National Weekend 2024Sun 19 May
Colonel's Drive Middle Distance Race
National 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: Forest
Overview
Lakeland Orienteering Club warmly welcome you to a National weekend of top class orienteering
Day 2 Middle Distance including UKEOL
Location Info
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Near: Lat,Lng: 54.33005,-2.95674 Postcode: LA22 0LU What3Words: ///shaves.sheepish.method
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Travel Directions
Low Cunsey Farm LA22 0LU GR SD 379 932
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Approaching from the south [Newby Bridge] the event will be signposted at the minor road junction just north of Graythwaite Hall [right turn]
Approaching from the north [ Hawkshead ]pass the western side of Esthwaite Water to the signposted minor road junction as above [left turn]
Follow the road to Low Cunsey parking field
Parking & Assembly
Campervans, motorhomes & minibuses will be parked on hard standing in the farmyard
Please confirm if you are bringing any of the above on your entry form so we are aware of numbers to expect.
Cars will be parked in the adjacent field.
Toilet facilities in the Assembly area.
Club tents in the designated area only please
Map / Terrain
The area has been newly updated by Martin Bagness [2024]
Colonel’s Drive is a fast, mature runnable forest on moderately complex Lakeland terrain. Bracken covers much of the ground but at this time of year should not be a significant impediment to progress.
There is considerable contour & rock detail, some water features & some fenced enclosures. There are few walls & paths & they can be indistinct. There is a large area of windblown trees which the courses skirt around & elsewhere many fallen trees which can be avoided.
Unfortunately due to the damage to the woods the Planner was unable to provide a White or Yellow course which would comply with the technical guideline
Course Information
Provisional Courses
| Course | M Age Class | W Age Class | Distance km | Climb m | |
| Black | M18; M20; M21; M35; M40 | 5.2 | 335 | ||
| Brown | M45; M50 | W18; W20; W21 | 4.6 | 230 | |
| Blue | M16; M55; M60 | W35; W40 | 4 | 165 | |
| Green | M65; M70 | W16; W45; W50 | 3 | 160 | |
| Short Green | M75; M80; M85 | W55; W60; W65 | 2.8 | 130 | |
| Very Short Green | W70; W75; W80; W85 | 1.9 | 75 | ||
| Light Green | M14 | W14 | 2.6 | 110 | |
| Orange |
| W12 | 2.3 | 115 |
Control Descriptions
All course will be provided with control descriptions in the start boxes
Finish
Will be close to the Assembly field. Please take care when crossing the minor road.
Download
The download caravan will be in the Assembly field before you enter the parking field. Please do not forget to download even if you retire.
Start
Route to Start 600m gentle uphill walk on forest track to Start.
Distance from Finish 150m
This is a punching start but all competitors have a start time so please adhere to your start time as it will be difficult to slot in late competitors & you may be waiting for a long time!
Junior activities
As there is no white or yellow course provided we are planning a field full of fun Orienteering activities for kids adjacent to the Assembly field. Organisers Kath Savage & Gavin Pattison.
Entry Details
Entries via SI Entries here.
£16/seniors £6/juniors
EOD [subject to availability of maps ] £18/£8
Closing date Wednesday 15th May 2024 11.59pm
Registration and Start times
Registration 10am
Start times are 10.30am-1.30pm
Courses close at 3.30pm. Please be aware when entering the longer courses!
Facilities
Compass Point, Podium Catering & North West Junior Squad cake stall will be in the Assembly field.
Dog restrictions
Dogs are only allowed in the Assembly area & Parking field on leads, not on the courses. Please contact the Organiser if you have a medical support dog.
Contacts / Officials
Event Coordinator Gill Browne [LOC] gillbrowne55@googlemail.com
Planner Rob Smith [LOC]
Organiser Louise Thompson LOC nvlogcabins@gmail.com
Controllers Jane & Nick Campbell [DEE]
Acknowledgements
Ed Sandys Graythwaite Estate
Nearest A&E Hospital
Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane, Barrow LA14 4LF
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