The course controls and the finish will be enabled in contactless mode so that those with SIAC dibbers should not need to physically punch the controls. However, note that it will be necessary to punch the START controls (manually) which will not be programmed in contactless mode.

There will also be SAFETY controls after the FINISH which must be punched by all runners - this is necessary to enable us to confirm that all runners have returned from the course.

Location

Nearest town: Windermere, Cumbria

• Grid Ref: SD407996
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• Latitude: 54.38961
• Longitude: -2.91363
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Directions / Parking

Parking in NT car park and field at St Catherine's (SD407996) - hard standing for mini buses.

Directions: Turn up Patterdale Road from Cooks Corner; turn right into field about 400m from roundabout.

Registration & Start Times

Registration will be from 17.30.

Runners using their own SI cards are requested to bring them to registration to streamline the registration process and optimise the information accuracy for the results.

Starts will be from 18.00 - 19.00.

Both courses will have a punching start and there will not be a mass start, runners should not start within 30 seconds of another runner.

Less experienced orienteers should start before 18.30

Course Information

Score (odds & evens) and Yellow course - 2.1 km. There may also be an option to provide a shorter Yellow course using same controls.

Courses will close at 20.00, please return to download immediately after finishing even if you retire.

Explanation of colour courses

• White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
• Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
• Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
• Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
• Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
• Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
• Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
• Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Entry Details

Entry on the day only.

Seniors - £4 with an additional £2 for non-BOF members
Junior & Students - £2.

Hired SI cards will be available.

Facilities

There may be toilets (TBC).

This is an exposed area of the Lake District. All runners must dress appropriately and may be required to carry or wear a waterproof caguole.

A whistle must be carried.

Contacts / Officials

Planner/Organiser: Charles Flanigan