EggerslackWed 3 Jul
Summer Series 5
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 all for joining us for the final event in this year's Summer Series at Eggerslack tonight, we hope you didn't get too wet in the rain and enjoyed Cliff planning his courses amongst the cliffs on the hillside !
As always, thank you to all the LOC volunteers who helped with tonight's event and the whole series, tonight to Cliff for planning, Derek for safety controlling, Alan as Series Co-ordinator, Jean for first aid cover and newcomer welcome, Isobel for various jobs, the control collectors Loz, Steve, Liz, Derek and Rebekah and the SI Team of Ali, Roger and Mike.
Location Info
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Near: Grange Lat,Lng: 54.19448,-2.90912 Postcode: LA11 6BE What3Words: ///reminder.coasters.roadways
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
Open an interactive map in: GoogleMap - OpenStreetMap - AppleMaps - BingMap
Directions / Parking
Parking at the Car Park LA11 6AZ.
There are 29 parking spaces at registration which is in
Hampsfell Road CP. Post Code LA11 6AZ.
There are several car parks and on street parking in Grange-over
Sands which are free after 6pm.
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Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The area is totally in Eggerslack Woods and is on limestone which will be extremely slippery if wet. The area has a good network of paths with numerous crags, boulders and contour detail. There is little bracken but the vegetation is as you would expect at this time of the year.
Scale 1:5000 and 5m contours.
Map last updated in year unknown.
The map will be size A4 and printed on waterproof paper.
Follow taped route from registration to start 500m and 80m climb
Distance from finish back to registration/download is 700m
Course closing time 20 00
Course Information
Long 3.8 km 200 climb 15 controls
Short 2.8 km 150m m climb 13 controls
Orange 2.4km 110m climb 11 controls
Yellow 1.9 km 90 m climb 9 controls
Entry Details
Online entries are open at SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 30th 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:
- £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, the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration 5.00
Starts 5.30-7pm
Courses close 8pm
Full leg cover is compulsory.
You must carry a whistle
Maps for ALL COURSES will be at the starts, and with the exception of the yellow will be picked up after starting. Yellow competitors will be allowed to study the map before starting. Copies of the orange and yellow maps will be available at Newcomer Welcome (alongside registration), where it will be possible to see them and seek help or advice if required, but not take a map away. Please take advantage of this if there is anything you aren't sure about, or if you want to talk to anyone about orienteering.
Contacts / Officials
Series coordinator : Alan Heppenstall
Planner : Cliff Etherden