KOL3 Foots CraySat 11 Jan

Map / Terrain

The map is 1:10,000 and will be printed on waterproof paper.

Control descriptions will be in words for the Yellow course in both words and pictoral for the Orange course and pictoral for all other courses. Control descriptions will be printed on the map and available loose at the start.

The area is a mixture of fast running open meadows, longer uncut meadows and small areas of woodland, some with very dense undergrowth, brambles in particular which the courses seek to avoid. There is a good path network both in the meadows and the woodlands. The river Cray runs south to north through the area dividing it in two, with three bridges connecting the two sides of the meadows, one in the far north of the area, one in the middle and one in the far south. Crossing the river other than by the bridges is not allowed.

Course Information

Yellow 2.1km

Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.

Orange 3.3km

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 6.8km

As technically as hard as we can make it; for experienced orienteers.

60 Minutes 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. Ten points per control visited (in any order) and 5 point penalty for each minute or part minute late back.

All course lengths are 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 Sunday, 1 December 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.

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 which includes one copy of the map and a standard electronic chip for recording visits to controls.

Registration and Start times

Registration opens at 10:30

Start times from 11:00 to 12:30

Courses close at 14:00

The Start is 700m from the Event Centre and it is 600m from the Finish back to the Event Centre

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.

Facilities

Toilets, kiosk for food and drink, Penelope's restaurant on site (booking ahead is advisable).

First aid kit on a largely self help basis with a qualified first aider present.

Dog restrictions

Dogs are permitted at the event centre and on the courses but must be kept under control on a short lead

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Charlie Anderton

Planner: Charlie Anderton

Controller (risk assessment only): David Dawson

Nearest A&E Hospital

NHS Urgent care search

Miscellaneous

We are grateful for the kind permission of LB Bexley for us to hold this event and for Beck Evans Farms for the use of their facilities for our Event Centre. We encourage participants to explore the wide range of what's on offer at Beck Evans Farms