Birkrigg (West)Sun 4 Sept
Park Series Event 3/4
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
Report
Thank you all for joining us at Birkrigg (West) this morning for the latest event in this Park Series. We hope you enjoyed the courses and the challenge of running around the area !
Many thanks as always to Laura the Planner, Gill as Safety Controller Graham as Series Co-ordinator and the SI Team of Chris, Ali & Mike. Plus Richard & Kath for helping put controls out and Gill and James as control collectors !
Location Info
Near: Ullverston Lat,Lng: 54.16284,-3.10329 Postcode: LA12 9QW What3Words: ///remotest.obey.reported
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
White Ghyll Lane X-roads
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Full leg cover isn’t compulsory but lower leg cover advised.
Fast open grassland with areas of bare rock and pockets of woodland.
If the weather is bad you may be required to carry a hooded waterproof jacket, and potentially hat, gloves and waterproof trousers. You should bring these to the event and notices will be displayed in the car park and at the start.
You are advised to carry a whistle
Course Information
Sprint
A 2.3 km 60 m climb 13 controls
B 2.2 km 45 m climb 13 controls
Yellow 1 km 15 m climb 10 controls (Much of this course is flagged)
Scale 1:5000 and 5m contours.
Map last updated in year 2022.
The map will be size A4 and printed on waterproof paper.
Distance (Car Park) to start and climb: 800m flat
Distance from finish: 800m
Course closing time: 13:00 ... kites will be collected from this time
Entry Details
Pre-entries via SI Entries here.
£6 M/W21+
£4 M/W20- and full-time students
You can select to pay with LOC vouchers on SI Entries, just enter the code for this series
(request it via email from maps@lakelandoc.uk) and hand vouchers in at SI on the night.
Very limited entry on the day for sprint courses. £7 for seniors and £4 for juniors and students. Correct change please.
Entry on the day is possible for the Yellow but you can also pre-enter.
A family group intending to go round this course together should just enter once. Please fill in the box for details of others in your group.
You will just use one SI Card (dibber) between you but you can buy extra maps using the “extras” on SI Entries for £1.
e.g.
- Two children together: Pay £4 plus an optional extra £1
- Adult and two children: Pay £6 plus an optional extra of £2
Registration and Start times
Starts 10.30 until 12.30 Registration for the Yellow course, which is particularly aimed at families, juniors and novice runners, pre-entry & entry on the day (EOD), opening at 10.15, and SI cards (dibbers) and compasses will be available for those who do not have them. |
Dog restrictions
Car park only, on lead
Contacts / Officials
series Graham Capper maps@lakelandoc.uk
planner Laura Brown
safety Graham Capper
Nearest A&E Hospital
Safety Notes
Livestock have been grazing, check for ticks.
Miscellaneous
There are patches of undergrowth: isolated thistles and nettles in some of the blocks of wood.
Protection for lower legs recommended.