

Individual juniors £2

SI Dibber hire £1

If you take part as a group (2 or more) £10. This will include a map for every member of the group plus dibber (recording chip) hire

Coaching is free.

Terrain Description

A very popular woodland locally, ranging from lovely runnable woodland with almost no vegetation (even in high summer) to areas of 6ft high bracken that could be a memorable adventure! Remember this is a score event, so the planning will mean you don't have to venture into the tough areas - just go round rather than through. 

Perry Wood has lots of paths, fine views across North Kent, and a nice pub in the middle to aid relocation

Dogs allowed?

Dogs allowed under control in the woodland

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Mark Glaisher