Kirkstone InnWed 2 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
What a lovely evening to be up on Kirkstone Pass, orienteering on the open fell in the sunshine, with those fantastic views ! It was a fitting end to the Summer Series and we hope you all enjoyed the great courses and weren't too distracted with the view.
As always, many thanks to all the volunteers tonight and throughout this series for all your help. Tonight's roll of honour is: Carol for planning some fantastic courses, Sandy as Series co-ordinator, Loz for manning the start, Rach P for first aid cover, the control collectors Loz, Angie, Carol and Ian H and the SI Team of Ali, Mike and Janet.
Location Info
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Near: Ambleside Lat,Lng: 54.4649,-2.9254 Postcode: LA22 9LQ
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Parking opposite Kirkstone Inn please park neatly so everyone gets in.
Start is 200metres from the road & parking –follow tapes. Finish is 100 metres to the road
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Map &Terrain – this is open & exposed fell country at 500 - 600m with many varied rock features & crags as well as the usual marshes, now very wet. Care is vital and good studded shoes needed. It is open fell with excellent visibility but if cloud comes down then the technical level becomes quite serious – up to level 5 from 4 and relocation a whole new game! All course climb 75 metres from the start. A good warm up but means you don’t need to get to the top before starting as in previous events.
Map scales
Long and Short 1:7,500
Orange and Yellow 1:5000
Course Information
Yellow Challenge - 1.2km 105m climb - see notes below
Orange extra – 1.5km 125m of climb – see notes
Short tech – 2.9km185m climb
Long tech – 4.2km 220m climb
**You should bring waterproofs, hat and gloves. A notice will be displayed if you need to carry them.
If its good conditions, shorts will be allowed.
Whistles are compulsory.
YELLOW Challenge – this course is designed as an introduction to contours – up, down or across. Unusually it doesn’t follow many line features so an experienced orienteer as a shadower & support is necessary.
ORANGE Extra – as with the Yellow course the Orange course isn’t planned to the guidelines of using line features and obvious attack points for route choice. There are 2 or 3 taped legs but confidence in recognising contour features will help to locate controls.
Orange and Yellow maps will be available at the Start and Registration for selecting the most appropriate course.
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries here. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 29th 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 (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
Starts 5.30 to 6,30pm
Courses close 7.30pm
Start is 200metres from the road & parking –follow tapes.
Finish is 100 metres to the road
Dog restrictions
No dogs on courses.
Contacts / Officials
Planner Carol McNeill
Nearest A&E Hospital
Westmoreland General small injuries open until 10pm
NHS Urgent care search