Stoney Hazel RuslandSat 24 May
Junior Orienteering and Family Adventures
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
Overview
- Come and have an adventure with us on Saturday 24th May (1:30 - 3:30pm) in the beautiful woods of Stony Hazel. Our special orienteering maps will take you off exploring to find checkpoints marked by orange and white kites in the lovely woodland.
- This event is suitable for complete beginners with a choice of map-reading courses to follow with different lengths and difficulty levels. You can choose to do one, two or more courses on the day.
- Juniors who have tried orienteering before are encouraged to have a go at the courses on their own. Families are also invited to enjoy the courses together as a group.
- There will be lots of helpers available to help you get started and answer any questions that you may have.
- Link to the Google sign-up form:
Location Info
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Near: Rusland Lat,Lng: 54.29076,-3.01623 Postcode: LA12 8JS
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
Rregistration at Rusland Reading Room LA12 8JG.
Parking is available on the roadside and is limited so please car-share if at all possible.
Map / Terrain
woodland
Safety : enclosed and safe area
clear large scale maps
Course Information
White, Yellow, Orange and Score courses, especially designed for primary
age children and families
White length 1.2km TBC
Yellow length 1.4km TBC
Orange length 2.3km TBC
Score 30 min for older children parents and helpers.
White: explore the paths of this woodland area and find lots of markers (kites, checkpoints) along your route.
Yellow: for those slightly more adventurous! Venture off the paths as you follow streams, walls, and fences through the beautiful woodlands.
Orange: for those with some experience of map reading, navigation or orienteering. Move away from the obvious line features to find controls on hills, marshes and crags (amongst others). Begin to develop skills in looking at the shape of the land from the brown contour lines or using your compass to help you decide which direction to head!
SCORE: For parents, helpers and older juniors- take on the challenge of finding as many checkpoints/ controls as you can in 30 minutes in whatever order you choose, but with a twist to increase the difficulty of the challenge!
Remember you can do more than one course. If in doubt start easy and move onto something more challenging.
Entry Details
Entry details (free to all - not just LOC juniors, all entry on the day)
To help our organisation on the day, we request that you sign up in advance by completing a registration form for each junior participant.
Link to the Google sign-up form:
Entry on the day will also be available.
Registration and Start times
Registration from 1pm
Starts from 1.30-3.30
Facilities
facilities, - use of hall for after course chats and cake, toilets in hall
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome
Contacts / Officials
Planner - Carol McNeill
Co-ordinator - Kath Savage Contact: lakelandorienteer@gmail.com