Shoreham WoodsThu 7 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: Woodland
Results
Overview
This is event 20 of the Kent Night Cup series 2023/24 and is a woodland 60 minute score event. Mass start at 19:30hrs.
Location Info
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Near: Badgers Mount Lat,Lng: 51.33361,0.15424 Postcode: TN14 7TY What3Words: ///union.money.flag
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Directions / Parking
Parking will be at the Andrew’s Wood Car Park, off Shacklands Road. Shacklands Road is accessed from the roundabout junction of the A224 London Road and Old London Road.
Public transport: Knockholt train station is about 2.4km from the assembly / parking location. This is served by trains on the London Bridge/Charing Cross/Cannon Street to Sevenoaks/Tonbridge line.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Generally mature runnable deciduous woodland, with some grassland fields on the North Downs. The area includes an extensive path network, many earthwork features.
The competition area does not involve any road crossings.
Map scale 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Map updated to 2024.
The map will be pre-drawn with the course and printed on A4 waterproof paper.
Course Information
Courses :
A single 60 minute score course, suitable for all abilities.
Twenty controls in total made up of two sets of ten controls (80s and 90s). Visit as many controls in one set of ten (in any order), before switching to the second set. No change over control. Each control is worth 10 point. A penalty of 10 point will be deducted for each minute, or part minute, beyond the 60 minute course time.
Equipment: SPORTIDENT timing will be used. Controls will be SIAC enabled (contactless) but not the finish which will be punched. Standard non-SIAC dibbers can be used as normal punching. If you don’t have a dibber, they are available to hire when you register in advance (see above). SI dibbers can be hired for £1. SIAC (contactless) dibbers can be hired for £2.50. Lost hired dibbers will be charged at a cost of £30 for SI and £60 for SIAC.
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 £6, BOF Group £7, Non-BOF Group £8 and Juniors £3. SI dibber hire £1. SIAC dibber hire £2.50.
The first five competitors offering to assist with control collection at the end of the event will automatically receive a 50% reduction in the entry fee.
Registration and Start times
Briefing at 19:20hrs. Please arrive in good time.
Mass start at 19:30hrs.
Finish: Punching finish.
Please report to download as soon as you finish.
Facilities
There are no toilet facilities in the parking area, or the immediate vicinity. The closest toilets are at the Esso Petrol Station on the A21 at Pratts Bottom. Further afield there are toilets at Tesco (Dunton Green) and Asda (Swanley).
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 Rose and Crown, Dunton Green (TN13 2TH). Food needs to be pre-ordered by 23:00hrs on Monday 4 March 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
Farnborough (Princess Royal Hosp) BR6 8ND
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Competitors take part in this event at their own risk.
Miscellaneous
Nearest A&E Hospital:
Sevenoaks (minor injuries) TN13 3PG (08:00 to 20:00hrs)
Farnborough (Princess Royal Hosp) BR6 8ND (24hr full A&E facilities)