SROC Beacon Fell autumn series 1
Info: New entries for this event closed on Thursday 14th September 2023.
| Senior | £6.00 | |
| Junior / Student | £3.00 |
Entries:
Only pre-entries are allowed with no entry on the day. Entry fees are £6 for adults, £3 for juniors (under 21) and students. Please note, these fees are the same for individuals, pairs or small groups. e.g. two adults running together would pay just £6, not £12. There is space on the entry page to add details of any other persons sharing your entry.
If you are a newcomer to the sport and do not have a an orienteering dibber (to record visiting the controls, also called an SI-Card) then please indicate that you need to borrow an SI-Card.
Courses:
Orange – suitable for Juniors with some map reading experience and family groups with no experience
Green – experienced orienteers only. A physically and technically demanding course
Score - suitable for beginners and experienced orienteers. Navigate around your choice of controls to maximise your score. Each control visited is worth 10 points, there is a time limit of 60 minutes with a points penalty of 5 per minute (or part minute) late. Make sure you have a watch!
Controls (including the finish) are in beacon mode so they can be punched contactlessly if you have a SIAC. This does not apply to the dibbers available for hire.
Terrain:
Map A4 1:7500 5m contour
Varied open heath, coniferous and deciduous woodland with variable undergrowth and a good path network. Partially updated 2023.
Start:
15 minutes start blocks, starts between 12.30 and 13.30.
The Start is close to the parking area. Only go to the start just prior to starting.
Remember to:
- Clear and check your dibber
- Physically punch the start and then pick up your map from the box provided (please ensure you only take one).
Finish/Download:
- Please move away from the Finish quickly, and proceed directly to download forming a queue if necessary. You must report to download even if you abandon your run.
- Take the splits – these are pre cut. Please move away from download quickly.
Results will not be displayed during the event but will be on the website www.sroc.org in the evening.
Facilities:
First Aid – a first aid kit will be available at download for people to self administer.
There should be refreshments available at the cafe by the carpark, or you might prefer to bring a picnic. Toilets should be available at the Visitor Centre.
Travel Directions/parking:
Parking, Assembly & Download are at Beacon Fell Visitor Centre, PR3 2EW
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Parking £1 per day; pay at machine by card or phone (not cash).
The road around the top of the hill is one-way in a clockwise direction. Please approach from the
south.
Event Officials & Thanks:
Organiser and Planner Michael Hendry SROC
As a newcomer, if you have any questions prior to the event, either about orienteering or the entry process please contact Martyn Roome on Development@sroc.org
General enquiries to Michael Hendry mikehendry81@gmail.com
Safety:
Hazards (from risk assessment)
- · The green course crosses a minor road twice.
- · Be aware of cars maneuvering around the carpark
- · Be aware of streams, ditches and ponds (mostly fenced off)
- · There will be uneven ground, especially in the woods and heaths. There are fallen trees in the woods and areas of thicker undergrowth.
There will be a first aid kit at registration for self-use.
You must report to the finish and download after the event, even if you retire.
Waterproof jackets will be made compulsory if conditions require it.
Social Distancing and Other Covid Related Precautions
We will be following BOF’s current COVID guidelines but trust everyone will be using their common sense to ensure that all competitors and the public are as safe as possible. Please maintain social distancing and adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
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