Kent Night Cup – Round 20 – Hargate Forest, Tunbridge Wells

Thursday 12th February 2009

 

Directions: Parking, assembly, and registration at bottom of Broadwater Down, just off A26, at entrance to Hargate Forest (TQ 571376). 

 

Public transport: Tunbridge Wells mainline train station approx 2.5 km from the start/finish.

 

Courses: 60 minute score suitable for all abilities - 2 maps - 21 controls total.  Find as many controls as you can on first map, punch the compulsory transition control then repeat with second map.  Optimum route approx 6 km.

 

Map and Terrain: Map 1:7,500 drawn February 2008 by GG maps. Printed on A4 waterproof paper, double sided. Mixed forest with good path network.

 

Coming? Everyone welcome but please email or call the organiser if you intend coming so we know how many maps to print. If you are new to Night Orienteering and would like someone to help you get started please email the organiser or make yourself known on the night in good time.

 

Registration: 19:00 to 19:15 (please don’t be late)

 

Start: Mass start at 19:30 sharp.  Start and finish are approx 200m walk from registration/assembly.

 

Equipment: SPORT IDENT dibbers to hire if you don’t have one. Bring a compass, whistle highly advised.  Descriptions on the map only.  Some sort of torch essential and a small backup/reserve is also highly recommended.

 

Cost: £1 to cover map printing.

 

Après-O: - The Nevill Crest and Gun at Eridge Green (TQ 558357). Menu to select from before the start.  Plenty of parking in the pub car park.

 

Prizes: A select few – of grandeur to reflect entry fee – at the pub afterwards.

 

Results: will be online at www.saxons-oc.org with a short report as soon after the event as possible.

 

Organiser/Planner: Simon Holford simon@simonandjillian.co.uk , 0797 128 4068

 

 

 

Forthcoming productions…

 

FEB

Thu 19  KNC21 - Tonbridge South Street O – Jerry Purkis

Thu 26 KNC22 - Blean – Nick Barrable

 

MAR

Thu 5   KNC23 - East Grinsted Street O – Bridget Hooper

Thu 12 KNC24 - Brede – Anita Kingdon

Thu 19 KNC25 - Southborough Street O – Peter Martin

Thu 26 KNC26 – FINALE - Hemsted Forest – Fiona Wilson & Mike Solomon