KNC20 SwanleyThu 5 Mar
Kent Night Cup
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: Urban
Results
Report
It was good to put on a KNC event this year after last years' nightmare when nothing technical wanted to work for me and time just ran out. This year Neil Speers covered off all the technical side, suggested the car parking location (I love free parking), and map printing leaving me free to update the map, set the course, check and tape up the lampposts and collate the Apres-O. It all seemed to go pretty smoothly, which is good because despite appearances a lot of work went into putting it on.
Those who know me know that I am not a fan of Maprun as it never seems to work for everyone as it should. Both Chris H and Mark F had 3 pings missing which is frustrating because when I checked them they all worked perfectly, but then I was walking round rather than running. Perhaps a more appropriate name for the App is MapWalk! if you had a control that didn't ping that please contact John Cross and Neil Speers who'll sort it out for you.
Swanley is a pretty good place for an urban night event and I especially enjoyed hearing from those who rushed off from the start and falling for my tempting 20 points trick at Control 20 only to find out it wasn't easily accessible.
Well done to Matthew for collecting the most points, to Sean for the best use of time and to David Lobley for the most effective run achieving 32.6 points per kilometre.
I also appreciated all your kind comments about the event generally.
See you soon.
Andrew Pitcher (DFOK)
Overview
This is event twenty of the Kent Night Cup series 2025/26 and is an urban street 60 minute score event. Staggered mass start at 19:30hrs.
Insurance advice from British Orienteering. Under 16's may take part in this event non-competitively provided they are accompanied by an adult at all times and the adult assumes full responsibility for them. Note, that neither the junior nor the accompanying adult will be eligible for KNC league points.
Location Info
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Near: Swanley Lat,Lng: 51.3919,0.1706 Postcode: BR8 8AG What3Words: ///ears.value.palm
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Directions / Parking
Parking will be on Goldsel Road, Swanley BR8 8AG, around the junction with High Firs. This is on street parking (free after 6.30pm).
Public transport: Swanley Railway Station is approximately a 5 minute walk.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The streets and paths of Swanley. These are mainly lit routes but there are some unlit paths and roads (so bring a small head torch, or hand torch). The wearing of reflective or light-coloured clothing is recommended.
Map scale 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Standard orienteering map symbols for urban events one note; brown roads are those with adjacent footpaths, black roads are those without associated footpaths). Map updated to 2026.
Map will be pre-drawn with the course and printed on A4 waterproof paper.
Course Information
A single 60 minute score course, suitable for all abilities.
Collect as many of the twenty-four virtual MapRun controls as you can within the maximum time allowance of 60 minutes. Control locations will all be streetlights and the specific streetlight will have a band of yellow/green electrical tape around the column about 1m above ground level to identify it (no kites). Control values vary from 10, 20 or 30 points, with 20 points deducted for each minute or part minute you are late back.
The start will be a staggered mass start at 19:30hrs.
We will be using MapRun for control validation at this event. You will need to have downloaded MapRun to your phone or gps watch prior to the event. Full details on how to do this can be found at the following link. If you have not used MapRun before it is recommend to familiarise yourself with it at least a few days before the event.
You will NOT need to bring your dibber for this event. Therefore for safety reasons you MUST report to the Organiser after you have finished, to confirm you are back from your run.
Entry Details
Pre-entry only (no entry at the event) online through www.racesignup.co.uk . Entries close at 12:00hrs on day of event.
Fees : BOF Seniors £5, Non-BOF Senior £7, Juniors £3
Registration and Start times
Times: Briefing at 19:20hrs. Please arrive in good time.
Staggered mass start at 19:30hrs.
Finish: MapRun timing.
Facilities
There are no toilet facilities in the parking area, if necessary please use facilities on the way to the
event. Asda Supermarket in London Road, Swanley BR8 7UN should have some.
Results will hopefully be available at the après-O on the night (see below) and on the DFOK website
within a day or so.
Après-O and prize-giving: Please indicate on Racesignup if you are intending to eat afterwards. The Après-O will be at The Bull London Road (BR8 7QD). Food needs to be ordered by 18:00hrs on Wednesday 4 March (the day before the event) and so please email your selection to Andrew. The menu can be found at this link.
Contacts / Officials
Contacts / Officials: Andrew Pitcher