Spring Series, event (1/4)Towneley ParkSat 27 January, 2024

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

Report

Organiser's Comments:

It was a grand day out! No rain, no cold, and surprisingly dry underfoot considering recent rain. There were 85 competitors for an event billed as 'Introductory', with no TD5 (very difficult) courses on offer. Of the 85 competitors, 47 hired dibbers, showing that more than half were relative newcomers to orienteering. Special thanks go to Danny Allen PFO for planning all the courses.

We should have warned Red competitors that the course map was double-sided. In the control descriptions there is a new symbol for "Flip map over", which was introduced on New Year's Day 2024. At least two comptitors ran to the Finish when they should have turned over, when there were still 5 controls to go. Sorry about that.

Young or old, expert or novice, everyone seems to have had a good time! Thank you for attending. See you next time. See the Events section of this website.

My special thanks are due to all those willing club helpers who put in a shift today, while a large sector of the club were away on winter breaks. Judith and Ben for computer services and results. Wendy, Mary, Ginny and Helen, for managing the Start, plus Lucy and Dave, plus others for control collecting. Nothing went missing.

All round a very good event.

George Crawford-Smith - Organiser.

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Moved from the Autumn Series to the Spring Series. Event 1 of 4.

Classic orienteering courses for beginners to seasoned competitors. The competition area is centered on the eastern part of Towneley Park, which comprises open park land with a lot of rough open ground and woodland, including the now disused 9-hole golf course.

Location Info

Near: Burnley
Lat,Lng: 53.77811,-2.21748
OS Grid Ref: SD857313
Postcode: BB11 3RQ

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Directions / Parking

Riverside Car Park. For navigation use postcode BB11 3ER which is near the park entrance gate - enter the park, follow the road for 1km, bear left at the fork, two sharp bends, then the car park entrance is on your right. Park all day for £2.00, cash in the machine.
Car park location: What3Words ///paying.souk.zone

Both the Start and the Finish are less than 100m from the car park. Take care crossing the park road.

Map / Terrain

The map of the eastern part of Towneley Park will be 1:7500 for all courses.

Registration and Start times


Starts: 13:00 to 14:00.
When entering, choose a 15 minute start block window from the drop-down menu. On the day, arrive at the Start during your window. Starts will be allocated by the Start marshal at one minute intervals.

Courses close: 15:30.

Course Information

Course:

Length:Climb:Notes:
TD = technical difficulty
White1.3k

15m

9 controls
TD1= Very easy

Yellow

1.8k

40m

8 controls
TD2 = Easy
Orange3.4k

50m

14 controls
TD3 = Moderate
Light Green3.7k80m12 controls
TD4 = Difficult
Red6.4k130m18 controls
TD3 = Moderate
(Course for runners)

Entry Details

Registration: ALL entries must be made through SI-Entries.
If you are entering as a pair (or small group), it is only necessary to register one lead name, pay for one entry and hire one dibber.

Entries will close on Friday 26th January at 23:59, but entries made on or after 25th January will be subject to map availability and will be at a higher price.

Dibber hire: If you do not possess a dibber** (SI-card) you must book and pay £1 when entering on-line.
Your hired dibber can be picked up at the event Download tent.
[**Note: £40 charge if dibber is lost or broken during the hire period.]

Entry fees for BOF-members: Senior (26+) £7.00 (£9.00 on or after 25th January)
Young Adult £5.00 (21-25) (£6.00 on or after 25th January)
Junior £3.00 (U21) (£4.00 on or after 25th January)

Entry fees for non-members: Adult (26+) £8.00 (£10.00 on or after 25th January)
Young Adult £5.50 (21-25) (£6.50 on or after 25th January)
Junior £3.00 (U21) (£4.00 on or after 25th January)

Dog restrictions

No dogs on courses. Dogs may be exercised in the competition area after your run. Be aware that dog wardens patrol the park. Please always pick up after your dog.

Facilities

Toilets and snack-bar cafe at the Riverside Car Park.
The Park Life Cafe at Towneley Park (see Facebook) is near the Hall, about 500m from parking. It has recently reopened after refurbishment. Hot food and drinks served all day. Dog friendly.
Toilets here too.

Miscellaneous

For general enquiries -

BOF event: 84182

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Danny Allen PFO.
Organiser:
George Crawford-Smith PFO.