Please note that there will be Maprun option for this event. Helpful information on the CLARO website or at the maprun website.
Maprun name: Woodthorpe Dec 23 (in UK/North Yorkshire/York/)
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 and food in the chosen hostelry.
Location: - Woodthorpe, The Quakerwood, Acomb Wood Drive
Fixture Date: - 13/12/2023
Location
Wed 08 Nov 23 Huntington, Blacksmiths Arms
Wed 15 Nov 23 Poppleton, Lord Collingwood
Wed 29 Nov 23 Haxby, Tiger Inn
Wed 13 Dec 23 Woodthorpe, Quakerwood
Parking
Pub car park or local streets
Terrain
Urban residential streets and footpaths. The areas will be crossed by some busier roads, so please take care.
Map
1:7500 or 5000 open orienteering maps. Maprun name: Woodthorpe Dec 23 (in UK/North Yorkshire/York/)
Registration
Enter via racesignup or pay on the day at the meeting point.
Starts
Meet 1815 for 1830 start.
COVID-19
Please comply with Covid procedures for distancing and sanitisation as requested. Please obey instructions of Start marshals.
Fees
Electronic chip hire £1 Senior & 50p Junior (note SIAC dibbers will not be available to hire)
Seniors (21 and above)
£5
Juniors and students (20 and under)
£2.5
Courses
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.
Safety
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
Results will be posted on the Eborienteers website as well as here, once the event has occurred. Please allow 24 hours.
Officials
- Organiser:
- Planner:
- Controller:
Steve Corrigan
Steve Corrigan and Simon Brook
COVID-19
Please follow the latest Government Covid-19 advice.
Safeguarding
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 ).
Data Protection
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.
Membership
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.
Photography policy
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.