A local event an park of the EBOR summer series. Courses use a mixture of parkland and urban terrain. Expect fast running!
Rowntree Park was gifted to the City of York in 1921 by the Rowntree company, as a memorial to their staff who fell during World War 1. This means the park is a 100 years old this year!
This event will run in partnership with The Friends of Rowntree Park. The Friends are a group of local volunteers that care for the park, in partnership with the council, since 1996. They always welcome new members and you can find their website here: https://rowntreepark.org.uk/
We’re expecting over 50 of you at Rowntree Park and look forward to seeing you all!
The start will be inside the southern gate of the park.
Please cycle or arrive by bus if you can, as there is not much parking around.
There is a small car park for Rowntree Park, which can be accessed via the diversion down Butcher Terrace (this is a bit of a pain and the alternative options below may be easier).
Alternative parking in the residential streets around Butcher Terrace, or on the opposite side of millennium bridge on Hospital Fields Road. Please park considerately.
Location: - Rowntree Park, York
Fixture Date: - 14/07/2021
Location
Starting in Rowntree park with courses venturing out to surrounding riverside and housing areas
Parking
Local Street parking
Terrain
Parkland and Urban
Map
Registration
Registration via Fabian4
Starts
Government guidelines state that no more than thirty people, including any officials, must be present in the immediate start area at any one time. However, we feel it would be prudent to maintain any queues (Starts and Download) to 6. Social distancing must be maintained between people from different households. Therefore please attend the event and maintain social distancing.
Juniors:
Unaccompanied juniors can run the SHORT (it’s just within the park).
On the SCORE (back to 45min please so no need to contact those already entered) and LONG juniors must be accompanied.
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)
Courses
| Course | Distance |
|---|---|
| Long - Juniors must be accompanied | 5-6k |
| Short | 2-3k |
| Score - Juniors must be accompanied | 45 mins |
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:
Bryan Greener
Helene Lecomte
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.