Summer evening event 1 at Perry Wood

We are offering a 60 minute score course suitable for both beginners and experienced orienteers.  For beginners, the format is simple, find as many of the controls (checkpoints) marked on the map in any order in the 60 minute time limit. Some will be easy to find, some will be harder. If you can’t find one, just skip and move to the next one. Experienced orienteers will face the same course, but with a few extra rules (2 sets and a changeover control).  The course then works for both the experienced orienteer (who might find them all) and the first time orienteer (who might find about 5). 

Location

Nearest town: Selling

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: ME13 9RN
• Latitude: 51.26379
• Longitude: 0.92465
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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.

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Public Transport options

Nearest rail station is at Selling 2.3 km from the car park..

Registration & Start Times

Start 

Starts will be at 1 minute intervals 6.30pm-7.30pm.  Please keep clear of the Start area until your start window opens.

Control descriptions will not be available in the start lanes on the day but they are on the maps.

If you don’t have a dibber (electronic timing device) we can hire one to you and available to pick up on the night.

When it is your start time, please use the hand sanitiser provided and follow the start volunteer’s instructions. If you miss your start time we should be able to slot you in at a spare minute a little later.

The start will be a self-service affair as much as possible. Please ensure you clear your dibber on entering the start lane by entering it into the clear box, and punch the Check box, (for safety check and also to enable SIAC dibbers). When it is your turn, punch the ‘start’ box and don’t forget to start your watch.

Controls will be SIAC contactless enabled so those with SIACs can swipe, others must “punch” the dibber as normal (including hire dibbers), just push the dibber into the slow. Finish must be punched by all.

Please do not linger at controls, move away once you have punched. Try to maintain the 10/2 rule (stay 10m behind runners on path legs, 2m at controls).

After your run

After your run please don't forget to download: use hand sanitiser provided and follow the instructions on the screen at the event tent. Please remember to return hired dibbers by placing them in the pink container provided

Course Information

Novice/Beginner orienteers: One course, a score course. No set distance, but a 60 minute time limit. Find as many of the 20 controls as possible (in any order) in one hour. Each control is worth 10 points - but beware, for each minute or part minute you are over the 60 minute time limit, you will lose 5 points!

Experienced orienteers: One course, a score course. There will be 21 controls in the forest. The controls will be numbered in two groups (eg 90-99 and 100-109, exact numbers to be determined) with a ‘crossover’ control. Visit as many of the controls within the first group as you can (in any order), then the crossover control, then as many of the controls within the second group as you can (in any order). Alternatively, start with the second group, then the crossover control, then the first group. Score 10 points per control, with a penalty of 10 points per minute/part minute beyond 60 minutes

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 will be in advance via RaceSignUp website only - link here. No entry on the day. Please enter by midnight Tuesday 29 June.  Late entry may be available thereafter subject to map numbers. Once you have entered the event, don't forget to go to the checkout.  Entries will not be completed until payment has been made. You may make multiple entries, (eg other family members) before proceeding to the checkout.  

Due to the current Covid conditions, we will be unable to provide the same level of support and assistance to beginners as normal.  However we are very happy to explain things before the event electronically. Please contact our coaches at  at least 3 days before the event. Or ask questions on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/saxons.oc 

If you're unsure, or need any advice or assistance in the registration process, please contact the organisers. 

Entry fees

Adult British Orienteering Members: £5.  Adult non-members: £8

Junior British Orienteering Members: £3.  Junior non-members: £5

Group (2-5 participants in total): £10 (British Orienteering Members), £15 (non-members) 

Group (1 senior and 1 junior only): £8 (members), £13 (non members)

The prices above include the loan of electronic timing equipment (aka dibber) if required, and a waterproof map per competitor (yours to keep after the event). Dibbers are expensive and a £35 charge will be due if the dibber is lost.

Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19, who is living in a household with someone who has a possible or confirmed COVID-19 infection, or who has been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace should not attend this event.

A full refund will be available to anyone who needs to withdraw their entry because they or a member of their household has COVID-19 symptoms, or because they have been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace.

Terrain Description

Mixed forest with a good path network. Some nice hills with great views. Some areas runnable even in high summer, but this is summer so there will be bracken and brambles. The course will be planned to avoid too much hacking through tough stuff.

Facilities

None (please bring your own water), but there is a nice pub in the woods close to the car park. The Rose And Crown may serve food and has a nice country beer garden, but check first re latest situation re Covid

 

Dogs allowed?

Dogs welcome but must be on leads.

Contacts / Officials

organiser: Gaby Roch

contact: Sean Cronn