Boo TarnWed 4 May
Spring Series Race 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: Fell
Results
Report
Thank you for joining us on a lovely evening today up on Boo Tarn on
the Old Man of Coniston, we hope you enjoyed the event. Many thanks to
Rob for planning, Mike A as Safety Controller and Chris as Series
Co-ordinator and the SI Team of Ali & Mike.
Any questions on the results, please drop us a line at si@lakelandoc.uk
Planner Comments from Rob:
I hope you all enjoyed the blustery but otherwise pleasant evening and the varied challenges of the terrain. There's quite a contrast from the steep rough fell to the gentler moorland, but from the times some can shift at warp speed over both. From routes on RouteGadget I conclude that the change of pace needed moving from the fellside to the moor caught out some, and some need to know that marshes with a black border and thick hatching are uncrossable..... or apparently not. I expected that many competitors on short would use the track to descend from 2 to 3, but I think most went directly down. thanks to Carol and Ric for collecting controls.
Overview
All is open fell. The NW part is steep and craggy with extensive contour and rock detail. The SE part is gentle with subtle contour detail and extensive marshes. Very few line features.
Long and Short courses will use both parts of the terrain though the Short will be less physical than Long. Orange will use just the gentler part.
The terrain is high and exposed so be prepared for this if the weather is bad. If so a waterproof jacket with head covering may be compulsory.
Location Info
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Near: Coniston Lat,Lng: 54.36417,-3.09467 Postcode: LA21 8HQ
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
All is open fell. The NW part is steep and craggy with extensive contour and rock detail. The SE part is gentle with subtle contour detail and extensive marshes. Very few line features.
Long and Short courses will use both parts of the terrain though the Short will be less physical than Long. Orange will use just the gentler part.
The terrain is high and exposed so be prepared for this if the weather is bad. If so a waterproof jacket with head covering may be compulsory.
Course Information
Long 4.2k + 260m climb
Short 2.9k + 170m
Orange 2.0k + 95m
Map scale 1:7500
Short and Long courses are printed on the same map. The Short cuts off from the Long at 3 places.
Entry Details
Pre-entries via SI Entries. Adults £6, Juniors & Students £4; Adults entering Orange course £4
Entry on the day: Very, very limited for Long & Short courses Adults £7, Juniors & Students £4, Orange £4
You may enter as a pair or family group
Entries close 23.59 on 2.5.22
Registration and Start times
Start times 17.00-18.30
Registration 17.00-18.00
Course closing time 19.30
Facilities
No toilets.
First Aid kit at download to be self-administered if possible. Directions to A&E at download.
Control descriptions printed on the map and loose ones available at Start.
Suggestion for post-race discussion and refreshments: Black Bull Inn, Coniston.
Dog restrictions
<p>There are white wookies on the fell so keep your dog under control.</p>
Contacts / Officials
Series Co-ordinator: Christine Robinson
Planner/Organiser: Robert Smith
Safety: Mike Atherton