Stony HazelTue 28 Dec
Turkey Race 2
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
Results
Report
Thanks for coming to the Stony Hazel event today, an interesting course design in a woodland area which can be quite challenging. The Results/Splits and the Winsplits link are attached, although Routegadget is not practical for this one. Please send any questions or comments on the results to 'loc_si@btinternet.com'.
Planning and Organising by Iain Smith Ward, Results support by Mike and Dave.
There's another really good woodland opportunity before New Year on Thursday at Rusland Beeches, hopefully we'll see you there.
Found at the event - black buff with white patterning, please ask at Rusland Beeches on 30th December or e-mail 'loc_si@btinternet.com'.
Overview
The terrain area is deciduous woodland with great contour and rock detail and reasonable undergrowth but some tough remaining bracken. Ground can be soft and marshy or rocky underfoot.
The area is bounded by a beck to the west and a major walled track to the east.
Walls in the terrain are partially intact. Broken areas are indicated by a gap in the wall on the map: please use these as crossing points where necessary.
Location Info
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Near: Rusland Cross Lat,Lng: 54.29857,-3.01884 OS Grid Ref: SD338897 Postcode: LA12 8JZ
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
Parking will be on the roadside around the chuch at GR SD 338 897.
Since the parking is limited please follow the instructions of the Parking Officials and if possible please share vehicles.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The terrain area is deciduous woodland with great contour and rock detail and reasonable undergrowth but some tough remaining bracken. Ground can be soft and marshy or rocky underfoot.
The area is bounded by a beck to the west and a major walled track to the east.
Walls in the terrain are partially intact. Broken areas are indicated by a gap in the wall on the map: please use these as crossing points where necessary.
Course Information
The following courses will be available:
| Course |
Distance (km) |
Climb (m) |
Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long | 26 | ||
| Short | 14 | ||
| Yellow | 10 |
The map scale will be 1:5000 for all courses.
The Long course will be TD5 a course made up of a combination of 2 linear sections and a groups of controls which can be taken in any order.
The Short courses will also be technical (TD5) but will be a linear course.
The maps for the Long and Short courses will be at the event start.
The Yellow course is TD2, and this is intended for juniors or inexperienced adults interested in taking up the sport. Runners including pre-entries should pick up their Yellow course maps at the EOD point. Juniors can be shadowed if appropriate provided that the shadower runs their own course before they shadow.
There will be a safety control after the Finish, please punch there as you go past as it is an important part of our safety strategy.
The distance from the Download to the start will be xxxm and xxxm from the finish back to the Download.
Course will close at 14.30.
Please remember to return to Download as soon as possible when you have finished your run.
Entry Details
Entry fees:
- Seniors: £6
- Juniors/Students: £3
Registration and Start times
Entry for the all courses must be made on SiEntries (now closed) with 15 minute start blocks from 10.30 - 12.00 where an available entry time slot can be booked and payment made online.
The start list will is now here . Please check all your details before the event and let us(loc_si@btinternet.com) know if there are any errors or omissions either by e-mail or at Registration at the event.
Helpers should contact the Organiser before entering to get the helper code to reduce the cost of entry.
Additionally, for the Yellow course only there will also be some EOD particularly aimed at newcomers and families, please contact Carol McNeill (crlmcneill@gmail.com) for these courses.
Hire Si Cards will be available free of charge at the event but there will be the usual £30 fee for a lost SI Card.
In order to manage the flow of runners through the start all runners must use the selected start window if possible.
Any entry queries which cannot be sorted out on the Si Entries website should be addressed to loc_si@btinternet.com before the event, or at Download on the event day before you go to the start.
Unless they have any queries about their entry competitors can go directly to the Start for their booked start time.
Facilities
Precautions
Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Whistles will be compulsory.
Since this is a Lakeland area in Winter please remember that you will need to wear or carry appropriate clothing. Full lower leg cover is required. If the weather is inclement, cagoules may be compulsory, make sure you bring one to the event.
Traders
There will be no traders or food stalls.
Toilets
There will not be toilets at the event.
First aid and medical
First aid will be available at the finish but please DIY if at all possible to avoid unnecessary contact.
Companions will be asked to take injured people to hospital if needed.
Local Accident and Emergency – Furness General Hospital (A&E)
Dalton Lane , Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF (01229 870870)
http://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Minor Injuries only - Westmorland General Hospital
Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG. (01539 732288)
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/parking-facilities/westmorland-generalhospital
Contacts / Officials
Coordinator: Iain Smith-Ward
Planner/Organiser: Iain Smith-Ward