BirkriggWed 12 Jan

2 of the 2021-22 LOC Night terrain series

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: Heathland

Results

Results/Splits

Winsplits

Routegadget

Report

Thanks to all those who came to the event at Birkrigg. It was well planned by Amelia Thompson and controlled by Carol McNeill.

Results with splits and the usual analysis links are now provided, please let us know at 'loc_si@btinternet.com' if you have any comments or questions about the results.

Results support was provided by Dave and Dick who is January at Stony Hazel but on Saturday evening we also have the LOC North West Night League event at Haverthwaite Heights.

Last updated: Thu 28 April, 2022

Overview

Mostly open, with a fast path network, and a small area of woodland, visited only by the long course.

Areas of bracken are quite fast, as the bracken is dead and pretty flat. Areas of limestone pavement are likely to be slippery. Avoid areas of gorse, mapped as either solid green or vertical green hatching. The Short course does not cross any roads and should be OK for inexperienced night orienteers. The Long course visits Sea Wood, so crosses the adjacent road twice. The paths in Sea Wood are OK, but there are windblown trees off the paths. Do not cross any walls or fences; there may be a dangerous cliff on the other side.

Location Info

Near: Ulverston
Lat,Lng: 54.16337,-3.10507
OS Grid Ref: SD280746
Postcode: LA12 9SF

The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away

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Directions / Parking

Parking at SD280746, nearest Post Code LA12 9SF, What3Words trumped.alright.chainsaw. From Ulverston, take Prince’s Street past the railway station and head south for about 3km.

Pre-event Details

Map / Terrain

Mostly open, with a fast path network, and a small area of woodland, visited only by the long course.

Course Information

The following 3 courses will be available:

Course	Distance (km)	Climb (km)	Controls
Long	6.6	150	19
Medium	4.5	100	14
Short	3.2	65	10

Course

Distance

(km)

Climb

(km)

Controls

Long

6.6

150

Medium

4.5

100

Short

3.2

Short and Medium courses are on the same A4 map, with 2, yes 2, cutoffs for the Short course. The Long has its own A4 map, the map scale will be 1:7500.

All courses will be to technical grade TD5.

There will be a safety control after the Finish, please punch there as you go past as it is an important part of our safety strategy.

The Start will be 500m from parking and it will be 100m from the Finish back to Download.

Course will close at 19.30. You must be back by that time to ensure we don’t start to organise a search for you.

Safety Bearing - if you get badly lost, head north, then follow the road that runs along the top of the map west back to Registration.

Please remember to return to Download as soon as possible when you have finished your run.

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Seniors: £5
Junior & Students: £3

Please bring the correct cash for your entries in a sealed envelope with your name(s) and entry fee(s) written on the front. If you don’t have the correct money, change can be given, so long as you are happy to accept the risk of infection.

Hire dibbers wil be available, free of charge but with a £30 charge if lost.

Registration and Start times

We will use EOD and dibber entry for these Night events.

Runners using their own registered SI cards should bring them to registration to streamline the process and the information accuracy for the results. All runners must also provide safety and contact information as well.

Registration will be from 17.30 - 18.30.

Open start times will be from 18.00 - 18.30 but runners who will find it difficult to start by 18.30 should contact the the series coordinator (Dick Towler). There is no mass start, and runners should start at least 30 seconds apart.

Please can we have a couple of volunteers to collect controls after the event and some competitors may be asked to stay until 19.30 when courses close in case someone fails to return on time.

Facilities

Precautions

Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

Runners must carry a lamp suitable for navigation and a backup lamp.

Whistles will be compulsory.

Since this is a Lakeland area on a Winter night please remember that you may need to wear or carry appropriate clothing. Full lower leg cover is required. If the weather is inclement, cagoules may be compulsory, make sure you bring one to the event.

Full leg cover must be worn.

Traders

There will be no traders or food stalls.

Toilets

There will be no toilets at the event.

First aid and medical

First aid will be available at the finish but please DIY if at all possible to avoid unnecessary contact.

Companions will be asked to take injured people to hospital if needed.

Local Accident and Emergency – Furness General Hospital (A&E)

Dalton Lane , Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF (01229 870870)
http://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Minor Injuries only - Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG. (01539 732288)

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/parking-facilities/westmorland-generalhospital

Contacts / Officials

Planner/organiser: Amelia Thompson

Series Coordinator: Dick Towler dicktowler49@gmail.com

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