SROC Spring Series 2 Williamson Park
Info: New entries for this event closed on Friday 5th April 2024 at 19:00.
| Senior | £7.00 | |
| Junior / Student | £3.00 |
Final details are available by clicking here.
Entries:
Pre-entries are preferred. There will be limited entry on the day, so long as we have maps. On-line entries are open up to 7pm on the day before the event. Please enter on-line if you can. This makes things easier for us and secures your place in the event. If you have any problems using the entry system please contact development@sroc.org for assistance. Entry fees are £7 for adults, £3 for juniors (under 21) and students. Please note, these fees are the same for individuals, pairs or small groups. e.g. two adults running together would pay just £7, not £14. There is space on the entry page to add details of any other persons sharing your entry.
Entries are free for SROC junior members. Contact development@sroc.org for the discount code.
If you are a newcomer to the sport and do not have a an orienteering dibber (to record visiting the controls, also called an SI-Card) then please indicate that you need to borrow an SI-Card.
Courses:
Orange – suitable for Juniors with some map reading experience and family groups with no experience
Green – experienced orienteers only. A physically and technically demanding course
Score - suitable for beginners and experienced orienteers. Navigate around your choice of controls to maximise your score. Each control visited is worth 10 points, there is a time limit of 60 minutes with a points penalty of 5 per minute (or part minute) late. Make sure you have a watch!
Controls are in beacon mode so they can be punched contactlessly if you have a SIAC. This does not apply to the dibbers available for hire.
Terrain:
Map A4 on waterproof paper
Surprisngly hilly urban park, built in an old quarry. many complex contour features. Good path network.
Start:
15 minutes start blocks, starts between 12.30 and 13.30. Courses close at 15.00 and controls will be removed after that time.
The Start/Finish are close to Registration, near to the Ashton Memorial in the centre of the park. Only go to the start just prior to starting.
Remember to:
- Clear and check your dibber
- Physically punch the start and then pick up your map from the box provided (please ensure you only take one).
Finish/Download:
- Please move away from the Finish quickly, and proceed directly to download forming a queue if necessary. You must report to download even if you abandon your run.
- Take the splits – these are pre cut. Please move away from download quickly.
Results will not be displayed during the event but will be on the website www.sroc.org in the evening.
Facilities:
First Aid – a first aid kit will be available at download for people to self administer.
Toilets are available next to the cafe. Please make use of the cafe for refreshments before or after your run.
Travel Directions/parking:
Park in the main Williamson Park car park, off Wyresdale Road in Lancaster. W3W escalated.skidding.drew Registration and Start close to the Memorial (large domed building). Please pay and display on the car park, and make your way up to the Start.
Event Officials & Thanks:
Organiser and Planner Rebecca Rowe SROC
As a newcomer, if you have any questions prior to the event, either about orienteering or the entry process please contact Martyn Roome on Development@sroc.org
General enquiries to Rebecca Rowe becs.salix@gmail.com
Safety:
Beware slippery paths and exposed tree roots. The area is shared with members of the public and is popular with dog walkers and families with small children.
There will be a first aid kit at registration for self-use.
You must report to the finish and download after the event, even if you retire.
Waterproof jackets will be made compulsory if conditions require it.
Social Distancing and Other Covid Related Precautions
We will be following BOF’s current COVID guidelines but trust everyone will be using their common sense to ensure that all competitors and the public are as safe as possible. Please maintain social distancing and adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
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