NW Urban LeagueTodmordenSat 13 May, 2023

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.

Results

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.

Go to the Pendle Forest Routegadget now

Location Info

Near: Todmorden
Lat,Lng:
Postcode: OL14 7DG

Directions / Parking

UPDATE FRIDAY 12th

Temporary traffic lights on A646 just west of Hebden Bridge town centre causing long delays.

Consider alternative route to Todmoden if possible.

Parking: Will be within Todmorden High school grounds. Please turn off the main Todmorden-Burnley road A646 onto Ewood lane and park through the school gates as directed by marshalls. The route to the start will be along the main road a short distance and into the park. (5 minutes) Please make sure juniors are accompanied to the Start and take care, as the area is likely to be busy with traffic to the adjacent swimming baths and with Park runner traffic. Junior courses will be in the Park and school grounds and will not need to cross the main road. For adults, please take care crossing the Main Road whilst on your course as these crossing points will not be manned in order to give more route choice variety.

Map / Terrain

Map 1:4000 (1:5000 for courses 1 and 2) drawn to ISSprOM2019. Updated 2023 by Alasdair Pedley EPOC, to whom we are grateful.

A good mix of urban landscape, including a few surprises: town cente, market place, canal, rail hub, formal/informal parkland and residential spaces. Steep around the fringes!

Registration and Start times

Starts: 10:30 to 12:00.

Courses close at 2 pm, at which point, we may begin collecting controls.

Please ALWAYS report to the Finish/Download whether you complete your course or not, so that we can ensure you are safely back.

Car keys can be left at Download, especially for those competitors travelling alone as an additional safety check.

Course Information

You may run any course competitively by selecting the appropriate Age Class, but to count in the NW Urban League you must run the correct course for your age group or a higher one, courses are listed below:

Pairs can enter Course 3 PAIR or Course 4 PAIR in SIEntries- although these will not be eligible for NWUL points.

Competitors can 'Run Down' a course by entering the relevant 'Open' course, but again would not be eligible for NWUL points.

Course	Age Classes:	Length:	Climb:	Map Notes:
1	Men’s Open (M18, 20, 21, 35)	10.5km	165m	1:5000 A3
2	Women’s Open (W18, 20, 21, 35), Men’s Vets (M40+)	8.6km	120m	1:5000 A3
3 *	Women’s Vets (W40+), Men’s Supervets (M55+)	6.9km	65m	1:4000 A3
4 *	Women’s Supervets (W55+), Men’s Ultravets (M65+)	5.2km	60m	1:4000 A3
5	Women’s Ultravets (W65+), Women’s Hypervets (W75+), Men’s Hypervets (M75+)	4.3km	35m	1:4000 A4
6	Junior Men and Junior Women (M/W16-)	3.3km	60m	1:4000 A4
7	Young Junior Men and Young Junior Women (M/W12-) Course is wholly within public spaces. No roads will be crossed.	2.2km	50m	1:4000 A4

* Pairs can only enter Course 3 or 4.

Entry Details

Pre-entry only via SIEntries. (https://www.sientries.co.uk/ev...).
Lowest price entries close at midnight on Wednesday 10th May.

Adult BOF £8.00, non-BOF £10.00
Junior (M/W20- and full time students) £3.00, non-BOF £4.00.

Pairs running Course 3 or 4 £15.00

Dibber hire £1.00. But £40 if lost.

Late entries on 11th & 12th May will be +£2 for adults (or pairs) and +£1 for juniors, and subject to map availability.

Dog restrictions

No dogs on courses.

Facilities

Toilets: Todmorden High have kindly offered use of their facilities, accessible via the room used for S.I/download.

Please respect school property and take off muddy O shoes if needed.

Café: Park End Kitchen café, located on the left of the main road about ½ mile in the direction of Todmorden centre and opposite the Childrens play area. Open 9am -3pm for eat in or takeaway. Many other cafes in Todmorden centre.

Sports centre and Baths: across Ewood Lane and 2 mins from Tod High School. Swimming for all available 9am -3pm.

(NB Orienteering car park will close by 2.30 -3pm so if swimming, please use the Sports centre car park.)

Miscellaneous

General enquiries:

BOF event code: 82292

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Dawn Figg PFO
Controller: Jean Lochhead SELOC
Organiser: Hannah Dabinett PFO and Helen Smethurst PFO