September Street-O (7/10)EarbyWed 13 September, 2023

Local level event

Explanation of Event levels

Training events are non competitive events 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.
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Most clubs run some 'mini series' throughout the year as local mid week events.
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 or the annual JK competition.

Results

• Here are the results for both the 75 and the 60 minute courses.

Report

Report to follow.

RouteGadget

Is a web browser app for sharing and comparing orienteering routes. You can draw your own route or upload a GPS track from your watch. It also allows you to watch an animated replay with a simulated mass start.

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This event is pre-entry only for Solo, Pairs or Trio teams. Entry is limited to 80 starts.

Important note: Sunset will be around 7:30PM. If you are a late finisher you will need a torch for map & clue reading and for reading the answers. Be prepared!
Hi-viz is also recommended, even though it is not winter yet!

For winter or twilight events, all participants must wear a hi-viz vest and must carry a torch and/or head-torch. In case of light failure, backup lighting is advised.
Each single competitor or team will need a dibber (your own, or hired at £1 on entering), a watch, a pen/pencil/clipboard.

For age rules concerning junior participation, see 'Entry Details' below.

Location Info

Near: Earby
Lat,Lng: 53.92188,-2.14519
OS Grid Ref: SD905473
Postcode: BB18 6JJ

Open an interactive map in:
GoogleMap - Streetmap (OS 50k)
OpenStreetMap - BingMap (OS 50k)

Directions / Parking

Event centre: at Punch Bowl, Skipton Road (A56), Earby. BB18 6JJ. ///boating.picturing.actor. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepu...
Best approach by car from south or west is via M65. Exit at the final rounabout. Follow signs for Skipton and the A56. From north and east, turn on to the A56 at the A59 roundabout, then 5k south.
Parking: Please DO NOT park in the pub car park as there are only 40 spaces for the regulars (Wednesday is also Bingo night!). Instead please park in the signposted access road to the West Craven Business Park (just south of the Punch Bowl, turning to the east) at BB18 6JZ or ///splinters.grin.remover. The road is wide and little used at this time of day. Distance to Download is less than 250m.
By bus: there are frequent services from Burnley and Colne to Earby Bus Station. Also bus services from Skipton to Earby.

Map / Terrain

Street-O competition is on local streets, main roads, parks, ginnels, semi-rural areas and footpaths.
You can choose either a 60 minutes score or a 75 minutes score aimed at faster runners. There are two league tables.

MAP SCALE: The competition map for this event is 1:10000, in simplified format.

Cobbled alleys, pavements, stairways and paths, some steep, may be slippery when wet. There will be plenty of route choice options along roads, alleys, tracks and trails.
Wear suitable studded footwear.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Earby is bisected by the busy A56, Skipton to Colne road, with a mix of light commuter and heavy commercial traffic. The speed limit is 30mph, but do take great care when crossing. There is only one set of pedestrian lights and no zebra crossings on this road. There is one 150m section of the A56 (near to the Start/Finish) which is narrow and has no footway. It is marked on the competition map as out bounds, so use other routes when competing.

Registration and Start times

Starts from 6:00PM to 7:00PM at minute intervals. You can choose your 15 minute start block when you enter the event at SIEntries.

Course Information

Collect your clue/answer sheet from Download at the Punch Bowl.
Start: 100m from the Punch Bowl.
Finish: will be in the Punch Bowl car park. Download will be here.

Each individual or team will be issued with one Dibber (if hired), one clue/answer sheet (both issued pre-Start) and one course map (issued at the Start).
Example maps and clue sheets of previous events will be available to view.

Scoring: Controls are numbered 10 to 64. The first digit multiplied by 10 is the score value. Thus there are 10 x 10 points controls, 10 x 20, 10 x 30, 10 x 40, 10 x 50 and 5 x 60. The higher the score value, the greater the distance and/or difficulty.
Penalties: Your course time limit is either 75 minutes or 60 minutes depending on which course you entered.
Thereafter, 1 penalty point will be deducted for each 3 seconds you are late, equivalent to 20 points deducted per minute late.

Entry Details

Entry and dibber hire (£1.00) will be via SI Entries. (Entries open 9/8/2023)
[**Note: £40 charge if dibber is lost during hire period.]

Entries will close at midday on race day. However, entries after midnight on the Monday prior to the event will be limited by map availability.
An individual entry can be amended to a Pair or Trio if you want to add a buddy to run with, but this must be done on-line in advance via SIEntries. We cannot make changes at the event.

	Lead	Second	Third
Solo	£4.00
Pair Team	£4.00	£2.00
Trio Team	£4.00	£2.00	£1.00

Rules concerning junior entries:

Age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult (as a pair or trio).
Age 16 & 17 may run as a pair, or be accompanied by an adult (as a pair or trio).
Age 18+ may run as an individual.

If the event needs to be cancelled the PFO Event Cancellation Policy will apply.

Dog restrictions

Taking dogs on urban courses is not recommended due to the traffic hazard.

Facilities

At the Punch Bowl: Toilets available. Meals available (see menus on Facebook page).
Last orders 7:45, so if you expect to finish after 7:30, please pre-order and pay for your meal at the bar. It will be ready for your return.
Alternatively there are several restaurants and take-away establishments in town.

Miscellaneous

Safety procedures that should be observed in Street-O events:

Give way to members of the public and other competitors throughout your visit.
There are numerous road crossings on the course, take care at all times.
Run wide around corners.
Wear hi-viz so that you can be seen.
Move away from control sites as quickly as possible.
Do not attend if you have any Covid symptoms.

BOF event number 82297

Contacts / Officials

Series organiser: Kay Hawke PFO -

Planners: Wendy & George Crawford-Smith PFO -