January Street-O (1/9)RawtenstallWed 11 January, 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

• Final scores and results

Report

An excellent event to start the New Year and so good to see so many new faces.

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 60 starts.

All participants must wear a hi-viz vest and must carry a torch and/or head-torch for winter or twilight events. 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: Rawtenstall
Lat,Lng: 53.70029,-2.28810
Postcode: BB4 6AA

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

Directions / Parking

Start / Finish etc will be at 'Casked Ale House and Ginporium' 14-16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall BB4 6AA. What3Words ///then.tunes.these

This is opposite the fire-station.

Free parking available at a number of car parks around Rawtenstall town centre.

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 1:12500, in simplified format.

Cobbled alleys, pavements, stairways and paths, some steep, may be slippery when wet.
Wear suitable studded footwear.
All courses will cross busy main roads, but there is one subway close to the Start & Finish.

Registration and Start times

Starts from 5:45PM to 6:45PM at minute intervals.
You can choose your 15 minute start block when you enter the event.

Start times are slightly earlier than usual due the weekly pub quiz taking place after our event. Why not hang around and take part?

Course Information

Start and Finish will be outside Casked Ale House.

Each individual or team will be issued with one Dibber (if hired), one clue/answer sheet (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.
Time limits: There are 2 course options, either 60 minutes or 75 minutes. Choose when entering.
Penalties: Finishing after your chosen race time limit incurs 1 penalty point 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 SIEntries

Online entries will open approximately one month in advance of competition date.
[**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 date will be limited to available maps.
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.

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

No dogs, due to traffic hazard.

Facilities

Toilets in the pub.

The pub doesn't serve food but you are more than welcome to order food from any of the local takeaways and consume it on the premises whilst enjoying a drink.

Miscellaneous

Covid restrictions no longer apply, but if you have any concerns please take your own measures to minimise contact.

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 82199

Contacts / Officials

Series organiser: Kay Hawke PFO -

Planners: Eleanor and Andy Ellis PFO