For the next event 22nd March, meet at the Coach and Horses, Tadcaster, at around 6-45 pm in the beer garden for briefing (note later start time). There will be a mass start at 7-00 pm. You will need to be back by 7-45. Points for each lamp post found, penalties if you are late back!
Results from Bishopthorpe 8th March now posted in Results
How many controls can you find in 45 minutes? Maps are 1:7500 and there will be 30 lamp posts to find. There will be a mass start at 1830 and you will need to be back by 1915. Points for each lamp post found, penalties if you are late back! This will appeal to orienteers and runners looking for a bit of variety alike.
Meet at the given location at around 6-15 pm for briefing, map distribution, and issue of control cards. Time for post run analysis in the chosen hostelry.
Don’t forget your headtorch and pen!
Specific meeting points tbc but schedule is:
11 Jan 23 Brew York, Walmgate, York City Centre
25 Jan 23 Blacksmiths Arms, Huntington
08 Feb 23 Lord Collingwood, Poppleton
22 Feb 23 Eagle and Child, High Petergate, York City Centre
08 Mar 23 The Marcia Inn, Main St, Bishopthorpe
22 Mar 23 Coach and Horses, Commercial St, Tadcaster
There will be parking at or adjacent to the meet up location, but we would encourage use of public transport, bike or shanks’ pony.
Urban streets so competitors under 16 years of age must be accompanied, supervised by adult
Mass start at 1830, from the specified pub. Please be present by 1815 for briefing, map hand out. etc
Please comply with Covid procedures for distancing and sanitisation as requested. Please obey instructions of Start marshals.
Electronic chip hire £1 Senior & 50p Junior (note SIAC dibbers will not be available to hire)
SI electronic punching, SIAC enabled.
Download will be managed in a socially distant manner. If you have any queries or issues about your run subsequent to downloading, please notify download marshal who will either fix any computing problem or contact an event official if necessary on your behalf.
Although a thorough risk assessment has been conducted by the organiser, orienteering is an adventure sport and you are taking part at your own risk.
Results will be posted on the Eborienteers website as well as here, once the event has occurred. Please allow 24 hours.
Please follow the latest Government Covid-19 advice.
British Orienteering and EBORIENTEERS take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. Please report any concerns to either Eborienteers’ safeguarding lead (Amanda Cooper, acc_cm@hotmail.com ) or to British Orienteering (safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk ).
Some of the data you provide at registration (name, club and age class) will be used to publish results on our website. All other data required for insurance purposes will be kept for 5 years.
If you are not yet a member of an orienteering club affiliated to British Orienteering, we encourage you to join, and benefit from the membership advantages from British Orienteering and Eborienteers. Please ask any of our club officials for more information on how to join.
We have a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.
