Lakeland Orienteering Club

Tarn Hows POSTPONEDSun 12 Jan

Club Champs

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

Last updated: Sat 11 January, 2025

Overview

Cancelled due to the icy conditions

Welcome to the LOC Club Champs event 2025 at Tarn Hows - please note entry to this event is open to LOC club members only. The aim is for us all to finish at exactly the same time at 12 midday,

so first choose a suitable course ,

then guesstimate how long the course will take you based on the distance, climb and your ability

Enter on-line entering your estimated start time when prompted (there will be entry on the day available)

Tarn Hows is a fantastic area; it has a real mix of the open fell, pasture and conifer forest. The area is covered in Lakeland features knolls, spurs and contour features, crags, streams.

Please also join us at the Coniston Sports & Social Club after the main event for a Jacobs Join lunch & Prizegiving (please bring either a savoury or sweet dish to share with everyone, and your own crockery, cutlery, and mug/cup, drinks will be provided)

Location Info

Near: Tarn Howes
Lat,Lng: 54.40936,-3.02330
Postcode: LA22 9NR
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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 in the National Trust car park SD327 996

It is a large car park but there is always the chance that it will fill up. So, especially if you are one or two in a car, consider meeting at the Coniston Sport and Social Centre and sharing a car up to Tarn Hows

Post run social to be held in the Coniston Sports & Social Centre, Shepherds Bridge Lane, Coniston LA21 8AL ///dented.coins.stitching

Coniston Sports & Social Centre SD 305 978

Directions:

The directions shown previously on this webpage cannot be used because the road is closed. Instead:

1. Turn right (not left) out of the car park.

2. After c. 1.5k turn right again.

3. After c. 0.5 k turn right onto the B5285 for Coniston.

4. After c. 2k bear right staying on the B5285

5. After just over 1k, arriving at the village, immediately after a flat bridge, turn right into Shepherds Bridge Lane.

6. The Social Centre is 200m on the right.

route map

Pre-event Details

Map / Terrain

5m contours

Last update to map December 2024

The map will be size A4 and printed on waterproof paper.

Course closing time 12.30.

Full leg cover is compulsory.

You must carry a whistle.

Course Information


LENGTHCLIMBCONTROLSSCALE
BLUE4.4 km280 m111:7500
GREEN3.619091:7500
S GREEN2.413091:5000
ORANGE2.010081:5000
YELLOW1.77591:5000

Distance to start 0m. distance from finish 20m

The Club Champion (a separate senior and junior) is the person who crosses the finish line closest to 12 o'clock .

You decide your own start time, but no watches are allowed (or must be covered so you can't see the time during the race). There will be a clock at the start.

Choose a course, then guesstimate how long it will take you based on the distance, climb and your ability, starting with the aim of crossing the finish line at 12

Here is a link to the map of the area to help you plan your expected running time.

https://www.loc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#234

After the race please join us for a Jacobs Join lunch and annual prize giving, at Coniston Sports & Social Club.(///dented.coins.stitching)

Bring your food contribution, crockery and cutlery

There will be Trophies for the Senior & Junior Club Champion

Fast Cat Trophy

Ian Blakely Trophy for most improved Junior

Navigator Trophy

As well as Medals, Badges and Certificates for the Junior Explorer Series

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Entries are open to all LOC club members only online via SI Entries here, online entry will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 8th January, please also add your predicted start time when entering online !

Entry Fees:

Entry is free for all LOC club members !

Please pre-enter if you can, to allow for accurate map printing numbers.

Registration and Start times

Starts from 10am to 11.15am

Course closes 12.30.

SI cards (dibbers) and compasses will be available for those who do not have them.

Facilities

Public Toilets.

Joey’s Café open 9.30 to 4.30

Contacts / Officials

Series: Gill Brown

Planner: Andy Robinson

Organiser: Andrew Smith 07867 543 774

Controller: Dick Towler

First Aider: Gill Browne

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