KOL1 HuckingSat 5 Oct
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: Forest
Results
Overview
Event 1 of the 2024/25 KOL series.
We have a few maps available so entries will be open until noon tomorrow or sooner if they have all gone. Please enter before you leave home via racesignup as there are no cash entries at the event.
We hope to provide live results here.
Location Info
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Near: Hollingbourne Lat,Lng: 51.29352,0.63383 Postcode: ME17 1QS What3Words: ///potato.takeovers.beside
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Directions / Parking
Parking is in a well drained field adjacent to our event centre at the Hook and Hatchet public house.
The easiest access is from the southbound carriageway of the A249. If heading north on the A249, go past where you'll see the turn off on your right to a segregated lane which allows U-turns to be made then travel back south and turn left signposted Hucking. Take care from this point as some of the roads are narrow.
When you reach a T junction at the end of a road as you near the Event Centre coming from the A249, turn left and then you will see the pub on your right very shortly afterwards. Look for our tall dark blue sail banner near to the entrance and follow the directions of the parking marshal.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The map is scale 1:10000 and size A4
Hucking Estate is a mixture of open land and immature forest of varying density with some mature deciduous forest.
The terrain is hilly.
Course Information
Yellow 2.0km
Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.
Orange 3.0km
Controls are on or near paths with some route choice. Good for progressing juniors and adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
Green 4.5km
Controls are away from paths giving more navigational challenge. Suitable for those with some experience.
Blue 6.5km
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 60's, 7 moderate difficulty numbered in the 70's and 7 more difficult numbered in the 80's
All course lengths are approximate currently and will be as measured in straight lines. Actual distance travelled will be greater.
Entry Details
Entries: Entries via www.racesignup.co.uk. Entries in advance only. Enter by midnight on 29th September to be sure of a map for the course of your choice. Entries will be available after this date until all maps on a course have been taken including entry on the day, also via racesignup, if maps are still available..
No entry on the day.
Entry Fees: Seniors £7, Juniors £3 (DFOK Juniors FREE). Add £2 for Seniors and £1 for Juniors who are not members of British Orienteering.
Families participating as a group £10 (includes one map and the hire of one standard electronic chip).
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. SI and SIAC dibbers will be available for hire at £1 and SIACs at £2.50.
Start and Finish are within 200m of the Event Centre
Facilities
The event centre is at the Hook and Hatchet public house, Church Road, Hucking ME17 1QT.
There are toilets available for our use at the Event Centre.
Food and drink is available at the Hook and Hatchet and any patronage from ourselves will be warmly welcomed by management
No parking charge.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser and Planner: Ian Catchpole Email: iancatchpole@fastmail.fm
Controller (risk assessment only): David Dawson (DFOK)
Nearest A&E Hospital
Maidstone Hospital Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
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