PFO Night & DayHurstwood North RegionalSun 30 November, 2025
Regional 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.
This is a Regional event using the areas around Hurstwood and Cant Clough reservoirs. The area comprises some re-wooded land, the intricate detail of well vegetated spoil heaps generated by sandstone quarrying of the nineteenth century and rough open moorland beyond.
Safety: Whistles will be compulsory, as the area is rugged and exposed in parts. In the case of bad weather, cagoules may be required. Please come prepared.
An emergency phone number will be printed on the map. Please consider taking a mobile phone with you. In case of injury, the closest hospital is Burnley General (Minor injuries unit) Casterton Ave, Burnley, BB10 2PQ. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH.
Location Info
Near: Hurstwood, Burnley Lat,Lng: 53.78131,-2.18551
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Directions / Parking
Event centre: Adjacent to Hurstwood Car Park.
Parking: On a slightly sloping field, well drained and maintained, off Hurstwood Lane, Hurstwood. There will be a charge of £2 per car, which will be paid to the farmer for use of his field and collected at the gate. Please park as directed by Marshalls. Campervans will be inside the field adjacent to the roadside wall.
Satnav: BB10 3LF is nearest postcode.
What3Words: ///just.twin.extra
Map / Terrain
Hurstwood North is the area used for the SHI and National events in 2018.
Map notes:
To follow.
Terrain notes:
To follow.
Registration and Start times
Start times from 10:30 till 12:00. When entering, choose your 15 minute start block.
Courses close at 14:30.
Please choose an early start time if you anticipate being out for a long time.
Course Information
Courses: (Provisional)
| Course | Length | Climb | Course Notes: Map Notes: |
| Brown | 8.2 km | 310 m | TBC controls, TD5. |
| Short Brown | 6.6 km | 230 m | TBC controls, TD5. |
| Blue | 6.1 km | 200 m | TBC controls, TD5 |
| Short Blue | 4.9 km | 180 m | TBC controls, TD5 |
| Green | 4.1 km | 120m | TBC controls, TD5 |
| Short Green | 3.5 km | 100m | TBC controls, TD5 |
| Light Green | 3.7 km | 70m | TBC controls, TD4 |
| Orange | 2.8 km | 75m | TBC controls, TD3 |
| Yellow | 2.2 km | 10m | TBC controls, TD2 |
Start & Finish: Distance from Event Centre TBC
Entry Details
On-line pre-entry only via SIEntries. No EOD.
Standard pricing will apply up to midnight Wednesday 26th November. Entry will remain open after this, subject to map availability, until midnight Friday 28th November, with a late entry surcharge of £2.00 Adults / £1.00 Young Adults & Juniors.
Entry fees for BOF-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
| Up to 26/11/2025 | £9.00 | £6.50 | £4.00 |
| From 27/11/2025 | £11.00 | £7.50 | £5.00 |
Entry fees for non-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
| Up to 29/10/2025 | £11.00 | £8.00 | £5.00 |
| From 30/10/2025 | £13.00 | £9.00 | £6.00 |
Dibber hire £1.00 (£40 if lost/broken). Hired dibbers must be collected from Download at the Event Centre before heading to the Start.
Dog restrictions
This is sheep country - no dogs permitted on courses.
Facilities
There will be portaloos at the event centre.
Miscellaneous
General enquiries: helen.smethurst5 (at) btinternet.com
Acknowledgements: PFO would like to thank the following for kind permission to use the area: United Utilities, Natural England, Michael Holmes and Neil Woswick for the use of his Parking field.
BOF event number 86914
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Peter Stobbs PFO.
Controller: Judith Wood PFO
Organisers: Helen Smethurst PFO & Ginny Anderson PFO