The HelmWed 4 Jun
Summer Series 1
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: Heathland
Results
Report
It is Volunteers Week, so thank you to every volunteer who helps the club in any way to help run events or the club itself - nothing we do would happen without you all !
Back to tonight's fun on The Helm, thank you all for joining us, we hope you enjoyed the courses and the views from the top of the hill. Many thanks to tonight's volunteers - Andy for planning some great courses, Loz for safety and first aid cover, Sandy as Series Co-ordinator, Kingsley for first aid cover, Christine for helping put controls and signage out, the control collectors Jane, Cath and Loz and the SI Team of Ali, Mike and Neil.
Location Info
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Near: Kendal Lat,Lng: 54.2984,-2.7107 Postcode: LA8 0LS What3Words: ///look.breath.with
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
This is at Underhelm Farm (Grid ref SD538894; w3w look.breath.with) This is approached along a track off the B6254. It will be signed at the start of this track some 300m east of the Station Inn. We are using a large flattish field. There is no parking charge.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The Helm is simply one hill of limited orienteering technicality but considerable steepness. It is divided into two halves – east and west. The eastern half has short grass and pleasant running no doubt due to the cows and horses that graze there. Please give them a wide berth if you encounter them. The western half is not grazed and so is nastier and scratchier. The bracken for the control sites used was OK 10 days before race day but it is growing fast. Full leg cover is strongly advised.
There is a wall dividing the two halves and it can only be crossed at any of the 3 gates. All courses cross it twice. Usually the choice of gate is obvious and the red line has been diverted accordingly but the long course has one leg with a choice of gates.
Course Information
Long 4.6km 205m 17 controls
Short 3.3km 155m 14 controls
Orange 2.3km 95m 11 controls
Yellow 2.0km 60m 11 controls
Start and finish
Take the public footpath south from the farm (it will be signed). After 300m
you reach a public road. Jink right then left and you are on the Helm. The finish
is just on your left and the start is 100m straight on upwards. Return the same
way.
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries here. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 1st June, some entry on the day will also be available.
Fees for online entry:
- £6 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £7 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day:
- £7 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £8 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, cash only and the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration opens at 17:00.
Starts from 17:30 until 18:30.
Courses close at 19:30, controls will be collected
SI cards (dibbers) and compasses will be available for those who do not have them.
Contacts / Officials
Planner organiser Andy Robinson
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