KNC5 Bearsted and DownswoodThu 5 Nov
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
Overview
This is event 5 of the Kent Night Cup series 2026/27 and is an urban 60 minute score event using MapRun. 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: Maidstone Lat,Lng: 51.267,0.5631 Postcode: ME15 8JZ What3Words: ///gave.assure.point
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Directions / Parking
Parking will be on the eastern part of Bramley Crescent. This is a wide quiet residential road with plenty of on road parking. Please park considerately so as not to upset the local residents.
Public transport: Bearsted train station is about 2km from the assembly / parking location. This is served by trains on the Victoria to Ashford line via Maidstone East.
Map / Terrain
The streets and paths of Bearsted and Downswood to the east of MAIDSTONE. 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 extended and 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 thirty 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 brown tape around the column about 1m above ground level to identify it (no kites). Control values vary from 10, 20 or 30 point, with 20 points deducted for each minute or part minute you are late back.
The start will be a 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 recommended that you familiarise yourself with it at least a few days before the event.
The start and finish will use MapRun timing (not SI/SIAC punching).
Loose control descriptions will not be provided.
Entry Details
Pre-entry only (no entry at the event) online through www.racesignup.co.uk . Entries close at 16:00hrs on the day of event.
Fees :
BOF Seniors £5, Non-BOF Senior £7 and Juniors £3.
Registration and Start times
Event briefing at 19:20hrs. Mass start at 19:30hrs. Please arrive in good time.
After finishing please make sure your return is recorded on the event attendance sheet.
Facilities
There are no toilet facilities in the parking area. Please use facilities on your way to the event.
Results will hopefully be available at the après-O on the night (see below) and on the DFOK website within a few days.
Après-O and prize-giving: Please indicate on Racesignup if you are intending to eat afterwards. The Après-O will be at Newnham Court Inn (ME14 5LH). Food needs to be ordered by 18:00hrs on Wednesday 4 November (the day before the event) and so please email your selection to Neil at neil.speers.uk@gmail.com. The menu can be found at this link.
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on leads may take part.
Contacts / Officials
Neil Speers (neil.speers.uk@gmail.com)
Nearest A&E Hospital
Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Competitors take part in this event at their own risk.
Miscellaneous
Additional hospital:
Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, ME7 5NY
24hr full A&E facilities at both hospitals