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Regional Event (Star Posts) 25-Jan-20 - Final Details

Concorde Chase (SCOL9)

STAR POSTS, NEAR BRACKNELL

ON SATURDAY 25th JANUARY 2020

Final Details

Berkshire Orienteers welcome you to the event!

Travel:	This event is being held at Star Posts and entry to the area will be from the North - by the Lookout. For this event we are not permitted to park on the area or in the Lookout Car Park so will be parking in Bracknell Hockey Club Car Park, any overflow will be in the car park at Sainsburys. (Grid Ref: SU875664 nearest Postcode: RG12 7AQ - Assembly and Car Park). Please note the Hockey Club Car Park is only accessible from Ringmead and not the B3430.
Facilities:	Facilities: First aid (Hart First Response); Toilets ; Clothing dump near the Start/Finish. Nearest hospital: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Camberley GU16 7UJ Nearest cafes; there is a cafe in Sainsburys and also one in the Lookout.
Registration:	Registration open 10:00 – 12:00. Starts 10:30 – 12:30. All courses close at 14:30. Please make sure that you download, even if you do not complete your course.
Entries	Entry fees: BOF Seniors £13; non-BOF Seniors £15; Juniors/full-time students £5. EOD: BOF Seniors £15; non-BOF Seniors £17; Juniors/full-time students £7. EMIT hire: BOF and non-BOF Seniors £1.50; Juniors/full-time students free.
Emit Card Issue and Return:	Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from Enquiries before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards. NOTE Regarding use of EMIT: It is the competitor’s responsibility to check that their EMIT card has been registered, including on the back-up card, at each control and the Finish. Reinstatement for missing electronic punches will only be made on visible evidence of the correct pin punch on the back-up card. Hire cards will include back-up card on collection. Spare back-up cards will be available at Registration.
Start	1.2Km walk from the Assembly area by a compulsory route and road crossing. Juniors should be accompanied to and from the Start/Finish area. Punching start; no pre-arranged start times. There will be a clothing dump close to the finish which is passed on the way to the start.
Road Crossings	There are no road crossings on the courses *Update 21st Jan* there have been some last minute changes to the shorter course lengths/climb due to the expected presence of a film crew and vehicles preparing for filming on Sunday. There will be some marshalls in that area monitoring junior courses.

Course	Length	Climb	No. of controls	Descriptions
White	1.9km	20m	9	Text
Yellow	2.7km	30m	8	Text
Orange	3.0km	40m	10	Text and Pictorial
Light Green	3.5km	70m	10	Pictorial
Short Green	3.8km	95m	11	Pictorial
Green	4.9km	100m	13	Pictorial
Blue	6.6km	135m	16	Pictorial
Brown	9.6km	215m	20	Pictorial

Course Close	Courses close at 14:30
Finish	There is one finish for all courses. Follow the “Start” route back via the manned crossing to the assembly area and the Download tent. ALL competitors must report to the DOWNLOAD tent, even if they retire. Results available as soon as possible after the event: http://www.bko.org.uk/results
Map	Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, updated 2020. Courses and control descriptions will be overprinted on waterproof paper. Loose control descriptions will be provided.
Terrain	The area is heavily used by mountain bikers. Designated mountain bike tracks are out of bounds to competitors and are shown by red crosses along their length. Please do not run along these tracks as doing so may cause conflict with other users and jeopardise our future use of the area. Courses have been planned to avoid these parts of the area or to ensure that there should be no reason to use them. Please be aware of any bikes when crossing these features. There are also some unsanctioned mountain bike trails, including jumps, in other parts of the forest. If you encounter any of these, please take care around them. The forest is also used by other members of public including dog walkers and horse riders. Please be courteous towards all other forest users. Recent forestry work to thin the trees has left some areas with brashings on the ground. Courses have been planned to try and avoid the worst affected areas, but the extent of works meant it has not been possible to avoid completely. Competitors should also be aware that there are also some unmapped extraction lanes in these areas.
Bio Security	Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. After your run please follow the guidance that helps protect our precious environment: · Check · Clean · Dry Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and then leave it to dry for as long as possible. Many invasive non-native species are able to survive in damp corners for very long periods of time, but are less able to survive if the equipment is thoroughly dried.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.
General Safety:	Compulsory route to/from the Start/Finish, which includes a pedestrian road crossing. Whistles compulsory, as well as clothing suitable for the weather conditions on the day. Full leg covering required on all courses. If you have a relevant medical condition, please inform Registration. Car keys may be left at Registration (especially advised for lone drivers). Ticks may be present in the area. Please check yourself after the event. Infomation about ticks and the symptoms of Lyme Disease can be found here:- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/ Orienteering is an adventure sport; competitors take part at their own risk.
Officials	Planner: James Wilkinson (BKO) Organisers: Simon Moore/Fiona Clough (BKO) Email: events@bko.org.uk Controller: Stefan Stasiuk (BKO)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Southern Championships (Long Valley North) 26-Jan-20 - Final Details

Sunday 26th January 2020

Long Valley North, Aldershot

Southern Championships

Final Details

PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE PRELIMINARY DETAILS AND AS SUCH ARE NOT UP TO DATE.

PLEASE CHECK BACK NEARER TO THE EVENT FOR THE UP TO DATE FINAL DETAILS

Berkshire Orienteers welcome you to the event!

Travel:	TBA
Facilities:	TBA
Registration:	TBA
EOD	TBA
String Course
Emit Card Issue and Return:	Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from Enquiries before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards. NOTE Regarding use of EMIT: It is the competitor’s responsibility to check that their EMIT card has been registered, including on the back-up card, at each control and the Finish. Reinstatement for missing electronic punches will only be made on visible evidence of the correct pin punch on the back-up card. Hire cards will include back-up card on collection. Spare back-up cards will be available at Registration.
Start	The route to the Start is signposted TBA At this point there is an area to leave clothing but this will be unmanned and so will be used at your own risk Loose description sheets will be available in the start lanes except for the White and Yellow courses. White and yellow courses must collect their maps from REGISTRATION prior to starting.
Road Crossings	TBA

Course	Length	Climb	No. controls	Descriptions
White	TBA	TBA	10	Text
Yellow	TBA	TBA	7	Text
Orange	TBA	TBA	11	Text
Light Green	TBA	30m	10	Pictorial
Short Green	TBA	30m	10	Pictorial
Green	TBA	40m	16	Pictorial
Blue	TBA	120m	25	Pictorial
Brown	TBA	170m	24	Pictorial

Course Close	Courses closes at 2.30
Finish	There is one finish for all courses . – Squash is available in the Assembly field Follow the “Start” route back to the Car park field and the Download tent. ALL competitors must report to the DOWNLOAD tent even if they retire.
Southern Championship Prizes	Prize Giving for the Souther Championships will take place at 2.00 in the Assembly area.
Map	Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, TBA .
Terrain	Areas of heathland and mainly deciduous woodland interspersed with dwellings - all with a complex path and track network. Some detailed contours and features on the north side of the map. There are some extraction lanes, seasonal and animal tracks which are not on the map. Bracken will be encountered on the Brown, Blue, Green, Short Green and Light Green courses. Most can be avoided as there are numerous small paths dotted about the area.
Bio Security	Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. After your run please follow the guidance that helps protect our precious environment: · Check · Clean · Dry Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and then leave it to dry for as long as possible. Many invasive non-native species are able to survive in damp corners for very long periods of time, but are less able to survive if the equipment is thoroughly dried.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns
General Safety:	- Please take care when crossing and walking along Forest roads. - Please report to download even if retiring as this will ensure we can check you have returned safely. Competitors travelling alone are encouraged to leave a set of keys at registration. - Competitors are advised to carry whistles. - Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Accidents:	- First Aid by Hart First Response in Assembly field -Accident and Emergency unit : A&E Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Centre Block Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN 0118 322 7020
Officials	Planner: Mark Foxwell Organiser: Simon Moore/ Fiona Clough Email: events@bko.org.uk Controller: Graham Louth

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Regional Event (Bucklebury Common (SCOL1)) 6-Oct-19 - Final Details

REGIONAL EVENT (SCOL1)

BUCKLEBURY COMMON, NEAR THATCHAM

ON SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2019

Final Details

Berkshire Orienteers welcome you to the event!

Travel:	Parking and Assembly on the village green opposite the Bladebone Inn, Chapel Row Entrance is via Grid Ref: SU571696 nearest Postcode: RG7 6PD Parking fee £1 (which will be donated to the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust). M4 J12: 6.1 miles. M4 J13: 7.2 miles. A4 in Woolhampton: 2.3 miles. Newbury: 7.0 miles.
Facilities:	Facilities: First aid (Hart First Response); Clothing & accessories (Ultrasport); Toilets; Refreshments (Tom’s burger van); Clothing dump near the Start/Finish. Nearest hospital: West Berkshire Community Hospital (Minor Injuries Unit), Thatcham RG18 3AS (5.9 miles/12 minutes).
Registration:	Registration open 10:00 – 12:00. Starts 10:30 – 12:30. All courses close at 14:30. Please make sure that you download, even if you do not complete your course.
Entries	Entry fees: BOF Seniors £10; non-BOF Seniors £12; Juniors/full-time students £5. EOD: BOF Seniors £12; non-BOF Seniors £14; Juniors/full-time students £6. EMIT hire: BOF and non-BOF Seniors £1.50; Juniors/full-time students free. Preferred entry via Fabian4 (indicating choice of Early/Middle/Late start). Closing date 29th September; late online entries (fees same as for EOD) until 2nd October. Entry on the day possible while maps last for each course.
Emit Card Issue and Return:	Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from Enquiries before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards. NOTE Regarding use of EMIT: It is the competitor’s responsibility to check that their EMIT card has been registered, including on the back-up card, at each control and the Finish. Reinstatement for missing electronic punches will only be made on visible evidence of the correct pin punch on the back-up card. Hire cards will include back-up card on collection. Spare back-up cards will be available at Registration.
Start	800m walk from the south-east corner of the Assembly field by a compulsory route (including a marshalled road crossing). Punching start; no pre-arranged start times.
Road Crossings	The main east / west road across the area is out of bounds apart from a compulsory marshalled crossing on courses LG and longer (1½ minutes timed out). Please punch the controls either side of the road when crossing in both directions. In addition, there are several unmanned minor road crossings on the Blue and Brown courses (these 2 courses are therefore not available to U16s for safety/insurance reasons). Please take care when crossing any of the roads.

Course	Length	Climb	No. of controls	Descriptions
White	1.2km	25m	8	Text
Yellow	2.6km	35m	11	Text
Orange	2.8km	50m	10	Text and Pictorial
Light Green	3.5km	60m	13	Pictorial
Short Green	4.0km	75m	15	Pictorial
Green	4.5km	75m	16	Pictorial
Blue	6.5km	110m	18	Pictorial
Brown	9.6km	200m	23	Pictorial

Course Close	Courses close at 14:30
Finish	There is one finish for all courses. Follow the “Start” route back via the manned crossing to the Car park field and the Download tent. ALL competitors must report to the DOWNLOAD tent, even if they retire. Results available as soon as possible after the event: http://www.bko.org.uk/results
Map	Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, updated 2019. Courses and control descriptions will be overprinted on waterproof paper. Loose control descriptions will be provided. Note that power lines and seasonal bracken are not mapped.
Terrain	We are able to use this area for orienteering by kind permission of Mr. Hartley Russell and several other landowners. Please avoid areas marked on the map as out of bounds and respect private houses and gardens. Dogs permitted on leads in the assembly area. On courses short green and longer you may pass a deep lake. Please take care running around the edges and do not attempt to cross it. Bucklebury Common is one of the largest commons in Berkshire and home to a rich variety of wildlife. It has a long and varied history; from use as a royal hunting ground since 1086, to the creation of the large mounds to make a flat area for vehicle storage during the Second World War. The terrain in the woods and on the open common south of the main road is fairly flat, with a clear path network; north of the road, however, the terrain is more undulating with fewer open areas. As of mid-September there are some significant areas of bracken. These are mainly in the north part of the map and will effect courses light green and longer. This bracken is not mapped.
Bio Security	Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. After your run please follow the guidance that helps protect our precious environment: · Check · Clean · Dry Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and then leave it to dry for as long as possible. Many invasive non-native species are able to survive in damp corners for very long periods of time, but are less able to survive if the equipment is thoroughly dried.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.
General Safety:	Compulsory route to/from the Start/Finish, which includes a manned road crossing. All courses from Light Green to Brown also cross the busy and fast-moving road to Upper Bucklebury and Thatcham. There will be a marshal to help you cross safely; the marshal will warn of oncoming vehicles, but will not stop the traffic, nor instruct competitors. Whistles compulsory, as well as clothing suitable for the weather conditions on the day. Full leg covering required on all courses. If you have a relevant medical condition, please inform Registration. Car keys may be left at Registration (especially advised for lone drivers). Ticks may be present in the area. Please check yourself after the event. Infomation about ticks and the symptoms of Lyme Disease can be found here:- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/ Orienteering is an adventure sport; competitors take part at their own risk.
Officials	Planner: Mark Saunders (BKO) Organiser: Glyn Thomas (BKO) Email: events@bko.org.uk Controller: Ben Green (TVOC)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Regional Event (Rushall Woods) 12-May-19 - Final Details

Note: There is a triathlon event at Bradfield College on Sunday. Although it is not clear whether this will significantly disrupt travel plans, you may want to approach the area via Bradfield Southend.

Sunday May 12^th, 2019

Rushall Woods, Bradfield

REGIONAL SCOA LEAGUE EVENT

Final Details

Berkshire Orienteers are pleased to welcome you to our event at Rushall Woods. Beginners are particularly welcome. Please be courteous and considerate to other users of the area, and please take careful note of the safety notices below.

Travel:

Grid Reference: SU584724 Nearest Postcode: RG7 6DS

The event will be signed from the junction of Back Lane and a farm track approximately 4km west of Bradfield village. Due to the narrow lanes in the area it is recommended you come to the event via Bradfield particularly if you are coming from the East or J12 of the M4. Please do not approach the event from the North via Scratchface lane, there is no direct access to Assembly from here.

Due to the narrow tracks at Rushall Manor farm a one-way system will be in operation. Please enter from Back Lane and drive past the black barn to Troopers field where Assembly and the parking area is located. Exit marked from the event will lead to a right turn onto Scratchface lane. Please do not turn left up Scratchface lane (into the competition area) when leaving.

Parking:

Parking is in Troopers field (£1 per car, please have your money ready). Please follow instructions from the parking marshals and take care of other users.

Registration:

The Assembly and Registration is on the NE edge of the parking field.

Registration and EMIT Collection: 10:00am - 12:15pm.

1. If you are pre-registered and have your own Emit card you can go straight to the Start.

2. If you are pre-entered and are hiring an Emit card, collect your card from the enquiries tent before going to the Start.

3. Preferred registration is via Fabian4. There will be entry on the day (EOD) registration available for all courses, subject to the constraints below.

Entries:

Online entries are available via Fabian4, www.fabian4.co.uk, until midnight on 7^th May. Please enter online if at all possible.

Entry on the day is available, subject to pre-printed map availability. Registration for EOD is from 10:00 to 12:15.

Fees:

	Entry via Fabian4 by 7^th May	EOD	EMIT hire
BOF Senior	£9	£11	£1.50
Non-BOF Senior	£11	£13	£1.50
Seniors on White, Yellow & Orange	£4.50	£6	£1.50
Junior & Student	£4.50	£5	Free

Electronic Punching:

EMIT electronic punching will be used with a punching start.

Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from Enquiries before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards.

NOTE Regarding use of EMIT:

It is the competitor’s responsibility to check that their EMIT card has been registered, including on the back-up card, at each control and the Finish. Reinstatement for missing electronic punches will only be made on visible evidence of the correct pin punch on the back-up card. Hire cards will include back-up card on collection. Spare back-up cards will be available at Registration.

Dogs:

Dogs are not allowed in the competition area at landowners’ request. Well behaved dogs are only allowed in the parking field.

Planners notes:

The entire area has been remapped by David Peel for this event. The map is to the latest ISOM2017 standards and utilises Lidar data.

Rushall Woods is generally open runnable forest, but there are some areas of seasonal undergrowth, which given the warm Spring have grown considerably in recent weeks.

There are still currently forestry operations taking place in the area - particularly towards the centre and east. These have resulted in some additional vehicle tracks which have not been mapped and numerous stacks of timber that should not be climbed.

Many of the depressions still contain water – please take care. Rushall Woods has had some spectacular displays of bluebells over the last few weeks. These are now going over but have left some slopes very slippery, please take care.

White to Light Green courses do not cross any roads. The Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown courses will all need to cross Scratchface Lane at least twice with one crossing point being mandatory (on the longer courses), due to new fencing. Please take care when crossing this minor road although traffic is light and generally slow.

Map

Waterproof RA4 map. Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, re-surveyed with lidar data in April 2019 and updated to ISOM2017 by Dave Peel.

Control Descriptions are on the front of the map. White, Yellow and Orange courses use text descriptions; all other courses use IOF symbols. Loose control descriptions will also be available at the Start.

There is no legend on the map, but copies of IOF map symbols will be available at registration for anyone who is not familiar with them.

Course	Length	Climb	No. controls	Descriptions
White	1.8km	50m	14	Text
Yellow	2.1km	60m	15	Text
Orange	3.4km	85m	13	Text
Light Green	3.6km	85m	15	Pictorial
Short Green	3.7km	100m	13	Pictorial
Green	5.5km	150m	15	Pictorial
Blue	6.6km	185m	17	Pictorial
Brown	9.7km	210m	22	Pictorial

Course Close	Courses closes at 14.30
Out of Bounds	Open Fields used for livestock and secured by fencing are not to be entered. Courses have been planned to avoid them at the farmer’s request.
Start	Start times 10:30 – 12.30 on a ‘Turn up & Go’ basis. Blank maps and loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes. All starters must register their EMIT card using the MTR0 device as this provides a record of who is in the forest for safety purposes. The Start is about 500m walk from Registration. The route will be taped and crosses a minor road, which is marshalled for safety reasons. White and Yellow course maps can be collected at the pre-start so competitors may review them before starting their course.
Finish	The Finish is approximately 600m from assembly and download. The route is taped and follows the reverse of the route to the Start for much of its length including the road crossing. Courses close promptly at 14:30. Please ensure that you downloaded even if you have not finished so that we don’t need send out a search party.
Safety Notices	Access to the toilets requires crossing the same gate as used by cars to access the assembly field and requires crossing this road. Please take care of cars exiting or entering the parking field and follow any instructions from parking marshals. Full torso and leg cover are required. All competitors are advised to check body and clothing for ticks after the event. A whistle is advisable. Although the weather forecast is for mild sunny weather, please remember to stay hydrated, there will be water available in the assembly field.
Facilities	First Aid by HART FIRST RESPONSE, (Registered Charity 1092333). We aim to help save lives by providing ambulance and first aid cover at local events, and by teaching first aid skills within the community. www.hartfirstresponse.org.uk Toilets are located close to the entrance to the parking field. Please take care crossing the road and follow instructions from BKO marshals- see safety above. Water will be available in the parking field before and after your run. There are no caterers allowed; please bring your own. There are small stores in Theale, Bradfield Southend and Thatcham open before 10am.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns
Accidents:	- First Aid by Hart First Response in Assembly field A&E: Royal Berks Hospital, Reading. RG1 5AN 0118 322 7020 Minor injuries unit: West Berks Minor Injury Unit: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS. Maps are available at Enquiries.
Results:	Results, including split times and Routegadget will be displayed on BKO website shortly after the event.
Officials	Planner: Steve Waite Organiser: Mark Foxwell 0775 4524960 Email: events@bko.org.uk Controller: Alan Kersley (BADO)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Regional Event (Black Park) 18-Nov-18 - Final Details

BERKSHIRE ORIENTEERS

BLACK PARK

REGIONAL SCOA LEAGUE EVENT

Sunday November 18^th 2018

FINAL DETAILS

Berkshire Orienteers are pleased to welcome you to our event at Black Park Country Park. Beginners are particularly welcome. The Country Park is heavily used by the local community so please be courteous and considerate to other users of the park, and please take careful note of the safety notices below.

Directions
Grid Reference: TQ005832 Nearest Postcode: SL3 6DT

The event will be signed from the A412 Uxbridge Road approximately 2 miles North of the junction with the A4. The final approach along Black Park Road is narrow and potholed. Be aware that some satnavs may direct you beyond the park entrance, however this is clearly signed.

Parking

Parking is in the public car park at Black Park Country Park. This is a Pay and Display car park – fees for cars are £3.50 and £8 for Minibuses (Blue badge holders – free). Be aware that the parking wardens can be very active.

Assembly

The Assembly and Registration area is at TQ 009 835, approximately 250m from the car park. Take the major path NW from the car park, passing Go Ape on your left and the refreshment kiosk on the right. After 200m turn left at a major junction and Assembly will be visible on the right. The route will be taped.

Registration

Registration and EMIT Collection: 10:00am - 12:20 pm

1. If you are pre-registered and have your own Emit card you can go straight to the start.

2. If you are pre-entered and are hiring an Emit card, collect your card from the enquiries tent before going to the start.

3. Preferred registration is via Fabian4. There will be entry on the day for all courses, if maps last.

Entries

Online entries are available via Fabian4, www.fabian4.co.uk, until midnight on 14^th November. Please enter online if at all possible.

Entry on the day is available subject to map availability. Registration for EOD is from 10:00 to 12:00.

Fees:

	Entry via Fabian4 by 14^th Nov	EOD	EMIT hire
BOF Senior	£9	£10	£1.50
Non-BOF Senior	£11	£12	£1.50
Seniors on White, Yellow & Orange	£5	£6	£1.50
Junior & Student	£5	£5	Free

Electronic punching

EMIT electronic punching will be used with a punching start.

Lost EMIT cards will be charged at £45.

Dogs

Well behaved dogs allowed both in the course and assembly, but must be under control at all times and on a lead in Assembly area.

Planners Notes

Black Park is a country park consisting mainly of mixed woodland with a good path network. The area is fairly flat, with little climb on any course. There is a substantial area of open heathland in the NE part of the park - this is out of bounds as it is a SSSI. The tracks within the OOB can be used. The Blue and Brown courses do go along tracks through it to get to the Northern end of the park - please keep to the tracks. There are other SSSI’s within the woods, also marked as out of bounds, most of which are very wet marshes. Please respect all of these - unfenced ones are not taped but are easily avoided by all courses.

There has been some recent thinning in the northern and eastern parts of the park. The courses have been re-planned to avoid the most affected areas. In particular, there are very new unmapped extraction lanes and log removal is on-going. There may be additional information at the start if there are any last minute updates.

Map

Waterproof A4 map. Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, re-surveyed in May 2018 and updated to ISOM2017 by Katy Stubbs with minor updates in Oct/Nov2018.

The Brown and Blue courses have a double-sided map. On reaching the last control printed on the first side of the map, turn the map over for the second part of the course.

All other courses have a single sided map.

Control descriptions are on the map. White, Yellow and Orange courses use text descriptions; all other courses use IOF symbols.

Special symbols are used on the map:

O represents a seat or picnic table

Courses

Course	Length	Climb	Controls	Descriptions
White	1.5km	10m	8	Text
Yellow	2.3km	10m	12	Text
Orange	3.2km	10m	12	Text
Light Green	3.5km	15m	11	Pictorial
Short Green	3.9km	15m	11	Pictorial
Green	4.9km	20m	18	Pictorial
Blue	6.8km	25m	19	Pictorial
Brown	9.6km	30m	21	Pictorial

Starts

Start times 10:30 – 12.30. Start blocks (30 minute) will be pre-allocated on Fabian4 so please check the start list there. Blank maps and control descriptions will be available in the start lanes. All starters must check their EMIT card using the MTR0 device as this provides a record of who is in the forest for safety purposes.

The Start is about 400m walk from Registration. The route will be taped. No clothing dump.

White and Yellow course maps can be collected at the pre-start so competitors may review them before starting their course.

Finish

The Finish is approximately 150m from Assembly along a taped route.

Courses close at 14:00. Please ensure that you download even if you have not finished so that we don’t send out a search party.

Safety Notices

The park will be busy on Sunday – please be aware of other park users, in particular dog walkers, mountain bikers and Segway riders, and avoid moving vehicles in the car park. Parents are advised to take particular care of children in the car park, around Go Ape equipment and near the lake. There is also a major road (out of bounds) along one side of the Park.

Full arm and leg cover is required and cagoules may be required if the weather is bad. A whistle is advisable.

All competitors are advised to check body and clothing for ticks after the event. There have been occasional reports of adders in the Park, mostly on the heath area.

SCOA League Prizegiving

The SCOA League 2018 prizegiving will take place at 1.00 P.M. at Enquiries

Facilities

Lakeside Café offers both hot and cold meals. Alternatively you can grab a coffee and hot and cold snacks at the refreshment kiosk at the top of the car park adjacent to Go Ape.

You’ll find public toilets at the top of the car park and at the Lakeside Café.

First Aid

First aid is provided by the charity - Hart First Response team.

The nearest A&E is at Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL. Tel 01753 633000.

Results

Results will be displayed on BKO website shortly after the event.

Officials

Organiser: Doug and Annika Greenwood (BKO) events@bko.org.uk

Planner: Simon Moore (BKO) events@bko.org.uk

Controller: Neville Baker (TVOC)

Competitors take part at their own risk.

The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers and their agents only for the purpose of processing and publishing the event entries and results, for conducting safety checks and to validate British Orienteering insurance cover. Submission of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure. In the event of cancellation we reserve the right to retain some or all of your entry fee to cover expenses.

Level C Urban Event (Great Hollands) 17-Jun-18 - Final Details

GH 2018 Parking Map v2

Sunday 17th June 2018

Great Hollands, Bracknell

SEOUL League Event

Final Details

BKO thanks you for attending this event.

Results at a per-course level are now available on link

The decision on adjustments due to lost/stolen control (190) and not functioning correctly control (159), was taken by me as Organiser. If you have any questions or concerns, please address them to me.

Other than the issues with a small number of controls, we hope you enjoyed the event, including the lovely setting as well as the challenging courses.

Hoping to see you all again soon

Eoin on behalf of BKO Events

Updated : 18/June 2018

Venue and Travel:	Event HQ : West side of car-park of South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7NF. By Car : from roundabout at the junction of A3095 and Great Hollands Road, follow Hanworth road, then immediately turn right into Ringmead (note : traffic-calmed, 20mph), event HQ will be on your right after about a half-mile. Both event car-parks are accessed via Ringmead (map attached). Parking : Use public car-parking (free), either at Leppington (150 m walk to Assembly) or Bracknell Hockey Club (750 m). NB we have been asked NOT to park at South Hill Park to minimise impact to ongoing activities at the Arts Centre and park. Also Bracknell Council rep strongly advises against parking in residents streets. Please see attached map for recommended parking locations -- note the file is in small type at the top of this Final Details page. Public transport : from Bracknell Bus Station (adjacent to train station), take 171, 172 or 4 bus, alight at Birch Hill stop, near to large Sainsbury's. From there it is a level 6-700 m walk to Assembly. Even on a Sunday there are 3 -4 buses per hour and the total journey time should be about 20 minutes.
Facilities:	Toilets - please use the public WC adjacent South side of car-park, or use the facilities in South Hill Park arts centre. Use the arts centre discreetly, being mindful of other (non-orienteering) users. First Aid by HART FIRST RESPONSE (www.hartfirstresponse.org.uk). If needed, the nearest A&E is Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley Surrey GU16 7UJ Recreation : the beautiful grounds of South Hill Park (including children's play area) and the facilities of the Arts Centre are available for non-orienteering members of your party to relax while you run. Refreshments : please consider visiting the bar/cafe at South Hill Park Arts Centre : link. Note that as the event is on Father's Day, they will likely be rather busy from lunchtime onwards. Do book in advance if needed.
Registration:	Competitors who have pre-entered and have their own Emit e-card may proceed straight to the Start. Competitors who have pre-entered and are hiring an EMIT card must collect their card from Registration first. Competitors entering on the day should proceed to Assembly, our Welcome Team will help you choose the best course from those available. There is a simple entry form to complete, and payment can be made with cash only. You will be given an EMIT card (dibber, small device containing a chip to record your time at each control). Once registration is complete, please proceed to the Start for your couse. Starts are between 10:30 and 12:30, call-up at -4 minutes. We are not issuing specific start times.
Prices for EOD & EMIT hire	EOD entry on Senior Course is £11.00 for adults who are BOF members, otherwise £13, and £4/5.00 for Juniors. For the Adult Novice section, the charge is £4:00 for BOF members, otherwise £5. For pairs and Groups one entry fee is charged, the lowest fee applicable. Additional maps £1. Competitors hiring Emit cards on the day must collect them from Registration before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. The hire fee for EMIT cards is £1:50. NB : a charge of £45 will be made for lost cards.
Start	Courses 6 & 7 use the Near Start in the grounds of South Hill Park, less than 100 m from Assembly. Courses 1 - 5 use the Far Start. The route to the Far Start is signposted from Assembly. There is a walk of 1 km to the start allow 15 minutes. The route is along footpaths - there are 2 busy road crossings, using a marked but unmarshalled crossing point - please be careful. There is NO clothing dump at Start, there will be unsupervised space at Assembly for those wishing to leave change of clothing and similar items. The Start is a punching start. Loose description sheets will be available in the start lanes for courses 1 - 5. For Course 7 only, competitors may look at their map in the start lanes.
Road Crossings	Courses 1-5: Part 1 in Great Hollands ends at a marked mandatory underpass. Competitors then turn over their map to view the Birch Hill section. A new start triangle is shown on the map at that underpass. A control kite is hung at the exit from the underpass showing the new start position for Part 2. Course 6 (M/W16- & Adult Novices): There is one 200m section on grass alongside a high fence which is fairly close to a through road. Runners must keep close to the fence at all times. Tapes between some lamp posts provide a safe corridor route by the fence: use this inside route only. Course 7 (M/W12-): Parents: please ensure they understand the symbol and use of mandatory underpasses.
Safety on the course	The combined area of Birch Hill and Great Hollands is home to many people, and routes go through public spaces which are very close to houses. Please be careful and polite: give way to pedestrians, take care turning corners, punch and move away quietly and quickly from controls. Some front gardens are open, without walls or hedges, mapped as dark olive symbol. These areas are OOB and not to be crossed. Cul-de-sacs can be very full of parked cars: some controls may be slightly obscured by parked cars, take care not to scratch cars in passing. Please report to download even if retiring as this will ensure we can check you have returned safely. Competitors travelling alone are encouraged to leave a set of keys at registration. Safety bearings: should you need to ‘escape the estates’ at any time, if in Great Hollands head SE to one of the underpasses into Birch Hill. Once in Birch Hill use the back map of Birch Hill to head E to South Hill Park and the Assembly area.
Finish	There is one finish for all courses, which is located <50M from Assembly. ALL competitors must report to the DOWNLOAD tent even if they retire.
*Courses Close*	Controls in Great Hollands will be gradually withdrawn from 1400, all courses closes at 1430

Course	Mens Classes	Womens Classes	Tech'l Diff'ty	No of Controls	Course Length (km)	Climb (m)	Actual Distance (km)	Start	Map size
1	Men Open		3	31	8.4	50	11.4	Far	2-sided A3
2	Men Vets	Women Open	3	28	7.1	45	9.5	Far	2-sided A3
3	Men SVets	Women Vets	3	22	5.7	35	7.7	Far	2-sided A3
4	Men UVets	Women SVets	3	18	4.4	25	5.7	Far	2-sided A3
5	Men HVets	Women UVets Women HVets	3	16	3.5	20	4.6	Far	2-sided A3
6	Junior Men16- Novice Adults	Junior Women16- Novice Adults	3	19	3.6	40	5.7	Near	Single A3
7	Young Junior Men12-	Young Junior Women 12-	2	14	2.2	25	4.0	Near	Single A3

Terrain

The terrain is complex high-density housing, a huge honeycomb of linked houses, canopies, paths and alleyways providing great variety of route choices, which require very careful route execution at speed. Courses are around 30% longer than red-line distances. About 90% of course lengths are on paved surfaces, suitable for flat shoes. Climb is modest on all courses.

The event uses two adjoining areas: Great Hollands and Birch Hill. Courses 1-5 use the Far Start in Great Hollands, then cross into Birch Hill, and finish in Birch Hill. They use a 2-sided A3 map, first side is Great Hollands, other side is Birch Hill.

Courses 6 & 7 start and finish in the grounds of South Hill Park, and use a single-sided A3 map of Birch Hill only. They avoid any significant road crossings, and use two underpasses. These courses use the Near Start, located within South Hill Park.

Map

Scale 1:4,000, 2.5m contours, minor updates 2018.

Courses and control descriptions will be over printed on waterproof paper

Special map symbols: Black ‘X’ is a seat or play equipment. The same symbol on control descriptions is always a seat.

Map legends: None on the maps, paper copies of map legends are available at Enquiries.

Control descriptions:

‘path’ or ‘wall’ usually have the control hung on a lamp post at the centre of the circle.
‘fence’ can be high wooden lattice fencing that provides the boundary between sets of houses. These fences are marked on the map only as thin boundary lines edging areas of olive green (OOB). The control will be at the centre of the circle beside the fencing

Officials

Organiser: Eoin Sharkey

Planner: Martin Wilson

Contact : events@bko.org.uk or Facebook event page

Controller: Kieran Devine (SOC)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Concorde Chase (Star Posts) 28-Jan-18 - Final Details

Travel:

Please note - parking for this event is very limited - please share lifts if possible.

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From the M3: the assembly will be signed from the A322 at the junction with the B3430 (this is the Coral Reef Junction) - continue along the A322 and turn left at the next sliproad onto Ringmead, passing Sainsburys. Follow the orienteering signs to assembly.

From the M4: follow the A329 through Bracknell until it turns into the A322 (essentially follow the signs towards the M3). After leaving the M4 you will cross a total of 5 roundabouts then go up a short hill with a BP station on the left - there will be signs here, take the left sliproad after the BP station with a view to turning right across this junction towards Sainsburys. Then follow the orienteering signs into Ringmead.

Assembly will be on Birch Hill Recreation Ground, Ringmead, Bracknell (nearest postcode is RG12 7AQ GR SU875664 - google maps shows 'The Fit Box') and we are using the Hockey Club Car Park next to the recreation ground. Once this car park is full you will be directed towards two other car parks both linked and a short walk away (the furthest parking is 800m away from assembly).

Under no circumstances park in the Lookout Car Park. Land access permission has been granted conditional on us NOT parking competitors in the Lookout Car Park.

SCOA Champs:

This event is also the SCOA Championships 2018. To be eligible for the SCOA Champs, the competitor must:

be a BOF member with SCOA as their nominated Association (as shown on their membership card).

enter the class for their age, or to 'run up'.(Note that, as per BOF rule 8.3, women are permitted to be competitive in men's classes but men are not permitted to compete in women's classes.)
pre-enter by the published closing date of 24/01/2018.

Medals will be awarded to the first three eligible in each age class. The prize giving will take place at assembly at 1.30pm or as soon as practicable after that.

Facilities:

The following facilities are available in the Assembly area:

First Aid by HART FIRST RESPONSE, (Registered Charity 1092333). We aim to help save lives by providing ambulance and first aid cover at local events, and by teaching first aid skills within the community. www.hartfirstresponse.org.uk

Ultrasport

Continental Catering (Tom and Julie)

Squash

Toilets

Registration:

Opens at 0930.

Competitors who have pre-entered and have their own Emit e-card can go straight to the Start.

Start times are between 1030 and 1300. Course closes at 1430.

Individual start times will be published on Fabian 4 and displayed at the Start and Registration.

Entry on

the day

Entry on the day (EOD) is open 0930 to 1230.

Courses may be entered on the day subject to map availability. EOD is £16.50 for adults if BOF members otherwise £18.50 and £5.00 for juniors if BOF members, £7.00 for non BOF members. EMIT hire is an additional £1.50 for adults, free for children.

Update: please note reduced entry fee for Adults on novice courses (White/Yellow/Orange) £7.

For pairs and Groups one entry fee is charged - Additional maps £1

All Entries on the day will be given a form with your entry details – hand this in at the start.

String Course

A free string course will be provided in Star Posts, a short distance (5 mins walk) from the pedestrian crossing on the way to the start. String Course start times from 1000 to 1230.

Emit Card

Issue and

Return:

Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from the EMIT tent before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected back in at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards.

The EMIT tent for both EMIT card issue and also Download will be located at Assembly. Please ensure you return to Assembly and download after your run.

NOTE Regarding use of EMIT:

Start

Start times are 1030 - 1300.

The Start is 1.5km, 25m climb away from Assembly. Following the signs/tape to the pedestrian crossing and then take the track into the forest. The route to the start will be taped and will take you past the string course.

There will be a clothing dump 200m from the Start and a short distance from the finish (you will pass it on the way back to Assembly). It is in sight of the finish but will not be supervised - anything left there is at your own risk.

Start times will be available on Fabian4. It is a punching start but if you miss your time and are on one of the busier courses you might have a wait for a gap.

All starters should ensure they register their cards in the pre-start so that we know who has started. This is an important safety measure particularly for those who have pre-entered.

Competitors running the White and Yellow courses will be able to view their courses prior to entering the start boxes.

Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes, white and yellow courses use text descriptions and all others use IOF descriptions.

****Please note - for those running the BLACK COURSE the control descriptions will be at least 20cm long****

No.	Open classes	Men's classes	Women's classes	Controls	Distance	Climb
1	Black	M21		35	11.2km	290m
2	Brown	M35 M40		26	8.8km	240m
3	Short Brown	M18 M20 M45 M50	W21	22	7.6km	220m
4	Blue	M16 M55 M60	W35 W40	20	6.6km	190m
5	Short Blue	M65	W18 W20 W45 W50	15	5.7km	115m
6	Green	M70	W16 W55 W60	14	4.5km	140m
7	Short Green	M75 M80 M85 M90	W65 W70	12	3.8km	110m
8	Very Short Green		W75 W80 W85 W90	10	3.1km	80m
9	Light Green	M14	W14	11	3.3km	70m
10	Orange	M12	W12	11	3.0km	50m
11	Yellow	M10	W10	11	2.3km	30m
12	White			13	1.9km	30m

All courses subject to final controlling

Course Close	Courses closes at 1430
Finish	There is one finish for all courses and there will be an additional post-finish safety control. It is 1.4km walk back to the assembly area. ENSURE YOU GO TO THE FINISH BY 2.30PM EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED YOUR COURSE AND THEN PROGRESS TO DOWNLOAD ASAP. This is to prevent unnecessary search parties being sent into the forest There will be water/squash at assembly
Map	Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, resurveyed and updated to ISOM 2017 by Katy Stubbs. Courses and control descriptions will be over printed on waterproof paper
Terrain	Star Posts is a large forested area with excellent contour detail. The forest is generally fast with high visibility except where the bracken remains thick. As winter progresses these areas of bracken die back and the speed of the forest improves. The forest is broken up with an extensive network of paths and rides, however the courses have been planned to avoid the paths as much as possible. It is a working forest with many new areas of felling, some of the recently felled areas have been replanted and are out of bounds. The forest has a number of mountain bike tracks which are out of bounds except for crossing which should be done with care. Competitors should be aware that there are minor paths not mapped in the area in some cases these have been caused by mountain bike activity.
Bio Security	Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. After your run please follow the guidance that helps protect our precious environment: · Check · Clean · Dry Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and then leave it to dry for as long as possible. Many invasive non-native species are able to survive in damp corners for very long periods of time, but are less able to survive if the equipment is thoroughly dried.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns
General Safety:	- Please take care when crossing and walking along Forest roads. - There is public access to Star Posts, please respect the rights of others, particularly the horse riders. - Please report to download even if retiring as this will ensure we can check you have returned safely. Competitors travelling alone are encouraged to leave a set of keys at registration. - Competitors are advised to carry whistles. - Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Accidents:	- First Aid by Hart First Response in Assembly field -Accident and Emergency unit : Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Frimley Camberley GU16 7UJ 01276 604 604
Officials	Planner: Stefan Staziuk Organiser: Fiona Clough 07719 590542 Email: concorde@bko.org.uk Controller: Terry Smith (SOC)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Thanks go to Allan Moffat from Bracknell Town Council,

Gareth Griffiths and the Forest Rangers at Crown Estates and Dave from the Lookout.

Level C Colour Coded Event (Bucklebury Common (SCOL3)) 12-Nov-17 - Final Details

Sunday 12th November 2017

Bucklebury Common

Level C and SCOA League event

Final Details

Warning: Remembrance Sunday Road closures in Thatcham 10.30 to 11.30

There are road closures in Thatcham on Sunday morning for Remembrance Sunday - see travel details below

Location:

The car park and event centre are on The Green at Chapel Row , RG7 6PD. Grid ref: SU571696.

Assembly will be on the village field with parking on grass. Please advise the Organiser if you intend to bring a coach.

Travel:

From the EAST turn off the M4 at junction 12, take the A4 West for 2km. At the second roundabout turn right onto the A 340 to Pangbourne. After 0.5km turn left onto minor road signposted Bradfield. After 2km turn left signposted “Bradfield Southend” and Bucklebury . Proceed for 4km until you reach Chapel Row. Assembly and parking is signposted to the left.

From the WEST and from the A34 BEFORE 10.30 : Leave Newbury going East along the A4 through Thatcham. As you are leaving Thatcham, take a left turn signposted for Upper Bucklebury. Cross roundabout and continue on minor road (via Harts Hill Lane, Broad Lane and the Common) to Chapel Row where Assembly and the parking is signposted to the right.

Thatcham Diversion AFTER 10.30 At the A4 roundabout on the Western outskirts of Thatcham take the Second turn - Tull Way northward. Straight along Bowling Green road , bear left into Heath Lane. Take next turn right (roundbout) . Left turn at roundabout into Floral Way . at second roundabout turn left into Harts Hill lane.

Via Harts Hill Lane, Broad Lane and the Common to Chapel Row where Assembly and the parking is signposted to the right.

Please do not use the other minor roads – often narrow - running through the area

There is parking charge of £1 per vehicle.

Facilities:

The following facilities are available in the Assembly field:.

First Aid by HART FIRST RESPONSE, (Registered Charity 1092333). We aim to help save lives by providing ambulance and first aid cover at local events, and by teaching first aid skills within the community. www.hartfirstresponse.org.uk

Ultrasport

Squash

Toilets

Registration:

Opens at 9.30.

All Competitors who have pre-entered and have their own Emit e-card should go straight to the Start.

Start times are between 10:00 and 12:00.

White and Yellow course runners collect their maps at the pre-start.

Note that for simplicity and based on expected numbers we are issuing start times by Start Blocks of 30 minutes so that you can join the Start queue at any time within the 30 minutes after your start time.

As a result everyone, who is in the same start block, will have the same start time ie 10.00. 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and for helpers on late runs 12:00.

EOD

Courses may be entered on the day subject to map availability. Starts are between 10.00am – 12.00pm.

EOD entry is £12.00 for adults if BOF members otherwise £14 and £5.00 for all children .

EMIT hire is £1.50 for Adults.

For pairs and Groups one entry fee is charged - Additional maps £1

Courses close at 2.30pm

All Entries on the day will be given a slip with your entry details – hand this in at the start.

There is no String course.

Emit Card

Issue and

Return:

Competitors hiring Emit cards should collect them from Enquiries before going to the start. Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. A charge of £45 will be made for lost cards.

NOTE Regarding use of EMIT:

Start

The route to the Start is signposted from the far South–East corner of the parking field. There is a walk of 1 km to the start and back from the finish – allow 15 minutes. The route is initially along a track and then on a quiet residential road before turning right along the verge for 30 metres and then take care crossing the minor road (Hatch Lane) and going through the gate. Immediately turn right BEFORE the house. After 100m the path forks left for the Start (the Finish is straight on).

At this point there is an area to leave clothing but this will be unmanned and so will be used at your own risk

DO NOT WALK directly down Hatch Lane – there are no verges and traffic is often fast.

The Start is a punching start

Loose description sheets will be available in the start lanes except for the White and Yellow courses. White and yellow courses must collect their maps and descriptions at the pre-start.

Road Crossings

The East-West road through the middle of the map is Out-Of-Bounds as indicated with the purple X symbol.

This road is only crossed by the Blue and Brown courses at the two compulsory manned road crossing points for your safety.

Please follow the advice from the Marshalls.

There are controls on each side of the road – you must punch both.

One minute allowance is given for each road crossing

In addition, Green, Blue and Brown courses cross much quieter North-South Roads which are not marshalled .

TAKE CARE in crossing ANY road

White , Yellow and Orange, Light Green, Short Green courses do not cross any roads

Course	Length	Climb	No. controls	Descriptions
White	1.1km	15m	6	Text
Yellow	2.1km	25m	9	Text
Orange	3.2km	30m	11	Text
Light Green	3.7km	40m	11	Pictorial
Short Green	3.6km	40m	11	Pictorial
Green	4.8km	55m	14	Pictorial
Blue	7.1km	150m	24	Pictorial
Brown	9.6km	200m	29	Pictorial

Course Close	Courses closes at 2.30
Finish	There is one finish for all courses . – Squash is available in the Assembly field Follow the “Start” route back to the Car park field and the Download tent. ALL competitors must report to the DOWNLOAD tent even if they retire.
Map	Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, resurveyed 2015 by Katy Stubbs with minor updates in 2017. Courses and control descriptions will be over printed on waterproof paper
Terrain	Areas of heathland and mainly deciduous woodland interspersed with dwellings - all with a complex path and track network. Some detailed contours and features on the north side of the map. There are some extraction lanes, seasonal and animal tracks which are not on the map. Bracken will be encountered on the Brown, Blue, Green, Short Green and Light Green courses. Most can be avoided as there are numerous small paths dotted about the area. There are some areas of bracken in open areas that are not shown on the map. Some marshes depicted on the map are dry at the moment, but they may get wet if we have rain on the few days prior to the event. Notes for the Yellow course: 1)TAKE CARE BETWEEN CONTROLS 4 AND 5 AS THERE IS A VERY SLIPPERY WOODEN BRIDGE ACROSS THE STREAM 2)There is an 80m taped route between controls 6 and 7. This is marked with red/white tape. - follow the tapes and through the gate
Bio Security	Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. After your run please follow the guidance that helps protect our precious environment: · Check · Clean · Dry Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and then leave it to dry for as long as possible. Many invasive non-native species are able to survive in damp corners for very long periods of time, but are less able to survive if the equipment is thoroughly dried.
Photography	The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns
General Safety:	- Please take care when crossing and walking along Forest roads. - There is public access to Bucklebury Common, please respect the rights of others, particularly the horse riders. - Please report to download even if retiring as this will ensure we can check you have returned safely. Competitors travelling alone are encouraged to leave a set of keys at registration. - Competitors are advised to carry whistles. - Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Accidents:	- First Aid by Hart First Response in Assembly field -Accident and Emergency unit : A&E Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Centre Block Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN 0118 322 7020
Officials	Planner: Andy Parry Organiser: Simon Moore 07796 953733 Email: events@bko.org.uk Controller: Andy McGregor (BADO)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Level C Colour Coded Event (Black Park Country Park) 21-May-17 - Final Details

Sunday 21^st May

Black Park, Slough

LEVEL C SCOA LEAGUE EVENT

Final Details

Berkshire Orienteers welcome you to the event!

Travel:	Grid Reference: TQ005832 Nearest Postcode: SL3 6DT The event will be signed from the A412 Uxbridge Road approximately 2 miles North of the junction with the A4. The final approach along Black Park Road is narrow and potholed. Be aware that some satnavs may direct you beyond the park entrance, however this is clearly signed.
Parking:	Parking is in the public car park at Black Park Country Park. This is a Pay and Display car park – fees for cars are £3.50 and £7.50 for Minibuses (Blue badge holders – free). Be aware that the parking wardens can be very active (as the Organiser knows to his cost!).
Assembly:	The Assembly and Registration area is at TQ 009 835, approximately 250m from the car park. Take the major path NW from the car park, passing Go Ape on your left and the refreshment kiosk on the right. After 200m turn left at a major junction and Assembly will be visible on the right. The route will be taped.
Dogs:	Allowed but must be under control at all times and on a lead in Assembly area.
Planners Notes:	Black Park is a country park consisting mainly of mixed woodland with a good path network. The area is fairly flat, with little climb on any course. There is a substantial area of open heathland in the NE part of the park - this is out of bounds as it is a SSSI. The tracks within the OOB can be used. The Green, Blue and Brown courses do go along tracks through it to get to the Northern end of the park - please keep to the tracks. There are other SSSI’s within the woods, also marked as out of bounds, most of which are very wet marshes. Please respect all of these - unfenced ones are not taped but are easily avoided by all courses. Some large depressions that have been mapped as containing water are not filled with water due to the dry spring. There are some areas where the heavy undergrowth is high - courses have been planned to avoid the worst of these. There are quite a number of hides in the woods which have not been mapped. There is a woodchip pile in the area which are mapped as out of bounds - please do not climb on or attempt to cross it. White and Yellow courses have some decision points that are not covered with a control. Smiley faces are used to guide them along the correct route.
Map:	Waterproof A4 map. Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, surveyed in September/October 2014 and updated in March/April 2017. Map updates by Katy Stubbs and Alan Kersley. The Brown course has a double-sided map. On reaching the last control printed on the first side of the map, turn the map over - that control will be depicted on the reverse as a start triangle. All other courses have a single sided map. Control descriptions are on the map. White and Yellow courses use text descriptions; all other courses use IOF symbols. Special symbols are used on the map: O represents a seat or picnic table

Courses	White to Brown (no string course)
Course	Length	Climb	No. controls	Descriptions
White	1.8km	5m	10	Text
Yellow	2.2km	5m	10	Text
Orange	3.2km	5m	10	Pictorial
Light Green	3.6km	15m	12	Pictorial
Short Green	3.6km	15m	12	Pictorial
Green	5.1km	20m	14	Pictorial
Blue	7.2km	25m	17	Pictorial
Brown	9.9km	35m	23	Pictorial

Starts:

The Start is about 450m walk from Registration. The route will be taped. No clothing dump.

Competitors who have pre-entered with their own EMIT cards may go straight to the Start.

White and Yellow course maps can be collected at the pre-start so competitors may review them before starting their course.

Finish:

The Finish is approximately 300m from Assembly along a taped route.

Courses close at 14:00. Please ensure that you download even if you have not finished so that we don’t send out a search party.

Safety Notices:

Full arm and leg cover is required and cagoules may be required if the weather is bad. A whistle is advisable. It may be warm on the day so please ensure you bring a personal supply of water to keep hydrated.

All competitors are advised to check body and clothing for ticks after the event. There have been occasional reports of adders in the Park, mostly on the heath area (out of bounds). Cattle are likely to be grazing on the heath area.

The nearest A&E is at Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL. Tel 01753 633000.

Facilities:

There will be toilets and first aid. There is a refreshments kiosk and a café within the park.

Entries:

Online entries are available via Fabian4, www.fabian4.co.uk, until midnight on 18th May. Please enter online if at all possible.

Entry on the day is available subject to map availability. Registration for EOD is from 10:00 to 12:00.

Fees:

	Entry via Fabian4 by 18^th May & EOD	EMIT hire
BOF Senior	£13	£1.50
Non-BOF Senior	£15	£1.50
Seniors on White, Yellow & Orange	£7	£1.50
Junior & Student	£5.00	Free

Electronic Punching:

EMIT electronic punching will be used with a punching start.

Lost EMIT cards will be charged at £45.

Photography

The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet in accordance with British Orienteering guidelines. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns

Officials

Organiser: Colin Godbold (BKO) events@bko.org.uk

Planner: Annika Greenwood (BKO) events@bko.org.uk

Controller:Alan Kersley (BADO)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

Compass Sport Cup (Cold Ash) 12-Mar-17 - Final Details

Sunday 12th March 2017

Cold Ash , Hermitage

CompassSport Cup and Trophy Heat - Level B

Final Details - remaining maps for EOD courses are limited

Berkshire Orienteers welcome you to the event!

Travel & Parking:	Parking and assembly are in a field on the south side of Everington Lane/Yattendon Road at GR SU519736 nearest postcode is RG18 9XP The event will be signposted from the B4009 in Hermitage at the junction with Yattendon Road. Please do not use the other minor roads – often narrow - running through the area. There is a £1 parking fee for the use of the parking and assembly field. We will be using tracking at the field entrance - NO vehicles larger than 17 seater minibus please
Assembly:	The Assembly area holds: Registration tent Enquiries/Emit Collection tent Download/Results tent Finish Area for Club Tents Squash & Water First Aid Toilets Route to the Start: (500 metres) Use the temporary stile in the South East corner of the Assembly field
Facilities:	Toilets First Aid by HART FIRST RESPONSE Squash Unfortunately it has not been possible to arrange a refreshment van
Dogs:	Please keep your dogs on leads at assembly and clear up after them. Dogs (under strict control) are welcome in the woods
SAFETY NOTICES	All courses from 1 to 7 (Brown to Veteran Short Green) cross minor roads. Visibility varies according to where you cross. There will be no manned crossings. Please be alert to local traffic which can be fast at times. Full leg/body cover is required for all competitors (UK Rules of Orienteering) Whistles are advised for this event In the event of inclement weather cagoules may be required. This will be notified at registration and at the exit from the field Lone travellers are asked to leave their car keys with Registration with a note of their name If you have a medical problem please complete the confidential forms for use by First Aid (forms at Registration) Safety Bearing is Due North – contact Phone number 07814 938057
CompassSport Cup & Trophy Competition	Courses 1 to 9B are dedicated to the CompassSport competition Club Captains must ensure that they have paid their team entry fees either by Bank transfer by 6pm Friday 10^th or by cheque payable to “Berkshire Orienteers” handed to Enquiries on Sunday before 10.30 Any issues or changes should be referred via your Club captain to the Enquiries team.
Registration and Entries on the Day:	EOD Registration will be open from 0930 and 1145 - please complete the entry form Entry to CompassSport Cup and Trophy courses has CLOSED – minor amendments are permitted up to Tuesday 7^th March (courses 1 to 9B) On the day you can only enter Light Green, Yellow or White courses - subject to map availability. (courses 10 to 12). Remaining maps: Light Green 22, Yellow 9, White 5 Seniors - £9 on Light Green, £6 on White and Yellow Non-BOF Seniors - £11 on Light Green , £8 on White and Yellow Juniors - £4 For pairs and Groups one entry fee is charged - Additional maps £1 EMIT hire fee £1.50 for Seniors –(free for Juniors) Lost EMIT cards will be charged at £45. All Entries on the day will be given a slip with your entry details – hand this in at the start. Competitors on all courses will collect their maps at the Start, although White and Yellow Course runners will be able to study their maps before starting. Lone travellers are asked to leave their car keys with Registration with a note of their name (envelopes will be provided) MEDICAL DETAILS If you have a medical problem please complete the British Orienteering Medical form at Registration or else click on this link to download the form. There will also be forms and envelopes at Registration. The envelope can either be handed to the Registration team or to the 1st Aid team. After the event, if not collected, it will be destroyed unread.
Enquiries	Club Captains should refer any problems with CompassSport entries to the Enquiries team
Emit Card Issue and Return:	EMIT collection will be between 0930 and 1215 from the Enquiries/EMIT Collection tent Note that Lost EMIT cards will be charged at £45. There will be spare backup cards for those with their own EMIT cards at Enquiries. There will be a demonstration EMIT control near to Enquiries Hired Emit cards will be collected at download. NOTE REGARDING THE USE OF EMIT: It is the competitor’s responsibility to check that their EMIT card has been registered, including on the back-up card, at each control and the Finish. Reinstatement for missing electronic punches will only be made on visible evidence of the correct pin punch on the back-up card. Hire cards will include back-up card on collection. Spare back-up cards will be available at Registration.

Course	Colour	Classes	Length km	Climb m	No. Controls	Map size
1	Brown	Men Open	10.4	250	28	A3
2	Short Brown	M40+, M20-	9.0	210	23	A3
3	Blue - Women	Women Open	7.4	190	18	A3
4	Blue - Men	Men M50+	7.6	160	16	A3
5	Green - Women	Women W45+ W20-	5.1	105	13	A3
6	Green - Men	Men - M60	4.9	120	14	A3
7	Veterans Short Green	M70+ W60	3.7	80	12	A3
8A	Junior Men Green	M18-	5.0	140	17	A3
8B	Junior Women Short Green	W18-	3.6	100	11	A3
9A/B	Orange	M14- W14-	2.7	60	10	A3
10	Light Green		3.7	75	12	A3
11	Yellow		1.8	20	11	A3
12	White		1.1	15	8	A3

Map

The map scale is 1:10, 000 with 5 m contours and minor updates have been made to reflect current forest conditions (up to the end of February 2017).

Courses are printed at A3.

The following special symbols are being used and will be shown on the competition maps:

Feature	Map Symbol		Pictorial description
Rootstock	Brown	X	IOF
Distinctive tree	Green	O	IOF
Small shooting tower	Black T	T	not used
Manmade feature - Water tank	Blue circle	O	not used
Manmade feature – scrap metal	Black circle	O	not used

Maps do not have a full legend, only non-ISOM and special symbols are shown.

Mapping: The MapWorks 2012/13 ; updated 2014 and February 2017.

Control Descriptions

Orange to Brown courses will have pictorial descriptions printed on the map.
White and Yellow courses will have text descriptions printed on the map.
Loose pictorial control descriptions on waterproof paper will be available in the start lanes for all courses.

Terrain

Mixed, mainly deciduous, woodland with generally good runnability except where forest thinning has taken place in the last couple of years which has resulted in localised patches of brashings and brambles. The area has several gently sloping hills and a fairly extensive path network.

Forestry thinning operations were continuing in the south west of the area as the maps went to print and this may affect Blue to Brown courses.

The green-striped ‘slow run undergrowth’ screen has been used where brashings from forestry work affect runnability as well as for bramble patches. Forestry extraction lanes are mapped as rides where significant, but not all may have been mapped. Wherever possible, courses have been designed to avoid the worst of the brashings. The forestry operations have also churned up some of the main tracks and rides.

The original map included many rootstocks. Some have decayed and either resemble
knolls or are barely discernible. Other new ones have been created. We have amended the map suitably around control sites, and those that are used as control features are clear, but it would be unwise to rely on rootstocks for
navigation.

Some large depressions are now full of water; many of the wide rides are very muddy and slow. In general, the forest and small paths offer better running than larger paths and rides. Wellies would be a good idea for those walking round the white and yellow courses.

Additional safety warning/information

The longer courses (Veteran Short Green to Brown) cross minor roads – Take care - there will be no manned crossings

(Junior CSC courses, and White and Yellow EOD do NOT cross any roads)

Start

The same start is used by all courses. It is 500m from Assembly – leave the field via the stile in the South-East corner of the field

The event uses EMIT electronic timing with a punching start

Pre-entered competitors with their own EMIT cards can go directly to the start. Hire EMIT cards (and back up cards) can be collected from the Enquiries/EMIT Hire tent.

Start times 10:25 to 12:30.

Start Times will be adhered to - Make sure that you arrive at least 5 minutes before your start time

Warning: Some courses are fairly full. As we have to keep a minimum of 4 minutes between start times for members of the same club, so if you are late for start time, you may have to wait until 12:30 before you get your run.

Loose control descriptions will be available in the Start lanes.

When you start, place your EMIT card flat on the start control and check that the light flashes

Finish

The run-in and Finish are in the assembly field.

Please remember to download AS SOON AS YOU FINISH at the Download/Results tent

Water and Orange Squash will be available near to download.

Course Close

Courses closes at 2.30

TAKE CARE OF THE WOOD

Please come with clean shoes and running clothes.

After your run clean off any mud and wood debris. Once home clean and dry your kit thoroughly

First Aid and A&E:

Assembly Field: Ambulance and First aid will be provided by Hart First Response (Registered Charity 1092333) www.hartfirstresponse.org.uk

The nearest A&E is:

Royal Berks (12.8 miles)

London Road

Craven Road

Reading

Berks

RG1 5AN

0118 322 5111

Minor Injuries Unit (5.8 miles)
West Berkshire Community Hospital , London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham , Berkshire
RG18 3AS

Phone: 01635 273 508

Officials

Planner: Mark Foxwell

Organiser: Peter Entwistle 07814 938057

Email: events@bko.org.uk

Controller: Roger Thetford (TVOC)

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES:

Competitors take part at their own risk
The personal data you give will be used by the event organisers only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers. Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submissions of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the event of cancellation of the event, part, or all of your entry fee may be retained.
The club has designated photographer(s) and details are available from registration. Photographs from the event may be used by the club and made available on the internet. Please speak to a club official at registration if you have any concerns.

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