Lakeland Orienteering Club

Bethecar - EVENT CANCELLEDSun 24 Nov

Galoppen

Regional 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

Last updated: Sat 23 November, 2024

Overview

A combination of weather-related situations thanks to storm ‘Bert’ has meant we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s event at Bethecar Moor.

The safety of competitors and volunteers, due to the forecasted high winds has been at the forefront of our minds for the past few days.

There still remains a very strong possibility that the Forestry Commission will withdraw permission to use the forestry tracks due to the high winds.

Today’s snow and flooding on the roads up to the event has prevented our planners from accessing the area and putting out the remaining controls.

Further heavy rain is forecasted overnight meaning the very real possibility that the smaller roads to the event are likely to be impassable.

We will notify everyone asap with a revised date.

Sandy Turner

Event Organiser.


Final details 15 Nov

Location Info

Near: Newby Bridge
Lat,Lng: 54.31471,-3.02206
Postcode: LA12 8LN
What3Words: ///guitars.conductor.stance

The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away

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Directions / Parking

Route will be signed from Penny Bridge at the junction of the A5092 in the south and from the B5285 in Hawkshead from the North.

Parking will be linear parking on forestry tracks at Low Bowkerstead, LA12 8LL

From the entrance of the forest track to registration is approx. 3km.

Parking fee of £2 per vehicle, please have correct change.

Please follow the instructions of our parking crew.

Limited parking for motorhomes - please contact organiser in advance

Near:-

Lat,Long: 54°18'53.6"N 3°01'19.8"W

OS Grid Ref: SD 336914

Postcode: LA12 8LL


Pre-event Details

Course Information

The following courses will be available

Brown – 8.2km 350m

Blue – 6.4km 250m

Green – 4.5km 150m

Short Green – 2.7km 80m

Light Green – 3km 120m

Orange – 2.8m 50m

Yellow – 1.4m 50m

The map scales for the courses are:

Brown and Blue 1:10,000

Green, Short Green and Light Green 1:7,500

Orange and Yellow 1:7,500

Yellow Course maps will be available at the pre-start (where a start official will be on hand to offer advice/assistance).

There will be a safety control after the Finish, please ensure you punch this as well as the finish, as it is an important part of our safety strategy.

Courses close at 14.00.

There will be an unmanned clothing dump located approx. 150m from both the start and finish.

It is approx. 1km to both the start & finish from registration

Please remember to return to Download as soon as possible when you have finished your run.

If you cannot complete your course by the course closing time please retire and return to Download

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Online entries are open at SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 20th November, some entry on the day will also be available subject to map numbers.

Fees for online entry:

  • £9 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
  • £10 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
  • £5 for juniors and full-time students
  • Free for LOC Juniors

Fees for entry on the day:

  • £10 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
  • £11 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
  • £5 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

Starts 10.30-12.00
Enquiries and EOD registration - 10.15 - 11.45
Courses close at 1400

Hire SI cards will be available free of charge at the event but there will be the usual £30 fee for a lost card.

Lone orienteers – please leave your car keys at registration

Download – please remember to download on finishing, even if you retire from your course.

Contacts / Officials

Planners – Steve & Judy Burge

Organiser – Sandy Turner (sandymturner66@outlook.com)

Controller – Derek Allison

Nearest A&E Hospital

Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LF
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