PFO Day & NightHameldon Hill NightSat 02 December, 2023

Local level event

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A hat was found on the lane near finish. (See picture below). Contact us if it's yours

Organiser's comments

Thanks to the team of PFO helpers who made yesterday’s event possible, to Steve and Eddie for well received courses on a challenging area and to all you brave competitors who ventured out on a bitingly cold day to support the event.

We are very grateful to the Agra restaurant for use of their car park and to the staff of the Hapton Inn whose comfortable base meant we could run both events on the same day. Restrictions on the Parking times meant that we could not arrange for the regional event start times to be later (thereby reducing the waiting time between the two events), but earlier start times for the night event seemed popular.

Thank you all and hope to see you at another event soon.

Helen Smethurst PFO and Ginny Anderson PFO - Joint Organisers

Steve Wilson PFO - Planner's Comments, see Hameldon Hill Day Regional comments that cover both events.

NWNL Standings after 2 events - see below.

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This event is part of the North West Night League (NWNL) event in the 2023-2024 season. At Hameldon you can expect some challenging terrain!

The NWNL Series is sponsored by BrightBikeLights.

Safety: This is a winter event over high exposed moorland - WHISTLES and WATERPROOF JACKETS and RESERVE LIGHTING are MANDATORY and must be worn or carried - unless specifically relaxed by the controller. To cope with wind, rain and cold, carrying hats, gloves, additional thermal layers and waterproof trousers may also be necessary. Be prepared!

Crags: There is an escarpment of significant vertical CRAGS running from West to East and a number of small quarries with vertical faces, both of which require GREAT CARE especially when approaching them from the South. These crags are marked as uncrossable using either the thick black line or the thick black line with tags.

Cattle: There is a herd of Cattle who roam freely on the Moor and are used to walkers. Nevertheless, please be aware and give them space, especially at night.

Mobile phones may be carried as a safety measure only. Emergency help numbers will be printed on your competition map.
Respect the fundamentals of orienteering and do not use your phone as a navigational aid, except if you have retired.

Retirement: If retiring, proceed to the main track to the east of the competition area. You MUST report your retirement to Download.

Control descriptions: They will be on the map and available as loose descriptions in the start lanes.

Permissions:
We are indebted to United Utilities (landowner) for permission to use the area.

NWNL night events for 2023-24:

• 18^th Nov SROC Simpson Ground, Newby Bridge
• 2^nd Dec PFO Hameldon Hill Accrington << this event
• 13^th Jan SELOC Crompton Moor Oldham
• 20^th Jan DEE Little Budworth, Mid Cheshire
• 27^th Jan MDOC Heaton Park, Manchester
• 3rd Feb BL Hackthorpe Wood, Penrith
  

Location Info

Near: Burnley
Lat,Lng: 53.77428,-2.31417
OS Grid Ref: SD793309
Postcode: BB11 5QL

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Directions / Parking

In the car park of the Hapton Inn. BB11 5QL, or when full, on nearby streets. The Hapton Inn is less than 2 miles from the M65 and the A56.
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Map / Terrain

A4 1:7500, originally surveyed in 2012 with minor updates in 2016 and 2023.

Hameldon Hill was previously used for the UK Cup race and a Regional in 2012 and for a Regional and night events in 2016.

The area consists of 3 distinct areas:

1. Woodland - 2 areas of woodland will be used for this event. The eastern area is mainly coniferous plantation with slower runnability. The western area is a mix of natural woodland with some nice intricate sections along with plantation on the higher slopes.
2. Pastureland - Lower slopes of the open hillside with marsh, rock and contour features along with a varied path network.
3. Quarry area - A steep climb onto the quarried sections on the top. This features a lot of intricate rock and contour detail and requires accurate navigation. Note that there are some very large crags within this area and some of these are not tagged crags on the map. Courses are planned to avoid the most dangerous sections but extreme care must be taken when navigating through this area.

Above the quarries, is Hameldon Hill, which is open moorland, steep in places, with old mining pits and contour features.

Registration and Start times

Start times from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. When entering choose your start time in one of 4 x 15 minute blocks.

Courses close at 8:30PM.

Course Information

NWNL standard courses:

Hired dibbers can be collected at Download.

Control descriptions will be on the map and available as loose descriptions in the start lanes.

Planner's Notes:

• Crags on Night Blue / Night Green - Immediately following the climb into the quarry area there are controls in some very intricate and craggy terrain. Please take special care when navigating in the dark through this area. Be aware of your surroundings at all times as crags will be highlighted on the map but not physically taped off on the ground.
  
• Cattle - The pastureland has several herds of mostly good natured cattle roaming the area. Give them a wide berth if you encounter them. They spend most of their time near the farm on the eastern edge of the map, near the Start and Finish.
• Out of Bounds - There is a small area of private woodland, marked OOB on the map. Do not enter.
  
• Nearby Dwellings - There are farm buildings near the Start and Finish. Please be courteous to any residents when passing these.
• Ruin between woodland areas - Many courses will pass by a ruined and burnt out farm. Take care when passing through the yard.
• Steep Slopes - Access to the quarry is via 30-40m of very steep slopes. Most courses have the option of a track route but take care on these slopes whichever route you take.
• Rocky Areas -direct lines through rocky sections on the steeper slopes will be very slow going (subtle hint).
• Ice - Weather forecast for the days around the event is dry and cold with temperatures below freezing especially higher up the hillside. Please take special care on steep or rocky sections.
• Misty conditions - In low visibility the area can be very challenging. If unsure of your navigational capabilities in misty, technical terrain we recommended you enter a less technical course.

Entry Details

On-line pre-entry only via SIEntries. Online entries will remain open until the first start time on race day (i.e. 6pm).
Payment by cash or card cannot be accepted at registration. Please enter on line via S.I.Entries only, even if this is on the day

Standard online entry until midnight on 30th November:
Adults (M/W21+) £7.00
Juniors (M/W20-) £3.00
Dibber hire £1.00 but £40 if lost! Collect hired dibbers from Download.

Late online entry on 1st & 2nd December (race day) until 18:00 (first start time), but only up to the number of available spare maps.
Adults (M/W21+) £9.00
Juniors (M/W20-) £4.00

£1.00 Discount if entering both the day and nights events.

Dog restrictions

This is sheep and cattle country - no dogs permitted on courses.

Facilities

At the Hapton Inn: drinks, meals, toilets. Registration/Download here. Please use the rear entrance via the car park to the left of the building.
Please remove muddy shoes in the vestibule.

The Hapton Inn will be open ALL DAY for orienteers, staying open between the events. They will be serving normal pub drinks as well as tea and coffee. Soup and Sandwiches or Meat and potato Pie will be available at a cost of £6.50 between 1 -3pm and 7 -9pm, as well as a limited Pub food menu. Please order and pay for food at the bar.

It would help the kitchen if you would reserve your hot meal before running.

Miscellaneous

General enquiries -

BOF event: 82195

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Steve Wilson PFO
Organisers: Helen Smethurst PFO & Ginny Anderson PFO.