Bell WoodWed 17 Jun
Summer Series 3
Local level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and 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. 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.
Terrain type: Woodland
Results
Report
Well done all who made it round Bell Wood tonight - it's a small but pretty tough and technical area and what a lovely evening it was for us all too !
Many thanks to all those involved with tonight's event - Iain SW for planning, Nick as Safety, Sandy as Series Co-ordinator, Nick and Angie for first aid cover, the control collectors Cath, Liz, Anne, Ian and Nick and the SI Team of Ali, Sandy and Michael.
Location Info
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Near: Spark Bridge Lat,Lng: 54.2735,-3.0642 Postcode: LA12 8HP
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Access – from the forest road end at Bessy Bank (GR SD 306 869) 1½ miles to linear parking; please park tight & neat.
LA12 8HN
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Scale 5000 and 5 m contours.
The map will be size A4 and printed on waterproof paper.
WARNING!
Orange, Short and Long all cross a ruined fence – this is a single strand and is very difficult to see. It is untaped, but an extra warning is in the relevant place on your descriptions, and a map showing the fence will be displayed at registration and the Start. Take note, and be careful!
Full leg cover is compulsory.
The area is exposed and if the weather is bad you may be required to carry a hooded waterproof jacket. You should bring these to the event and notices will be displayed in the car park and at the start.
You must carry a whistle.
Course Information
Long 4.6 km 24 controls
Short 2.9 km 17 controls
Orange 2.1 km, 14 controls
Yellow 1.8 km 13 controls
Distance to start 20m
Distance from finish 100m
Course closing time 20:00 hrs
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 14th June, some entry on the day will also be available.
Fees for online entry:
- £6 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £7 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and Full-Time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day (Cash only & correct change please):
- £7 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £8 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, cash only and the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration from 5pm
Starts from 5.30 to 7.00pm
Courses close 8.00pm
SI cards (dibbers) and compasses will be available for those who do not have them.
Dog restrictions
Not on courses.
Contacts / Officials
Series: Sandy Turner
Planner: Iain Smith-Ward
Safety: Nick Howlett