ConistonWed 26 Nov
Urban Night 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: Urban
Results
Report
Well it was rather wet and very dark in Coniston tonight for the latest event in our Night Urban Series - we hope you all enjoyed the challenge of your courses in a rather small area and on a new map - thanks to Scott for mapping !
Also many, many thanks to Clare for planning the event tonight on her birthday ! Also thanks tonight to Gill for helping put the controls out and for Safety controlling, Gill and Jo for first aid cover, Scott and Sue for manning the start, the control collectors Liz, Iain, Sandy and Anne and the SI Team of Ali, Chris and Andy.
Also many thanks to the Sports & Social club for hosting us tonight and for opening the bar, it was very nice to be inside in the warm and dry !
Location Info
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Near: Coniston Lat,Lng: 54.3705,-3.0707 Postcode: LA21 8AL What3Words: ///dented.coins.stitching
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Coniston Sports & Social Centre
Lat,Lng: 54.370541, -3.071147
Postcode: LA21 8AL
Car park at Coniston Sports & Social Centre.
Please do not park on Shepherds Bridge Lane
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Scale 1:4000 and 2m contours
Updated Nov 2025
A4 size, printed on waterproof paper
All courses will have a double-sided map.
Courses use a combination of streets, paths, parks, ginnels, under passes and road crossings. Some controls are on lamp posts, which aren’t mapped. However, the control circles are accurately centred.
Coniston provides a rural urban environment. The village is relatively hilly and the terrain is 95% tarmac & 5% grass.
Some of the roads have no street lighting or pavement, including near the start. Competitors must have a torch and light coloured/reflective clothing. A head torch is recommended. This is particularly important for juniors. A reminder that all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
At the end of Nov there could be adverse weather conditions. Waterproof jackets may be required to be worn. Wet, fallen leaves could be slippery on slopes. It is bin day on Thurs so there may be bins out in some of the ginnels. Coniston is a quiet village and locals will not be used to people running the streets at this time of day. Please be aware of the general public, especially around blind corners.
Course Information
Distance/height gain measured as a straight line. Actual running length will be longer.
Yellow 1.5k 20m climb 19 controls
Short 3.1k 80m climb 21 controls
Long 5.0k 150m climb 30 controls
Distance to start 150m
Distance from finish 250m
Course closing time 7.30pm
Yellow: Maps collected from registration before going to the start.
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 23rd November, 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 in the Sports & Social Centre
Starts 5.30 – 6.30pm
Courses close 7.30pm
Entries via SI entries, entry on night available at Registration
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Facilities
Coniston Sports and Social Centre will be opening their bar for us. Please support them.
Toilets are also available.
Dog restrictions
Dogs allowed. Please be mindful of roads, other competitors, and the general public.
Contacts / Officials
Series coordinator Sandy Turner
Planner/Organiser Clare Evans
Safety Gill Browne
Nearest A&E Hospital
Barrow, Lancaster and Kendal A&E
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