Cobham Great WoodSat 20 Apr
Kent Orienteering League
Local level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun6 App.
Terrain type: Woodland
Results
Overview
Event 8 of the 2023/24 KOL series.
We have spare maps on each course currently so entries have been kept open beyond the originally advertised closing date on this occasion. Please enter via racesignup before you leave home. No cash entries at the event.
Location Info
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Near: Gravesend Lat,Lng: 51.39023,0.41893 Postcode: DA12 3BS What3Words: ///wells.mobile.sands
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Directions / Parking
Parking at Lodge Farm at the eastern end of Lodge Lane.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Beautiful sparsely populated woods with some spectacular trees and other areas of mainly deciduous forest. There are many areas of bracken; the highland cattle that roam the area create paths through the dead bracken. The cattle are harmless but keep a wide berth when near them so as not to frighten them.
Course Information
Yellow 2.2km 50m climb
Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.
Orange 2.9km 80m climb
Controls are on or near paths with some route choice. Good for progressing juniors and adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
Green 4.2km 90m climb
Controls are away from paths giving more navigational challenge. Suitable for those with some experience.
Blue 6.1km 180m climb
As technically as hard as we can make it; for experienced orienteers.
Score
21 controls. Visit as many controls as you can in an hour in any order. 7 easy controls numbered in the 50's, 7 moderate difficulty numbered in the 60's and 7 more difficult numbered in the 70's
All course lengths are measured in straight lines. Actual distance travelled will be greater.
Entry Details
Entry in advance only via racesignup
See racesignup for details of the entry fees
Families and other groups are most welcome. Enter the name of one person in the group only and add +x (e.g. +2 for a group of 3 people) to the surname for other members to the group. Only one entry is needed and we issue one map to the group and one electronic timing chip to the group.
Registration and Start times
Registration opens at 10:30
Start times from 11:00 to 12:30
Courses close at 14:00
Electronic Punching: Sportident electronic punching will be used for all courses. Contactless punching (SIAC) will be enabled. All participants must punch at both th Start and the Finish (these are not in contactless mode). SI and SIAC dibbers will be available for hire at £1 and SIACs at £2.
Facilities
We have special permission to park at Lodge Farm which is at the eastern end of Lodge Lane accessed from near the war memorial to the east of Cobham Village. Park as directed by the marshals.
There are no toilets but there are some at nearby Shorne Woods Country Park (15 mins free parking)
First aid kit at Enquiries.
Dog restrictions
Well behaved dogs under close control and on a short lead are permitted on the courses.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Richard Bostock
Planner: Richard Bostock
Controller (risk assessment only): David Dawson