Great TowerWed 9 Feb
5 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: Woodland
Results
Report
The Results and Splits, and the usual analysis links are attached.
Please send any queries or comments on the results to loc_si@btinternet.com.
Thanks to Derek Alison for planning, and Mark Simmonds, Derek Fryer, Charlie Somers-Cocks and Loz Colyer for looking after the event in his absence. Results were provided by Dave and Dick, apologies for a short glitch in the download during the rain due to some computer issues.
Overview
There are many crags in the area, please take care running downhill and carrying a mobile is recommended. Great Tower is well known for its intricate terrain, which is challenging in daylight, let alone at night. Unfortunately Storm Arwen has blown over lots of trees in the eastern, easier part of the area, but fortunately there is much less damage in the central and western parts. The courses do pass some of the damage which is marked by red hatching, mapped by Derek A, who is not a mapper. The courses go through mainly runnable terrain. The longer course does go on the west slope, all legs and control sites have been chosen as suitable for night orienteering.
Location Info
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Near: Bowness / Newby Bridge Lat,Lng: 54.31446,-2.93287 OS Grid Ref: SD393913 Postcode: LA23 3PH
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 is in the main car park, just inside the main gateway off Birks Road, on the right of the roadway up to the central cluster of buildings. The grid ref is SD393913, nearest Post Code LA23 3PQ.
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Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
There are many crags in the area, please take care running downhill and carrying a mobile is recommended. Great Tower is well known for its intricate terrain, which is challenging in daylight, let alone at night. Unfortunately Storm Arwen has blown over lots of trees in the eastern, easier part of the area, but fortunately there is much less damage in the central and western parts. The courses do pass some of the damage which is marked by red hatching, mapped by Derek A, who is not a mapper. The courses go through mainly runnable terrain. The longer course does go on the west slope, all legs and control sites have been chosen as suitable for night orienteering.
Course Information
The following courses will be availsble:
| Course |
Distance (km) |
Clinb (m) |
Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 2.2 | 145 | 12 |
| Long | 3.7 | 290 | 20 |
The Long and Short courses will be technical (TD5) and the map scale will be 1:5000 for both courses.
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 and Finish will beadjacent to the car park and Download.
Course will close at 19.30.
Please remember to return to Download as soon as possible when you have finished your run.
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. No change will be given.
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.
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: Derek Allison
Series coordinator: Dick Towler dicktowler49@gmail.com