Autumn Series, event (2/4)Wilson Field, Clayton-le-MoorsWed 12 October, 2022
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
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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Our Wilson Fields event will be a departure from our usual daytime format. This is Dusk-O!
Practice your night orienteering skills as the light fades! Local sunset is 6:20PM, so by the time your run ends it will be dark!
Bring suitable lighting and backup lighting.
Location Info
Near: Clayton-le-Moors Lat,Lng: 53.78269,-2.38048 OS Grid Ref: SD750318 Postcode: BB5 5SF
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Directions / Parking
At Wilson Fields pavilion, BB5 5SD. What3words coordinate: share.lofts.fries
There is a large car park at the pavilion. No charge.
However the gates will be locked at 9:00PM. All competitors and helpers must leave by this time. There is layby parking outside the gate for any helpers staying on to bring in the event equuipment.
Map / Terrain
The area is a sports field and athletics track surrounded by a large area of woodland from mature beech to younger plantation. Most of the area is runnable and offers orienteering from easy to difficult standard.
Registration and Start times
Starts: From 18:30 to 19:15
Courses Close: At 20:30
Course Information
One Snook-O course for all. One hour time limit. Rules similar to table snooker:
First part: Pot any Red+Colour pair, then repeat potting a different Red+any Colour, up to a maximum of 11 pairs.
Each Red must be potted only once, but Colours may be repeated. You can stop potting Red+Colour pairs at any time, before commencing to parts 2 and 3.
Second part: Pot the zero value control (control 150), to signal that you are transfering to the final colour sequence. It will be near to the Yellow control.
Third part: Finish by potting the snooker colours in sequence Yellow -> Green -> Brown -> Blue -> Pink -> Black, then Finish. You can break from the colour sequence at any time and head for the Finish
Penalties: No penalties if you Finish in under 60 mins, thereafter penalties will be deducted at 5 points per minute (1 pt/12 seconds).
Scoring values:
All Reds: 1 point (controls 101 to 111),
Zero value/0/150,
Colours: Yellow/2/112, Green/3/113, Brown/4/114, Blue/5/115. Pink 6/116, Black 7/117. Colour controls have a distinctive double circle around them.
Maximum possible score = 115.
Entry Details
Pre-entry on SIEntries only. Closing date for entries is midnight on Monday 10th October.
Entry fees: Adults (M/W21+) £6.00,
Juniors (M/W20-) £2.50,
Dibber hire £1.00, but £40.00 if lost! Collect your hired dibber from Download.
Dog restrictions
Dogs may be exercised responsibly after your run.
Facilities
Toilets. Subject to confirmation.
Miscellaneous
For general enquiries, contact:
BOF event number: 81289
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Katy Thompson PFO
Organiser: George Crawford-Smith PFO