The area has been fully remapped for the event in 2011/2012 by Martin Bagness based on the original 1989 map by Joe Sherriff

Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes.

Yellow maps & control descriptions will be available at registration.

Control descriptions are printed on the front of all the maps.

[Text for yellow courses, pictorial for others]

Map scales: Black, Brown & Short Brown 1:10,000; Blue-Yellow 1:7,500

Black course printed back to back with all the control descriptions printed on the part 2 map.

Terrain

The area is fast open fell with large areas of highly intricate contour &

rock detail. There are a number of small paths across the area, some of which are formed by quad bikes & are prone to changing regularly.

It is a very rocky area & only the most significant rock detail has been mapped, in particular there are a large number of unmapped boulders. There are significant crags in the area, none of which are taped. The one exception is a small crag adjacent to the start which will be taped. Care should be taken when crossing rocky areas.

No intact dry stone walls should be crossed at any point on your course.

The yellow course crosses one stream & follows another stream; care should be taken when crossing these streams. Where features are less distinct tapes will be used to aid competitors. This will be indicated on the control descriptions. Orange course competitors may see some of the tapes used on the yellow course; they should ignore these.

When entering you are invited to choose a course by colour. You may choose the colour course recommended for your age group (see table above) or just choose the course which you wish to run.

Adults (including M/W18s and M/W20s) will score points in the North West Orienteering League equal to their ranking points on any course.

Juniors (M/W16-) should enter their recommended colour in order to be competitive in the League, and will then score points as laid down in the NWOL rules.

On line & postal up to closing date of Midnight Sunday 15 April 2012

Seniors £10   [£2 surcharge for non British Orienteering members] 
Seniors [yellow-light green] £6 [£2 surcharge for non British Orienteering members]  
Juniors & Students £5

Start List now available at Fabian4.co.uk.

Entry on the day - subject to map availability.

Seniors   £12   [£2 surcharge for non British Orienteering members]  
Seniors [yellow-light green]  £8    [£2 surcharge for non British Orienteering members]   
Juniors & Students £6

SI card hire £1

All vehicles must access the event as signed from the A590 at Duddon Bridge traffic lights 1 mile west of Broughton-in-Furness.

Parking will be in adjoining fields beside the narrow road used as route to the start. It will be signposted off the Ulpha road at Hall Dunnerdale GR SD 213953. It is important that all competitors enter from the same direction & do not leave until after 12.30.

Assembly

This will be in the main parking field.

Registration  & Enquiry tent.

Car keys can be left at Registration if travelling alone

Compass Point will be in attendance

NWJS are providing the catering with a BBQ & cake stall & hot drinks. Please support them.

Toilets in the Assembly field.

The River Duddon runs alongside the Assembly field; it is bounded by barbed wire, please keep children away

Start

The walk to the start is 1.9km with 185m climb on a narrow road & is taped. Please be aware that there may be a few vehicles using the road so take care.

Allow yourself 30-40 mins for the walk.

A clothing dump will be available close to the finish [after the second cattle grid] approx 200m from the start. Please provide your own named bags.

There will be a minus 4 min call up to the start.

Please keep to your allocated time; late starters can be incorporated but may need to wait some time for a slot. There will be a punching start.

Control boxes are on plates on the ground, back up pin punches will be attached to the control kite cane.

The finish follows the same route back down the road to Assembly.

Do not forget to download in the Assembly field

Safety

All competitors take part at their own risk & should take into account their own ability when choosing their course.

Whistles will be compulsory & cagoules may be required depending on the weather. Full leg cover is advisable

Please check for ticks after your run

Safety bearing if lost head east for the dry stone wall then head north to the road which leads to the start & clothing reclaim & then leads downhill to Assembly.

First Aid points will be available at Assembly & at the Start/Finish

North West Orienteering League NWOL sponsored by Compass Point