INVOC School O League Event - Craigmonie
| Senior BO Member | £7.00 | |
| Senior SOA Member | £8.00 | |
| Senior Non-Member | £9.00 | |
| Junior / Student BO Member | £3.00 | |
| Junior / Student SOA Member | £3.00 | |
| Junior / Student Non-Member | £3.00 | |
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Craigmonie Wood, Drumnadrochit. Inverness Schools Orienteering League and Level D event.
Craigmonie is a small but prominent hill overlooking Drumnadrochit and the craggy summit provides a stunning view point over Loch Ness. It has a good network of well maintained woodlands trails and is home to a whole variety of trees, colourful birchwoods, conifers, and a couple of ancient Wellingtonias (redwoods) which you will see at the start.
Map:
Pre-marked and printed on waterproof paper, scale 1:5000 with 5m contour interval
Course details:
| Colour | Length | Climb |
| White | 1.7 km | 90m |
| Yellow | 2.1km | 120m |
| Orange | 2.7k | 160m |
| Green | 3.5k | 305m |
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Note, unfortunately, it has not been possible to provide a Light Green course at this event
Entries:
School groups must pre-enter this event by Friday 25th April 2025, by contacting schools.invoc@gmail.com. The cost per pupil is £3.00, payable to INVOC by transfer or cheque.
Club members/individuals please pre-enter here. There is limited entry on the day (extra fee payable).
Please note that the information you provide when entering the event will be stored on computer and will be used solely for the purposes of the event. Event results will be published on the internet. By entering the event you are authorising the use of the information you provide in this way. Information will not be made available to parties not directly involved with the event other than as detailed above.
Directions:
Take the A82 south to Drumnadrochit. Shortly after passing the Tourist Information office, turn right (signposted Glen Urquhart High School). Take the next left into the school grounds.
Parking:
Car parking is at Glen Urquhart High School. Please do not arrive before 3:45pm to allow school traffic to clear, thank you.
Toilets:
Toilets are available at Glen Urquhart High School.
Registration, Start/Finish
Registration (dibber and map collection), Start, Finish and Download are located together, approx. 500m from the school. The route will be signposted. Please note there is no pavement for part of the route - please take care with your group and ensure children are supervised at all times.
Start Times:
Start times for schools will be between 4pm and 5pm, so all school groups should have completed their courses by 5:45pm at the latest. Starts will remain open for non-school competitors until 6:15pm.
Courses close promptly 7.15pm
First Aid: The first aid point is at registration. The nearest A&E department is at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
Safety:
All participants must report to download, even if they have not finished their course.
It is recommended that all junior competitors should carry a whistle. Six short blasts indicate a competitor in trouble, anyone hearing this signal is asked to offer assistance. Stout footwear is advised ie fell shoes/trail shoes/trainers with good grips. In case of bad weather please dress appropriately. Competitors may be advised to wear a waterproof jacket.
Please note that Craigmonie is a popular venue for walkers – you should respect other forest users. All participants should follow the principles of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code during this event (https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot)
Organiser: Ciaran McManus
Planner: Matthew McManus
Controller/Peer: Guy Seaman
Please check the INVOC website and facebook page for any last minute details.
Thanks to Forestry and Land Scotland for allowing us use of the wood and to Glen Urquhart High School for the use of their car park and facilities.
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